Will this fit? (width, offset and tire size Qs)

[JoeBoxer]

Originally Posted by gabeg86

good call. 18x9.5 +38 with 255/35-18 all around. no rubbing on inner or outer edges. damn call me surprised lol

wheeldude's build thread

I don't know how he did it, maybe because the spring is lower the part of the strut that would hit the rim is below it now?

[DarrenDriven]

Originally Posted by hunter3232792

hey i just got a scion frs and i wanted to save my rims and get new ones the thing is im young and not really sure what sizes fit the stock tires that i got (prius tires)

Ii was looking at the Drag DR-34s in black with red striping, something like that something that isnt to expensive with a red striping that would fit the tires perfectly and me not have any problems

thank you

I'm running the stock tires on my Rota Torque 17x9.0 wheels and the stretch of the tires is pretty extreme, but still works. The stock wheels are 17x7.0 (17" diameter, 7" width) and you could buy 17x7.5, 17x8.0, 17x8.5 or 17x9.0 and still run your stock tires. The wider the wheel, the more angled the sidewall of the tire will be, though.

Check this topic:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Scroll down to the Drag Wheel section and there is a link to the DR-34 in 17x7.5.

Hope that helps.

[brianlo622]

Basically I want this:



Since I have a Raven and a full TRD kit on already, this is pretty much the exact look I am going for.

Now, from the source of this pic, I get the sense that these are 18 x 9.5 (but the offset is +45 all around)

I am hearing conflicting things from different vendors as well (apparently the +40 offset is for the US market and the black edition is a standard color, whereas for the +45 the pressed graphite is a standard color)

I am trying to stay away from the murdered look and that is why I'd really want the pressed graphite finish instead. Since I am still on stock suspension (waiting for Eibach to release the multi pro R1s) I guess I cant really run these wheels as they will hit the stock spring perches

[JoeBoxer]

Yeah that looks good, the black one's don't look that bad i like this setup and would work on stock suspension...
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670

[gabeg86]

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

I don't know how he did it, maybe because the spring is lower the part of the strut that would hit the rim is below it now?

i honestly have no clue. i'm gonna have to do some inner measuring and/or contact wheeldude. seems people have problems with much narrower tires so idk how this is possible, but he did it without any mods of any sort. it's not like there's any crazy amount of camber being used either...

[Stance86]

Well I'll soon find out.. RPF1s on the way..

[OmarGC]

U get SBC?

[Stance86]

I didn't want SBC but its all I could get.. So SBC on Fuji red, should look interesting.

[OmarGC]

Color combo will look great, but be careful with the tire size... 255/35 is already a pretty thin sidewall(for a spring drop)... and if u do a 245/35 you're gonna have a ton of wheel gap

[Stance86]

I hear what you are saying and might go for a 40 profile but to be honest my car is a daily so it's not going to be too crazy anyway...

[empower-auto]

@WheelDude.com managed 18x9.5 + 38 all around. I think it was Rota's with 255 tires.

only lowering springs were used to it shouldn't be an issue.

the question is what tire size to use. I am leaning towards 245/40 or 245/35. 255 is simply more tire than I want to run.

[rikdrt1]

if i end up swapping my stockers for 17x7.5 or 17x8 ....

what are the disadvantages or issues with running something other than the stock 45/48 offset wheels ?

there must be a reason Toyota/Scion didnt make the stock ones 35's .. but im just guessing now.

Im about to pull the trigger on some aftermarket wheels -- in the 17's -- but want to make sure i understand the issues behind changing the offset all the way around and making it 'poke' out slightly.

thx

[mugen79]

I am not an expert but
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/wheel...ow-offset.html
This link might be helpful

[Leonardo]

I am not an expert.

I went with 17x7.5 +40 wheels with stock tires, a conservative setup. The wheel flushes out much better than stock. I am planning on switching the stock tires to some 235/40's.

Out of the two specs you have listed, 17 x 8 +35 will fit nice.