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DRP967
04-09-2011, 08:32 AM
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5587251155_1b8f1297fe_z.jpg

^My inspiration for changing things up, this ep looks wonderful.

Whats up, my current wheel and tire set up on my 05 EP3 is as follows:

Wheels: Enkei RPF1
17x7, 5x114.3, +45 MM offset

Tires: Toyo Extensa HP
215/45/17

*Car is lowered down to zero finger gap and rear fenders are rolled.

So as i was looking at my car, I thought that my current wheel and tire set up looks dinky...well more narrow than dinky since the wheels are 17s. But the ish is narrow as hell. What wheel/tire size and offset do you guys suggest for a street driven EP3? I want the car to look more beafed up. Now bear in mind I dont want anything drastic...just something that looks good for the streets and will handle nicely for spirited driving. Also someone correct me if I am wrong but is it true that going to an offset more than 10 (either + or -) puts more stress on the wheel bearing/hub? So if the EP3's stock offset is +45...and I go down to +35 the wheel bearing/hub will wear out faster than the normal? Please offer your suggestions...I am just worried that rear wheel will rub the lower control arm. I am running stock size/offset spec wheels and looking at my passenger side rear wheel, the inner part of the wheel is already pretty close to the LCA so I cant imagine a wider wheel fitting...well of course the offset would have to be changed to accommodate the wider wheel. So help a dude out.

Suggestions:

Wheel size:

Offset:

Tire size:

*Also seems like 17x8 or 17x9 are pretty popular...also what offset? Should I go staggered? I dont mind how staggered looks on FWD btw....looks very purpose driven. Thanks for the input.

usedep3
04-09-2011, 09:26 AM
if only there was a sticky where you could post this.

DRP967
04-09-2011, 09:48 AM
if only there was a sticky where you could post this.

Yeah I know this topic might have been discussed to death lol. I need input though...gotta make sure the wheel/tire size will fit and I will have no issues. Most of my local import shops are not very helpful on this unfortunately.

27rocks
04-09-2011, 10:12 AM
There's a reason why we have a thread stikied at the very top in this section. It has all your answers in there and all you have to do is actually take the time and look. Sorry buddy but no free handouts here. http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?53564-New-Wheel-Tire-Size-thread

DRP967
04-09-2011, 01:14 PM
There's a reason why we have a thread stikied at the very top in this section. It has all your answers in there and all you have to do is actually take the time and look. Sorry buddy but no free handouts here. http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?53564-New-Wheel-Tire-Size-thread

Thanks, shoulda seen that link.