I just went out and measured my 17x9.5 +40 for you and they are 7.5mm from the trailing arm. The 17x10 +40 you are looking at are 6mm closer to the trailing arm using this calculator

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

That is a little too close.

Add in that 5mm spacer you mentioned and you are OK.

But with a +35 offset you will be limited to 255 tire width without rolling the fender lip under or a lot of negative camber as I am running a narrow 275 tire (NT01) and it barely clears full suspension travel at ~ 1deg negative camber.

 

the tire will be the first thing to contact the trailing arm, unless you're stretched, so BLUE_TII's wheel size doesnt affect anything.
FWIW my 285's barely rubbed with +27...
so 275 on a +40 is definately cutting it close. fitment that tight really depends on which tire you choose.

 

why no negative of sets?

 

If I were to run 17x9's with 255 wide tires, what offsets would be needed to work with stock fenders? I figure the rears will be fine from looking at Blue TII's setup.

I was thinking 17x9 +35 rear with 255/40/17, on front I was thinking 17x9 +25 with 255/40/17. I would imagine that requires pulling and rolling the fronts. But definitely would like to hear thoughts on it.

 

17x9 +35 w/ 255/40 tire is about perfect. The front will obviously require a little rolling and pulling. However, I think +25 is a little to close and will hit your suspension. You will need to shoot for around +18 to +22 for a perfect fit. I have CE28's that are 17x9 +22 and they are just a tad too close for my liking (depends on different coilovers). I'll probably run a spacer, no more than 5mm.

 

crappy cell phone pic, but 17x9.5 +15 all the way around and stock fenders. 215-45 up front and 245-40 out back. Probably gonna go to 215-40 up front and a little lower though.

 

that looks pretty good

 

Rolled fenders? Those Battle's look real good though!

 

Yeah they're rolled a little. You can't really do much with the front fenders on the FC.

 

Sounds good, I don't think the wheels come in +22 or +18, but I can get +25 and get a 5mm spacer for the front and roll + pull the fender. I'll be running Zeal Function XS coilovers, depending on the clearance I may or may not need a spacer.

Edit: After looking it only comes in +15 and +35 for 17x9, and has a +25 for 17x8. So I'll probably get the +15 for the front and see how it goes, may have to get wider fenders.

 

would you do me a solid and take a strait on shot of one of the front wheels (like stand in front of the car with camera at bumper level).
i wanna see how it sits in relationship to a stock fender..
thanx

 

If you mean OFFSET, then it's because they don't fit. They'll stick way out beyond the fenders.

 

Sorry, another question, if I were to get the 17x9 with +35 and run a 5mm spacer on the front, could it work? Just dependent on how close to the suspension it is?

Trying to keep scrub radius to a minimum, and forgot about it until I read Blue TII's post.

 

You'll need to bring it to about +25 or lower for the wheel to clear the suspension. Suspension type also matters.

I'm running a 17x9 w/ 255/40/17 up front, with +24 offset under factory fenders. Scrub radius is almost nothing.

 

That's good to know. I will get the +35's all around and get spacers to work accordingly on the front then. Thanks again for the input.

 

What make/model are the rims?

 

Hey,
I'm running a decent amount of HP so I was thinking it would be a good idea to put as much rubber on the ground as I can. It would also be nice if both front and back were the same size to make the tires a bit easier.
Basically, what is the max size wheel and tire I can run? (and best offset). I was thinking 17" rims. Probably 40 or 45 aspect ratio.
My fenders have already been rolled (some).
Thanks.

John

 

https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/blue-tii-new-fitment-stock-fenders-255-40-17-front-275-40-17-rear-772831/

If you want to pull the fenders, follow Josh18_2k's lead with 17X9 (255) and 17X10.5 rear (285). Pulling fenders isnt for the faint of heart, and its near impossible to do without hosing up the paint. So if you car has decent paint, stick to a mild roll and follow BlueTII's lead.

~Mike...........

 

i was thinking about running 235 width all around on 17x8+28 fronts 17x8+30 rears...would this fit?also will it stick out of the fender well?

 

sorry i retract my previous reply didnt read the sizings correctly...could i run a 235/45/17 front on a 17x8+27.. and 255/40/17 rear on a 17x9 +30...will this sit inside the fender well,or for that matter will it fit

 

that will fit just fine. altho i'd recommend a 235/40/17. theres really no benefit to the taller tire

 

Those are the same as these front wheels:
http://www.rimtuck.com/setup.php?id=62

Either CST/Zero-1 or MB/Battle

 

work equips

 

i'm lookin into getting some rims on my 2nd gen. i was wondering if 18x8 F and 18x9.5 R would work on the car without having to roll my fenders out? if so what tire size?

 

What are the offsets?