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Old 07-10-18, 09:16 AM
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Hey guys,
Man it feels like forever since i've been on here. hope everyone is doing well.
I've finally decided to put some rims on my ISF and needed a little guidance as i have never really spent time on wheels.
I'm about 99% positive the wheels i have will fit but want to double check. Also i was looking for recommended tire sizes that wont look weird.
Here is the wheel info
19x7.5, offset 42 front
19x9, offset 50 rear

Thanks in advance
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Why oh why a narrower front rim than oem??
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Originally Posted by tas02
Why oh why a narrower front rim than oem??
well this is why i asked here. i happen to have wheels this size sitting around so i wondered if they would work. is .5 difference gonna be bad?
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Not really but but the rims will be .5" narrower than 08-11 wheels and .1" narrower than 12 wheels.

never heard of anyone going narrower rims than stock.
Old 07-11-18, 12:18 AM
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Just thinking about it....it won't look weird since they're 19s, but they might feel and perform subpar to even OEM spec. Did you have a tire size in mind for these two wheel sizes? The fronts, I have a feeling might be a really close fit for caliper clearance, depending on the wheel in mind. My opinion, upsize- even if it's 1/2 inch. That and some more rubber, and your car will perform much better than stock.
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^^^^But it will. The stock 9" front wheel has an offset of +45, the OP is talking about an offset of +42. So the front wheel will sit .12" further out, BUT the difference in width .5" divided by 2 is .25:". .25" minus .12" is .13". IMO, the front wheels on a stock ISF are not really that flush with the fender line. This will exacerbate the problem.

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We have forum specials going on at the moment for wheels!

Feel free to contact me, I'll be sure to take care of you A-Z!

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Looks like I'll be selling this set then and picking up something else for the f
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I can't say enough good things about the square 18 x 9.5 / +45 setup w/275/35's. If you can get past comments like "those wheels look kinda small".
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Originally Posted by tas02
I can't say enough good things about the square 18 x 9.5 / +45 setup w/275/35's. If you can get past comments like "those wheels look kinda small".
Agreed!


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