Originally Posted by Boost Addict (Post 1939620)

New setup rear shot 17x9.5 et29, camber arms are on the way.

Originally Posted by PapaSmurf (Post 1939643)

Has anyone ran 245/45/17 on 17x9's +45

I'll have coil overs/camber arms/ rolled fenders and possibly a pull if needed

Originally Posted by Doberman (Post 1940181)

That has to poke something serious.



I'm running 255/40's. they rub a lot even with full roll and a pull. I imagine 245/40's would be better. Not sure about the added height of a 45 series.

Originally Posted by dastpe (Post 1940792)

@BoostAddict;

what did you do with the old wheels?

Originally Posted by PapaSmurf (Post 1940937)

only reason I ask is because im going to be putting some mickey thompson ET streets up front and they only come in 245/45/17, but then again I have 3 sets of wheels, so I can just keep my QTP's for when im fucking around and actually need traction in a straight line. and Ill have my 17x9's dedicated to turning and looking pretty etc lol

Originally Posted by 2k4_8 (Post 1944553)

@ash4390; Car looks sick man, good job.

I do have a fitment question, I've searched the site on google and the site itself and the setup I've come up with for autox is 17x9 +38 (maybe 40 haven't got that completely nailed down yet) with 245/40/17 DIIs for autox and DD duty. Just want to confirm that a fender roll flat will get this setup under the car without issues. I will be lowered on swifts and have camber arms for the rear. Just want to make sure before I got spend almost 2 grand on wheels and tires lol I think it'll leave me around 5mm between the tire and perch, but it kind of depends on how the tires fit and I may need a small spacer up front, sounds like it should work though?

Originally Posted by Tweaek (Post 1953749)

Go 17x9 +45 with a 5mm spacer up front. I required a slight toll in the rear. I don't know about the gen 2 particularly on the rolling part.

With that size and offset you can run. 255/40's

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1953994)

This is retarded, if you are buying wheels, buy the correct offset. Spacers are a band aid for stupidity. Dont buy the wrong offset then attempt to correct your mistake with spacers.

Originally Posted by Doberman (Post 1954043)

You have to be kidding. The 5mm spacers are needed just to clear coilovers up front. Hardly a band aid.

Sent from my phablet.

Originally Posted by dastpe (Post 1954137)

Why does a spacer matter? Some wheels aren't made in the desired offset. That's the point of a spacer. Small spacers are not detrimental to performance or the car so why does it even matter?

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1954142)

Thats my point, if the desired offset is offered, (which in the case of this conversation it is) then why NOT get them in the desired offset to avoid the need for a spacer?

If the desired offset is NOT offered, then yes, obviously a spacer is needed. But dont make things more difficult than they need to be.

Originally Posted by 2k4_8 (Post 1954171)

Thanks, I was wondering why I couldn't just buy 40mm offset and have it fit but I figured the back and front fender clearance was off. I had been advised the same as you said by @grantmm; and his fit fine so I think 40 mm it is. I'd like to go 38 but I think that would require a pull and wouldn't be stx legal..

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1954142)

Thats my point, if the desired offset is offered, (which in the case of this conversation it is) then why NOT get them in the desired offset to avoid the need for a spacer?

If the desired offset is NOT offered, then yes, obviously a spacer is needed. But dont make things more difficult than they need to be.

Originally Posted by justint5387 (Post 1955652)

In his ideal world, wheels are made in all offset or everyone can afford to buy custom wheels.

Originally Posted by superskaterxes (Post 1955724)

if hes spending 2k on wheels and tires i would be willing to bet they come in plenty of offsets.

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1955711)

lol, You guys get so sour about dumb shit. Your stupidity makes me want to remove any association i have with this thread.

Originally Posted by 2k4_8 (Post 1955736)

That they do. Final setup to be ordered is 17x9 +45 Enkei Rpf1 wrapped with 245/40/17 ZII and ill get the 5mm spacer off of EAS. Roll the rear flat and test fit the front for clearance hen they arrive.

Once I was advised of 45 offset I found tons of info from the google site search to get pics and more info so thank you everyone. Only thing left to decide is silver or gold, not paying another 200 for black. But that decision is mine, so thanks again.

Originally Posted by Tweaek (Post 1956059)

although this should be in the Auto-X thread).

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1953994)

This is retarded, if you are buying wheels, buy the correct offset. Spacers are a band aid for stupidity. Dont buy the wrong offset then attempt to correct your mistake with spacers.

Originally Posted by Pseudonym (Post 1956472)

whys everyone feel the need to explain why they do what they do on their own cars?

Originally Posted by Manny (Post 1956407)

On Behalf of @brandonf; and @Rokusek; we are offended that you would say that using spacers are a bandaid for stupidity. All of us running the same 17x9 setup and roughly the same EFFECTIVE offset. All of us used spacers to make the wheels fit, does that mean we used spacers as a bandaid for our stupidity?

Originally Posted by Pseudonym (Post 1956472)

whys everyone feel the need to explain why they do what they do on their own cars?

Originally Posted by dastpe (Post 1956440)

here is the reason i use spacers with my car. one, to be more flush. two, because rear of the genone is actually tucked under a bit more from factory and this evens out the look. three, because my wheels are a CL special and cost 600 and another 20 in spacers to make them perfect fit.

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1956499)

This is completely understandable. My initial comment on this subject was directed at the moron who told the kid to get the wrong offset wheels then use spacers when the kid clearly had an option.

Originally Posted by Tweaek (Post 1956059)

Sweet man. Although why not go 255 as it has a 10" tread width instead of 9.2" for the exact same amount of money? Either way enjoy!

Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1956499)

Everyone here is missing my entire fucking point lol

IF YOU ARE BUYING A SET OF WHEELS THAT HAVE NUMEROUS AVAILABLE OFFSET OPTIONS THEN CHOOSE THE CORRECT OFFSET NEEDED AT THAT TIME.

Pauls case was a bit different because at that time he did not know what was going to be needed to run the wheels he got. He got those wheels for a good price so he couldnt pass them up. I see both sides of this argument, but the side allot of you are failing to realize is what ive just stated above. It isnt that complicated to do things correct when you have the chance. From there on out all the rest of you guys got super offended. Clean the sand out of your vaginas.


Paul, Manny, Flo, you 3 are the exception to any comments i have made in this thread because i love all 3 of you. So disregard anything that has been said here :)



Because you are on a performance oriented car forum and thats what we do here?



This is completely understandable. My initial comment on this subject was directed at the moron who told the kid to get the wrong offset wheels then use spacers when the kid clearly had an option.

Originally Posted by brandonf (Post 1956633)

@Downmented; is correct, if the offset exists for +40 and +45, obviously don't pick the +45 and do a 5mm spacer.. that's fuckin retarded.. but i don't think they have +40 rpf1's <3

I personally didn't find any wheels with that offset at 17x9, so i went with the +48 offset/5mm spacers/same setup everyone else had.. *shrug*

Originally Posted by 2k4_8 (Post 1956618)

Because the zII will run wide making a 245 a 255 equiv. and I don't want to run into figment issues. I also went a little smaller because I don't want bulge because it makes tires generally feel a little soft on turn in and I don't like that with the extremely tight events I run at. Either way ill have gobs more traction than the stockers, which I was spinning in third gear on my cheap ass road with a stage one tune.