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Originally Posted by godrifttoday
what about 17x9?
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Depends on
offset, as well as
tire size.
Lower offset makes it more likely to rub on the outside of the wheel well (closer to the fender), where it's harder to bang in. Higher offset brings the trouble spot further in, where you have a little more play in the metal, and might be able to bang it in to clear. This is all in the front, btw, since that's where people have most of their problems.
In the back, you can try hammering in the seam, or cut it off completely and weld the sheets together.
I was running 17x8.5 +20 with 235/40/17 Dunlop Z1 Star Specs on my S14 and rubbed
like crazy, even after banging it in a bit with a hammer. Part of this is because I was pretty low and ran a bunch of caster (which moves the wheel to the front of the wheel well).
Now I run 18x10 +0 with 245/40/18 Z1 Star Specs and yes, I needed my tubs to clear the front and the seam to be cut off completely to clear the back.