17x8 wheels...got some questions

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:16 pm

If I got some 17x8 wheels, what would the offset I would need, and could I fit 215/40/17 tires on them?

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:21 pm

Depends on the offset. Most 215/40-17 tires will fit on a 38mm or less offset.

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:27 pm

Could I get away with a 40 offset?

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:54 pm

If you get new wheels, what are you gonna do with the ones you have now? Kinda like 'em...

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:33 pm

where did you find 17 by 8 wheels at? the closest ive seen was 17X7.5 or 18X8

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:47 pm

i know with stock suspension. to fit a 17x7.5 rim w/ 215/40 rubber, i needed a offset of 35. so with 17x8 i think you would need 30mm offset but im not sure...

teamliviD · Post by **teamliviD** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:29 am

I have 17x8 w/35mm offset. But i also have srt4 struts. 225/45/17 Falken Azenis Rt615 tires.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:41 am

Flik FTD?

I'm looking to get some 17X8 Flik FTDs in Black in the next month or so.

with either the Falken Azenis or the Hankook Ventus RS2

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:21 pm

The wheels I'm kinda looking at are 17x8 with a 40 offset. I have Tokico struts and Kazera SS springs. Would that work or not? If not, then I'd have to look at the 7" wide instead...

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:46 pm

You're stuck with the 7" wheel with that offset, and you may still get a little bit of rubbing on the strut.

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:00 pm

Naw, my wheels right now are 17x7 with 40 offset. They don't rub at all.

srt4evah · Post by **srt4evah** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:08 pm

You should be fine, 35mm offset if possible, if you go larger you will need spacers. You can stick 245 rubber on an 8" rim...

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:12 pm

Eh, I'll just stick with the 7" wheel and know it will work

Post by **Diablo0** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:13 pm

supertrick_05 wrote:Naw, my wheels right now are 17x7 with 40 offset. They don't rub at all.

Get under the car and take some measurements. If you have 1/2" clearance between the wheel/tire and strut assembly you should be okay. I'd rather see around 35MM offset though.

srt4evah · Post by **srt4evah** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:13 am

5Zigen has a great set of rims that are 17x8 with 35mm offset, they weigh only !!!17.5lbs!!! and under $1000.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:59 am

whats up mike? its good to see you back on the forums.

teamliviD · Post by **teamliviD** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:08 am

Those are the rims i have but bronze.

srt4evah · Post by **srt4evah** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:27 pm

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:whats up mike? its good to see you back on the forums.

Yah dude, couldn't stay away from the Neons =]. Stage 3 FTW!!!

I'm planning on getting some Tenzo-R DC5 rims in 18x8 35mm offset and 235/40/18's in about a week. I found out the 245's would require me to roll my fender and/or raise the coilovers off the stop rings... don't want to do that.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:35 am

you better keep that bitch low, go with the smaller rubber.

srt4evah · Post by **srt4evah** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:17 pm

Indeed, better to have the suspension settings at their max than to have 10mm more rubber and have to ride higher...