"even though the rear will be pretty pinched on the 8 inch wheel" that sounds concerning..Should I stick to the 16" wheels?

 

It is your call. It isn't a huge concern since the rim width for 245 usually lists 8 inch as the narrowest. My recommendation stands for AP2 OEM wheels or wheels that are very close to those specs and AP2 OEM tire sizes.

 

TR Motorsport F3. AP1 looks with AP2 specs, lightweight as well. They have been discontinued for a long time, only chance would be a used set.



You really can't go wrong with any of the OEM AP2 options either which will obviously be much easier to find.

 

There is also the Enkei PF01's, and some other options that are similar spec to AP2 OEM specs that would be a better fit.

 

My dream street wheel. Squared of course. Just missed buying a set of them last year.

 

According to the "What Fits?" section of OP, a 255 width tire will fit on the rear with a +53 offset wheel. How low can the suspension go with that kind of spec? I'm looking to order custom wheels and lower the car on Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (so about 1" lower). Will +53 clear the fender without rolling? Should I go closer to +60?

 

It also depends on the width of the wheel. A +53 on a 8.5 inch wide wheel is different than on a 10 inch wide wheel. If you do 9's then I would go higher. If 8.5 you are likely ok with the +53. What is your oplan for the front? There is a higher likelyhood that will be more of an issue than the rear with aftermarket wheels and a lowered car.

 

For the back, it'll be a 17x9 on 255, so I might just go with +55 to be safe.

The plan for the front is 17x8 on a 225 at +50 offset, same as the Enkei PF01. I've read that they don't have issues, even lower than 1 inch, and 1 inch is where I want to draw the line.

 

Yeah it is just something to keep an eye on. Be careful doing in and out of driveways or anywhere where the suspension is compressed and the wheels are turned.

 

will Front 18x8.5 +45 / Rear 18x9.5 +45 fit with a slight drop on coilovers? Was looking into GTR Face Advan RG3s