iv been doing a little searching, and i kinda understand offsets and widths

but i still have a few questions

first 17x7.5 +45 all around, bad idea? downsides? should you run a spacer in the rear? if so how much? and what are the recomended tire sizes?

then mainly what are the handling downsides or affects from running non staggered width rims, but with staggered tire size

thanks for any and all info

i did some searchin but didnt find quite what i was looking for


thanks again

 

You seem to not understand what a spacer does. You are talking about +45mm offset. You need MORE offset. A spacer would DECREASE this. For example, if you put on a 10mm thick spacer, your offset would be like +35.

 

no i understand them, i just thought they might need to stick out further in the rear, so +45 is ok in the rear?

how bout the front?

 

Well, consider that stock is +65, I think you get the idea.

 

Stock size is F16x6.5 +55 R16x7.5 +65. Offset is measured in mm.

 

+45 is already going to:

1. Stick out
2. Rub, even at stock height.

 

No it won't, because it's only 7.5" wide. People run 8" wide wheels with 40 offsets and get away with it at stock height.

 

If you're rolling down a "smooth as glass" motoring environment, then no, it won't rub. However, even with the proper offsets (+53), 17" X 8" rim and 225 tires on the front, upon severe suspension compression, the top plastic fastener holding the wheel well splash shield will get ground down. With +40, it will do the same thing during hard right handers up a slight incline. Have those "people" check that fastener.

 

This is assuming everyone has the same tires and same camber settings, which they don't. This is why some people have problems and some don't. It's not an exact science, unfortunately.

 

.......... actually, it is