17x9's and offsets on a FD?
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17x9's and offsets on a FD?
I'm looking at a set of 17x9 wheels for the front and back of the car. The biggest offset available would be a +44. Would this be ok for the front wheel without any issues? They have a 17x8 in a +47 offset, but I'd prefer the wider wheel. Any suggestions? Sorry, maybe it's an easy question but after reading through everything on offsets and wheels sizing I've become confused Thanks, -Joe
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Sorry, after searching for an hour I've found my answer and of course it was after I posted this question :S For anyone wondering - the +44 offset should work fine.
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Sorry, after searching for an hour I've found my answer and of course it was after I posted this question :S For anyone wondering - the +44 offset should work fine.
Sorry, after searching for an hour I've found my answer and of course it was after I posted this question :S For anyone wondering - the +44 offset should work fine.
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No, I meant I had already been searching for an hour prior to posting and then like "8 minutes" later I found my answer. It's just ironic how things work.
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Well instead of starting a new post I thought I could continue in this one since it's on a similar note. How would 17x9 wheels fit with a +28 if I wasn't worried about the fender? Also what about a +17 offset? I saw a Japanese GT FD with +22 wheels and other than the fenders they're running fine with that setup. Do you think that either of these two setups would require anything else and how stressful would it be on the lugs? Does anyone have any pics of a +15 - +30 setup of wheels on a FD?
Thanks, -Joe
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I have a 16x8 with +32 that works and no rubbing, but I doubt you could do it with a 9 inch rim. If you're not stock height, I don't think my setup would even work, much less one with a lower offset and a wider rim.
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thanks for the replies guys. I should've been more clear in the 2nd post...I was refering to if the fenders weren't stock. Say you got aftermarket fenders or a widebody...is there any reason that those offsets wouldn't work? (the +15 to +30 offset) I guess I'm wondering if there would be too much stress on the hub or anything else...like the front wheels perhaps grabbing on a turn, etc.
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True it would change the suspension but wouldn't coilovers adjust it effectively? I don't know, I'm just throwing ideas around. I'm sure there are some benefits to the widebody stance, I can't think of any off hand but although there are a lot of things negative about it, I'm sure there are also some benefits?