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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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18x8 with 40 or 45 offset will look better
along with 225/40/18 tires on a CLS

what are your thoughtS?
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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go with the 45, you will rub on a 40
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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bigman u think?

so 45 pulls the wheels towards the car more i assume?
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by jucee187
bigman u think?

so 45 pulls the wheels towards the car more i assume?
Yes
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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What? a 40 is less sidewall than a 45.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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oh nevermind you are talking about offsets, i thought you were talking about tires
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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42 is the lowest Offset that you can go...
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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42 is the lowest Offset that you can go...
But not for 8" wide rims.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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Originally posted by Edward
But not for 8" wide rims.
So true, just caught that... for 7.5 rim.. 42 is the lowest..

Well caught it late, but still caught it...
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by bigman
go with the 45, you will rub on a 40
Which 18 are you looking at??
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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So what would be the best offset for wheels that are 7.5???
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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So what would be the best offset for wheels that are 7.5???
+42 is the minimum you can go. Higher would be better if you're lowering.
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