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Jun 8, 2020 | 01:32 PM

OVRPWRD

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Wheel offset question

Getting ready to buy a set of used Forgestar CF5 wheels in an 18/19 setup
i want to run a 265/35 front and a 305/30 in the rear of my ‘01 Vert.
wheels specs are: Fronts 18x9.5 ET 49
Rears 19x11 ET 53
Will these work??

Jun 8, 2020 | 02:56 PM

FYRARMS

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Kevin, those will work. Mine are 50mm front and 55mm rear. Close enough.

Jun 8, 2020 | 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FYRARMS

Kevin, those will work. Mine are 50mm front and 55mm rear. Close enough.

The guy selling them said they are the perfect offset but before dishing out that much cash, I want to make sure they don’t look like a cambered civic😂

Jun 8, 2020 | 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by USAZR1

As Dan already mentioned, those wheels will fit fine, especially with that tire combo. Post some pics when you get them on the car.

I definitely will post a few pics. May be a little bit tho, sending them off to be powdercoated when I get them and still need to find drag radials too.

Jun 9, 2020 | 12:29 PM

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Instead of offset/ backspacing you can also use the front spacing spec which is 3.900 for the rear & 3.300 for the front, you can measure from the rotor face to get an idea where the outer face of the rim will sit plus any tire sidewall bulge.