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Suspension 8.5 inch rim will it be ok?

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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8.5 inch rim will it be ok?

I am looking to buy a deep dish rim that is a 16 by 8.5 inch rim with a 20 offset. Will I be ok? ( will the coils rub? ) I have coilovers on the car so the springs are a lot smaller than the stock springs. I also have 20mm wheel spacers. I just want to make sure that the car is drivable…….. Please help
 
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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That should not be an issue. I am waiting on 17x9 et25 to run on all four corners and dont forsee any issues there.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Thank you so much, just one more question, the bore hub for the rims are 73.1…. I've heard the 03 is a 56.1, will that be a problem as well, I've seen so many different sizes for that…...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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You can buy hubcentric rings for this to keep the wheel centered.

 
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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Not to sound dumb but are they expensive? This is my first car and I'm new to all of this fitment stuff.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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Did you ever do this set up? I just got my coils and looking at rims now. And did the spacers help a lot?
 
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