The Official FC Wheel Fitment Thread
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OK thanks again for the help, didn't see your reply to essentially the same question above, sorry. Actually reading the comments, I'm wondering if I should go for 235's all around while I'm at it - more rubber never hurts.
Man I never figured somerthing simple like wheels would become this much hassle :-)
Now to order some studs and spacers.... what size studs should I be looking for anyway? Not sure what the stock length is.
As far as the handling goes, I tend to like cars a little on the loose side. I learned to drive on a BMW 2002, so I am comfortable with what some might consider excessive oversteer. The car's intended to be a fun daily driver, it might see the occasional autocross, driver's school or drag strip day, but not any serious competitive track use.
Absolute grip is a secondary consideration to the car feeling tossable and fun, I guess.
Man I never figured somerthing simple like wheels would become this much hassle :-)
Now to order some studs and spacers.... what size studs should I be looking for anyway? Not sure what the stock length is.
As far as the handling goes, I tend to like cars a little on the loose side. I learned to drive on a BMW 2002, so I am comfortable with what some might consider excessive oversteer. The car's intended to be a fun daily driver, it might see the occasional autocross, driver's school or drag strip day, but not any serious competitive track use.
Absolute grip is a secondary consideration to the car feeling tossable and fun, I guess.
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Uggggggg 5Zigen didnt include my 17x10 +25mm on their last shipment to america, ****! i've been waiting for a month and a half for this order to come in and my **** isnt even on it. They want to know if i can do the +35mm, they recomended that offset in the first place when they looked up my car. Is there any way i can get away with a 17x10 +35mm on the rear?
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Alright, these were some pictues that slammedblk7 sent me a while back. He is running the 17x10's with the +12 offset. It appears that i have enough room to go with the +35mm offset. My only concern is the trailing arm. Again, this is what 5zigen themselves told me to go with for the 17x10 on the 2nd gen.
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Originally Posted by bcool
Is there any way i can get away with a 17x10 +35mm on the rear?
I got to see a 18" x 10.5", +9 with a 295 / 30 / 18 set-up fits in the back.
There was barely 1/4" of space.
So, I wouldn't go anything more than a 10.5", +15.
Using that as a guide, with the 10.0" wide rim, I dunno how you can go deeper than maybe +20.
Someone claimed a 10.0", +24 fit no problem, but I cannot confirm that.
The numbers states this is impossible.
I put money a 10.0", +35 will not fit in the back.
-Ted
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Originally Posted by royaltrex7
ok this is so long i cant find what i need to know with wide......... fenders in the rear would a 17x10 with a +42 offset with a 265/50/17 fit?
It's not about it sticking out.
It'll hit everything inside.
-Ted
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It would depend on the tire design or how "blocky or squared off" the tire is.There have been a couple of people running those FN01R-C's(+35) with 275/40/R17's so it does work ,albet on the tight side.
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One more quick question - Enkei RPF1's 17x8 front, 17x8 rear, 35 offset all around.
I will need to run 5mm spacers in the front, yes? None in the back? (No replacing studs, yay! ;-)
17x8's are available in 35mm & 45mm offsets, 17x9's in 22, 35, & 45.
PS: Can I squeeze 235's on the front, or is that pushing my luck?
I will need to run 5mm spacers in the front, yes? None in the back? (No replacing studs, yay! ;-)
17x8's are available in 35mm & 45mm offsets, 17x9's in 22, 35, & 45.
PS: Can I squeeze 235's on the front, or is that pushing my luck?
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Originally Posted by RETed
No.
It's not about it sticking out.
It'll hit everything inside.
-Ted
It's not about it sticking out.
It'll hit everything inside.
-Ted
#1363
Originally Posted by vhold
One more quick question - Enkei RPF1's 17x8 front, 17x8 rear, 35 offset all around.
I will need to run 5mm spacers in the front, yes? None in the back? (No replacing studs, yay! ;-)
17x8's are available in 35mm & 45mm offsets, 17x9's in 22, 35, & 45.
PS: Can I squeeze 235's on the front, or is that pushing my luck?
I will need to run 5mm spacers in the front, yes? None in the back? (No replacing studs, yay! ;-)
17x8's are available in 35mm & 45mm offsets, 17x9's in 22, 35, & 45.
PS: Can I squeeze 235's on the front, or is that pushing my luck?
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Alrighty, here's some fitment questions.... Will these fit, and if so, how well?
17x9+38 front, 18x9.5 +45 rear
17x7.5+38 front, 17x8+31 rear
16x7+25front, 16x8.5+25 rear
17x9+38 front, 18x9.5 +45 rear
17x7.5+38 front, 17x8+31 rear
16x7+25front, 16x8.5+25 rear
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Originally Posted by MazterDizazter
17x9+38 front,
18x9.5 +45 rear
17x7.5+38 front,
17x8+31 rear
16x7+25front,
16x8.5+25 rear
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Hey Ted, I've got some 17x8's on my car and I thought that the range is +35 to +30 to have them work without interferance. IIRC my rims are +31 and they don't rub on the inside rear as your earlier post says. I got these tires and wheels based on this post and think they are great. 17x8 is tight on the front outside though.
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Originally Posted by clubber
Hey Ted, I've got some 17x8's on my car and I thought that the range is +35 to +30 to have them work without interferance. IIRC my rims are +31 and they don't rub on the inside rear as your earlier post says. I got these tires and wheels based on this post and think they are great. 17x8 is tight on the front outside though.
I would think with a 225 / 45 / 17 there should be ample room, but I have a feeling you're running 235's or wider?
Good job!
-Ted
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Nope, 225/45-17's. They fit great and corner better too. I went with sticker tires not just wider one's. Thanks again for answering my info Q's at the time.
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My current fitment
I've played around with quite a few fitments and what I currently have is a pretty easy fitment that requires only a little fender rolling if your car is lowwered quite a bit.
Advan Sa3a
17x8 +31 with a 225/45/17 and 18x9 +31 with a 245/40/17
Advan Sa3a
17x8 +31 with a 225/45/17 and 18x9 +31 with a 245/40/17