i have a question. im running stock turbo 2 rims current with car lowered. im using a 1/4" inch spacer up front and it barely clears the strut/spring.

now i wanted to get 17 inch rims with +35 offset. 7" wide up front, do u think i will need a bigger spacer?

 

A 16x7 40mm offset TII rim with a 1/4" spacer (6.35mm) will fit about the same as a 17x7 35mm wheel. The stut is angled inwards, so going with a larger diameter wheel will give you slightly more clearance.

I'd really reccomend going with a wider wheel, it'll allow you to run wider tires for better grip and hadling. If you don't you'll probably end up regretting it in the end.

 

will the wider wheel (17x8) fit?

 

Absolutely, a 17x8, 30mm offset fits about perfectly with a 225/45/17, that's what I run on the street and I've got Tein Flex coilovers. No rubbing on the suspension or fenders ever.

Common wisdom says a 17x8 will fit with between about a 35-25mm offset, the larger number risking contact with the susepension, the smaller risking contact with the fenders. If you want a good, cheap wheel, look at Mustang GT wheels from about 1995-2004, they fit perfectly at 17x8, 30mm offset (it's what I use).

 

17x8 +35 will fit no problem with 225/45/17

 

not to steal ur thread, but what would be the largest size u can go without rubbing in the rear, with a 17 inch rim