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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Sizing help...

Alright, I did some reading and found some potential confirmed sizes...but I decided I'd rather make a thread to be sure.

I'm looking to get either 17x7.5" or 18x7.5" wheels...are these correct? What wheel offset should I have? what size of tire would I need that WILL NOT rub at all?

my car is a 2007 ls. I plan to drop it once I get wheels...what would be optimal wheel size with lowering springs for this setup? I suppose moreso...what distance drop / brand to achieve that?

Looking to stay relatively cheap, but I alawys prefer to do it the right way.

Anyones help is appreciated!

If you have pics of 215/45/17 vs 215/40/17 vs ???/??/18 and such to check out, I would really be thankful!

Thanks guys!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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i got a 06 ls on sportlines and im runnin 225/40/18 with no rubbing issues and i think there is a few pics in my gallery!!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cobalt man
i got a 06 ls on sportlines and im runnin 225/40/18 with no rubbing issues and i think there is a few pics in my gallery!!
hey, looks pretty good! I think I'd almost like it a bit lower...which means a different set of springs - but then I dont know if itd rub

everything always has to be so difficult haha.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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well with that there is only 2 finger gap after they settled so its not bad
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Here try this.
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...bmit&reset=yes
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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2 finger gap is actually pretty good then. thanks!


the calculator should help. thank you!

but still nothing like pics haha.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Anyone running 18x8 or are you LS owners on 18's at 7.5? Is there rub with 18x8?

Thanks!
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