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Old 06-22-2005, 08:06 AM
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Question about aftermarket wheels

Once again I am in need of advices. I am not familiar with wheel offsets and the more searching I do the more it overwhelms me OK, I am trying to go for the "staggered" look so I call up a company to ask about their wheels (19x8.5 & 19x9.5). He said that it is 35mm all around. Is it correct that I need a 38mm offset in the rear for my coupe? What is the correct offset that I need for my car and do I need spacers to make some of the wheels fit? Also, I would like to know how I can fit the wheels that I want without rubbing and fill up the wheelwell gap and lower the car at the same time please. Thank you guys/gals for being patient with me .
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On the sedan I beleive 35mm all around is correct. I didn't think the coupe was any different, but I may be wrong. If you buy the right wheels you won't need spacers. Is the car lowered at all? If you want to fill the wheelwell you are going to have to have an altitude adjustment. Good luck
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If you have the front sport/AMG/Brembo break caliper, et 35mm won't fit without spacer. You need et 32. Et 35 is the correct offset for the rear.
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Thanks guys for your help. So it's 32 front and 35 rear without brake kits?
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eh since we are on the subject, if you need 32 in the front and the wheels are 35 a 3mm spacer will make the 35 a 32 right?
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Originally Posted by Burnt Toast
eh since we are on the subject, if you need 32 in the front and the wheels are 35 a 3mm spacer will make the 35 a 32 right?
Correct.

Thanks guys for your help. So it's 32 front and 35 rear without brake kits?
With or without brake kit, 32 front and 35 rear will make your wheels flush with the fender lips with slightly chance of rubbing issue depending on how low you lowered the car, esspecially on the front. A fender rolling may be needed.

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