Offset trailing arms
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Drifting
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Offset trailing arms
How wide of a wheel does a set of 2" offset trailing arms allows you to run? Also, is the wheel going to be wider on the front or back? Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm a noob. Oh, and I'm wanting to run 20" wheels.
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Drifting
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20's do not need offset trailing arms. At about 17" & up the taper of the trailing arm no longer is a factor. Offset arms are needed for 15 & 16s.
..For what it is worth, most believe 20 starts to look too big for the body style.
..For what it is worth, most believe 20 starts to look too big for the body style.
Last edited by Ibanez540r; Dec 3, 2015 at 07:36 PM.
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Drifting
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This is what I'm gunning for. I posted this picture elsewhere and asked about the wheel size. Most seem to think that they are larger than 18". I want this look, be it 18" or 20".
Last edited by ZAKsPop; Dec 3, 2015 at 10:30 PM.
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First one looks good (and they're 20's. They're way bigger than my 17's). Second one looks bad. That's something you'd see on a two year old, GMC Yukon on the wrong side of the tracks. Also wasn't set up right. Wheel positioning looks clumsy. Front wheel angle looks weird too. Just my $.02
Drifting
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I hear ya and love the look of it too. I'm doubting they are 20's though. However, the angle of the picture makes it difficult. I'm running 18's in front and 19's in the rear and the 19 is borderline, looks fine, but up to 20 might not.
Last edited by Ibanez540r; Dec 4, 2015 at 07:50 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Richmond Texas
First one looks good (and they're 20's. They're way bigger than my 17's). Second one looks bad. That's something you'd see on a two year old, GMC Yukon on the wrong side of the tracks. Also wasn't set up right. Wheel positioning looks clumsy. Front wheel angle looks weird too. Just my $.02