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captain hammerite · 12-28-2005, 01:01 PM

I'll be purchasing a set of 17 inch rims that are +35 offset. The rears are 9.5 and the fronts are 8.5

I'm wondering if i'll be able to fit 225 45 17 on the fronts and 245 45 17 on the rears without having to do a fender pull. I understand that the fenders will need a roll, but i don't want to have to pull just yet. Will these tires be ok?

Tires are hankook ventus RS2's

OptionZero · 12-28-2005, 02:45 PM

they'll fit w/o roll, but you probably won't clear coilovers; it might be tight

projectRDM · 12-28-2005, 03:55 PM

How low is the car, and how much camber is there? Stock height will be fine, though it won't look very good.

KA24DESOneThree · 12-28-2005, 04:11 PM

Ulysses, those offsets probably won't clear coilovers. My 17x9 +20s BARELY cleared my KTS, I put a 10mm sandwich in there for comfort.

Oh, and stagger with your stock SR means undaaaa.

captain hammerite · 12-28-2005, 04:33 PM

Yea i was reading that the staggered will bring about lots of understeer. I'm just interested in these rims because they're affordable and i just want them for daily driving. These are definately not something i'll be taking to a track for drag or drift.

By the way, the car came with a fairly shitty suspension; Tein S-tech springs and Kyb GR-2 shocks..... seems really soft but i'm not doing anything with the car to warrant anything better at the moment. Think a 10mm space would do the trick? That would make them +25 offsets.

KA24DESOneThree · 12-28-2005, 05:41 PM

I can't honestly say that 10mm would be enough as I don't know the design of the suspension (suspension in this case referring to the sping/damper combo) well enough. I would think that 17x8.5 +10 would fit nicely and clear, and I would think that 17x9.5 +25 would clear.

mr_240sx · 12-28-2005, 06:04 PM

all i know is my 18x10 +25 fits in the rear but i have GR-6's and not sure th esize difference between my coil-overs and yours. im also not sure how much room i have for clearence.

captain hammerite · 12-29-2005, 02:41 PM

one more noob question, sorry guys. If i have to use 10 mm spacers on the front to clear my suspension, will i NEED extended wheel studs, or can i use them without? I'm kinda hoping that i will be able to use 5 mm wheel spacers and use stock studs.

mr_240sx · 12-29-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by captain hammerite

one more noob question, sorry guys. If i have to use 10 mm spacers on the front to clear my suspension, will i NEED extended wheel studs, or can i use them without? I'm kinda hoping that i will be able to use 5 mm wheel spacers and use stock studs.

try it,..... and then youll find out!

nlzmo400r · 12-29-2005, 06:36 PM

i have 17x8.5's all around with 25offsets and they clear my coilovers. Coilovers tend to have less clearance ability due to their beefier design. The 8.5s up front with a 35mm offset probably won't make it. Space em 10mm and you'll be fine. 225/45/17 is a good size for the front, however a 245/45 is just too tall. Perhaps a 245/40 would do better out back. I had 245/45 falke azenis all around on my car at one point, and the tire was just too damn tall -
- Rob

C2AUTOSPL · 12-29-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by captain hammerite

one more noob question, sorry guys. If i have to use 10 mm spacers on the front to clear my suspension, will i NEED extended wheel studs, or can i use them without? I'm kinda hoping that i will be able to use 5 mm wheel spacers and use stock studs.

dont think you need to since the spacer is just about .25in. But then again, when you put your wheels on, the studs will be shorter than normal so you might want to get some longer studs.

12-28-2005, 01:01 PM	#1
captain hammerite Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Staggered Tire Size, just verify for me. I'll be purchasing a set of 17 inch rims that are +35 offset. The rears are 9.5 and the fronts are 8.5 I'm wondering if i'll be able to fit 225 45 17 on the fronts and 245 45 17 on the rears without having to do a fender pull. I understand that the fenders will need a roll, but i don't want to have to pull just yet. Will these tires be ok? Tires are hankook ventus RS2's __________________

12-28-2005, 03:55 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	How low is the car, and how much camber is there? Stock height will be fine, though it won't look very good. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-28-2005, 04:33 PM	#5
captain hammerite Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea i was reading that the staggered will bring about lots of understeer. I'm just interested in these rims because they're affordable and i just want them for daily driving. These are definately not something i'll be taking to a track for drag or drift. By the way, the car came with a fairly shitty suspension; Tein S-tech springs and Kyb GR-2 shocks..... seems really soft but i'm not doing anything with the car to warrant anything better at the moment. Think a 10mm space would do the trick? That would make them +25 offsets. __________________

12-29-2005, 02:41 PM	#8
captain hammerite Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	one more noob question, sorry guys. If i have to use 10 mm spacers on the front to clear my suspension, will i NEED extended wheel studs, or can i use them without? I'm kinda hoping that i will be able to use 5 mm wheel spacers and use stock studs. __________________

12-29-2005, 06:36 PM	#10
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have 17x8.5's all around with 25offsets and they clear my coilovers. Coilovers tend to have less clearance ability due to their beefier design. The 8.5s up front with a 35mm offset probably won't make it. Space em 10mm and you'll be fine. 225/45/17 is a good size for the front, however a 245/45 is just too tall. Perhaps a 245/40 would do better out back. I had 245/45 falke azenis all around on my car at one point, and the tire was just too damn tall - - Rob __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

12-28-2005, 02:45 PM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	they'll fit w/o roll, but you probably won't clear coilovers; it might be tight

12-28-2005, 04:11 PM	#4
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ulysses, those offsets probably won't clear coilovers. My 17x9 +20s BARELY cleared my KTS, I put a 10mm sandwich in there for comfort. Oh, and stagger with your stock SR means undaaaa.

12-28-2005, 05:41 PM	#6
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I can't honestly say that 10mm would be enough as I don't know the design of the suspension (suspension in this case referring to the sping/damper combo) well enough. I would think that 17x8.5 +10 would fit nicely and clear, and I would think that 17x9.5 +25 would clear.

12-28-2005, 06:04 PM	#7
mr_240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ottawa Age: 38 Posts: 6,320 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: mr_240sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	all i know is my 18x10 +25 fits in the rear but i have GR-6's and not sure th esize difference between my coil-overs and yours. im also not sure how much room i have for clearence.