 Anyone running 8.5 wide tires all the way around?, What offest is need? |
 Aug 21, 2007 - 12:57 PM
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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. -------------------- |
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Aug 22, 2007 - 11:34 AM
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yeah, the rear will be fine i dont mind doing that. its the fronts i'm really worried about. like rubbing while turning or something. id really like to do a tank tread conversion.
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Aug 26, 2007 - 7:54 AM
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QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Aug 22, 2007 - 12:34 PM) [snapback]589926[/snapback] yeah, the rear will be fine i dont mind doing that. its the fronts i'm really worried about. like rubbing while turning or something. id really like to do a tank tread conversion.  john, if your gonna run 225/45/17 DR's, why not go with a 17x8? IMO with your anticipated power level, your gonna want the tallest tire you can fit under there to try and get a little more out of the s54 gearing. rolling the front fenders, and cutting the rears wont be a problem for ya. the only rubbing issue ive ever had was touching the inner fender plastic at full lock. but, then again thats with 225/45 street tires on a 17x7 rim. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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x_itchy_b_x Anyone running 8.5 wide tires all the way around? Aug 21, 2007 - 12:57 PM
playr158 hrm thats a good question, i plan on 8.5" fro... Aug 21, 2007 - 1:17 PM x_itchy_b_x Yeah i dont mind dremeling away some of the fender... Aug 22, 2007 - 9:24 AM playr158 if you're going to go all out on the offset an... Aug 22, 2007 - 9:47 AM x_itchy_b_x Haha exactly. the only thing is, i have heavy whee... Aug 22, 2007 - 10:27 AM playr158 QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Aug 22, 2007 - 11... Aug 22, 2007 - 10:42 AM x_itchy_b_x QUOTE(playr158 @ Aug 22, 2007 - 11:4... Aug 22, 2007 - 10:50 AM playr158 QUOTE(x_itchy_b_x @ Aug 22, 2007 - 11... Aug 22, 2007 - 11:01 AM x_itchy_b_x yeah JLine has extremely nice show wheels. hot pin... Aug 22, 2007 - 11:19 AM playr158 come on itchy...i thought you were going to keep t... Aug 22, 2007 - 11:21 AM lagos in order to fit 8.5 rims on the car, you would nee... Aug 22, 2007 - 11:25 AM
RCTCelica i have custom 18x8.5 work emotion cr-kai with a +3... Aug 27, 2007 - 1:16 AM |
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