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How Big of Rim with Bassani Aft-Cat

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Blev

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I have the Bassani QT and it sticks out further than stock. I'm ordering my rims and need to know if I can fit 18x8's or if I have to go 18x7's. Anyone with a Bassani set up and rims (96-98), please let me know what you can fit under your pony.

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By sticks out further, do you mean it sticks out further into the wheel well? I have the catback along with 18" x 9"s and have no problems. If I went with anything wider I might have to add spacers.
 

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MT1083 said:
By sticks out further, do you mean it sticks out further into the wheel well? I have the catback along with 18" x 9"s and have no problems. If I went with anything wider I might have to add spacers.
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Sorry,

I just did an edit, I'm pretty sure that the body style and exhaust set up is a little more fogiving on the 99+ cars. With 96-98, we have a little less room. But yes, the exhaust runs into the wheel well a bit further.
 

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Oh...didn't see that. Can you see how much space you have between the exhaust and the rim right now? I would say that if you have more that an inch, then you should be good to go.
 

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Little Room to Grow

Here is a pic of how much room I DON'T have.
With a larger rim and tire, it's going to be alot closer to the exhaust. It's about a finger differance
 

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yikes...thats pretty close. I think you might have to put wheel spacers on. Get some other opinions first though.
 

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Bump for the night crew and a question

What is the rim size for the factory 17's? 17 x?
 

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i would say 17x8
 
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When you get your rims, you need to check the backspacing dimensions. With most wheels you shouldn't have a problem getting 9" wide wheels. I ordered a Magnapack cat back for my 96 and it wouldn't clear my 10" saleen wheels. I went with Borla and it cleared fine, not sure on Bassani though. And the factory rims are definitely 17x8.
 

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green_fow_six said:
When you get your rims, you need to check the backspacing dimensions. With most wheels you shouldn't have a problem getting 9" wide wheels. I ordered a Magnapack cat back for my 96 and it wouldn't clear my 10" saleen wheels. I went with Borla and it cleared fine, not sure on Bassani though. And the factory rims are definitely 17x8.
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17x8 you say....well I'm going 18x8 then, thanks for the specs Mr. Green!
 
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I would suggest wheel spacers!

You would get beef and a flush look combined!
Good spacers should run you about 150 bucks at most
 
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