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Need help sizing wheels for a GS

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SPYblackFebruary 22, 2007
#44395

Need help sizing wheels for a GS

Anybody know what wheels specs on this car or to get this sizing. Im doing some fender modification so no worries. 19x10.5 possibly? Not too sure what offset will give me maximum flushness im gonna stretch the tires also but don't know much about GS fitments. Thanks for any help
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Anybody know what wheels specs on this car or to get this sizing. Im doing some fender modification so no worries. 19x10.5 possibly? Not too sure what offset will give me maximum flushness im gonna stretch the tires also but don't know much about GS fitments. Thanks for any help
golfkid777February 22, 2007
#44408
If i remember correctly, those are 9.5s front and 11's rear, not 100% sure on the offsets though, but i believe they are around a 15-20mm.
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If i remember correctly, those are 9.5s front and 11's rear, not 100% sure on the offsets though, but i believe they are around a 15-20mm.
SoCalSC4February 23, 2007
#44433
Just an FYI: those fenders are pulled and stretched, not just rolled.

That being said, mine are pulled a few millimeters front & rear
and I run 20x9.5 + 20x11.5.

Flushness is more about offset than width. I'd start with choosing a wheel
and then picking the best offset they offer in their offered size.

For example, maybe your favorite wheel is only offered in:
19x8.5 +40
19x8.5 +32
19x8.5 +25, etc.
From there, you can make a choice of what will work for your car.

I had the luxury of having custom wheels made- I specified the widths,
offets, lip size, etc.
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Just an FYI: those fenders are pulled and stretched, not just rolled.

That being said, mine are pulled a few millimeters front & rear
and I run 20x9.5 + 20x11.5.

Flushness is more about offset than width. I'd start with choosing a wheel
and then picking the best offset they offer in their offered size.

For example, maybe your favorite wheel is only offered in:
19x8.5 +40
19x8.5 +32
19x8.5 +25, etc.
From there, you can make a choice of what will work for your car.

I had the luxury of having custom wheels made- I specified the widths,
offets, lip size, etc.
SPYblackFebruary 23, 2007
#44469
Appreciate the info. I would like width so that it can have the widest tire possible while STILL stretching enough to tuck to the rim. You guys get what im saying. Pulling the fenders isn't going to be done just rolling them as flat as possible and tucking. So you guys thing maybe a 10 with really agressive offset? Trying to get an idea i guess. Thanks
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Appreciate the info. I would like width so that it can have the widest tire possible while STILL stretching enough to tuck to the rim. You guys get what im saying. Pulling the fenders isn't going to be done just rolling them as flat as possible and tucking. So you guys thing maybe a 10 with really agressive offset? Trying to get an idea i guess. Thanks
SPYblackFebruary 23, 2007
#44470
You got a pick of your pulled fenders? That sounds like a crazy setup
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You got a pick of your pulled fenders? That sounds like a crazy setup
apr270February 23, 2007
#44503
all I can say is those are some dope ass wheels tho. chee.
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all I can say is those are some dope ass wheels tho. chee.
One Ton VIPFebruary 23, 2007
#44558
Honestly, don't refer to pics of cars like that for inspiration unless you're willing to go to the same lengths as they did. Otherwise the final result will look NOTHING like that. Is that bad? Not necessarily. But expect to be disappointed if you expect your car to look the same. It's very typical for people to post pics of hard core cars from Japan (Honda kids, drifters, time attackers, VIPers, etc) because they like the way it looks... yet when it comes down to it, 96.3% of the time, they never take the same steps to get the same look. So if you know you're not gonna go as far, or perform as many mods, then it's better to look for inspiration in a more fitting car... thus, you get a better idea of how your car will end up, and not be disillusioned when you wonder, "gee, how come my car looks nothing like that one from Japan?"
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Honestly, don't refer to pics of cars like that for inspiration unless you're willing to go to the same lengths as they did. Otherwise the final result will look NOTHING like that. Is that bad? Not necessarily. But expect to be disappointed if you expect your car to look the same. It's very typical for people to post pics of hard core cars from Japan (Honda kids, drifters, time attackers, VIPers, etc) because they like the way it looks... yet when it comes down to it, 96.3% of the time, they never take the same steps to get the same look. So if you know you're not gonna go as far, or perform as many mods, then it's better to look for inspiration in a more fitting car... thus, you get a better idea of how your car will end up, and not be disillusioned when you wonder, "gee, how come my car looks nothing like that one from Japan?"
SPYblackFebruary 24, 2007
#44629
Wasn't inspiration it was an example. Any info on MY APPLICATION?
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Wasn't inspiration it was an example. Any info on MY APPLICATION?