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bigDogs02GT

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This is probably one of the most asked ?'s but before I spend the $$$ just want to get some opinions. For an 02 what size wheels and tires would you go with. I havent lowered yet but plan to in the summer. I was thinking of 18 x 9's all the way around and some 275 35's rear and 40's in the front. Will these rub when the car is lowered?
 

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bigDogs02GT said:
This is probably one of the most asked ?'s but before I spend the $$$ just want to get some opinions. For an 02 what size wheels and tires would you go with. I havent lowered yet but plan to in the summer. I was thinking of 18 x 9's all the way around and some 275 35's rear and 40's in the front. Will these rub when the car is lowered?
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i've got 265/35/18 front and 275/35/18 rear.. fronts don't rub (26mm offset on the wheels)

-wade
 

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Since this is new to me and if I order from Discount Tire do I tell them that I need a 26mm offset for the fronts. Is this required?
 

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bigDogs02GT said:
Since this is new to me and if I order from Discount Tire do I tell them that I need a 26mm offset for the fronts. Is this required?
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You don't need a 26mm offset, but that is on my car and it doesn't rub at all. 24mm would probably be fine too (many other 18x9's use that offset), but I only know what i have. here are my rims. I got them for 415 bucks off ebay from www.afswheels.com (brand new wheels).
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/219150/11
Let me know any questions you have regarding sizes or anything else.

-wade
 

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i have 18x9.5 with 265/35/18 all around no rubbing and the car is lowered 1.5 inches
 
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