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Old 01-30-2007, 09:50 AM
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Default offsets....17x8 17x9 vs 17x7.5 17x9

looking for feedback on either or both preferably,

more oversteer, understeer, stableness...etc.

17x8 17x9 +45 vs 17x7.5 +50 17x9+63


i know it depends on tires but overall feeling. thanks.
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If you're going to use the same tires, same offsets for the front wheels, then handling won't be much different at all. I'd go with the 7.5 and save a pound or two on the wheel.
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Default Re: offsets....17x8 17x9 vs 17x7.5 17x9 (SilverDc2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you're going to use the same tires, same offsets for the front wheels, then handling won't be much different at all. I'd go with the 7.5 and save a pound or two on the wheel.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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17x7.5 +50 / 17x9 +63 will be your better bet for performance, since they are not as aggressive as the +45 x4. You can run 255+ on the rear of that 9" +63 as oppsoed to a 9" +45 with a 235 stretch (unrolled) 245 (rolled).

**Above offsets are for s2's that may have little gap in wheel well or is tucking tire**
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Default Re: offsets....17x8 17x9 vs 17x7.5 17x9 (OBSeRiouSo)

You can also use less camber with the 17X7.5 + 45/50 set up. Optimum camber IMO is probably around -1.5 or so. The car is double wishbone, and camber control on cornering comes from the upper control arm. So you should use a little less than a macpherson strut (RSX, S13/14, etc.) set up.
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Just to add from my personal experience, a rear Kumho MX in 275/40-17 on a 17x9/+63 rubs a little on big bumps (-2.0 degrees of rear camber, stock suspension, not lowered). I need to roll the fenders.
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