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Hey guys, I know that the offset on the 01 CL-S is a 42. Has anyone put a 38 offset wheel on their car and if so, did it rub? If I rolled my fenders would I be all set? I'm only 4mm's off. Thats not a whole lot of space, but enough. Let me know what's up. Thanks.
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Hey guys, I know that the offset on the 01 CL-S is a 42. Has anyone put a 38 offset wheel on their car and if so, did it rub? If I rolled my fenders would I be all set? I'm only 4mm's off. Thats not a whole lot of space, but enough. Let me know what's up. Thanks.
Also, why are you considering a +38 offset when most rims are available in hight offsets? Just curious.
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yeah, the highest offset in the wheels that I am getting are a 38 offset. I can roll and pull and the fenders to make it work. Also I am going with 20x8.5 38 with the Nitto 225-35-20 tires.
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yeah, the highest offset in the wheels that I am getting are a 38 offset. I can roll and pull and the fenders to make it work. Also I am going with 20x8.5 38 with the Nitto 225-35-20 tires.
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Don't have the cl-s dropped. Don't plan on it right now. I actually had 20x8.5 but with a 20 offset on it for about a week for a show, but those came off. Now we (I work for Davin Wheels), are putting on a different set with the closet offset we can to 42. Even when I had the other wheels on with the wrong offset, I could turn. So I know 20's fit and turning radius isn't cut down that much. It's for looks, not to race with, obviously.
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Let's do a little comparison for the nonbeliever...
Stock: 17x7 +55
Proposed: 20x8.5 +38
The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 2mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 36mm
36mm = 1.417
Stock: 17x7 +55
Proposed: 20x8.5 +38
The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 2mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 36mm
36mm = 1.417
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i tried to put 38 offset on CLS before with H&R sport springs. I was rubbing like there is no tomorrow. i rubbed every 2 secs on a perfectly flat smooth road, imagine how bad it would be on the freeway.
i tried to put 38 offset on CLS before with H&R sport springs. I was rubbing like there is no tomorrow. i rubbed every 2 secs on a perfectly flat smooth road, imagine how bad it would be on the freeway.
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yeah,
i have a +35 offse now, and i cant lower the car much at all....
its riding a bit lower than stock i think, but i was bummed when i realized the rims were +35s.
i am trying to get a set of +45s as soon as possible...
I dont think you can drop well inless you have a nice tight offset as many of the folks on the site have been saying...
best of luck...
holla,
kumar
i have a +35 offse now, and i cant lower the car much at all....
its riding a bit lower than stock i think, but i was bummed when i realized the rims were +35s.
i am trying to get a set of +45s as soon as possible...
I dont think you can drop well inless you have a nice tight offset as many of the folks on the site have been saying...
best of luck...
holla,
kumar
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I just bought my car And I want to put a set of wheel I think 19's will look tacky I would like to do 20's But not sure how this whole offset thing goes. I've heard that You can do 20's but they would be 20x7.5 I want something a little wider look but I hear that you can't also 20x7.5 there is not that big of a selection???
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do 19s.... trust me, 19s are the max you wanna go... i have seen some with 20s on this site and they look way too big for the car...
the 19s seems to fit a bit better and dont look too too extreme...
besides, pothole city over there in dirty jersey anyways...
holla,
kumar >>> detroit
the 19s seems to fit a bit better and dont look too too extreme...
besides, pothole city over there in dirty jersey anyways...
holla,
kumar >>> detroit
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hey i bought the toyo proxes 4s and they have protected my tires from michigan roads thus far.
i think the tire plays a big role in the protection of the rim....
something to think about...
i love my 19s, so think about it and stay clear of some of them big ass pot holes...
holla,
kumar
i think the tire plays a big role in the protection of the rim....
something to think about...
i love my 19s, so think about it and stay clear of some of them big ass pot holes...
holla,
kumar
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