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Will 17x7,5" +43ET all around fit?

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Old 09-28-2011, 11:09 AM
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Default Will 17x7,5" +43ET all around fit?

Hi,

hope somebody can help me. I had an incredible offer from Volk Rays. The wheels are ce28n, but the problems is
that I`m not sure if they will fit to my S2K.

The wheels specs are 17x7,5 all around and offset is +43. I have also 225/45R17" tyres for the wheels, so please tell me, will those fit to my S2K. The car has lowered about 2".

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It's fine for the front, but too narrow in back.
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Thanks for very fast answer.
What do You mean by narrow? Will it scratch the fenders or will there some else problems?
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The stock wheels have a stagger, meaning the rears are wider than the fronts. 17x7.5 in the rear is an inch narrower than stock. I wouldn't spend money on a nice set of wheels that aren't staggered.
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Yes, this is not a Civic. A wider wheel and tire in the back will help give it traction during acceleration due to it being RWD, as well as improve the handling. You want a minimum of an 8" wide wheel in the back. If you look around, most people that want performance run a 17x7.5 or 17x8 with a 225/45/17 tire and a 17x9 with a 255/40/17 if they remain staggered, or a 17x9 setup with a 255/40/17 tire all around if remaining nonstaggered. A 7.5" wheel will severely hamper the abilities of the car. Also, what tires are you using?
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Originally Posted by Jay_51
Thanks for very fast answer.
What do You mean by narrow? Will it scratch the fenders or will there some else problems?
By narrow he means that 225s on the back is a bad idea simply for the lack of traction they provide.
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Youll be fine and save money if you are DDing it.

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