I was wondering is a 9 inch widew heel was too wide for an approximately 400-450 HP application.

the wheels im lookin at are 18X9 with a 25 offset.......they supposedly came off a rx7 in Japan and are the only set in the US (supposedly...and not why i would be buying them...their sexy)

 

for 400-450 hp should be okay, but i'd actually try to go just a tad bit wider, the wider the sexier in my opinion....

 

cool..i just wanted to make sure 9" wasn't too much rubber on the road...sicne i have no real concept of wheel performance
thnx

 

w/ 450hp in a 2800lbs car i would think a wide body and 13" would be acceptable.

 

wide body isnt an option i think they are hidious no offense to guys who have them

 

+1

 

shoot i dont think 9 is enuff for 450hp. im around 300hp and im goin with 18 x 10 and i also agree "the wider the sexier"

 

i got 18*9 and i want wider lol, 9s not that wide

 

9" wide matches a 255 to 265 wide tire pretty good, IMO.
That's not enough to tame 450hp at the wheels.
I would go at least 10" or 10.5" and run at least 275...285...maybe 295 if I could stuff them in the back.

450hp at the wheels will spin the 255's out back no problem, unless we're talking race rubber.


-Ted

 

thnx for your imput guys

 

350 at the wheels will spin 255s out back no problem. I have proven that..