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      10-12-2023, 12:57 PM   #1
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20 inch Variant Argon fitment questions on F32

I'm gassing hard for these wheels.

Variant Argon
20x9 235/30ZR20
20x10.5 285/25/ZR20

I'm wanting to duplicate this fitment.
Currently running H&R Super Sport springs on my F32.

What offsets would be required to keep me from rubbing on the inside and outside of the car. What else would I need to do to the car to add needed clearance if it's an issue?

Thanks in advance.
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      10-12-2023, 06:20 PM   #2
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Et 30 for the fronts. You would need to drop down to a 10" rim et 45 for the rear.
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      10-12-2023, 08:42 PM   #3
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Et 30 for the fronts. You would need to drop down to a 10" rim et 45 for the rear.
The white F32 pictured has the 20x10.5 on the rear. I have the same car, why would I need to drop to the 20x10?
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      10-17-2023, 07:20 PM   #4
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If you are dead set in 10.5, then et 45 might work. I'd be more concerned about trying to fit the 285 tire.
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Thanks for the reply.
The white F32 to pictured above is running the 245/30ZR20 on the 20x9 et33 and the 285/25ZR20 on the 20x10.5 et46 wheel. It actually belonged to one of the higher ups at Variant and they confirmed the wheel and tire specs will not rub.
I’ve ordered the wheels, 20x9 33 offset, 20x10.5 46 offset. It’ll be a flush/tuck fit on the car.
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      12-16-2023, 10:55 PM   #6
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Did you end up installing? If so, have you come across any problems such as rubbing? I'm looking to get the same wheels on stock suspension.
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      12-20-2023, 10:46 AM   #7
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Did you end up installing? If so, have you come across any problems such as rubbing? I'm looking to get the same wheels on stock suspension.
I did get the wheels and tires, but not mounted up yet.
I'm having issues with the Variant wheels at the moment. I won't get into all of the details yet, but Variant did a piss poor job with their finishing and quality control on all four of the wheels. I sent them pictures and multiple videos showing them the issues with these new wheels. What came out of the boxes is not acceptable, especially for new wheels.
Looks like I'll be getting other wheels as the way Variant has treated me in trying to get this corrected was way out of line, they refused to own up to their mistakes and offered me a "take it or leave" option that I'm not taking.
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Did you end up installing? If so, have you come across any problems such as rubbing? I'm looking to get the same wheels on stock suspension.
Yes, here's how they fitted up. No rubbing at all.

But I’d stay away from Variant, these wheels had finish and workmanship issues when I got them. Variant would not honor their finish or workmanship warranty straight out of the boxes.
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