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Old 10-17-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Emergency offset help vossen

I've got a great opportunity to get a set of 084 Vossens. Only issue is they are coming off of an IS350 and the offsets are slightly different than most 084's I've seen people running here.

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20x9 ~ 235/30/20 +38
20x10.5 ~ 275/30/20 +45

I am lowered on H&R suspension. My main issue here is more inner clearance of the barrels than clearance of the brake?

What does everyone here think

Thanks a ton for the help. This is kind of an emergency. Supposed to pick these up tomorrow.

-Steve
Old 10-19-2009 | 01:35 PM
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The front will not clear the big brakes. You'll need a spacer on the front.
Old 10-19-2009 | 03:53 PM
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I guess I'll know shortly, but what is your thinking behind why it won't. Someone else here is running vossens exact same offsets and it clears. To my understanding it's the face of the 084 that allows it to clear the caliper. Not the offset.
Old 10-19-2009 | 03:55 PM
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why don't you test fit them when you go pick them up? is it particularly far and not a feasible option?
Old 10-19-2009 | 04:08 PM
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I'll give the test fit a whirl. My driveway isn't the best and I only have the stock jack so...
Old 10-19-2009 | 11:59 PM
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they will not fit in those offsets. for the VVS084 you need to run a +32 in the front and a +42 in the rear.

you can buy these from the IS and run a 3mm spacer in the rear and a 6mm spacer in the rear.
Old 10-20-2009 | 12:04 AM
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just you guys know... the 085 is the only wheel right now that works with a +38 front and a +45 rear. It just has more caliper clearance than the other models.
Old 10-20-2009 | 10:31 AM
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That blows.
Old 10-20-2009 | 10:55 AM
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Running spacers is not a big deal. If you are getting a good price on the wheels just get some spacers.
Old 10-20-2009 | 11:43 AM
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youre going to need some spacers though...thats some weaksauce offset.
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