Wheel widths

Post by **collk88** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

ok im planning on purchasing some gram lights 56c wheels but im confused on what width to purchase. im thinking the 17x7.5 all the way around, but as i look in all of my magazines i see that most of the rwd cars have wider wheels in the back by like an inch or two. Would it benefit me any by getting 17x8.5 in the back or would it not make much of a difference for me to notice??

Website · Post by **SoCalS14** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

Dude, I have 17X9's in the rear...you just have to get the right offset...

I like the way it looks...running 245's

Post by **SpeedFreak** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

I am running 275's on all 4 corners........ got to love that.

Website · Post by **SoCalS14** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

275's!!! Crazy...

Post by **SpeedFreak** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

Really close to rubbing but it dosent even when autocrossing.

Website · Post by **SoCalS14** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

Cobra rims huh? I heard they fit well....

Post by **sx_coupe** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

Wouldn't smaller width wheels in front and wider ones in back introduce understeer in cornering? Or am i just dumb? But anyway, for grip cornering, is it better with all wide tires, or wider rears?

Post by **sx_coupe** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

Oh and would 245s be a good grip setup?

Website · Post by **SoCalS14** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

not sure, I have 225 fronts and 245 rears...not that big of a difference...but noticable...

Post by **olddog** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

Which Corra rims are you running

Post by **sxseguy** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

I've always thought 275s on the front would be possible with a little sheet metal massaging. But they fit stock? Awesome. Really nice setup, SpeedFreak.

For those interested, here's SpeedFreak's CarDomain site.

BTW, are those 24 offset?

Post by **collk88** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

so, back to my question, is it necessary to put wider wheels in the back or could i do 17x7.5 all the way around?

Post by **sxseguy** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

No, it's not "necessary", some people just prefer a staggered setup. 17 x 7.5 will fit fine at all four corners.

Post by **collk88** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

ok, cool but now i dont know what offset to get. at hopupracing.com they come in +22 +30 and +40 what would be the best one to get?

Post by **sxseguy** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

+22 if you want flush, +30 if you're paranoid about clearing anything

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:50 am

what's the widest tire i could put on my 13, front, rear

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