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What good Et, to 17'' size wheels for FC

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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What good Et, to 17'' size wheels for FC

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I want put in front 225/45R17 and rears 245/40R17, I think wheels 17''x8'' in front and 17''x9 on rear is good? what you think?

What's the good ET for this? without damage tire on stock fenders and shocks?

Help please.

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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I have 16" wheels with those widths for my track tires, the rims are 7" and 8". I think with 8" and 9" wheels you might be stretching the tires out a bit more than you should. What tires are you planning to use? You can usually find the manufacturer's recommended wheel width online.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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I was thinking put the Toyo proxes T1R.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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I ran +34 front and +35 rear on the same size and widths with no problems.

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