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09-07-06, 11:50 AM
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Those don't come in too many FD friendly offsets. The easiest fitment will probably 17x8 +45 F/R or 17x8.5 +40 F/R. You might be able to get the 17x9.5 in the rear with the 17x8.5 in the front but it may require some fender rolling depending on the tire sizes you want to run.
09-07-06, 01:00 PM
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I've got 18x9.5 in +38 offset at all 4 corners. I had to roll the fenders front and rear and have ground control coilovers with a bit of a drop. I've tracked the car at Summit Point - they rub the fender liners in front but have no structural contact. tires are 285/30-18 BFG KDs all around. I am seriously debating getting another set of these as they work well, are relatively inexpensive, very light and I get lots of compliments on them. Car is very well balanced with this setup.
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09-09-06, 07:52 PM
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I have a client who tracks and opted to do the 17x8.5 +40 all around with 255/40/17. It's the thinnest wheel you can run on that tire size but works very well.
If you don't mind staggerring your wheel setup than you can definitely go 8.5 and 9.5. It will work without problems. 245/40 front and 255/40 rear if you want or 225/45 and 255/40.
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If you don't mind staggerring your wheel setup than you can definitely go 8.5 and 9.5. It will work without problems. 245/40 front and 255/40 rear if you want or 225/45 and 255/40.
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09-09-06, 08:03 PM
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Here's mine on 17X8 & 9's. 225f and 245r I actually bought 'em for my FC, but when I got the new car, the wheels stayed with me.
(thanks again ARD T2 for the killer deal on 'em, BTW. I can't say enough about Rishie's customer service.)
(thanks again ARD T2 for the killer deal on 'em, BTW. I can't say enough about Rishie's customer service.)
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09-10-06, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ARD T2
I have a client who tracks and opted to do the 17x8.5 +40 all around with 255/40/17. It's the thinnest wheel you can run on that tire size but works very well.
If you don't mind staggerring your wheel setup than you can definitely go 8.5 and 9.5. It will work without problems. 245/40 front and 255/40 rear if you want or 225/45 and 255/40
If you don't mind staggerring your wheel setup than you can definitely go 8.5 and 9.5. It will work without problems. 245/40 front and 255/40 rear if you want or 225/45 and 255/40
09-11-06, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fitzrx7
IMHO staggering sucks, you can't rotate your tires and you are using a less grippy(narrower) tire up front to compensate for a poor suspension setup and/or a unskilled driver that is afraid/incapable of handling oversteer.
a: I bought them used, for my FC. I sold the car and kept the wheels.
b: Even thought he wheels are only 17 inches, there's a TON of clearance for bigger calipers/brake upgrades I may do in the future.
09-15-06, 08:59 PM
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On the track I run the 17x8.5 and 17x9.5...I believe offsets are 38 front and 35 rear. They rub a little bit with 255/275 Toyo RA1's, but a small massaging on the fender will take care of that.
If my memory serves me right it's 18x9.5+45 and 18x10+38
09-15-06, 09:23 PM
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18x9.5 +45 and 18x10 +38 with 235/40 and 265/35. I kinda wish I had gone a little wider with the tires, I didn't really have to roll the fenders but I did anyway, and after I get some new bushings hopefully it will bring my camber back into place, and if that happens I will be glad they're rolled.
Damn Apex, I was just about to post a pic, HAHAHA. Thanks for the compliment. And you're correct on the sizes. Ah here's some more pics anyway...
Damn Apex, I was just about to post a pic, HAHAHA. Thanks for the compliment. And you're correct on the sizes. Ah here's some more pics anyway...
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09-15-06, 09:31 PM
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Haha, I know, it was just that I was right in the middle of posting one when I looked down and you JUST did it, haha. Thanks again though. I'll stop by next time I visit "home" again, haha.
On a side note, these things are pretty light, I think the stock wheels are like 15lbs and these 18s are 18lbs, so it's not that much of a jump. I really do like them, I just wish the rears were a little deeper or something. In some of the pics the front looks deeper than the rear, like in the last one I posted. I will say they look MUCH better in person though.
On a side note, these things are pretty light, I think the stock wheels are like 15lbs and these 18s are 18lbs, so it's not that much of a jump. I really do like them, I just wish the rears were a little deeper or something. In some of the pics the front looks deeper than the rear, like in the last one I posted. I will say they look MUCH better in person though.
09-15-06, 09:45 PM
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as quickfini said, i got 17x9+45 all around with 255/40/17s.
special ordered from japan, only took a month to come in too :o
in any case, it's a good setup but you'd ideally want to roll the front fenders. the rear as mentioned by quickfini, could use a lower offset strictly for aesthic purposes
speedjunkie, nice to see a full pic of the car from a distance- looks hot :P
special ordered from japan, only took a month to come in too :o
in any case, it's a good setup but you'd ideally want to roll the front fenders. the rear as mentioned by quickfini, could use a lower offset strictly for aesthic purposes
speedjunkie, nice to see a full pic of the car from a distance- looks hot :P
09-16-06, 11:49 PM
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Thanks omochi and Rich. I don't want to hijack this thread, haha, so just a note to the starter, you'd be very pleased.
Rich, I know we talked about these actually weighing more than stock but I don't notice much of a difference. Not that I would notice that much anyway since it's only 3 lbs, haha. I'm happy either way.
Rich, I know we talked about these actually weighing more than stock but I don't notice much of a difference. Not that I would notice that much anyway since it's only 3 lbs, haha. I'm happy either way.
