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      08-19-2008, 09:19 PM   #17
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There's no chance in hell that 17x9 ET41 wheel will fit without spacers or rubbing. I just put KW V3s on and my Kosei K1 17x8.5 ET40 (245/45/ZR17, -2.6 camber) is rubbing under full lock with the drop. Without the drop I think it was leftcoastman that mentioned there's a like...6mm space between the strut and the wheel, you'll lose that with the 17x9 ET41. In that case you'll need spacers which have a host of downsides over time.

I see no reason not to get the K1s especially since they're cheap as hell (IIRC $100 cheaper than the LTW5) and look one hell of a lot better in person than online. Leftcoastman is right, it's a question of go or show. The LTW5 and K1 look almost identical... I think the LTW5 is uglier but the fact is it doesn't matter. After one lap they'll be covered in dust and look like shit anyway.
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