2016 STU Discussion!
I think I'm finding myself just too tire limited compared to some of the local stuff. still weighing a few 17x9 options to see what fits with a 255/40-17, just tough when some of these rwd cars are sporting 285s
If you're buying aftermarket 17" wheels you might as well go straight to 17x9.5". The extra width will be helpful. RPF-1 17x9.5" +38 RPF-1s are an easy fit in STU trim. If you have reasonable rear camber you may not even need to roll the fender lip.
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Yep. With -3.5 front, -1.5 rear I have not had to roll anything with 17x9.5 +38 RPF1s and 255-40-17 RE71R.
So hard to beat the price/weight of the RPF1 though. I think konig just came out with a new light weight wheel, and there are some other options, but there is certainly a reason 50% or more of autoxers have them.
Edit: just looked up the konig, I think it was the Hypergram I was thinking about. They are 17.5lbs in a 17x9 where the RPF1 is 16.25 in a 17x9.5.
1/2" more wheel, 1.25 less weight.
Edit: just looked up the konig, I think it was the Hypergram I was thinking about. They are 17.5lbs in a 17x9 where the RPF1 is 16.25 in a 17x9.5.
1/2" more wheel, 1.25 less weight.
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ha - anything close to OEM looking, or just very clean? That was part of the draw with those ssr gtv02's, looked really "factory" but they don't fit and I'm not crazy about the idea of running spacers, extended studs, on and on.
Spacer life is the only way to go when pushing wheel fit. I've run a 20mm front spacer to make it all work and be able to rotate wheels for like 5 years. They were bolt on spacers but next year I'll be running slip on with extended stud.
I wasn't a big fan of the RPF-1 until I put them on the car. For me, they look much better in person.
You can't beat the price/performance ratio, like Dallas said.
Bolt-on 20mm spacers up front are cheap and easy. I switched to custom machined 18mm hubcentric spacers and extended studs this year and like it even more.
If you really, really can't stand spacers you could run a staggered 17x9.5" RPF-1 setup: +38 in the rear and +18 up front. In the long run you'll end up paying more, though, because you can't rotate your wheels.
You can't beat the price/performance ratio, like Dallas said.
If you really, really can't stand spacers you could run a staggered 17x9.5" RPF-1 setup: +38 in the rear and +18 up front. In the long run you'll end up paying more, though, because you can't rotate your wheels.
I wasn't a big fan of the RPF-1 until I put them on the car. For me, they look much better in person.
You can't beat the price/performance ratio, like Dallas said.
Bolt-on 20mm spacers up front are cheap and easy. I switched to custom machined 18mm hubcentric spacers and extended studs this year and like it even more.
If you really, really can't stand spacers you could run a staggered 17x9.5" RPF-1 setup: +38 in the rear and +18 up front. In the long run you'll end up paying more, though, because you can't rotate your wheels.
You can't beat the price/performance ratio, like Dallas said.
Bolt-on 20mm spacers up front are cheap and easy. I switched to custom machined 18mm hubcentric spacers and extended studs this year and like it even more.
If you really, really can't stand spacers you could run a staggered 17x9.5" RPF-1 setup: +38 in the rear and +18 up front. In the long run you'll end up paying more, though, because you can't rotate your wheels.
this may be more of a fitment question, but how is it that the 17x9 +25 on the weds will probably need a roll, but most 17x9.5's I've heard of (+32 in this case) will fit perfectly? and, is there really much difference between 17x9 and 17x9.5? have you guys tested back to back?
I'm in contact with a vendor/weds - hoping to get them to run a custom size for evos for a limited run. so 17x9 +30, or 17x9.5 +32 is fine, and then with the 67.1mm bore
