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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 02:58 AM
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will 17x9's fit?

i found a sweet pair of rims
they are 17x9 and i was wondering if i could fit them on my car?
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 09:19 AM
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I've got 17 x 9.5. 17's will fit but we need some more details to help u out. Like bolt pattern and backspacing???
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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even 17x11 can fit. As Long as the offset is right
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 04:14 PM
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17*9's

Here:

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...threadid=75142
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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The rims in my sig are 17x9. You're looking for a 17x9 with 5 inch backspacing and 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern.

You can do the same thing with 17x9.5 with a 5-1/2 backspacing. You can also use an 18x10 on the rear with 6 inch backspacing.
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