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2014/04/24 15:10:23 (permalink)
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17' wheels & offset

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I am a newbie to the MR2, just wondering would the following set of rims fit into the standard SW20 body with all guards rolled & BC coilovers?
 
F: 17 x 8.5 with +25 offset
R: 17 x 10 with +25 offset
 
I am buying the rims on line and unfortunately I cannot test fit them. Thanks.
 
 
 
 
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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/24 15:58:32 (permalink)
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    Your proposed front wheel will be 16.7 mm farther out than flush
    Your proposed rear wheel will be 23.05 mm farther out than flush
     
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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/24 16:24:37 (permalink)
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    Fronts will be very tight. depending on the lip size its likely you will poke and have to fit stretched tyres to fit a standard body. The rears will most likely poke out close to 1cm.
     
    As reference, mine are 18x8.5 +29 which is already poking a little and with a 215 tyre is stretched already. the rears are 18x10+34 and are pretty much dead flush.
     
    If you want to race this car, i'd stick with something that you can fit the best possible rubber to.

     
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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/24 19:17:28 (permalink)
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    Too aggressive imo. Unless you want serious stretch, excessive negative camber & a hellaflush look.

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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/24 20:22:59 (permalink)
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    Thanks guys, mainly for track day use with semi. Maybe should look for 8 & 9 with 25-30 offset.
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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/24 22:39:02 (permalink)
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    Best combo if going on the track I would say without going to extreme with guard/fender work.
     
    17x8 +30 (+30 should clear most coilover suspension set ups)
    17x9 +35 ( will sit nicely and wont scrub if guards are rolled and can fit quite wide tyre easily (I had a 255s)

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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/25 12:18:48 (permalink)
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    chase_d
    Best combo if going on the track I would say without going to extreme with guard/fender work.
     
    17x8 +30 (+30 should clear most coilover suspension set ups)
    17x9 +35 ( will sit nicely and wont scrub if guards are rolled and can fit quite wide tyre easily (I had a 255s)


    Thanks, So 215/40 & 255/40 tyres? 
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    Re: 17' wheels & offset 2014/04/25 17:09:20 (permalink)
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    Yep. Will need guards rolled most likely but it should be great.

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