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1Revvin7 03-10-2003 10:09 PM

I plan on buying these this summer, well asap.

Volk te-37s



I want to run 265/17's in the rear, what size will fit? 265/40/17s? I don't want to run spacers/or roll the fender I heard 265s will fit back there....



265s will fit on a 9.5" rim right? Or is that rim size too wide to be stuffed back there? maybe I should go with a 9"? Will 265s still fit safely on a 9" rim? What offset Do i need for this? +35mm?



For the front, what is the biggest size I can fit? I heard 225s are good, then again what size firewall should I get 40? 35?



heres a link to what Im looking @ rims



I plan on getting some of those potenza s03 pp, is anyone using those? I want some grippy performance on the road. This will be my street setup....



I plan on getting an extra set of rims/slicks for the rear for the track... any reccomendations on size/brands etc?

vosko 03-11-2003 09:33 AM

i dunno i run 225/45 up front and 255/40 in the back.... its plenty of meat and looks good. that is on a 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 rim. i heard the S02's are better than the S03's. i wouldn't with the largest tires you can get.... just so you don't have to worry about the rubbing issues

1Revvin7 03-11-2003 08:58 PM

yea I want the biggest so i dont' run into problems, I will check into those s02, thxs

1Revvin7 03-23-2003 08:26 PM

^^^^

isamu 03-26-2003 12:08 PM

I have 225 all the way around now. There is lots of room in the back but up front its pretty close to the spring. But I also bought the 225/60/15 yokohama's that were on close out at the Tire Rack so my setups kind of weird. Having that much sidewall is not very appealing but oh well, the tires have improved the handling over the 195's that were on it.

1Revvin7 03-27-2003 04:03 PM

18x9.5 in the back with 265/35/18's

17x8 in the front with 225/45/17's



thats what seth is running on his t2, I think I will do that with either 18's or 17's all around

Jerk_Racer 03-27-2003 06:40 PM

235/40 will fit on 17x8 in the front. 265/35 will fit on either 17x9 or 17x9.5 in the rear. 255/40 on 17xwhatever will probably be the best bet to fit and most selections to choose from. Different tires are different widths even if they all are 255 section widths. Check the manufacture specs if you are not sure if it's going to be a close call.



18's with stock brakes? I'm just assuming that the brakes will be stock. With 18's on a FC with stock brakes it makes the rotors look rather silly. 17's aren't too bad. You have to remember that these brakes are the same brakes that fit 15's.

Rob x-7 03-27-2003 08:29 PM


Originally Posted by Jerk_Racer' date='Mar 27 2003, 07:40 PM
18's with stock brakes? I'm just assuming that the brakes will be stock. With 18's on a FC with stock brakes it makes the rotors look rather silly. 17's aren't too bad. You have to remember that these brakes are the same brakes that fit 15's.

he was just saying what that other guy is running, 1revvin is going to run

17" https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

rx7machine 03-27-2003 11:40 PM

Nice looking wheels man. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683827.gif

1Revvin7 03-28-2003 06:30 PM

I have considered it a lot, and I believe I will just get 17's, 18's will not allow enough sidewall... I just have to dream for now, hopefully this summer I will be able to pick em up.


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