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17x9.5 with 5'' backspacing will these fit a 3rd gen?

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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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17x9.5 with 5'' backspacing will these fit a 3rd gen?

like the title says, will a 17x9.5 with a5 '' back spacing fit a 3rdgen in the rears?
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Re: 17x9.5 with 5'' backspacing will these fit a 3rd gen?

they will stick out , i have 18x9.5 with a 5.5 and they are perfect if they would out a half an inch more they would look like poop .
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Re: 17x9.5 with 5'' backspacing will these fit a 3rd gen?

whats the correct backspacing for a 17or 18x9" rim in the front?
and whats the max size u can stick in the front?

18inchboyds... whats the back spacing on your front rims... they sit really nice in the wells. looks great
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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Re: 17x9.5 with 5'' backspacing will these fit a 3rd gen?

I wouldn't go more that 5.5" bs. You can fit a 9" rim with a 275 tire up front.
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