Yeah, I know...I am getting Downforce wide fenders for the fronts...

Anyways, back to the question...do you think I should run 225s up front?

 

I think you should get different wheels.

Well, you asked.

If you can't get proper wheels for the car, then I would suggest 225s in front and 255s on the back. It might be tight, but I think it's worth the risk to keep the proper stagger.

If you're going to be modifying the car, you could also run a 225 front and 245 rear and compensate with perhaps a stiffer front sway bar.

Those fenders are 30 mm wider than stock, which is a bit overkill for your street application, so you may actually end up wanting a spacer on the front. You need maybe 8 mm more clearance for a 225 in front. So, 30 is a bit much.

Regards
Ken

 

Well...the wheels are probably staying for at least a little while. I see the advantages of keeping it staggered for street use. Maybe I can go with 225s and 255s and have essentially the same 30mm stagger as stock. Performance wise, is there much stretch using a 225 on a 9" wheel? I would think I could get away with just rolling the fenders on stock suspension if I run a 225.

Btw, how close are you to D.C. area? I am right outside 495.

 

I'm almost in a deal for a set of BBS LM wheels with 18x8 +50 (F) and 18x9.5 +55

 

If you run a 225 in front, you'll need a 53 offset or higher. It doesn't matter if the wheel is 6" or 10" wide. Since offsets are a measurement made from the wheel centerline, changing the width of the wheel doesn't change the location of the tire relative to the fender. It will change the angle of the sidewall, but the tread area remains in the same place, and that's what's in danger of rubbing, for the most part.

I'm in Columbia.

 

Actually in the front you're 3 mm too low if you're going strictly by the guide, but 3 mm is a very small amount, and every car is different. You might be fine.

 

Im so freakin confused after reading all this! I need help! All i want is to put on 17" Enkei rpf1's on ap1 bone stock suspension with lowest offset possible but with 100% no rubbing someone please help im confused!!!

 

17x9 63 offset front
17x10 72 offset rear

what is widest tire i can fit
the front doesnt seem to go up that high

 

The front does go that high:

+63 or higher offset: 245 tires, 7.5" - 8.5" wide wheel

The fact that your wheel is 9" doesn't mean you can use a tire wider than 245. Sure, you could fit a 265 on a 9" wheel - but your offset is 63, so anything wider than a 245 is likely to rub the fender.

The rear, at 72, could easily manage a 285. And with a 245 in front, there's no reason to go wider than that.

So, I would run 245/285 or 245/275.

 

[QUOTE=S2SmuySlow,Apr 9 2010, 01:22 PM]Im so freakin confused after reading all this! I need help! All i want is to put on 17" Enkei rpf1's on ap1 bone stock suspension with lowest offset possible but with 100% no rubbing someone please help im confused!!!