Guys..

Seems like everyone purchases 17x7.5 +50 and 17x9 +63 wheels. How come no one buys 17x8.5 +52 for the rears? Is it because you guys want to run bigger tires in the rear?

What if I plan on running 245/40/17 in the back, will the 17x9 be too wide?

 

The 1.5" difference between front and rear makes it a lot easier to get close to the stock '25% more rubber to the road in the rear'.

What front width are you planning on using with a rear 245? I think even 205s would be too wide...

Ted

 

Oh... I meant for the rears, I was asking why people choose the 17x9 instead of the 17x8.5. Front I plan on going with the 17x7.5 with 215/45/17, and the rears I want 245/40/17, but contemplating on whether I should do the 17x8.5 +52 instead of the 17x9. Just wanted to understand why people choose the bigger width before I make my purchase.

 

I think I understood what you were asking, sorry I wasn't clearer.

Yes, the reason to go with the 17x9" rear wheel is to run a wider tire in the back.

I'm running 255/40 on the rear.

Your 215 front 245 rear (with tires with similar tread patterns) would be about 14% more rubber on the rear.

205 front with 255 rear would be pretty close to the 25% more rubber on the rear that the OEM tires have (due to the wider voids on the front tires).

Does that make sense?

 

Yeah.. cool. Thanks Tedster...

 

I went with the 63 offset - 245's in rear - 215's in front. My only regret is that I did not go with 255's.. My take is that the extra rubber equates to a closer performance to the S02's... My 245's spin a bit on acceleration. When the S02's are replaced - you then have a real perspective on how great this tire is/was.

 

I have the 17x7.5 and 17x9 setup. I'm running 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear Kumho Victoracers. I've done a track weekend and an autocross on them and I'm very pleased with the balance. No need for aftermarket swaybars so far.

 

As far as I know, CE28N doesn't come in 8.5 width +52 that will fit S2000.
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp states that they have a 17x8.5 +52, but it's only for bolt pattern 5x100, not 5x114.3 which is s2000's.

 

I'm considering going to 17's for the track. Does anyone have actual experience with the 225/45F and 255/40R tires with and without a bigger front swaybar?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rlaifatt
[B]I'm considering going to 17's for the track.