Largest Light Wheel/Tires w/Coilover Kit, Offset?
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Largest Light Wheel/Tires w/Coilover Kit, Offset?
Hi guys, I've got the M2 Advanced Design Coilover kit going on in a few days, and once it's in there I'll want to get some larger wheels and tires.
I was thinking of 17x9.5 Polished SSR Integrals up front, and 17x10 in the rear, with 255/40/17 S02s up front, and 285/35/17 S02s in the rear.
Anyone know what exact offsets I should use to cram these suckers in the wheelwells? Any other recommendations on a polished or chromed rim (5 spoke or mesh) that's lightweight and strong at a reasonable price? Any suggestions on the best place to get the wheels and S02s?
Thanks! :]
(Musssttt...Stick...Like...GLUE!!!!)
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Mods as of 3/2001 are as as follows. APEXi boost gauge, SSR Integral 18x9 forged aluminum wheels w/Pirelli P7000 255/35/18s all around. Upgraded headlights and foglights (from 35/55 watt headlights to 90/130 watts, and from 35 watt foglights to 100 watts). Current brakes are the M2 Wilwood Big Brake kit, DOT stainless lines, Motul 600 fluid, and Crooked Willow Carbon Fiber Brake Ducts. Power mods: M2 Intake, Power FC ECU, HKS Twinpower Ignition, M2 Medium Intercooler, N-Tech Downpipe, Pettit Resonated Midpipe, Racing Beat Dual Tip Stainless Cat-Back, Bosch Fuel Pump, Rebuilt Engine (balanced/blueprinted), Rebuilt Stock Turbos (Balanced/Blueprinted/Ported), and a Bosch Fuel Pump. Suspension: M2 Advanced Design Double Adjustable Shocks and Coilover kit, replaced all stock bushings, GAB Strut Tower Brace. Soundsystem mods: Pioneer Premier P1R Head Unit, 2 Soundstream D200 Amps (AWESOME), Dynaudio System 240 Mk II Seperates (7"/1.1"), and a Soundstream Exact 12" Subwoofer in a custom fiberglass enclosure in the spare tire well.
I was thinking of 17x9.5 Polished SSR Integrals up front, and 17x10 in the rear, with 255/40/17 S02s up front, and 285/35/17 S02s in the rear.
Anyone know what exact offsets I should use to cram these suckers in the wheelwells? Any other recommendations on a polished or chromed rim (5 spoke or mesh) that's lightweight and strong at a reasonable price? Any suggestions on the best place to get the wheels and S02s?
Thanks! :]
(Musssttt...Stick...Like...GLUE!!!!)
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Mods as of 3/2001 are as as follows. APEXi boost gauge, SSR Integral 18x9 forged aluminum wheels w/Pirelli P7000 255/35/18s all around. Upgraded headlights and foglights (from 35/55 watt headlights to 90/130 watts, and from 35 watt foglights to 100 watts). Current brakes are the M2 Wilwood Big Brake kit, DOT stainless lines, Motul 600 fluid, and Crooked Willow Carbon Fiber Brake Ducts. Power mods: M2 Intake, Power FC ECU, HKS Twinpower Ignition, M2 Medium Intercooler, N-Tech Downpipe, Pettit Resonated Midpipe, Racing Beat Dual Tip Stainless Cat-Back, Bosch Fuel Pump, Rebuilt Engine (balanced/blueprinted), Rebuilt Stock Turbos (Balanced/Blueprinted/Ported), and a Bosch Fuel Pump. Suspension: M2 Advanced Design Double Adjustable Shocks and Coilover kit, replaced all stock bushings, GAB Strut Tower Brace. Soundsystem mods: Pioneer Premier P1R Head Unit, 2 Soundstream D200 Amps (AWESOME), Dynaudio System 240 Mk II Seperates (7"/1.1"), and a Soundstream Exact 12" Subwoofer in a custom fiberglass enclosure in the spare tire well.
Hi,
check w/ the tirerack, but i think the SSR's come only in a 45mm offset, so any space you gained by going to a smaller spring you won't be using. Also these wheels weigh about 19#. Try finding rims with 50mm+ offset. I know only of Fikse and Kinesis, but be sure to be sitting down when you ask pricing. Also, beware of going very positive. On some rims, it leaves less space available for big calipers. It all depends on the spoke design. Sorry i didn't answer your question, but these are some of the problems I've encountered.
check w/ the tirerack, but i think the SSR's come only in a 45mm offset, so any space you gained by going to a smaller spring you won't be using. Also these wheels weigh about 19#. Try finding rims with 50mm+ offset. I know only of Fikse and Kinesis, but be sure to be sitting down when you ask pricing. Also, beware of going very positive. On some rims, it leaves less space available for big calipers. It all depends on the spoke design. Sorry i didn't answer your question, but these are some of the problems I've encountered.
