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+45 offset

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Hello! would 16 X 7 with +45 offset fit the mx3 or any one have this size set up also with some pic be nice?
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Yes, that will fit easy

45+ is a nominal offset, same as the stock rims.

A 16x8 45 offset would also fit
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Thanks solo_ryder. now the hard part is to find these dam RH cp035 rims, lol
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16x7 with 40 offset works too (what I have)
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Yea, that is what I am gonna get too, I would really like 16x8 38 offset but its so hard to find 16x8 rims for a good price.
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Whoops, that was a typo. Meant to say 17x7 :P
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With the higher offset rims just make sure you factor in tire size too. If you run a wide rim with a high offset wider tires will rub your strut. If you stay within stockish tire sizes you should be fine.
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Cool! what if ya drop the car with H&R spring would it still clear the strut?
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shadowmx3 wrote:Cool! what if ya drop the car with H&R spring would it still clear the strut?
the only way lowering will affect it if it clears the strut is if you have really negative camber since the strut does not move... lowering may also affect if it clears the fender or not...
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Hmmm would the +35 offset one make the rim stick out the fender line? I dont want it to look like a dam lowrider n dont want to buy another set of rim to try to sell it off like the 17X7 drag dr2 rim i got. I like how it +40 offset sit like in the middle thou, but too dam heavy.
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16x7 +35 offset would fit nice, should be fairly flush with the fender
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Sweet thanks again everyone for help, i might just go for a set of enkie rpf1 instead dammit cant find no cp-035.
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man cant believe i got me a set of RH cp-035 :) 16X7 with +35 offset sit really nice. Thanks too the people that replies. Wonder if i drop it with H&R spring would clear the fender?
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It should.

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man can find a digital cam, ill get pics up when i can. How do i post pics anyway?
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