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Old 10-16-2008, 02:00 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
That would be next to impossible; because it would affect every suspension piece, steering geometry, stability -- not to mention on front wheel drive cars, the CV joints and drive shafts. If it is possible, then it would be prohibitively difficult and expensive.
Are you talking about the part where I said "craziness"... yeah it would be.

It'd be a lot easier if you found wheels that were 13x6 with a +20mm offset where you had some 13x6 +5mm offset wheels. That would cleanly move the tire inward a little more than half an inch. Should be nearly no change in vehicle dynamics with 4 new wheels, otherwise understeer would be increased minimally with narrower track up front. Some car manufacturers use wheels with much more/less offset than others.

Just a small thing someone could pursue if they were so inclined!
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