19x9" +42 offset... will I have any trouble?

I'm almost certain you'll be hitting your strut in front. I have 9.5et25's, and dry mounted they are super close to the strut, have to wait for tire install to see if they hit when the suspension is loaded. With 9et42, you are essentially sitting at 9.5et36, so you are 11mm closer to the strut than I am, and I would venture I have 3-5mm of clearance:



To make them work you'd need to invest in some serious spacers, like 20mm front and 25mm rear, and when you lower you'd need even bigger spacers, at which point you may as well invest in new wheels altogether...

EDIT1:But, if you're getting the wheels for free, then take them, test bolt them, realize they don't fit, and sell them on craigslist for profit. Free money!

EDIT2: Stock non-track are 7.5 front and 8 rear. Stock track are 8 front and 8.5 rear.

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starbai said:

Will I have any trouble running 19x9" wheels +42 offset all around? YES
I plan on lowering with Eibach Pro-kits. What would the ideal tire size be?
I'm running the non Track wheels now, 18x8 up front 18x8.5 in the rear, I believe 35 offset all around. > Wrong
I can get whatever tire sizes I need. and I'm not opposed to stretching or spacing.
what would be ideal for the front, after lowering? 20mm? or 25mm?

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First off you have the wrong info for stock 18" wheels > they are:
F 18x7.5 E33 and R 18x8.0 E33
Stock 19" are F 19x8 E35 and R 19x8.5 E35
Since the rims are free and you like them, you should see how they look.
Jack up the front wheel and put the rim on to check clearance.
Next put your 25mm spacer in to see how far it comes out.
Next jack up the back and do the same thing.

I think you will need a 20mm spacer front and a 25mm spacer rear.
Tires F 235/35/19 R 255/35/19
For more stretch use F 225/40/19 and R 245/40/19
These specs will look good with the Eibach Pro-kit and some -camber.
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