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Old 05-28-07, 11:55 AM
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I want 18"'s on my car. I want the lips to be flush with the sides and I want wheels that arent as big as the oens i have on my 16, a slimmer profile would be good but i dont want too much space inbetween the wheel and the well. What would you guys reccomend? Will i need a pretty high offset to make the wheels flush?
Old 05-28-07, 12:01 PM
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you will need a lower offset if you search around you can some good info also I would lower it to get rid of the gap.
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i have been searching, but still kind of confused. Ill do more reasearch though and try to come up with a better question.
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You'll need a lower numeric offset to get the wheels flush
to the fenders. What exact offset is needed will be dictated
by the wheel width you use.

Also, the only way to effectively close the wheel well gap
is to lower the car. You can only make the tires so tall before
they interfere with the suspension or fenders.

BTW, 18s look small on the GS...
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20''s are the best thing that you can do to your gs. Have you ever seen 18's on a 745Li. It just ain't right plus 20''s with a meaty tire(thick not the lowest pro) will sit right under the fender plus I have some 20"s im selling on ebay that are perfect. I got some on my car as a sample check out the way it sits. just look up photo gallery under playhouserage. 18''s no.
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wont my gs be slower, and not as easy to handle?
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