omgvtec

17 x 7.0 +38 (Front)
17 x 7.5 +45 (Rear)

Could I use a 215/45/17 and a 245/40/17 and not have any rubbing issues with a slight drop 1-1.5"?

Thanks,
Steve

SIIK2NR

pretty bad offsets for the S.

You only savior is the rim widths.... I'm thinking even narrower tires.

Get your offsets as close to:

+55 front
+65 rear

What you can't make up in offset you can compensate with tire width, rim width, camber and rolling fenders.

omgvtec

Okay what about this setup:

17x7.5 45mm
17x8.5 48mm

??

SIIK2NR

Yes you can make those work... It's not optimal but you can make it work.

Your going to be limited to tire widths and my have to make some other adjustment on the rear.

You essentially just widened the rim width and increased the offset.
Stretch a tire across the rim and you shouldn't rub.

omgvtec

So what size could I realistically run on the rear that won't rub? Will a 245 look stretched on an 8.5 wide rim??

SIIK2NR

Stock on an 04 is 8" in the rear so 8.5 will actually work well and decrease the sidewall angle which is what you want.

215/45/17 front
245/40/17 rear

might require a roll or camber with your drop but that's easy enough.

omgvtec

Sweet, thanks for the info.

omgvtec

BTW, whats the offset on a stock 8" 04 rear rim???

Kel

+65

TR-S2K

I thought that the width of stock wheels are 7" fronts and 8.5" rears.