Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby matt9111 » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:12 pm

How does 17x8 at a 35 offset sound?

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby Adam_NAclubman » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:46 pm

Too big in diameter, not low enough offset

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby matt9111 » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:14 pm

Im turbo charging it later on, would the diameter still be to big? How low should the offset be?

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby rjastra2 » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:12 pm

Can you put such a wide rim on a NB?

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby matt9111 » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:46 pm

Not sure
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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby rjr666 » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:05 am

they will fit no problems. use a 215/40/17 or 205/40/17 and wont have any rubbing issues.
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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby Adam_NAclubman » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:50 am

You can put a 8 +0 on a NB from what I've seen

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby marvis » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:25 am

As mentioned above you can run a lower offset, but you may have to run smaller tires and/or flare your guards.
What wheel/tire combo are you looking at?

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby matt9111 » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:44 am

I was looking at buying the Enkie RS+M wheels, but i lost the website I was on yesterday, and now all the websites I look up have different spec's on the wheels......interesting.

I have a crazy idea, maybe someone has done it before, I love the way the standard wheels look, do you think it'd be easy to get them custom made in a bigger size?
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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby bruce » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:51 am

Sure, for a truckload of money.

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby AB7 » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:02 pm

That should fit as long you don't use really wide rubber, 215 probably the max.

I have 16 X 7 +25, so with 8" wide +35, it should be very similar. I didn't even have to roll the guard and they sit flush to the guards.

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby sliq » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:58 pm

AB7 wrote:That should fit as long you don't use really wide rubber, 215 probably the max.

I have 16 X 7 +25, so with 8" wide +35, it should be very similar. I didn't even have to roll the guard and they sit flush to the guards.


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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby Adam_NAclubman » Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:58 am

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8 +0 on NB without ruined guards

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby rjastra2 » Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:52 am

I meant can you LEGALLY fit them to your car?

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Does this sound to wide a wheel on an NB8b?

Postby Adam_NAclubman » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:18 am

Hell no. But they fit


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