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Posted by: jasons Apr 18 2006, 01:15 PM

The car I just picked up came with 5 lug Fuchs and almost new tires. In my personal parts inventory, I have everything to do GT flares. I know I could always unload the 6's and get the right size wheels. But I am curious, would it be a terrible plan to use the 6" Fuchs with large spacers to fill out the flares? My gut feeling says it is, but I am looking for other opinions.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 18 2006, 01:21 PM

other than the visuals there's no real downside to doing so ...

but you'll need a lot of spacer and mighty long wheelstuds, especially in the front.

the factory ran 7" wheels in the front with 1" spacer and still had about 1" left under the flares ...

in the front, i run 7" cookie cutters with 100mm wheel studs and 2" spacers to get them fill out the flares nicely.

i would think it would look "odd" with a 6" rim ...
Andy

Posted by: jasons Apr 18 2006, 01:24 PM

Yeah thats a good point. I think also, by the time I foot the expense for good spacers, I could just have done it the right way.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 18 2006, 01:25 PM

sell the fuchs (non deeps go for up to 800 for 4) and buy some 8/s and 9's

oh - and good luck finding rubber in anything under a 17"

7's fit up front on a narrow body, and 9's are cost prohibitive,

that being siad, go 4 x 16x8 all around.... with 225/245 rubber f/r

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 18 2006, 01:26 PM

yep. looks lame. ther ewas a pic from hershey parade, wher ea GT flared racer had deep 6's on it... with limited spacers.... lookd raunchy

spacers are $$$$