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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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What do I need to do to make these wheels fit?

There's a set of 17x8.5 BBS RGR +25mm offset wheels in the classifieds section. Would these rub on my 05 G35x? I already have a good set of Pirelli PZero 235/50/17 tires on another set of wheels so that's what I would be using. I have no plans to lower the car, so I need to know if the BBS wheels would fit with the Pirelli tires and stock suspension height.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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I know nothing about X's but on a RWD sedan the wheels are more than 1/2" past what fits without adding serious negative camber to get them under the car. The tire size is good as it has right at the correct diameter, and yes you can bolt them on the car at stock height but you are going to rub hard on all four corner when the shocks compress unless you add buku negative camber.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Word +1^

You could make them fit, but really they will stick out about 10mm more than what you would want for a "normal" setup. If you want to get aggressive and run 3+ degrees of Neg. camber (and chew through tires), you could do it probably (and you would need to roll/cut your fenders).

Those are nice wheels, but I think you should look at something else.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Damn. I was hoping they would fit if i got the fenders rolled. The OEM wheels don't sit flush so I thought the lower offset would be fine.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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A nice flush offset would be in the +33 to +38 range. At the lower end you may need to roll your fenders. At the higher end (+38) you may be OK.

I would personally go with something in the +35 to +38 range.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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I actually found a set of BBS RGR 17x8 with 39 offset locally for $1000. Good deal?
 
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