sorry it is 17x8 with 50 offset and 8mm spacer im using 17 inch enkei rs batman rims

 

After reading and searching around as much as I can stand... 56 pages holy moly. Here's the setup I'm considering, I have -2 camber all around and I know that I had not problems with 16x8 25mm offset 245's all round prior. I autox regularly and need maximum traction all around, the car is pretty neutral but I will be running more power next season and I suspect the rear will wanna kick out more than the front.

Front: 17x8 28mm offset, 245/45/17 Ecsta V710
Rear: 17x9 27mm offset, 275/40/17 Ecsta V710.

Any comments? TIA guys

 

No problem except the 275/40/17 in the rear is slightly taller than stock.


-Ted

 

cool, so I think I'll get this combo on before deciding on the RSR springs... got Kyb AGX/RB springs currently, but would like to go lower, my camber plates raised the car some.

 

Jeez, there's some wheels I really want, but I just can't see them fitting under stock body work.

They're 17x9 front (+24) and 17x10.5 rear (+27), I was thinking of 245/40/17 in front and 285/40/17 in the rear.

I imagine I'd have to pull/roll the rear fenders and get 30mm flares up front, correct?

 

I don't know I just thought they looked nice but since I have your attention how about these

Mazdaspeed MS-01 2 piece 17"
17x8, +35 offset, 5x114.3 PCD
17x9, +34 offset

Or do you still think their too much wheel for me? Also remember I have a 1in drop and if they do fit what would be the best kinda tire to use? I would like the lowest profile tire I could get. Thanks

 

I still think an 8" wide +35 is just too tight up front.
Others will argue otherwise.
A thin spacer will easily fix any clearance problems.

The rears are not a problem.


-Ted

 

Thanks for the input. You da man

 

yea i have a 8j front with +35 and its too close. waay too tight

 

Do you have pics so I can see how close it is?

 

I'm pretty sure these will work on my car but I want to make sure

18x7.5" 35 Offset with a 225/40 tire up front
18x8.5" 35 Offset with either a 255 or 265 /35 tire in the rear

Will the clear the inner stock suspension and not require any kind of fender rolling?

 

They should clear everything inside okay.
Gram Pro 57's?


-Ted

 

Enkei OR52's

thanks a lot

 

will these fit my FC?

Front: 16x7.5, +35

Rear 16X10, +15

 

Sure, just don't get crazy with the tire sizes.


-Ted

 

thats my next question...what size tires should i run?

i was hoping to run azenis RT615's all around..is that possible?

 

I see a bunch of wheel combinations for 16"+ wheels, but will 15's fit on a 91 FC3S? Did a search on this thread but nothing came up (and I didn't want to read through 57 pages!) I'd like to have as much meat as possible, but I'm not sure if a 15" wheel would clear the brakes. Is anyone running 15's on their FC or do I have to go with a 16" wheel?

 

15's clear stock brakes.
No guarantee if you're running a big brake kit.

In Japan, most of the FC's came with stock 15's.



-Ted

 

Mazdaspeed MS-01 2 piece 17"
17x8, +35 offset, 5x114.3 PCD
17x9, +34 offset


I just bought these for my FC. I have 17*7.5 +40 Gram lights all around now. With So-3's, Tein Flex coilovers, the fronts are close. Very close. I did not jack the spring perch up. Installed per their directions. The lip of the rim sits vey close to the perch. I have been on this set up for 3+ years and no problems.

Now with a 8.0+35, my quick calculations tell me the inside of the wheel should be in the same place as the 7.5+40. And should sit more flush with the fender. I don't mind, if I need a 2mm-3mm spacer. I will post pics in a few weeks of them installed.

 

dont they all?

 

will 17x7 43+ fit without rubbing?

cause i want these to fit on my s5 dammit!


http://www.esses.us/smw/smw.htm

17" x 7.0 / 5x114 / +43
17" x 8.0 / 5x114 / +43

17x7.0 front, 17x8.0 back, think that will fit?

 

Thanks for the quick reply Ted! Looks like I lucked out... Seems that Rota Slipstreams only come in 16x8 +45mm and 16x7 +40/+45/+48mm. Is there no way in heck those would fit?

 

Some Infini limited edition models came with 16's.


-Ted

 

I think the 7.0" +43 is too tight up front.
A slightly spacer would work easily to make them fit.

Rears will fit no problem.
Stock FD rims are 8" +50 and fit with just bending the muffler heat shield.
You got 7mm of spacing more, and that's like over 1/4".


-Ted

 

16x8 +45, no ways it'll fit up front.
Rears not a problem.

16x7 +40 is the stock Turbo II size, and this'll fit up front no problem.


-Ted