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Can I make this work? FC with 17X9 fronts.. with PICS!

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Can I make this work? FC with 17X9 fronts.. with PICS!

I found a deal on these wheels and tires. I figured they would not fit on the front and I was right.

Specs are as follows:
17X9 +24mm wheels
245/25/17 tires
Tokico blues
Racing beat springs.

The car drives, but I can't turn sharp or go over bumps. It sure looks good though

Will a 235/40/17 up front to fix the issue? I know on paper is will be about an inch shorter overall. Just want to see if anyone is actually running that size with sucess. I don't want to run staggered sizes at the moment. I don't want to roll or pull the fenders either.

Or should I just get 17X8 +30 wheels and 225/45/17 tires all around and not bother.






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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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I'm going to assume you have coilovers. Those tires look like 245/45/17's, a bit too tall. You need a smaller sidewall, and some camber dialed in. I have mine at -1.5 degrees.

I'm running 17x9 +24 all around, with 255/40/17 all around. I have no rubbing issues at all.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MaczPayne
I'm going to assume you have coilovers. Those tires look like 245/45/17's, a bit too tall. You need a smaller sidewall, and some camber dialed in. I have mine at -1.5 degrees.

I'm running 17x9 +24 all around, with 255/40/17 all around. I have no rubbing issues at all.
No coilovers.

I was thinking going down to a 40 series would do the trick, but not 255s because I dont have coilovers. Maybe 245s or 235s?
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Interesting, 235's should be ok, if you get a smaller sidewall.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MaczPayne
Interesting, 235's should be ok, if you get a smaller sidewall.

On paper is sounds like it will work. The tires now are a few MMs from the spring. I need to get under there and take a look. I think the sidewall and overall diameter is the bigger issue.
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