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Old 04-15-13, 10:32 AM
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Hi,
i just wanted to know, which wheel size i can run without doing any fender work.
It would be nice if someone could say what sizes are possible without rubbing or other issues ...
My thought would be 19x9 in the front and 19x10 in rear. What experience do you have? Would these fit or not? Im looking for the best "fitment" i can get with 19 rimms and stock fenders.
I have no idea what offset i should go for. I hope someone can help me and recommend wich sizes would be the best and looks good.
I live in Germany, so its not that easy to drive nice setups legally over here ...
So please dont come with massice camber

Thats it i hope someone can help me
(Sorry for the bad english)
Old 04-15-13, 02:33 PM
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Wheel Fitment Guide 2GS/IS-01-05/SC430
Old 04-15-13, 04:07 PM
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+28 for the rear and +25 for the front. I ran +25 in the rear and +20 in the front with a shave and roll no pulling and minimal rub before the shave and roll
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I can barely fit a piece of paper between the tire and the edge of the rear fender lip edge. That's on a 19x8 +30 245/40. The only way you will be able to fit a 19x9 or 19x10 you will need to run a highly stretched tire. I plan on running at least a 19x9.5 +20-25 in the rear in the future but I will have to run a serious stretch to pull it off. Probably a 215/35 on a 9.5 wheel. I refuse to molest the fenders on my Gs. All I see is wavy fenders on too many cars on here. All over a fitment hype that will probably be over in a year or two. Unfortunately Gs fenders don't roll well and cause dimples(dents) because they are double paneled. And unless you know a good welder/body man shaving the rears can cause some nasty problems down the road from the panels separating.
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Originally Posted by RCFC89
I can barely fit a piece of paper between the tire and the edge of the rear fender lip edge. That's on a 19x8 +30 245/40. The only way you will be able to fit a 19x9 or 19x10 you will need to run a highly stretched tire. I plan on running at least a 19x9.5 +20-25 in the rear in the future but I will have to run a serious stretch to pull it off. Probably a 215/35 on a 9.5 wheel. I refuse to molest the fenders on my Gs. All I see is wavy fenders on too many cars on here. All over a fitment hype that will probably be over in a year or two. Unfortunately Gs fenders don't roll well and cause dimples(dents) because they are double paneled. And unless you know a good welder/body man shaving the rears can cause some nasty problems down the road from the panels separating.
I ran 19x10 +25 in the rear with a 235/35 and had minimal rub with no shave. A slight shave in the rear with that is all you need. 215 on a 9.5j +25 is uncalled for
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Originally Posted by asianbob
I ran 19x10 +25 in the rear with a 235/35 and had minimal rub with no shave. A slight shave in the rear with that is all you need. 215 on a 9.5j +25 is uncalled for
That is still quite a bit of stretch. Which is exactly what I said is needed. I will want to go lower and not shave anything. A 215 will be necessary. It is nearly Identical to what your saying would work.
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php...&Submit=Submit

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