Will 19X9.5 wheels fit on the front?

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Just like the title says, I'm thinking of putting 19X9.5 wheels all around on my 2002 Q45. Offset on the wheels will be +43. I know the rears will fit but just wanted to make sure the fronts wont have fitment issues. Anyone knowledgable about this please let me know. Again 19X9.5 with +43 offset. Will these have problems on the front?


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Should be fine. 20's are not uncommon on that car.

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9.5s in the front with that high of offset is asking a lot. I have no idea if theyd fit but id probably wager more on them not fitting properly.

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elwesso wrote:9.5s in the front with that high of offset is asking a lot. I have no idea if theyd fit but id probably wager more on them not fitting properly.
I have to agree with Wes on this one. It's going to be "less than bolt on" to see a 9.5" wide wheel on the front of virtually any car. Expect to run a (somewhat) stretched tire and possibly have to run camber/rolled fenders. Even then it may still rub on the inside with a +43 offset.


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Wow you will want to run at least a +20mm spacer all around. Or better yet, get a wheel with a better fitment to begin with and forego the spacers

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Are you dropped? If not then you should be fine with a 255 or 245 tire

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What's the deal with the cambered rear wheels? Looks kinda ugly to me. Like slightly retarded.

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Haitian_King wrote:What's the deal with the cambered rear wheels? Looks kinda ugly to me. Like slightly retarded.
I think you pretty mcuh answered your own question.

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But why do people do it? That has to be the most detrimental action to a Q's cosmetic appearance.

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I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people think it looks BETTER that way.

Who knows... personally, I'm a standard fitment kind of guy.

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ceningolmo wrote:I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people think it looks BETTER that way.

Who knows... personally, I'm a standard fitment kind of guy.
Ew. I think it's quite ugly. It makes it look like the wheel is bent and the suspension is farked,


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