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I installed a set of aftermarket 17" rims on my 07 Tiburon GS. The tires are wearing rapidly on the outside edge (camber?).

I did a search and it looks like the OEM rims have a 2" offset. I put a steel ruler against the inside face of the mounting hub, marked it on the rim and measured. It looks like I have 2 5/8" offset. This would mean that my tires are out 5/8" wider than OEM?

I was told that you cannot correct this wear problem with an alignment, and if I did, then it would be out when I install the 16" OEM's with winter tires.

If this is all correct, then I guess my only recourse is to sell the rims or have a machine shop shave off 5/8' of material.

What do you think?

Jim

OK. I searched some more and found out that my rims are ASA LS8's...in 17" 114.3 X 5 they come in the following offsets...38...40...and 50

I'm pretty sure I saw 38 stamped into the back side of the rim....so how does that compare to OEM and how does that relate to my tire wear problems?

Thanks, Jim