Ya, there's a discussion about that in the photoshop thread, lol. I guess I'd say the Works would be an upgrade, tho. (lol2)
Aggressive fitment anyone?!
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Ya, there's a discussion about that in the photoshop thread, lol. I guess I'd say the Works would be an upgrade, tho. (lol2)
BBS RS 17x9 +28 w/ a 205/40/17 Falken 452
doesnt get much better then this
front are at 0 camber and rears are at -2.5 which is perfect!
and without the side skirts really shows the stance
enjoy
whats the clearance difference between a pro5 and this? i really wanna squeeze 9" in there, but idk what offset i need to find
twentytwocpb
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I apologize for YOUR bad taste lol!
civickilla03
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from what iv read theres just a small difference in the rear quarter, maybe 2-3 mm difference?
and iv talked to dj dub who test fitted some 9's and i actually did some extensive measuring earlier today, and iv come to agree that a 9 inch wheel with a +30 would be the lowest offset possible, before u hit the strut/coilover. so i think that the offset should stay between +30 and +20, before it starts lookin like funkalicious when he test fit those BBS's.
my 2cents cuz iv been contemplating this for a while, lol
are there any pics?
civickilla03
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Dude, I tried on 17x9 +35 and the hardly poked. +30 will be great
Pick up where I left off son
this is all i got as far as pictures......the +30 will BARELY CLEAR by maybe 1-2 mm, lol leaving no room for camber......but if u fit it as +30 it should work with a proper stretch, anything lower will prob need some camber, have u seen funkalicious' set up? its hard to compare though since he modified his quarter panels
edit: O yea man i should tell u the measurments iv takin are on my car, a sedan, and i dont have coilovers, im running modified struts and sleeves, so the clearance to coils might be different, idk
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yea, if u dont have rolled fenders your going to need them
thats alot of tire
thats alot of tire
Ya, I would have already bought this set of wheels, but the 235/45 tires that are with them turn me off. Don't feel like having to sell them off...
Wagonbacker9
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that sounds about right (assuming you meant highest, not lowest), seeing as an 8" hits anywhere above 47.
There's more to fitting a wheel/tire than just fender clearance... I'd like to be able to turn lock to lock without scraping the fender well. (thumb)
Look at my prior post, I can't really explain it much more... Wheels rub on more than just the fender; you have to worry about both sides of the wheel/tire, not just the outside. If I put on a 5mm spacer, that's 5mm more clearance to the strut, & also to the fender liner/fender well when I make sharp turns. 17x7 +55 w/ 225/45R17 rubs the fender liner when you make a full lock turn. If I had a 235/45R17 on 17x8, I'm not sure if a +45 offset would give me adequate clearance on the inside. Basically, I don't want to run 235 width tires; especially w/ a 45 sidewall. 225/45 is more than enough rubber for me, let alone 235/45. Just added rubs/trouble for no performance gain. Probably would hurt my acceleration more than help my grip.
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FYI: 245/45/16 at +47 does the exact same thing.. but other than the marks in the fender, I'd never noticed.
as for helping grip or not... I can say this: same road, same conditions, on my 215/45 RE750s on the racing harts, if I applied full throttle to first gear (no dumping of clutch) as soon as full boost built I would get wheel spin. On the 245/45s on lighter tires (potentially more ability to spin due to less intertia) I get none, so I can say with confidence I KNOW I'm getting more grip now.
Other factors:
Both are summer tires, but obviously my Ventus RS2s are a lot higher traction grade than RE750s, they're also newer (my RE750s are literally OEM), but the RS2's are very nearly at the end of their tread life..
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Word. But I don't ever hit boost, lol. The Hankook Evo v12's @ 225 are more than enough grip for me. I believe the Evo's are a step above the RS2's grip wise, also.
And marks in the fender liner are one thing (I've eaten them up in the past, so they should b worn away in the right places anyways, but...), I just don't want to hear rubber on plastic scraping when I make sharp turns. I like turning heads for good reasons, not because I'm making obnoxious rubbing noises.
Plus, I don't want to add more unsprung mass to the wheel than I have to. I'm trying to get a light wheel purposely; I don't want to negate any gains from lightweight wheels by getting an unnecessarily big tire.
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Very possible. I'm looking forward to finishing up burning these up and running the RE-01s and the star specs. Both should afford more traction than the RS2s, even at 225/50. Personally I don't feel adding weight by going to a heavier tire will ever hurt you. they didn't make a song about "where the rubber meets the road" for nothing.
Like I said, I have burn marks in the plastic and undercoating worn off... but I've never heard a thing.
Star Specs are incomparably more grippy than those RS2's.
I guess you can do that, but where would the limits be? Fender rolls & pulls will vary by each individual job. So just stock fitment? No alterations to camber or fenders?
