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Old 09-25-2015, 06:25 AM
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I'll let the pictures do the talking.

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Work two piece wheels, built for the D3.
20x9.5
Continental 275/35/20 DWS tires
TPMSDirect adapters so I could run my TPMS sensors in the wheels (valve holes in center of wheels)

Lucked out on a great deal

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Lowering links already here for a slight drop to eliminate the wheel gap, although I think the tires already rub on significant dips. I'm playing it by ear/feel.

Better pics coming up once I wash the car
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Looks great. What is the offset on those wheels? I can't believe you clear your calipers with that much wheel lip.
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Love that polished lip....
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Originally Posted by TSHong
Looks great. What is the offset on those wheels? I can't believe you clear your calipers with that much wheel lip.
Thank you the offset is +20 on these and the lip is really what sold me on the wheels.

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Love that polished lip....
Same here!
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Thanks for the info. I was about to purchase a set of 20x9 LM replicas until I purchased my 09 that came with the polished twin spoke RS4 wheels. Those LM replicas were very nice looking and you could pick whatever offset you wanted.
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Originally Posted by TSHong
Thanks for the info. I was about to purchase a set of 20x9 LM replicas until I purchased my 09 that came with the polished twin spoke RS4 wheels. Those LM replicas were very nice looking and you could pick whatever offset you wanted.
Anytime, the wheel bug gets me all the time (which the wife hates) I think LM replicas could look good on a D3
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Thank you the offset is +20 on these and the lip is really what sold me on the wheels.
That is too small offset. Factory is 46 mm, so 20 mm push out 26mm (1"). Combined with 9.5" width makes it 33 mm closer to fenders. No wonder it rubs at the rear. In my opinion it doesn't look good at the front. It also spoils steering geometry.
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Originally Posted by mishar
That is too small offset. Factory is 46 mm, so 20 mm push out 26mm (1"). Combined with 9.5" width makes it 33 mm closer to fenders. No wonder it rubs at the rear. In my opinion it doesn't look good at the front. It also spoils steering geometry.
I don't know that I agree with your assessment, because I upsized the tires to 275 from the 265s that were on there prior, which wouldn't have posed any rubbing issues. I've heard the rubbing once for the record, but appreciate your feedback.

BTW, what are you driving now?
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BTW, what are you driving now?
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