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Old 10-22-2004, 04:45 PM
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Biggest lip possible

So.. I try to make sense of all these sizes and offsets. I think I'm starting to understand what they all mean now but, what I want is the biggest lip possible in the rear of my coupe. I was thinking of going with a 19x10 but what is the best offset to get that won't rub? Also, is it hard to have the inner fender rolled to help them clear? Or will it screw up the paint?

 
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Old 10-22-2004, 05:13 PM
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Re: Biggest lip possible

Will you consider 4.5" lip for rear big without spacers and fender rolling? If not, go for wide body, I will get you 6" lip (^^)

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Old 10-23-2004, 03:29 PM
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Re: Biggest lip possible

I have 20"x10" and have a 5" lip in the rear. No cutting or rolling of the fenders. Tires are 275/35 20 Mich sport. Is that big enough?

 
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Old 10-24-2004, 06:20 PM
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what wheels do you have israel?pics?

 
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Old 10-24-2004, 06:55 PM
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I have the TSW Thruxtons.

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Old 10-24-2004, 06:57 PM
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Re: Biggest lip possible

rear lip



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Old 10-24-2004, 06:57 PM
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front lip



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Old 10-24-2004, 06:58 PM
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front



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Old 10-24-2004, 10:55 PM
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Re: Biggest lip possible

the gt-7s and piaa super rozzas have huge lips also. imo you shouldnt overdo it.

 
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Old 10-25-2004, 09:22 PM
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How can you not love big juicy lips?



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Re: Biggest lip possible

israel i hope you dont have many potholes where you live :P

 
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Old 10-25-2004, 09:36 PM
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Potholes are everywehere, I choose not to run over them.

 
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Re: Biggest lip possible

I was thinking of getting GT-7's. I found a few people who were selling them. I'm just not sure what I want to do....

 
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Re: Biggest lip possible

The bigger the lip, the more likely they will get bent!


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Old 11-01-2004, 06:12 AM
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Re: Biggest lip possible

The best info that I can give you...

Pimpinpearl has a 19x10 with a 275/35/19 and a +22 offset without any fender rolling or any shaving of the rear fender inner lip. He has about a 5" lip and it is very similar to my +25 offset.

I don't think you can go much larger than this if you plan on having a modest drop. IMO the rear doesn't need much of a drop at all if your tire is almost directly under the fender, but the fronts will need ~3/4" to look even with the rears.

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