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    so im grabbing some wheels next month and some struts should my struts be stock or lowered and here is the size

    Finish: Anthracite
    Wheel Size: (x2) 20X8.5
    (x2) 20X10
    Fitment: 05-12 Ford Mustang GT V6
    Wheel Offset: +36mm
    +45mm
    Bolt Pattern: 5X4.5" | 5X114.3

    20 Inch rims by the way. staggered

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    why staggered?
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    im seconding on why staggered...its a waste...

    and $5 you cant get that 20x10 to fit without rubbing everywhere, including the inboard side.
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    I like the wide stance and lip
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    get that size all around, dont stagger them. staggering is stupid.

    and like i said, i doubt youre going to fit a 10" wide wheel. knowing from experience how an 8.5" wide wheel has a tendency to rub with the right offset, those are going to rub like crazy and stick out a ton, even with the higher offset they have. you are going to have a very hard time fitting them unless you have experience with aggressive camber settings and rolling/pulling fenders. and if youre going to run tires that fit that wheel (265+), haha....good luck.


    and running off your first post: you dont use struts to lower the car. you use springs. i suggest you read a whole lot about what you're going for here, because it hasn't been pulled off but a couple times that i have seen. ive seen one car run 20x10 wheels on a set of eibach springs and he had some pretty good fender mods before he got that far.
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    lol well you kno what i meant, but Im thinking of the 18 inch model now, i wanted to go to a random rim shop just to get some fitments and I wanted to roll the fenders in the rear, the front should be good with 8.5. I just want that full appearance to the rear end and make it unique.
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    20x8.5 +36 would look good. but thats gonna be a skinny tire.
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    If you drop down to an 18" the lip isn't going to be as big (on those wheels) as you see or think.

    If you like those wheels, I would get these instead:

    American Racing Wheels - AR105 Anthracite w/Mach Lip Torq Thrust - Custom Wheels and Performance Tires at Customwheel.com

    The lip is pretty big on the 18x9 and a couple of guys have had/have them on their cars:


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    the lip size has direct correlation with how wide the wheel is and the wheel design. the 18x8 wheels i ran last year had a 3" lip on them. you've really gotta open up your search and find something that really fits well and go for it. i personally would not tell anyone to run anything over 9" wide with lower than a +30mm offset.

    also, you're going to have to roll your front fenders too with whatever setup you go with. yes, the rears are what really need it, but why half ass it and only do the rear? that's just lazy.
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    Dude, that looks so sexy. Im def on them **** the wideness i'll stick to 8.5 or 9.0 lol. yeah ima roll all the fenders i thought only the back would mess up
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pure2sin View Post
    If you drop down to an 18" the lip isn't going to be as big (on those wheels) as you see or think.

    If you like those wheels, I would get these instead:

    American Racing Wheels - AR105 Anthracite w/Mach Lip Torq Thrust - Custom Wheels and Performance Tires at Customwheel.com

    The lip is pretty big on the 18x9 and a couple of guys have had/have them on their cars:


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