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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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Am I completely screwed? I need advice

I ordered some Armano Dunamis 20X8.5's from a website last monday for my Sedan.

Their website advertsed offsets of 20,25,30,35, and 40. On my order form I put under vehicle info that the wheels must be greater then or equal to 35 offset.

I get a call today (Friday) from them asking about wheel fitment... the guy on the phone asks if a _+20 will be ok? I told him no those will definately not work... he then told me he could put on spacers to get it to +34 . I said Ok and that was it.

I was an idiot for not researching spacers. Now i realize they will be a complete pain in the *** both money and time wise and the wheels still might not even fit.

Their website also says "All Cancellations are subject to a 25% restocking fee"

I know they haven't shipped my wheels. Should I call them tommorow morning and DEMAND they cancel my order (i'll order from somewhere with +40's) and not charge me the outrageous 600 dollar restocking fee for wheels not even mounted on the tires yet ( i hope). If they are mounted I'l gladly pay their 60 dollar cleaning fee......

Anyone got any advice for me? I'm stuck

 
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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Re: Am I completely screwed? I need advice

cancel them.


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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 03:42 AM
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Re: Am I completely screwed? I need advice

Yep, cancel

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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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Cancel and call your credit card company and be sure they refuse any transactions from that company

 
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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Re: Am I completely screwed? I need advice

I might be bass ackwards on this, but if you put a spacer on a et+20 wheel it will make it et+6 not +34. The smaller the number the farther out the wheels are and the larger the number the more tucked in they are. Adding a spacer reduces the offset not increases it. He might have given you bogus info in which case you can tell him go study his s--t more while you go buy from someone who knows what they are talking about.

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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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I meant further not farther. No spell check on this stupid thing @#$%!

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 05:25 AM
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Re: Am I completely screwed? I need advice

Out of curiousity, who did you order the wheels from? I would definitely go with at least a 40 offset with a 20x8.5 on a sedan. 35 will probably rub.

Tell them to go f themselves and file a complaint with your credit card company along the lines of fraud. They are trying to force you to buy a product that you did not request.

 
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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www.thewheelconnection.com

I've seen a few G sedans with 35 so i figured it would be ok but now I realize 40 is the way to go

 
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 02:22 AM
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Yes, a spacer would lower the offset, a 15 mm spacer on a +20 would yeild a +5 offset.

+35 would be pretty aggressive on the Sedan, it would look slightly bug-eyed and you may have to roll the fender, but it would likely work. As mentioned +38 or higher would be ideal.

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