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Originally Posted by timurrrr
17x9 et35 are .5" narrower than 17x9.5 et40, and have 5 mm lower offset.
That means that the face of the 17x9 et35 wheel is going to be only 1.35 mm (6.35mm - 5mm) off from where the face of the 17x9.5 et40 is on these photos. Assuming the concavity of the 17x9.5 wheel is the same as 17x9, they will look basically identical if you use 245/40 on the 17x9 wheel.
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Originally Posted by APEX Race Parts
@ timurrrr is exactly right. These two wheel fitments virtually look the same from the side of the car, except the difference in how they support a given tire compound. The 17x9" ET35 will have lots of inner suspension clearance allowing a broader range of enthusiasts to run them, while the 9.5" ET40 wheels take up all the available real estate within the fender wells, thus requiring aftermarket coilovers that have a slimmer silhouette.
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Thanks for the explanation, that makes sense!