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[twistedhhhdx625]

will 17x7.0 rims fit on the capri with out adjusting the ride hight to drastically also with out bothering the calibration of the speedo.

[pmpsht]

Depends on the offset.  If I remember right I have 40mm+ on mine, and I'm close on my rear struts but ok.  I think somebody else used 40mm+ and was also ok.  Best thing to do is just have the rim/tire shop test fit to make sure it's ok.

It's not the ride height that will be trouble for you, it's that rear strut, the spring perch.  Good Luck.

[Paul G.]

look at my car's pics in the gallery I have 17x7's 40mm offset 205/40/17 tires. very close in the rear but with absolutely no problems.

[capri303]

My speedo seems to be off by quite a bit since I put my 17's on. I'm not sure if the cop was telling the truth, but he said I was going 85 when my speedo showed about 78. The car also looked like an AWD but the wheel well gap was smaller.

[Mr. Merk]

yah same here, its taller but that wheel gap is slowly getting smaller!

my rear tires rubbed for about a day  

[pmpsht]

7mph seems like quite a bit, but our speedos could be off by like 1-2 to begin with.  I tested my speed after I got my 17's from the factory 15's and it was only off by maybe 1-2mph, and I tested with a hand help GPS.  I think somebody had posted a web-based calculator at one time though.