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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Will these BBS fit properly and not rub?

Hey guys, I'm looking for wheels for my MCS and I'm just wondering if these will fit properly and not rub:
BBS RX
17 x 7.5
ET35
What do you guys think? Probably run 205/45/17 sized tires on them. Any comments would be great. Thx
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Very aggressive offset, I'd venture to say it'll rub alot unless you have lots of negative camber.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Yes, very very very tight fit with 205/45/17. It *might* work without dremelling if you used ParadaSpec2's or SP9000's...but I wouldn't do it
unless you're planning to trim a little off the fenders.

Alex at tirerack had how-to's, I think, on where and how to dremel.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Nah, I'm not going to bother then. I don't want to have to deal with all that. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
Yes, very very very tight fit with 205/45/17. It *might* work without dremelling if you used ParadaSpec2's or SP9000's...but I wouldn't do it
unless you're planning to trim a little off the fenders.

Alex at tirerack had how-to's, I think, on where and how to dremel.
Dremel time - its about the 2.30 position on your driver's rear fender- and the same position on the passenger side. Its a long rectangle bracket. you remove the 90 degree angle on the lower inside of this bracket with a dremel medium sanding drum - sand to a soft 45 degree angle - prevents rub on travel, and as Ryan mesions negative camber helps. et 35 is Miata agressive.

Alex
 
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