Whats the best FD offset for 17x8 and 17x9 wheels?
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Whats the best offset for 17x8 and 17x9 wheels?
I'm thinking about going with some 17x8 for the front and some 17x9 for the rear. I was wondering what you guys recommend for an offset that would push the wheels to be just right with the fender with these kinds of widths. Thanks everyone!
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I just ordered some 17x8.5 +49 wheels from Ramy. I think (though I haven't physically mounted them yet) that would be as good as you can get without finding one with a perfect +50 offset. Using a different offset will also cause undue wear and tear on your suspension since they are designed with a +50 offset. From all that I have read the closer you can get to the stock offset (+50) the better.
By the way, there’s a sticky in Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Breaks with a great spreadsheet for figuring out the precisely what your looking for; FD Wheel and Tire Sizing.
Using said spreadsheet, you can see that running 17x8 and 17x9 with a wrapped in 225x45 and 255x35 for the front and rear respectively will give you sufficient clearing both inside and outside. Note: your actual speed when your speedo indicates 60mph in the front will be 60, but your rear will be 58.
Anyway, check out that spreadsheet. It’ll allow you to play with the wheel offsets, and tire sizes to determine your best setup. For the lazy, here's the FD Wheel and Tire Sizing Spreadsheet (This is only a link to the already attached spreadsheet).
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By the way, there’s a sticky in Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Breaks with a great spreadsheet for figuring out the precisely what your looking for; FD Wheel and Tire Sizing.
Using said spreadsheet, you can see that running 17x8 and 17x9 with a wrapped in 225x45 and 255x35 for the front and rear respectively will give you sufficient clearing both inside and outside. Note: your actual speed when your speedo indicates 60mph in the front will be 60, but your rear will be 58.
Anyway, check out that spreadsheet. It’ll allow you to play with the wheel offsets, and tire sizes to determine your best setup. For the lazy, here's the FD Wheel and Tire Sizing Spreadsheet (This is only a link to the already attached spreadsheet).
-Gianny
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Originally Posted by hsitko
So how about some 17x8 with a +45 and some 17x9 with +38? do you think that would work out ok?
a +35 before it got close to the fender lip.
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so with these sizes and stock suspension what do you guys think would be the best tire sizes? I want to stay away from super low profile tires if its at all possible. 35 series kinda scares me. Let me know what you guys have run and liked. Thanks for all the input so fast.
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are u wanting to be flush FLUSH?
or u looking for tire in line with the fender 'flush'
cause those are 2 totally different views of flush
this is omochis FD with 17x9 +17 with a 225/45/17
my recomendation for FLUSH
in a 17x8 and 17x9
17x8 +7 215/40/17 about -2 camber and a roll
17x9 +10 235/40/17 about -2 camber and a roll
id get 9s all around if i was you
run same tires
but thats me, i like stretched tires
i drift and autox
i have a slammed car
these guys here like really wide tires and high offset to get more tire
only lowering is usually springs so instead of a 4inch drop they do 1.3 - 2 tops
just something to consider
not saying either way is right, just telling u ur options
those offsets i gave u are based off what we did on omochis car and what it would take to fit them
food for thought
or u looking for tire in line with the fender 'flush'
cause those are 2 totally different views of flush
this is omochis FD with 17x9 +17 with a 225/45/17
my recomendation for FLUSH
in a 17x8 and 17x9
17x8 +7 215/40/17 about -2 camber and a roll
17x9 +10 235/40/17 about -2 camber and a roll
id get 9s all around if i was you
run same tires
but thats me, i like stretched tires
i drift and autox
i have a slammed car
these guys here like really wide tires and high offset to get more tire
only lowering is usually springs so instead of a 4inch drop they do 1.3 - 2 tops
just something to consider
not saying either way is right, just telling u ur options
those offsets i gave u are based off what we did on omochis car and what it would take to fit them
food for thought
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go away dude, we don't put skinnier tires than stock just to "fit" stupidly low offsets. The wheel forum was full of good advice until you and a couple of other idiots showed up.
PROPERLY fitting tire sizes for 17x8 and 17x9 would be 225/45 or 235/45 up front, 255/40 or 265/40 rear. The +45 and +38 offsets will be fine.
PROPERLY fitting tire sizes for 17x8 and 17x9 would be 225/45 or 235/45 up front, 255/40 or 265/40 rear. The +45 and +38 offsets will be fine.
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i didnt come here to start a ****** fight
i told him my advice for our style fitment, i didnt call ur fitment stupid or anything like that
i said IF he wanted to go this route, this is a good solid option
if he wanted fat tires theres plenty of space to show ur opinions and pics of what they fitments look like on the car
stop ****** hating cause u dont like reading my informative posts on this subject
we all have our own style so if u got nothing nice to say about what im HELPING him with, then just post ur fitment and what YOU recommend
thank you
i told him my advice for our style fitment, i didnt call ur fitment stupid or anything like that
i said IF he wanted to go this route, this is a good solid option
if he wanted fat tires theres plenty of space to show ur opinions and pics of what they fitments look like on the car
stop ****** hating cause u dont like reading my informative posts on this subject
we all have our own style so if u got nothing nice to say about what im HELPING him with, then just post ur fitment and what YOU recommend
thank you
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I was thinking of:
17x9+35 245/40 tire for the fronts
18x9.5 +35 265/40 tire on the back
I like the streched tire look, phat lipped wheels, and i'm getting ground control coilovers+fender roll. If i can find something other than Work Wheels that can give me a good lip size in better offsets i'll run those.
17x9+35 245/40 tire for the fronts
18x9.5 +35 265/40 tire on the back
I like the streched tire look, phat lipped wheels, and i'm getting ground control coilovers+fender roll. If i can find something other than Work Wheels that can give me a good lip size in better offsets i'll run those.
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Originally Posted by apex_sideway
I was thinking of:
17x9+35 245/40 tire for the fronts
18x9.5 +35 265/40 tire on the back
17x9+35 245/40 tire for the fronts
18x9.5 +35 265/40 tire on the back
In reality, it won't. But go ahead and listen to the new guy who doesn't even own an FD. And proper rear tire size would be 265/35 18, not 265/40.
Once again rynberg comes and starts problems. Maybe he can help ruin this thread like mine.
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No thats not what you did you. You attacked battleaxe. The thread starter said he wanted to "push the wheels to be right with the fender." Which to me sounds like wants something like what battleaxe suggested. Not the "Proper sizes" you said. Battleaxe even said its just his opinion and its is one route but you say NO, I KNOW EVERYTHING AND THATS WRONG.
Anyway...To the thread starter: I had 17X8 and 17X9 w/ +38 offset w/ 235/40 up front and 245/45 and I never had any problems rubbing. That would be a good route for a crusing around town and enough grip.
Anyway...To the thread starter: I had 17X8 and 17X9 w/ +38 offset w/ 235/40 up front and 245/45 and I never had any problems rubbing. That would be a good route for a crusing around town and enough grip.
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I respect Rynberg's opinion. He has alot of experience with our cars. Years more than anyone here who gives him a hard time on this thread. I belive that Rynberg posts what he KNOWS is right and not what he THINKS might work.
I've seen people with low offsets work their wheels into the car. Hopefully i can work low offsets onto my car but i'll keep my eyes open for a phat lipped proper offseted wheel that looks good.
I've seen people with low offsets work their wheels into the car. Hopefully i can work low offsets onto my car but i'll keep my eyes open for a phat lipped proper offseted wheel that looks good.
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Originally Posted by hsitko
push the wheels to be just right with the fender with these kinds of widths.