17x7.5 (37mm Offset)??
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The Wheels in Question-17x7.5 37 Offset
These are the wheel I want:
TRMotorsports F1
17x7.5
12lbs.
37offset
Link:http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...k+w%2FMach+Lip
TRMotorsports F1
17x7.5
12lbs.
37offset
Link:http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...k+w%2FMach+Lip
Last edited by howsoonisnow1985; 05-29-2009 at 02:32 PM.
#30
if you saw my car, my 43mm is flush with the fender. i got 3mm from
the inner fender plastic to the sidewall on my 205/50/16's running 7.5"
wheels. you can't get any flusher than this without rubbing. no, i
have not had to dremel anything to make these fit.
try running 37mm on this. it is guaranteed rubbage.
the inner fender plastic to the sidewall on my 205/50/16's running 7.5"
wheels. you can't get any flusher than this without rubbing. no, i
have not had to dremel anything to make these fit.
try running 37mm on this. it is guaranteed rubbage.
I dont know about definitely rubbing... Konky runs 17x7.5 at that offset and has no rubbing problems.....and his car is much lower
I say go for it....worst comes to worse, you do some trimming and add a little more camber. You're talking a few mm's
Last edited by Rally@StanceDesign; 08-27-2007 at 06:07 AM.
#31
#36
#37
for reference. plus, h-sport or lower, the tire travels the same path
unless the alignment setting is different.
from what i understand, dremeling the arch isn't hard to do.
had.
it's funny how people keep posting the same schit over and over
and don't read the previous posts.
#38
for reference only...
17x7.5 +40mm running 215/45/17 sumitomo HTR+'s (a/s tires).
no rubbing issues as i expected.
Nice and flush and the car actually looks lower because of the
slightly larger diameter.
picts will come in about a week or so or whenever i feel like it. lol
(im just real tired).
17x7.5 +40mm running 215/45/17 sumitomo HTR+'s (a/s tires).
no rubbing issues as i expected.
Nice and flush and the car actually looks lower because of the
slightly larger diameter.
picts will come in about a week or so or whenever i feel like it. lol
(im just real tired).
#39
Dremeling the arch isn't hard....you could even just go in there with an exacto knife and trim it out. Heck, for the front arches, you can just open the hood and part of the arch goes up with it.
#40
yah, looks lower based on the wheel gap. even with the slightly
larger diameter, im still scraping the aero bumper on large dips. lol
i have this predetermined dip on the expressway where i test strut full
bump. works every time.
#41
i've got 17"x7.5", et 38 with 225/45/17's and i rub slightly in the rear with passengers or a full tank of gas... the offset is sick tho. i'm thinking you might rub a little in the rear...
Can I run this setup 17x7.5 (37mm Offset) with 215/40-17 Falken RT-615 rubbers??
BTW: It is an '03 MCS (R53)
I do have H-Sport Springs, Rear Competition Sway Bar and Front Sway Bar
Wheels I'm considering:TR Motorsports F1- Weight 12lbs.
LINKS:http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...k+w%2FMach+Lip
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...k+w%2FMach+Lip
BTW: It is an '03 MCS (R53)
I do have H-Sport Springs, Rear Competition Sway Bar and Front Sway Bar
Wheels I'm considering:TR Motorsports F1- Weight 12lbs.
LINKS:http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...k+w%2FMach+Lip
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...k+w%2FMach+Lip
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"i've got 17"x7.5", et 38 with 225/45/17's and i rub slightly in the rear with passengers or a full tank of gas... the offset is sick tho. i'm thinking you might rub a little in the rear..." -155
Thanks that is good news!!!
Does your MSC have a lowered suspension?? Also, hope rubbing is mitigated with 215/40-17 as opposed to 225/45-17, the other measure to ensure against rubbage is Dremmeling the fenders, and a alignment with -1.5 to -2.0 (negative) camber
"i've got 17"x7.5", et 38 with 225/45/17's and i rub slightly in the rear with passengers or a full tank of gas... the offset is sick tho. i'm thinking you might rub a little in the rear..." -155
Thanks that is good news!!!
Does your MSC have a lowered suspension?? Also, hope rubbing is mitigated with 215/40-17 as opposed to 225/45-17, the other measure to ensure against rubbage is Dremmeling the fenders, and a alignment with -1.5 to -2.0 (negative) camber
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"Felipe,
I order them, so I don't have any in stock. Tire Rack stocks them. On the Lotus wheels, they will fit MCS, but you may have a small bit of rubbing in the rear, which can be fixed with some small trimming of the wheel well liner.
Hope that helps!"
-Randy
OK, I will check my budget to purchase these wheels. I hope they'll fit or else they'll be on sale at Lotus websites.
I order them, so I don't have any in stock. Tire Rack stocks them. On the Lotus wheels, they will fit MCS, but you may have a small bit of rubbing in the rear, which can be fixed with some small trimming of the wheel well liner.
Hope that helps!"
-Randy
OK, I will check my budget to purchase these wheels. I hope they'll fit or else they'll be on sale at Lotus websites.
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