New Wheel/Tire Size thread

[NickL]

17x7.5 +45 dumped on coilovers. This shouldn't rub on any suspension components right? And what size tire would be reccomended?

Thanks.

[DRP967]

17x7.5 +45 dumped on coilovers. This shouldn't rub on any suspension components right? And what size tire would be reccomended?

Thanks.

If im not mistaken the 17X7.5, +45 will rub the rear trailing arm, i have 17X7, +45 (05-06 Rsx Type S wheels) and the rear right wheel's inner rim is hella close to the rear trailing arm. If you want to run 17X7.5, go with a +35 to +40 offset to allow for clearance. Personally id go with the +40.

*BTW i found out Enkei does have a 17X7, +45, 5X114.3 size...it comes in bright silver.
I ordered a set today from Racinglab. Cant wait till they come in, my friend Vincent (the owner) told me 2 weeks.
RPF1 crew holla!

[socmex7]

i have 17x8+45 and they don't hit the trailing arm. but then again im not stupid low because i don't like understeer.

for 7.5's i'd either go with 225/45-17 if you can fit the extra sidewall, or 215/45-17 so it's closer to stock diameter.

[chiwhitesi]

does anyone have a pic of 225/50/16's??? or 225/55/16

[ep3jd]

do you have any better pics of your car with those wheels? I was looking at them before cause I think they would go hard in the paint with a polished finish.

i have this cell phone picture? lol



test fitting them:

rear:




front:







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lol sorry i just detailed my car and i'm a little delusional

[urthworm]

17x7.5 +45 dumped on coilovers. This shouldn't rub on any suspension components right? And what size tire would be reccomended?

Thanks.

i have 17x7.5 +45 with 235/40/17 pretty low with about 2 fingerish gap in rear and 1 half finger gap in front, no rubbing at all. oh and only about 1 deg camber in the rear. You should be fine unless you want the tucked look, then im not to sure.

[urthworm]

I can tuck my 17x9 +35's with a 245 tire if i really wanted too, so yes you should be able too with that setup. Even when i hit really deep bumps on the freeway i know it tucks up in there super far and never scrub or rub on anything.

what about your camber? im looking at 17X8 or 9 +35 with 235/40.. im planning on rolling the rears but what about the front and will i have to run more than 1 degree negative camber?

[SHG_EasyE]

If im not mistaken the 17X7.5, +45 will rub the rear trailing arm, i have 17X7, +45 (05-06 Rsx Type S wheels) and the rear right wheel's inner rim is hella close to the rear trailing arm. If you want to run 17X7.5, go with a +35 to +40 offset to allow for clearance. Personally id go with the +40.

Ive got 17x7.5 +48 in the rear and there is no rubbing on the trailing arm even with fat 225 Dunlop Z1's

[SHG_EasyE]

what about your camber? im looking at 17X8 or 9 +35 with 235/40.. im planning on rolling the rears but what about the front and will i have to run more than 1 degree negative camber?

When I was running 17x9 +35's with 235/40's I was fairly low and needed -3.6* to clear in the rear and 1-1.5 to clear in the front. Never had a rubbing issue with rolled rears and stock fronts.

[.colin]

I have 17 x 7.5 et 48 w/ 225/45/17 dropped around 1.5 inches with mugen ss and I don't rub anywhere

[DRP967]

Ive got 17x7.5 +48 in the rear and there is no rubbing on the trailing arm even with fat 225 Dunlop Z1's

Whats your camber/toe settings for the rear? I dont get it, i have 17X7, +45 and its real close already...i cant imagine how a 17X7.5, +48 with 225 tires would not rub. Maybe its cause my camber settings are so close to if not stock so thats why i have minimal space between the inner rim of the wheel and the trailing arm?

[urthworm]

When I was running 17x9 +35's with 235/40's I was fairly low and needed -3.6* to clear in the rear and 1-1.5 to clear in the front. Never had a rubbing issue with rolled rears and stock fronts.

so you needed -3.6 and rolled fenders to clear the rear? or are you saying once you rolled the fenders you didnt have to run that much camber? -3 seems like alot and i dont want to burn through tires.

[socmex7]

-3 seems like alot and i dont want to burn through tires.

camber does wear on tires, but toe is what shreds them more.

with the 17x8 +35's you'll be fine after the fender rolling and not have to run that much camber. or you could go with the 9's and not go that low. 27rocks doesnt look like he has -3 camber, but i could be wrong

[urthworm]

Man the first time i bought rims was easy! i just asked for 17s.. but now its all about offset, width, tire size, camber, flush.. hellaflush, staggered! what the hell happened?!! ive been looking everyday for months and cant make up my mind on what setup i want... i need help before i go crazy!!!

[DRP967]

Man the first time i bought rims was easy! i just asked for 17s.. but now its all about offset, width, tire size, camber, flush.. hellaflush, staggered! what the hell happened?!! ive been looking everyday for months and cant make up my mind on what setup i want... i need help before i go crazy!!!

Decide the look your going for:

1. Heckaflush/aggresive ie. low offset, wide, strech, poke.

2. Sunken battleship ie the specs of the wheels are pretty much stock or higher offset.

*Theres also something in the middle, not to aggresive but not to sunk.

Personally i prefer the stock specs and just dump from there...basically slammed but no poke, no stretch tires, etc.