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FI and wheel size.
Ok so I'm about to go vortech SC, e85/flexfuel, and I've been eyeing up to wheel sizes and I need to know from people who are FI, turbo or sc, which they feel is necessary 17x8 or 17x9
I'll be going with the wedsports tcn105s and what I wanted was 17x8.5, but that isn't an option, so really just want some feedback. Are 17x8's gonna cover it or should I go 17x9's? @robispec @2forme @sportsguy86 @Pete @kingtut
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You want more contact patch. More contact patch requires more section width. More section width necessitates a wider wheel once you're at a certain section width.
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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31920
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No, but his dynos are on this forum. @Pure Automotive Performance has posted them, both gas and E85.
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I run a 17x9 wheel with a 245/40/17 tire...Next set of tires will be 255/40/17.
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I am running 18x8 TC105Ns with Michelin PSS 245/34/18s and it isn't scary. I can sometimes get all the power down in 2nd gear, but then sometimes I will lose traction at partial throttle in 3rd gear depending on road conditions. I don't see any reason to run anything less than a 245 width tires on a forced induction application, and you can fit them on anything from a 8 inch to a 9.5 inch wide wheel typically.
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Definitely agree with Tut, would not go smaller than 245 on FI, you need that extra contact patch. Both my car and typerrspec789s car are on 255.
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Yeah that thread had nothing of use, he's not FI, and those wheels are ridiculously heavy, not to mention he's running 18x9.5 all the way around on 265's.
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robi said he's on 225..
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If you are only concerned about performance in a straight line run the 17x8 they will be lighter...for cornering and stability run the 17x9.
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K gonna grab a set on 17x9's and run 255/40 on them, thanx for the input.... Now where is @RavSpec
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