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08-09-2011, 11:34 AM
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08-10-2011, 08:22 AM
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17x8 +45, 17x9 +45 if you want to stay staggered running a 215/245 or 225/255 tire setup. 17x9 +45 with 245s or 255s all around if you really want to go non-staggered. Both offer good performance without a headache worth of work to make them fit. The non-staggered 17x9 +45 will make for a little more work and a slightly more aggressive alignment so keep that in mine.
08-10-2011, 11:45 AM
#1426
Basically non-staggered gives you alot more grip up front, which is what you pretty much always want with this car (in comparison to stock).
The only reason (imo) to do a staggered setup with these particular wheels is if you really don't feel like doing much fender work up front at all.
The only reason (imo) to do a staggered setup with these particular wheels is if you really don't feel like doing much fender work up front at all.
08-10-2011, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by //steve\\' timestamp='1311949617' post='20827653
17x8 +45, 17x9 +45 if you want to stay staggered running a 215/245 or 225/255 tire setup. 17x9 +45 with 245s or 255s all around if you really want to go non-staggered. Both offer good performance without a headache worth of work to make them fit. The non-staggered 17x9 +45 will make for a little more work and a slightly more aggressive alignment so keep that in mine.
Sure absolute grip increases with non-staggered, but there are a lot of tradeoffs that won't necessarily equate to a faster lap time. My $0.02.
08-10-2011, 02:38 PM
#1428
Originally Posted by matae2k' timestamp='1312993341' post='20864949
[quote name='//steve\\' timestamp='1311949617' post='20827653']
17x8 +45, 17x9 +45 if you want to stay staggered running a 215/245 or 225/255 tire setup. 17x9 +45 with 245s or 255s all around if you really want to go non-staggered. Both offer good performance without a headache worth of work to make them fit. The non-staggered 17x9 +45 will make for a little more work and a slightly more aggressive alignment so keep that in mine.
17x8 +45, 17x9 +45 if you want to stay staggered running a 215/245 or 225/255 tire setup. 17x9 +45 with 245s or 255s all around if you really want to go non-staggered. Both offer good performance without a headache worth of work to make them fit. The non-staggered 17x9 +45 will make for a little more work and a slightly more aggressive alignment so keep that in mine.
Sure absolute grip increases with non-staggered, but there are a lot of tradeoffs that won't necessarily equate to a faster lap time. My $0.02.
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I do agree with you on this. The main thing I was saying about these particular wheels is that I cannot stand the convex 8 +45. There is a simple solution if you wanted 9 +45 all around though, just run 225 front and 255 rear. Staggered tires on unstaggered wheels.
08-10-2011, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rohde88' timestamp='1313006625' post='20865844
[quote name='matae2k' timestamp='1312993341' post='20864949']
[quote name='//steve\\' timestamp='1311949617' post='20827653']
17x8 +45, 17x9 +45 if you want to stay staggered running a 215/245 or 225/255 tire setup. 17x9 +45 with 245s or 255s all around if you really want to go non-staggered. Both offer good performance without a headache worth of work to make them fit. The non-staggered 17x9 +45 will make for a little more work and a slightly more aggressive alignment so keep that in mine.
[quote name='//steve\\' timestamp='1311949617' post='20827653']
17x8 +45, 17x9 +45 if you want to stay staggered running a 215/245 or 225/255 tire setup. 17x9 +45 with 245s or 255s all around if you really want to go non-staggered. Both offer good performance without a headache worth of work to make them fit. The non-staggered 17x9 +45 will make for a little more work and a slightly more aggressive alignment so keep that in mine.
Sure absolute grip increases with non-staggered, but there are a lot of tradeoffs that won't necessarily equate to a faster lap time. My $0.02.
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Yep for sure.
I do agree with you on this. The main thing I was saying about these particular wheels is that I cannot stand the convex 8 +45. There is a simple solution if you wanted 9 +45 all around though, just run 225 front and 255 rear. Staggered tires on unstaggered wheels.
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