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Old 03-26-2014, 02:19 PM
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Default 17x10 +38 255/40 rear fitment

As the title says. I just have a question if these would work. I'm currently running 17x8 225/45 and 17x9 255/40 both +45 offset. I hate the way the 17x8 look and I want to keep a stagger fitment. I'm thinking of moving the 17x9+45 to the front and mount the 225/45 and 17x10+38 and mount 255/40. My car is lowered, my fenders are rolled, and rear tabs relocated. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
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Maybe -3.5-4 camber should work
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3.5 will still rub in the rear. If you pull the fenders and cut the tab away it is possible.
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RPF1s?


I run 17x9 +45 in the front and 17x9.5 +38.

You'll need to trim the arch area on the rear bumper and at least 3.5 degrees of rear camber. Unless you get overfenders.
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I ran that exact setup with -3.7 and still rubbed on hard dips or fast hard turns. I also had to trim the rear bumper down where it showed rubbing.
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In this case you have a better chance with 9.5 +38. That you should be able to dial the camber down to -3 which is more reasonable and just hanging on to functional. Expect to pull the front fenders a bit on moving that 9+45 up front though if you plan to go wider then your 225.
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I think ill probably go with 9.5 +38 on the rear. I didn't see they had that option on rpf1. Thanks guys

Or maybe another idea is go squared 17x9+45 but put 225/45 front and 255/40 rear.
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Originally Posted by ap1 George
Or maybe another idea is go squared 17x9+45 but put 225/45 front and 255/40 rear.
yeah that can work too. You will be able to dial back the camber in the rear even further which is a good option to have.
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I've ran +30 with a 245 with stock alignment (rear fenders rolled flat and tab relocated) so I think +38 with 255s will fit fine.

However if I were you I would go square. I recently did that with 17x9 +40 and 245 all around and I love it! Front eibach sway bar on stiff and adjusted my KW V3 stiffer in the front makes the handling so precise I can't imagine going back to staggered.
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Staggered or non staggered has little to do with how precise your steering feel is. What does dictate that is your suspension set up, alignment and if you selected the right kind of tire along with the proper width tire for the width rim.
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