I got my new rims today. 18X9.5 et33. They will replace the rears, which will replace my fronts. I still have to shave them (another 4mm) and have them painted, so probably late next week before I am setup.
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Are you saying the 9's have too much offset to run on the front without modification?
If you're planning to have 4mm milled from the hub surface of the wheel, you might want to make sure there will be enough metal thickness left between the bottom of the wheel bolt hole and the hub surface. Since the stock rims both use the same length lug bolt (i.e., 27mm thread), to the extent you remove metal from the hub surface of the rim, you're substantially weakening the strength of its mounting area. 5/32nd of an inch thickness is not unsubstantial.
Let's be careful out there . . .
If you're planning to have 4mm milled from the hub surface of the wheel, you might want to make sure there will be enough metal thickness left between the bottom of the wheel bolt hole and the hub surface. Since the stock rims both use the same length lug bolt (i.e., 27mm thread), to the extent you remove metal from the hub surface of the rim, you're substantially weakening the strength of its mounting area. 5/32nd of an inch thickness is not unsubstantial.
Let's be careful out there . . .
