Some data on 17x9 255/40 combo fitment
Jan 20, 2015, 08:02 AM
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Some data on 17x9 255/40 combo fitment
I've been running Enkei PF01SS 17x9 +35 mm with 255/40 tires, GTWorx springs, and stock-ish camber settings for about a year with absolutely no clearance issues. I recently started contemplating other 17x9 wheels, some of which have offsets as low as +30 mm. To test the +30 mm offset waters, I slapped on a set of 5 mm spacers last night. So far no rubbing doing full lock circles in a parking lot, and no issues in a 30 minute drive. I still need to load up the rear of the car to see what that does. I suspect it will be no problem though because the slightly lowered stance of the GTWorx springs leaves plenty of travel for the wheel to arc inward to clear the fender. Might be more of an issue for more heavily lowered Evos where there is less travel to arc the wheels under the fenders. Note: my fenders are not rolled.
Last edited by mrfred; Jan 20, 2015 at 09:34 AM.
Jan 20, 2015, 08:14 AM
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I've been running Enkei PF01SS 17x9 +35 mm with 255/40 tires, GTWorx springs, and stock-ish camber settings for about a year with absolutely no clearance issues. I recently started contemplating other 17x9 wheels, some of which have offsets as low as +30 mm. To test the +30 mm offset waters, I slapped on a set of 5 mm spacers last night. So far no rubbing doing full lock circles in a parking lot, and no issues in a 30 minute drive. I still need to load up the rear of the car to see what that does. I suspect it will be no problem though because the slightly lowered stance of the GTWorx springs leaves plenty of travel for the wheel to arc inward to clear the fender. Might be more of an issue for more heavily lowered Evos where there is less travel to arc the wheels under the fenders.
Jan 20, 2015, 08:34 AM
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Another data point for you:
I run 17x9 +27 Team Dynamics wheels w/ 255/40-17 tires with Ohlins coilovers on the track.
The rears fenders require a roll and the bumper bolt will lightly rub on full compression.
The fronts will lightly rub the inner liners at full lock.
I run 17x9 +27 Team Dynamics wheels w/ 255/40-17 tires with Ohlins coilovers on the track.
The rears fenders require a roll and the bumper bolt will lightly rub on full compression.
The fronts will lightly rub the inner liners at full lock.
Jan 20, 2015, 09:30 AM
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Didnt mention the rear fenders have about 8 shop labor hours to get full clearance
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Mar 15, 2016, 10:27 AM
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Waking from the dead but MrFred I need new wheels and did like the PF01ss 17x9 +35 best, and you didn't have any problems at all long term? I cant afford to get it wrong and you seem to know. Thanks for your input
Mar 15, 2016, 03:18 PM
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Buy some 255/40/17 and you are good to go
Mar 17, 2016, 05:54 PM
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I've been using TE37 17x9 +35mm 255\40 Hankook RS3 for the last 2 years, using stock suspension, lowered springs, HKS and Tein coilovers on the street and on the track - without any rubbing issues at all. Fenders are not rolled. Thats just a perfect size for Evo.
Last edited by Biggy VIII; Mar 17, 2016 at 05:59 PM.
Mar 21, 2016, 10:08 PM
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Are you using any spacers up front? I'm currently running 17x9 +35 fno1r-c with 255s with small spacers in the front
Mar 22, 2016, 03:46 AM
#14
From my experience the profile of the spokes is probably the difference there.
I got my PFO1's already and they are perfect, they comfortly clear the brembos, and can fit a sausage finger between strut body and wheel.
I got my PFO1's already and they are perfect, they comfortly clear the brembos, and can fit a sausage finger between strut body and wheel.
Mar 22, 2016, 03:36 PM
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