Anyone running 8.5 wide tires all the way around?, What offest is need? Options

[x_itchy_b_x]

Basically I'm looking to have the most tire possible touching the pavement.
Plan to run 17x8.5 wheels with whatever drag radial rubber I can find for a good value.
I have a friend who runs a little too wide tires for his car, the only problems that he has are 3 point turns and hard U turns. considering we have a pretty tight radius now, I wouldn't mind sacrificing some radius for GRIP.
I'll just have to drive it like a truck or something lol.

So first off, is it possibly? anyone running 8.5" wheels front and back? and what offset is needed to pull it off?
Thanks guys.

[playr158]

Haha exactly. the only thing is, i have heavy wheels now, and they dont bother me. they still spin real easy lol, so maybe if i was a civic with 97lbs of torque it would matter. but i could care less.

heavier wheels won't add to your traction.
but they will slow you down.

standing difference might be ~5-15lbs
but rotational mass difference is MUCH more.
the amount of time you'll cut will benefit you.
esp if you are going from a roll