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Old 01 June 2009, 09:20 PM
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hi , ive recently lowered my 99 uk wagon on standard shocks,i dropped it 35mm,im thinking of going for 18" wheels,but i need to know what size wheels will fit without giving me arch rub, i know ther is 18x7.5 and 18x8 etc,what should i go for with what offset? i hate arch rub!
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id say 18`s will rub.

im running 17`s with 205/45 tyres with showa shocks,quite stiff and i get rub with a full tank at the rear of the car.
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Originally Posted by 99greenwagon
hi , ive recently lowered my 99 uk wagon on standard shocks,i dropped it 35mm,im thinking of going for 18" wheels,but i need to know what size wheels will fit without giving me arch rub, i know ther is 18x7.5 and 18x8 etc,what should i go for with what offset? i hate arch rub!
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my mate has 18's on his standard uk turbo( my 99) and it scrubbs on boost thats not lowered either so just stick with the plugs mate
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my mate has 18's on his standard uk turbo( my 99) and it scrubbs on boost thats not lowered either so just stick with the plugs mate
, and id forgot bout the plug thing,thanks for the info,dont think ill be going for 18s then!
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