wheel fitment

[projectpanda13]

What size and offset would I need to fit 245/40/17 up front on a s13? Minimal amount of fender work possible. I'm in the market for some wheels and don't know what size and offset to get. I'm thinking about 17x9 with a 20-ish offset. What about staggered vs non-staggered (square) set-up. I am leaning towards a square set-up for a more neutral characteristic from what I'm reading. Thanks again. Latez.

[down_shift]

go read zilvia wheel fitment thread.

[hoa]

my friend as this on his S13

17x9.5 +12 245/40/17
17x10.5 +23 275/30/17

it does require fender rolling/pulling and coilovers. oem struts hit the wheel

[projectpanda13]

I have cusco coilovers. So a roll and pull. I see. Anyone know of a place to get this done? Thanks. Latez.

[carlova78]

hoa pics please

[J Squared]

I have cusco coilovers. So a roll and pull. I see. Anyone know of a place to get this done? Thanks. Latez.

Killswitch has a fender roller, you can either rent it or have them do the work for you. Check the Vendor Services thread.

[Cameron.]

what in the hell reason could you possibly need a 245 up front for?

[down_shift]

grip

[TaiKneePony]

no strech? id go 225 w/ 9.5 or you could go 215 like ZenkiCam.

[Cameron.]

grip

well of course. but what 240 is fast enough to need that much tread up front? unless your doing some serious track time i would say 245 is too wide for the front.

[projectpanda13]

Well, I was looking at some of the autocrossers on some of the other forums, and majority of them run 245/40/17 all around. I am thinking if 245/40 takes so much work to fit up front, I might was well go with 235/40/17. Thanks. Latez.

[babowc]

obviously.. noone seems to care about anything other than jdmdoridori on here.

not everyone runs 215 up front.

245 shouldn't be a hard fitment on a 9" wheel upfront

[Casey]

obviously.. noone seems to care about anything other than jdmdoridori on here.

not everyone runs 215 up front.

245 shouldn't be a hard fitment on a 9" wheel upfront

i haz 225 on 9 and it fits great.

but if youre not slammed a 245 is fine on a 9

[Cameron.]

if your slammed fugghetaboutittt

[babowc]

normally you wouldn't slam your car if you're trying to grip.

[Cameron.]

who said anything about grippin?

[babowc]

who said not? :P

[Cameron.]

You started it. :P like mario andretti says. "Stretch your tires"

[TaiKneePony]

stretch is your AMIGO

[Cameron.]

lol well not really but it gets the job done.

http://a234.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_88d89c1babf2e189a87729e04d57ce39.jpg

http://a201.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_b245b84f76caa3ff2b261ade4f6d4480.jpg

http://a876.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/l_27a30a6ae9feee415f5cb86bc520c1eb.jpg

w00t!

[nismonster]

I have cusco coilovers. So a roll and pull. I see. Anyone know of a place to get this done? Thanks. Latez.

koukidrftr has on that he rents out.

[Cameron.]

btw first pic was before the other spacer was put on and before i fixed the toe on both wheels.

[shawn shawn]

Just get good tires!


Last sat I had 195/50/16 Advan AO48's up front and it gripped better than most 235/17's I have ran!

http://www.15122.com/WhitakerTire/AO48.jpg BEST TIRE EVER!

[Cameron.]

^tru dat.

but dont they wear down hella fast. since its like a street/race tire?

[white_s14]

road hugger 225 50 16 z rated are amazing

[down_shift]

agree a048s are awesome fronts

[carlova78]

cameron does your car drive slow with those huge wheels and sohc?

[mashed potato johnson]

cameron does your car drive slow with those huge wheels and sohc?

does it really matter when your a hard parker?

[Cameron.]

cameron does your car drive slow with those huge wheels and sohc?

no.

[carlova78]

how heavy are those18s

[Cameron.]

like fuckin 50 lbs each.

[hoa]

hoa pics please
sorry i dont go on here too often.

heres pix before fender roll. i dont have any current pix

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/hoaddang/Junk/SP_A0218.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/hoaddang/Junk/SP_A0217.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/hoaddang/Junk/SP_A0220.jpg