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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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17x8.5 +20 and 17x10 +20 255/40/17 FIT?

I am looking for some street rollers for my FC.. I am lowered on Stance coilovers and am currently running 17x9 all around (TSW Nurburgring)..

I want to run a staggard setup for the street and put the TSW on slick/track duty..

Can I run a 17x10 +20 without fender contact in the rear? How about with an 17x8.5 +20 up front. This car is a track car but I do drive it on the street.. I need the wide tires in the back due to the Power to weight of the car, and the style I want are only available in 17x10 for the rear which I actually like anyway...

Current Setup...

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1385084150

About to be getting some 40 treadwear slicks..
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Man.. I went through the entire FC wheel fitment thread.. Still not sure..
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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BUeler.. I'm assuming I will need to roll or pull with the lack of response.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Those fronts will work. Rears will poke out, but will work if the car is high enough.

What tires are you going to run in front? 17X9.5 in the +38 ish range is about the biggest rim you can fit under the stock rear fenders if you want to run appropriately sized tires.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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I was going to run 255/40 all around...
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Looking to run a 17x10+20 on a 255 40 also, saw a thread by I believe bluet2 and he had an awesome fat tire set up
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:22 AM
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Man I really want to get these but want to stay stock body..

The other option is a 17x9 all around with a +27 offset... But I don't think those sit right either.. ANyone know>?
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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Why don't you bring the car over and try my Work Vsxx 17" staggered rims on one side.
Sold the FC and the rims are just sitting here.....

If I remember right here is the setup:
Rear 17x9 has 245's or 265's Advans
Front 17x8 has 225's Advans
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Originally Posted by Fire85GSLSE
Why don't you bring the car over and try my Work Vsxx 17" staggered rims on one side.
Sold the FC and the rims are just sitting here.....

If I remember right here is the setup:
Rear 17x9 has 245's or 265's Advans
Front 17x8 has 225's Advans
I almost forgot about that... I have half the car torn apart right now, but maybe I just make an offer on the setup... I know those fit.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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I have all four listed
17" Work VSXX rims staggered - $1000 no tires $1400 with Advan tires

Bring me $1200 tomorrow and they are yours.
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Originally Posted by RRTEC
Man I really want to get these but want to stay stock body..

The other option is a 17x9 all around with a +27 offset... But I don't think those sit right either.. ANyone know>?

That will work about perfect with 255/40/17 all around. I have 255/40/17 all around on 17x9 +24s.

You will need a couple degrees of front camber, (I run-3 degrees up front) and measure to make sure you have coilover spring clearance as well.

Pics of my car, the wheels sit great. Actually +27 in the rear would be better.

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