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i tried on 18s yesterday and they were scrubbing on the inner side on the arm that goes up to the camber adjuster(front), i would need to run 5mm spacers to fit them, back was fine heaps of room. these were 30 offset.

This bracket it was rubbing on only seems to flare towards the outside of the car as it gets higher, so bigger rims would have even more trouble?

Please if you know , reply here. If your just guessing, dont bother and you might just learn something.

ps, please no comments about 20s are too big or ugly or whatever, i dont care. Im just interested to know this.

thanks Dave

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yes bigger rims will have more/frequent rubbing.. you may also require some rubbing.. the amount of rub will also be affected by weight in the car (more ppl) and bumpy roads etc.. it'd be hard to get them not to rub.. also you will most prob get problems on tight turning (at least on full lock) as the tyre will rub on parts inside the wheel cavity..

ps.. 20's look shmick >_< fill in the gap.. however it's also worth noting that it's not legal (apparently so i've been told) that you cannot put tyres on that are 2" above standard ie. 19's is the max on 17's as standard.. *Could be wrong, just what i've been told by roadworthy mechanics*

what offsets/width?

if ur scrubbing on the inside and need a 5mm spacer then same width/offset is gonna do the exact same thing.

^ the rule is for rolling diameter which includes ur tyre profile as well. doesn't just go on rim diameter. its stock rim diameter + profile vs new rim diameter + profile.

but yes, 20's r gonna be over obviously :)

ps.. 20's look shmick :D fill in the gap.. however it's also worth noting that it's not legal (apparently so i've been told) that you cannot put tyres on that are 2" above standard ie. 19's is the max on 17's as standard.. *Could be wrong, just what i've been told by roadworthy mechanics*

the first part is correct, except about the 20's looking good lol. standard rims on a r32 are 16" however, so 18" is the limit. there a new law coming in, apparently its already in SA where u can go as large rims as u want as long as it doesnt affect the overall diametre by some small amount. but i wouldnt risk it.

as for 20" rims clearing, it is possibly with the right width, offset, tyre size/profile etc. but as mentioned before, the law says no, and so does baby jesus.

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