my friend's deciding to pick up a set of wheels. has questions about sizing.. he for sure about 17's, but stuck on width and offset sizes.. another thing is that he's interested in ssr sp1's but someone told him that the rivets on the 17's won't clear (i don't know what they were talking about) and told him if he wanted those wheels, he'll have to get 18's- is that true? also, if you have any opinions about what wheel size, please recommend tire size/info also. mahalo!

note: he does NOT want to raise his stance, but go even lower if possible.


sittin on ksports.

 

Get ready to roll the fenders. I have 255/45/17 in the rear and I rub like crazy if I'm driving hard, yes my fenders are rolled. As far as clearing the rivets I'm not sure what that means, is he talking about the wheel hub? Just call ssr and ask them. Also tell your friend to keep those stock 16s and put some r-comps on them if he wants to be in any form of motorsports. Because again if he puts on 17x9 rears and goes to a track day he will rub his way to a blowout.

 

wow that car is way too low.

 

agreed

 

if your tucking 16s thats a lil low haha

 

any pics of S2K's???
post tire/wheel sizes too!

 

255 width is the stock CR rear, with the right offset wheel it'll fit fine. it's all in the offset for the S, you'll need around a +60 rear offset if you want to slam the car like that.

 

What is the point of going this low? what performance comes from this?

 

to prove you live in a well-paved suburbia unlike me

 

honestly, goin that low doesn't do anything to your car, but makes the owner look better! haha. in fact, it seems like there's a lot more to lose when you go this low. negative camber (tirewear), tires not clearing (unable to make U-turns), etc.

that's a hawaii trend down here.. not really any REAL tracks, just little auto x goin on but nothin else.. so really its all about looks, to get recognized, but you still gotta pack a punch.

 

haha to get recognized... thats too funny... then throw on some of these:

 

That is unacceptable behavior....

 

hahaha great post...