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Anyone know if an 17x8 rim with a 215/60 on it will scrub? I'm considering getting some 17x8s for really (REALLY!) cheap and I need to make sure I can get home, lol. Anyone ever try an 8 inch wide rim on our cars? They're coming off of a Cobalt if that tells you anything.
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Well, since you're only running a 215 on it, I imagine you'll be fine. mjf is running 245 width on his, no problems. Stock size on the 18x7 SS rim is 225/50. I'm probably gonna run 245/45's when I re-tire, I found 3 nails in the fronts when doing my brakes.
Honestly I think you're going to have issues with it being too narrow, a 215 width only covers 6-7.5" rims according to a tire calculator.
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Yeah I saw that earlier today. Kind of makes me wonder if the rims really are mounted on a 17x8 or not. I mailed the guy to clarify, so we'll see.
edit: Finally found the rims online, they're 17x7.5 like I thought they should be, only come in that width in the 17" version, +38 offset, with a 5.75 backspacing. Not the exact rim I was looking for, but this deal is extremely good, and these will provide for a lot better resale then my crappy little steelies, methinks.
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Good luck, let us know how it turns out.
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See above lol2 12" Kicker CVRs, KX1200.1, Camaro-Style Super TurboComment
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Those aren't half bad! Gonna look nice.
I don't know anything about offsets/backspacing, but I think epsilon's run a 45 offset. If you know the guy (I'm assuming he's local), see if he'll let you do a test fit on the fronts and do a lock to lock steering turn and see if there's any contact. I bet you'll be ok, especially with skinny tires like that.
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looks great.
once you get them ......
I dont think that youd have any problem with the size either.... iff the top of my head they sound fine
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those are some nice rims there
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So yeah, dude totally flaked out on me (never showed, won't reply to my messages), so yeah. Knew it was too good to be true, ha. I hate people like that. I mean, he's the one selling the rims and doesn't have the courtesy to tell me why he never showed. Go figure.2 12" Kicker CVRs, KX1200.1, Camaro-Style Super TurboComment
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Boo, that sucks.
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how much was he asking?
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$150 + my wheels and tires2 12" Kicker CVRs, KX1200.1, Camaro-Style Super TurboComment
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