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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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what would you suggest up front? Just trying to get something that looks flush but that i can do a little shredding with... o and it stock lowering springs.

The stock spring perch and lack of negative camber really limit what you can fit up front. Lowering springs usually provide less room as the coils get larger closer to the spring perch now.

For instance the 225/45-17 you mentioned is going to be about max tire fitment and require +30 offset- which leaves it pretty far from flush (only 10mm out on rim face from stock).

A flush look would be more like a 205/50-17 with +15 offset and you could go as wide as 9".

So, on those Rota grids I would get four 17x9 +35 and 205s and run 20mm bolt on spacers all the way around for a flush look.

That way if you want grip later you can run up to 275 in the rear no spacer and 255 up front with just a 10mm spacer, coilovers for camber and rolling the front lip under.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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sweet ill look in to that thanks
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Hi guys, I'm a newbie here, I'm currently thinking of these setup

17x9 +25 on all four wheels along with 225/50/17 for a little stretch at the front and 245/50 at the rear

I'm using Cusco's adjustables at the moment, do u guys think it will fit? Also, would like to have some camber in, hope you gurus will have some comment about this
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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That will look and work awesome in my opinion phyne.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Hey Guys,

Ive been looking at these 17 BBS RS wheels for sale in the states and before i order them i need to try get my head round if they will fit. Now ive been doing some research over the past few days and just wanted to see if ive made sense of understanding the whole offset and fitment etc.....

The wheel sizes are 17 x 8 + 35 offset
17 x 9 + 35 offset

Im not to fussed what tire size i will have to run more just want to know if they will fit on the car, and from what ive read from most people they should and if anything they may sit closer towads the shock tower correct me if im wrong, i do have teins coilovers on my car. But here is my biggest concern or question do wheels have to be designed to clear bigger brakes or do you just get around this with an offset change?

I have a black inifini i really want to give it the orginal look like in this pic.

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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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18" Wheels

What do you guys think about 18x7.5 in front and 18x9.5 in back? Any fitment Issues?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Zell
Hey Guys,

Ive been looking at these 17 BBS RS wheels for sale in the states and before i order them i need to try get my head round if they will fit. Now ive been doing some research over the past few days and just wanted to see if ive made sense of understanding the whole offset and fitment etc.....

The wheel sizes are 17 x 8 + 35 offset
17 x 9 + 35 offset

Im not to fussed what tire size i will have to run more just want to know if they will fit on the car, and from what ive read from most people they should and if anything they may sit closer towads the shock tower correct me if im wrong, i do have teins coilovers on my car. But here is my biggest concern or question do wheels have to be designed to clear bigger brakes or do you just get around this with an offset change?

I have a black inifini i really want to give it the orginal look like in this pic.

Thanks

Im currently running these enkei RP01's which are 17 x 7.5 (+32) and 17 x 8 (+38)

Now the front enkei just clear my willwood brakes with a 4mm spacer.

With these BBS wheels and according to the online offset calulators i should see a drop in the inner clearance and a small extention outwards towards the frender.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Togadoga
What do you guys think about 18x7.5 in front and 18x9.5 in back? Any fitment Issues?
what offset?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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That will look and work awesome in my opinion phyne.
Thank a lot blue TII !! Now I can get ready and order for the rims !! Will post some pictures once they are on my fc!!! Can't wait...
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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hey guys, would a 16x10 +0 offset fit in the rear? no over fenders.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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hey guys, would a 16x10 +0 offset fit in the rear? no over fenders.

Rim sticks out past the body work about an inch.

If you could somehow stretch a 205mm tire on it you could tuck the tire back into the fender with just some negative camber (lowered car) and a roll of the fender lip.

I call it not fitting, others say perfect fitment.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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So, what exactly is the IDEAL offset to get 17X8 17X9s (with appropriately sized rubber to match and maximize performance) that isn't too flush and isn't too close to the suspension (fits without coilovers), and doesn't either stretch or pinch the tires?

Also, something that is as close as possible to stock offset and doesn't increase the wear on the axles and bearings.

And comes in sizes that are both available and within a few percent of the stock diameter (speedometer reasons)?


It would be great if I could find something that'll fit an FC and an SW20 MR2, with or without spacers.... but that's a secondary concern, and only for if I get used ones in Japan.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DonaldC
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17x8 +35 on front with 235/40/17
17x9 +38 on rear with 255/40/17

With Tein HA coilovers.


What size spacers used?
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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alright came across a deal i couldn't pas up rota sdx 17x 7.5 all the way around for 250! yes 250 dollars for all 4 almost immaculate dude didn't know what he had (i know they're only 7.5 but hey there only $250. post some pics up later). Looking to get the pbm's coils

im trying to find the right set of tires for a dd but doing some occasional track day on week ends any tips graybeards? Would stretching be possible


http://www.marktplaza.nl/images/1/23...s-20121523.jpg
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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I'm thinking 17x8.25 +25 front (205/40) 17x9.75 +25 rear (215/40) xxr 527s
should be a nice look
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BettsySlevin
alright came across a deal i couldn't pas up rota sdx 17x 7.5 all the way around for 250! yes 250 dollars for all 4 almost immaculate dude didn't know what he had (i know they're only 7.5 but hey there only $250. post some pics up later). Looking to get the pbm's coils

im trying to find the right set of tires for a dd but doing some occasional track day on week ends any tips graybeards? Would stretching be possible


http://www.marktplaza.nl/images/1/23...s-20121523.jpg
any advice?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Not much you can do to stretch a tire on a 7.5 wheel. You could try a 155 or similar size, but it would look a bit funny.

For trackdays, you can use 225/45/17's (any nice sticky tire) Any wider and the tire sidewalls will balloon out.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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any opinions on 17x9 +25 all around?
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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They'll work, but you'll need coilovers, a roll/pull and/or camber (if you're running 255's), and wheel bearings with no slop. I ran 17x9 +24 for quite some time on my old car, after doing all the above.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Hey there guys, I'm wondering if 17x7.5 front and rear with +38 offset, would fit with 235/45/17 tires? Thanks for all the help in advance!
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HDP
What size spacers used?
No spacers at all.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 03:30 AM
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17x8 +27 all around with 225/45/17 on lowering springs will this work without fender work?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Here's a dumb question are all spacers (5x114.3) the same or are there they specific for each car. Got a random set and was just wondering?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxy convoy
17x8 +27 all around with 225/45/17 on lowering springs will this work without fender work?
May need to roll the inner fender lip up to prevent the tire from rubbing into it, but that's about it.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Okay so I'm picking up a set of 17inch SA3 Advan 2 piece rims. i'm thinking of taking the 8in and putting them in the front and thinking of sending the 7in ones to MemeryFab to have them widthen and new lips put on.

What is the perfect off set for a 17x9 rim in the rear with Tein SS Lowered all the way, camber is going to be set to -1degree and looking to roll the fender as much as I can, but if I don't need to I will not?

I've read most of the topic and I'm so confused on what offset I need for a 17x9.
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