will 17x8.5 fit???

mmx005 · Postby **mmx005** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:20 am

As stated above, will 17x8.5 (depending on offset) fit on my nb8a with standard brakes and bc coilovers at near standard hight???

Thought i would ask befor i get my hands dirty.

Cheers, Ben

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:45 am

my 17x8 fit my NA - Not sure what half an inch will do, whats offset if possible?

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:52 am

I think you would be safe with a mild roll out to about a +30 offset.

Any more aggressive than that and you will need to start pulling. This is assuming you run 205 rubber. If you run wider rubber than that, you will need more offset and/or more roll/pull.

EDIT: all this assumes that you don't necessarily want to run huge neg camber. If you do, then obviously you can fit more under there.

mmx005 · Postby **mmx005** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:12 pm

just found out the offset is +13. these wheels will only be a temporary measure to get me thru rego at this stage.

i think the rubber is 235 wide, not shure yet.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:25 pm

That's going to take some effort...

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:39 pm

mmx005 wrote:just found out the offset is +13. these wheels will only be a temporary measure to get me thru rego at this stage.

i think the rubber is 235 wide, not shure yet.

Yep, you will need a huge roll/pull and/or massive negative camber.

There are easier ways to get through rego i'd wager

mmx005 · Postby **mmx005** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:08 pm

im trying to avoid buying 4 new tyers to get me past rego as i have no licence for 6 months (long story) and really need the cash for other things if i can help it.

7Hazi · Postby **7Hazi** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:37 am

Let me get this straight... 17x8.5 +13 with 235/?? on an nb... at near standard height?

That wheel/tyre combo would stick out past the STOCK guards like crazy... which means there is no way it would pass registration :wink:

. Maybe look for some stock wheels for now... :lol:

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:31 pm

mmx005 wrote:im trying to avoid buying 4 new tyers to get me past rego as i have no licence for 6 months (long story) and really need the cash for other things if i can help it.

Find a friend or family member with a Honda Civic, Mazda 121, Ford Focus, or one of the other multitudes of other cars out there with 4x100 stud pattern. Borrow their wheels and tyres. Trust me, this will be much easier.