17x7in rims

zexynx said:

if i use a 205 tire,what offset is needed for good fitment,any pros and cons for that size wheel?thanks,and yes i searched but couldn't find specifics.
Denske.

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I used to have 205/40-17 on 17X7 rims 35 mm offset. No rubbing on the struts in back, but the gap couldn't have been but 2 mm. 35 offset is the largest I'd use.

I don't know if you'd wanna use a 205/40 on Philly streets, though. Damn short sidewall, and the potholes gotta be worse than the ones in Tallahassee, FL. YMMV....

damn.....i just got some 17x7's with a 40mm offset. sounds like ima need some spacers. don't wanna steal the thread and this is probably gonna sound dumb....but what range of tired width can you do on 7 inchers? ie 195-215? or what?

I have 205 on my 17 inch rims and I have a 42mm offset. no spacers, no nothing. and my car is dropped a few inches. the ride is bumpy for sure with the lowpro tires. check out my site for how the rims fit. there is a picture on there of the rims on before doing the suspension.

cruceno21 said:

I have 205 on my 17 inch rims and I have a 42mm offset. no spacers, no nothing. and my car is dropped a few inches. the ride is bumpy for sure with the lowpro tires. check out my site for how the rims fit. there is a picture on there of the rims on before doing the suspension.

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Weird...I tried 17x7 with 40 offset and they rubbed on the rear strut (I also have the AGX's). Hmmmmmmmmm....

I might be wrong. But I swear they are a 42mm offset.

not sure on the offset, I have 17 x 7 konigs, using 215-40-17 and a 1/4" spacer in the rear. Very little strut clearance in the rear (tokico blues). Some inner wall rubbing all around during hard corning but overall, no complaints.

and the potholes gotta be worse than the ones in Tallahassee, FL. YMMV....

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damn....our potholes are famous now!!! they are pretty damn bad here...

I don't know... the potholes in Chicago I think take the cake.

nyc potholes are king . i was looking to get 17 but 16's may be my number. if you guys are looking into puttting tires on your car look into putting in a coilover suspension. because with the rear your tire will rub the strut.

LONEWOLF said:

nyc potholes are king . i was looking to get 17 but 16's may be my number. if you guys are looking into puttting tires on your car look into putting in a coilover suspension. because with the rear your tire will rub the strut.

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Fortunately, it seems like Galveston hit the lottery and started fixing streets like crazy.

If you use a 1/4" spacer in the rears you will have absolutely no problems going with a 215-40-17, no strut rub at all here. I only rub during hard cornering on the apex side of the car.

txnx said:

I only rub during hard cornering on the apex side of the car.

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Your inside rear stays on the ground during hard cornering??? :tongue:

I have 16x7in te-37's with +42 offset. I am using 215/45/16 falken azeins and the back needed almost a 1/2 in spacer and longer wheel studs. The tire in the front rubs a little on the inside of the wheel well when cornering hard at full tilt, but nothing major.

Later,Jon

aknapp said:

Your inside rear stays on the ground during hard cornering??? :tongue:

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I just ordered D2's and we will see what happens with clearance and rub in 4-6 weeks.