17x8 options?

[REVSWIN]

Originally Posted by ZX3TUNING

not being a dick, just figured you were joking around with the bone nasty comment... RS flares might be a different story but for reference....
15x8 19et with a 205/55(iirc) tire and dumped....



a 8.5 26et will sit at pretty much the same outer point but with a 235 or 245 there will be a LOT of extra meat beyond that tire and having seen a few RS kits there isn't THAT much space unless you have OEM RS fenders and not flares.
on a stock bodied car, you'd need to unfold the lips and roll/flare the hell out of them and run the car pretty high not to rub! you're talking a tire that is almost an 1" wider(or more depending on the tire) on EITHER side!!!

you'd have to be running pretty crazy camber to fit that in a Focus, RS flares/fenders or not.
WRC fenders would be a different story!

Now that information helps me understand a lot. I make all of my calculations based off of real rear RS quarters only. Pretty sure Random stated that he has his fenders cut fairly high, which would allow a more meaty tire.

Now the FJ SVT has 235/40-17's on a 17x7 wheel, so throwing 235's on a 17x8.5 26mm et should not be a problem in my mind.

[niche]

i think you have no problem with RS rear.
to stretch a 235/40 you need a j10

[focusownerskid]

Originally Posted by Random

Hmmmm I thought we were talking about offsets and widths... lol

Also saying that is the wrong tire size is completely relative to what you are going for. Going for OEM match then yes wrong. But in my case I dont care about an OEM match.

Kyle

Yes, and you're flares w/ the wrong size tire made it 'real close'.

lol

- Drew

[focusownerskid]

Originally Posted by Random

Hmmmm I thought we were talking about offsets and widths... lol

Also saying that is the wrong tire size is completely relative to what you are going for. Going for OEM match then yes wrong. But in my case I dont care about an OEM match.

Kyle

Yes, and you're flares w/ the wrong size tire made it 'real close'.

lol

A big tire will fit w/ fender rolling, which is effectively just as 'close', if done correct, as the fake RS flares.

Your 1in taller wheel/tire combo, made everything super close, knock off an inch and drop the offset, work the fenders a bit more and you'll run just about anything you want.

Just an FYI, 255-40R17 is a 'shorter' tire(25in) than your 235-40R18(25.4in) setup, so you'll have room. Just make sure you have strut clearance.

- Drew

[Random]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

Yes, and you're flares w/ the wrong size tire made it 'real close'.

lol

- Drew

I think you are missing the point mate. I don’t care about the overall height.

And no, I chose that tire before so there would be no wheel gap, there for it was not the wrong tire choice. Again choosing tire sizing is RELITAVE TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

Kyle

[OmniFocus]

EDIT: Eh.... nevermind... not so relevant to topic.

[focusownerskid]

Originally Posted by Random

I think you are missing the point mate. I don’t care about the overall height.

And no, I chose that tire before so there would be no wheel gap, there for it was not the wrong tire choice. Again choosing tire sizing is RELITAVE TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

Kyle

I am aware.



- Drew

[Random]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

I am aware.



- Drew

Great

Then maybe you know of some rims that look similar to the Volks CE28's that are 17x8? Like I asked on the first post?

Thanks,
Kyle

[focusownerskid]

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...yperblack.html

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...ck%20Flat.html

Meh.

- Drew

[Random]

Those are what i've been looking at... thanks for the links.. Now only if there were 17x8.... lol

Kyle

[ZX3TUNING]

Originally Posted by REVSWIN

Now that information helps me understand a lot. I make all of my calculations based off of real rear RS quarters only. Pretty sure Random stated that he has his fenders cut fairly high, which would allow a more meaty tire.

Now the FJ SVT has 235/40-17's on a 17x7 wheel, so throwing 235's on a 17x8.5 26mm et should not be a problem in my mind.

the shape of the tire changes when you pinch or stretch it over a wheel... so it's possible you wont have a problem on a 7" but on a 8.5" the tire will be more boxed and sit almost 1.5" further OUT!

again, on a stock body car, this is pretty much a no go.
with RS flares it's a matter of trying it out and seeing with the understanding you might not be able to make it work without some camber and cutting fenders and even shaving the back side of the flares down... if you have OEM RS fenders, you can always roll those!

[Random]

I cut the fenders up 2.5" inches... then put the flares over..

I think I will stick with a 245/35/17 17x8 35-42 et.

What you think Mitch?

[ZX3TUNING]

it's say it's a much better choice than a 26et

[focusownerskid]

No 9.5's?

How about some tens?



- Drew

[Random]

Anymore 17x8 17x8.5 rim styles anyone can throw out there?

Thanks again,
Kyle

[theindustrialist]

Not ce28n style, but work meister / ssr sp1.

I'm thinking et20 might be a bit much though...
http://www.imageinmotion.com/D21785-4108-20-.htm

[Croc_Tease!]

How bout 18x8?



Or these ... they all come in 17x8.





Work Meister S1 comes in 17x8 (FSWERKS 09 Coupe)

[Random]

Very good options, thanks alot for the time/post

Kyle