The Official FC Wheel Fitment Thread
#1001
What do you guys think of this:
5Zigen ProRacer GN+
17x9.5F +12 under mariah fenders giving me a 5.7" backspace with 265/40
17x9.5R +22 6.1" backspace with 265/40 as well. Tires will be falkens 451's.
Sounds like one badass set-up if they fit. What do you guys think?
Dom
5Zigen ProRacer GN+
17x9.5F +12 under mariah fenders giving me a 5.7" backspace with 265/40
17x9.5R +22 6.1" backspace with 265/40 as well. Tires will be falkens 451's.
Sounds like one badass set-up if they fit. What do you guys think?
Dom
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Originally Posted by leftshoo
I'm not looking for anything that large, though, thanks for the information. What I would like to know is if I have a 16x7 +42 up front with 215s will I have rubbing issues. Should have made my self more clear. Thanks again for the information.
Brian
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or you could take a 9J and put 215s on it and it would look much better...
Originally Posted by RotativoFC3S
What do you guys think of this:
5Zigen ProRacer GN+
17x9.5F +12 under mariah fenders giving me a 5.7" backspace with 265/40
17x9.5R +22 6.1" backspace with 265/40 as well. Tires will be falkens 451's.
Sounds like one badass set-up if they fit. What do you guys think?
Dom
5Zigen ProRacer GN+
17x9.5F +12 under mariah fenders giving me a 5.7" backspace with 265/40
17x9.5R +22 6.1" backspace with 265/40 as well. Tires will be falkens 451's.
Sounds like one badass set-up if they fit. What do you guys think?
Dom
the mariah fenders can clear much lower offset in the front. space it down to 0 offset. Rear sounds nice though
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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a
my front passenger tire is sitting back a little more than it should due to the crash it was in in 90. my question is what size tires should i get for 17's? i have 225/50/17's now and on hard bump they rub slightly. so what should i get? id also like to lower my car at least 2 inches? is ther any adjustment to maybe straighten it back out?
Also, I just bought a set of protege 5, 5 spokes with tires for $250...They are 16x6 with 195/50 tires...It looks like the offset is +50 . I assume I should get some 10 or 15 mm spacers. Does anyone know where I can get some hubcentric spacers? I can't find squat.
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Originally Posted by RoughRex
Also, I just bought a set of protege 5, 5 spokes with tires for $250...They are 16x6 with 195/50 tires...It looks like the offset is +50 . I assume I should get some 10 or 15 mm spacers. Does anyone know where I can get some hubcentric spacers? I can't find squat.
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ummmmm...I WAS fairly certain that they are 114.3 x 5 but...you make me worry...I'll test fit one on the front tommorrow to be sure and let you know. Thanks for the info on the spacers/fitment.
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ok...Test fitted the drivers front wheel today, The bolt pattern is correct and the wheels seem to clear the suspension but....I really can't tell without lowering the car. Here's the Hitch: The hub on my 7 is aparrently slightly larger than the hub of a protege... I can put the wheel on the hub but, it can't make it on like the last 1-2mm. The hole that the hub should go into on the wheel is slightly too small. I think I'll have to get:
1. hubcentric spacers and have them milled to the correct size
or
2. cheapo plain spacers
or
3. the wheels milled to the correct size
or
4. different wheels
Any suggestions/ideas?.....easy fix? --->lol, yeah right.
1. hubcentric spacers and have them milled to the correct size
or
2. cheapo plain spacers
or
3. the wheels milled to the correct size
or
4. different wheels
Any suggestions/ideas?.....easy fix? --->lol, yeah right.
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Ok I finally bought some rims, hope they fit and if not I will make these fit because I really like these. They are Enkei racing s rims 17x7.5+35 in the front and 17x8+35 in the back, now my question is which size and brand tires would you guys recommend for these? I was thinking some 225/45 in the front and some 235/45 in the back, remember these are for a 86 sport with a 1in. drop all around
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I've read quite a bit of this thread and it seems this should work, but just to be sure, will this setup be fine?
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Thanks in advance.
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Seventh Heaven; 01-04-06 at 03:25 PM.
#1012
Originally Posted by Red-86
Ok I finally bought some rims, hope they fit and if not I will make these fit because I really like these. They are Enkei racing s rims 17x7.5+35 in the front and 17x8+35 in the back, now my question is which size and brand tires would you guys recommend for these? I was thinking some 225/45 in the front and some 235/45 in the back, remember these are for a 86 sport with a 1in. drop all around
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I found an amazing deal on some two-piece wheels here in town. They are 17x8 all around with an offset of, I believe, to be about 31mm (I found this from measuring the space from the inside edge of the rim to the bolt holes to be ~1.25" and converted that to mm). I plan on running these with a 255 in the rear and 235 in the front. How will that front wheel fit?
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Originally Posted by Red-86
Ok I finally bought some rims, hope they fit and if not I will make these fit because I really like these. They are Enkei racing s rims 17x7.5+35 in the front and 17x8+35 in the back, now my question is which size and brand tires would you guys recommend for these? I was thinking some 225/45 in the front and some 235/45 in the back, remember these are for a 86 sport with a 1in. drop all around
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Seventh Heaven
I've read quite a bit of this thread and it seems this should work, but just to be sure, will this setup be fine?
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
-Ted
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I have the 10ae 17'' rims and I would like to run 275's in the back and 245's in the front... Can I get close to do this on these rims?? does anyone know the sizes of these rims.. offset , width.. thanks
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Originally Posted by Meterman0
I have the 10ae 17'' rims and I would like to run 275's in the back and 245's in the front... Can I get close to do this on these rims?? does anyone know the sizes of these rims.. offset , width.. thanks
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Originally Posted by Seventh Heaven
I've read quite a bit of this thread and it seems this should work, but just to be sure, will this setup be fine?
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Thanks in advance.
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by turbo80cid
You should have bought the whole wheel......not just the rim.
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Originally Posted by SoontobeLS1'd
I found an amazing deal on some two-piece wheels here in town. They are 17x8 all around with an offset of, I believe, to be about 31mm (I found this from measuring the space from the inside edge of the rim to the bolt holes to be ~1.25" and converted that to mm). I plan on running these with a 255 in the rear and 235 in the front. How will that front wheel fit?
Sorry for the repost; I just want to be sure before I put money down and carry them home.
#1023
Originally Posted by Red-86
what do you mean? I did buy the hole wheel all 4 of them. When I say rim I mean wheel not just the center part.
I hate when people say they just bought some "RIMS".
A rim is the outer most PART of a wheel.
Now if you live in the ghetto.......then nice RIMS DOG!
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Originally Posted by Seventh Heaven
I've read quite a bit of this thread and it seems this should work, but just to be sure, will this setup be fine?
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Thanks in advance.
Front: 17x8 +25mm 225/45/17
Back: 17x9 +20mm 255/40/17
I plan on dropping the car about 1" in the future with stock fenders.
Thanks in advance.
here's some 17x8/17x9 +15 offset all the way around...
slight roll on all 4 fenders...
and some 17x9.5+19 all the way around