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Old 07-06-2012 | 02:38 PM
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:19 PM
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Okay well after the tire shop messed up multiple times the order of my tires and rims finally came in. I got the Dick Cepek dc2 17x9. They told me the rims don't clear the caliper. I thought 17's were the smallest size you could fit. This rim has a large negative offset. Anyone know why these don't fit?
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:25 PM
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17 x 9's definitely fit, as a rule. What is the backspacing on yours? I just put some 17 x 9 MotoMetals on mine today. They are -12mm offset and a little over 4.5" backspace.
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:27 PM
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4.56" I knew they would fit and I told the guy but he insists they don't fit. I'm going over there now to see. Btw Greg, saw your new set up and it looks awsome!
 
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Originally Posted by rocks295
Okay well after the tire shop messed up multiple times the order of my tires and rims finally came in. I got the Dick Cepek dc2 17x9. They told me the rims don't clear the caliper. I thought 17's were the smallest size you could fit. This rim has a large negative offset. Anyone know why these don't fit?
I believe you answered your own question.
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:31 PM
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They have a -12mm offset same as Greg
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:41 PM
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My 18 dc-II have -13. Yours will fit
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rocks295
They have a -12mm offset same as Greg
Right, it's a large positive offset that would be an issue. Sounds like your specs are almost identical to mine.

I'd find out specifically why they think the don't fit and if it doesn't add up, find another shop.

I assume you have the right bolt pattern...
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 07:21 PM
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Exactly what I said Greg. Finally home after all of that. After a long discussion with the tech about how the rims would not clear the calipers at all he told me my truck would not fit a 17. I told him, really annoyed at this point, to go look at the sticker on my door which says my truck came with stock 17x8. Shut him up right away then said they may have ordered the wrong rim...won't ever be going back to them. They're currently sorting it out
 
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Old 07-17-2012 | 07:25 PM
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Either they don't know what they are doing or they got the wrong size.

I was hoping my tire guy would mount my tires up and have them ready to throw on when I got there. But, to his credit, he waited to make sure everything fit like it should before putting it all together without the truck there. Nothing ever seems to happen fast when I go there but it appears to be for good reason.

No reason a 17" rim with at least a 4.5" backspace shouldn't fit unless you have some aftermarket stuff under there.
 



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