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Old Oct 18, 2006, 10:17 AM
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17" x 7" winter wheels
I'm looking to purchase winter wheels.

If I bought a 17 x 7 do I stay with a 40mm offest or drop to a 27mm offset?.

I'm thinking if I went with a 7" wheel, I would have to deduct 13mm to keep the face of the wheel from hitting the caliper.

Am I correct on this?
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It depends on the spoke design AND offset. I remember tires.com had a couple of 17x7s that would fit but most wont.
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Originally Posted by EVO8emUp
I'm looking to purchase winter wheels.

If I bought a 17 x 7 do I stay with a 40mm offest or drop to a 27mm offset?.

I'm thinking if I went with a 7" wheel, I would have to deduct 13mm to keep the face of the wheel from hitting the caliper.

Am I correct on this?
Old post, sorry just wondering what you ended up getting???
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Old Jan 6, 2007, 10:55 AM
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Why go to all the trouble ? With stock sizes wheels and dedicated snows you will get around great. Not worth all the trouble to run smaller whels + tires.
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Old Jan 6, 2007, 11:41 AM
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i would use the stock rims with snow tires, and buy some bigger rims and tires for summer
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Old Jan 7, 2007, 09:28 AM
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^ Bingo spend $$$ where it counts.
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