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#422 ·
I guess I've been living in a bubble, I've never seen rims like that where the centers bolt to the rims. All the custom aluminum rims/centers I've seen in the past, they heat up the rim to expand it, and fit the center, then as it cools, they become one, or in the case of Centerline, it's a 3 piece, 2 outer rims, 1 center, riveted together. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great concept, I've just never seen it before. On my vehicles in the past, I've had mostly steel rims, and on all, but my Dodge Ram, the one piece aluminum rims leaked at the bead, and I ended up swapping them out for steel rims. I'm watching the 17" aluminums on my Pat.
 
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The wheels I have are called SSR Agle Premiums, 3 piece wheels are a huge thing in the scene. In most cases, the lip and barrel are either welded, or sealed together with special silicone or sometimes both. Then the face of the wheel sits on the lip/barrel combo, and then between 20-60 bolts hold one each face.


It opens up a huge range of customization, as you can buy and interchange parts individually to accommodate changes to your build and more agressive fitment.
 
#434 ·
I was able to get a rough measurement of the hub to the fender, in the front its about 3.5" and the rear is about 4" so with a 9" wheel you would want around +10 to get it flush with the fender, and avoid hitting your struts. good luck finding street wheels with that offset. unless you pay bank, most of them are offroad wheels. I'm stuck in your position, I really dont want to run spacers, but I might have to. I just want some dish on my wheels. I hate wheels that mount towards the front, like our stock wheels at +39 offset
 
#438 ·
I know. it's damned hard finding street wheels with those specs. I just dont know if I would fork out $290 a wheel. I still need tires. I'm also afraid I will get 20's and hate the look. I'm back and forth between 20's and 18's. I wish someone here could let me put a 20" rim on my pat.
 
Discussion starter · #439 ·
I'd personally be scared trying to mount 20s. With the toe setup in the rear my 19 almost rubs against the passenger door, with a 20 I don't think you'd be able to run this low without major modification to the toe links.
 
#440 ·
Dude, I couldnt run that low in this town if I wanted to lol. I want coilovers, but i will only be dropping it about 3 inches lower than what I currently am, which is about 6" FTG, but the big ass 20" wheels will raise it a bit. I'm just afraid i will be forced to run rubber bands, and the man-hole covers here annoy me enough with 1-size smaller than stock tires.

UNLESSSSSSS I get 18's... I'm so indecisive!
 
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