A friend of a friend was having problems with 18x8.5 up front with a 255/35/18 tire. Offset was +40 so I got a little concerned. He was running the bilstein shocks, and I have heard of problems with those. I am running the M2/Advance Design coilovers with 550/450 linear spring rates front to rear. I think it will be ok. I plan to run 255/35/18 and 285/30/18 tires.

 

I never thought that bronze wheels on an FD would look good......Boy was I wrong! Those shoes are so beautiful! Nice work.

 

Wow beautiful rims and beautiful car..

 

any possibility we could get some shots of the 57f-pro's ihor?

edit: oops, didn't look long enough, hella sweet. i NEED some of those!!

 

These are the only pics I have now https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=287710 My tires should be here in a couple days so I should have pics mounted by the end of the week.

 

this is my desk top now NICE

 

nice rims...but people dont like the bbs LM look?

 

What have you heard? I have Bilstein's and am having rubbing problems with 255/40/17 43mm offset.

 

What width wheel? A 17x8.5 +43 and a 17x9.5 +43 are two very different fitements, for example. When talking about offsets, you have to include the wheel width for it to be relevant. Also, where exactly are you 'rubbing' and under what conditions (turning into a inclined driveway, etc)?

 

Not to speak out of turn but i was curious what you thought of this setup since i am getting gram lights here soon. 57-Pro 17x9 on all 4 corners with the +38 offset. 255/40 Bridgestone S-03's

 

Looks great jeff! enjoy your newly beautified ride. Cant wait to get some new wheels for mine! They make all teh difference in teh car. Props!

 

And your car is most gorgeous (got a red one myself) most beautiful

 

Hi. FWIW, that offset is a bit low, and might cause rubbing problems with the factory front fender lips. Those of us with 9 wides x 17s with 255/40-17s all around have at least 43 mm offsets, with aftermarket lowered suspensions, and factory fenders. If you have fender flares, then you shouldn't have any problems, but if you have stock body work, hopefully it's not too late to change your order. Good luck!

 

Sorry, 17x9 wheels. It rubbed the fender pretty bad, bad enough to pull the fender lip out 3 times in a week or so. I went with 235/40's till I get the fenders rolled.

 

radkin, xchaos has the same 5Zigen FN01R-C wheels (43-mm offset) up front with 255/40-17 Yokohama ES100s? See his quote below. xchaos has 550 lb/in front springs with no rubbing problems.

 

Thats a nice ride Jeff.

 

What type of springs are those?

 

I think they were 2.5-inch coil springs?

 

wheels look georgous. Where can you get the fenders rolled? I'd like to go with the same wheel sizes as you, but I have to roll the fender to do so....unless I can get an offset that will allow the wheel to sit far enough back.