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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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16x9, will they fit?

I have always been into the stretched rubber look. Need your help!

http://www.mirowheels.com/STP1.html here are the ones i'm looking into.

I am thinking 16x9 on all 4 corners. My ride has H&R lowering springs right now for the MCS.

Is this possible to fit these without any serious mods? The offset is 30 on these rims. I will also be looking to stretch my tires, and if anyone has any considerations on sizes for this as well.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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Yep.

16x9 et30 all around. It comes close on the inside, but they fit no problem.

 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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mmm Schmidts modernlines!
More pics please!!!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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when the tire is stretched onto a wider than intended rim, does that create any risk of sudden deflation during an emergency maneuver?

pardon my ignorance,

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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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id think youd be more at risk on improperly inflated "regular sized" tires vs. stretched tires... Ive had a low tire dismount on a sharp turn before.

Theres a lot of variable, but in the end, yes, of course its not as safe as a properly sized tire/wheel combo... are tires going to go deflating all the time, probably not... Not something youd track either
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by soytea
Yep.

16x9 et30 all around. It comes close on the inside, but they fit no problem.


Sweet! What is your set up? What tire size should i use for a 16x9.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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when the tire is stretched onto a wider than intended rim, does that create any risk of sudden deflation during an emergency maneuver?
No.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Just found out the MIRO wheels i want in 16x9 comes only in an offset 15.

Will they still fit?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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et15 is alright in the rear, albeit pretty extreme. Up front, it's probably too low of an offset for our cars.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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... I'm trying to find my bookmark for the -20 mm spacers. I know I saw them advertised somewhere...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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... I'm trying to find my bookmark for the -20 mm spacers. I know I saw them advertised somewhere...
Joke? Spacers lower the offset, not raise them and a negative spacer would be impossible to physically create.

The only way to raise the offset of a one piece wheel is to mill off the hub face, but that's usually only good for 3-5mm.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by soytea
Yep.

16x9 et30 all around. It comes close on the inside, but they fit no problem.

nice choice color is that an after market roof rack?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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The full setup was V-Maxx coilovers / 16x9 et30 Modern Lines / 205/45/16 Falken 912s

Yes, that is a Yakima roof rack with 2 copper head bike mounts.

I just sold the Schmidts today...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Joke? ...
Uh, yessir - that's what passes for humor around here. Sad but true.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Uh, yessir - that's what passes for humor around here. Sad but true.
Just had to make sure. I've had some interesting PM inquiries about spacers to raise offsets in the past. You never know around here
 
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