aasukisuki
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So here's a question for you knowledgeable folks. I'm looking for wheels for my convertible, and would like to do the 17" Torq Thrust M style wheels. I want that staggered look for my car, so I was thinking 17x8 in the front and 17x9.5 in the back. Well I can't get 17x9.5, only 17x9.
With that said, the options I have are a 17x8 (w/ a 245/45 tire) with no offset (which is perfect b/c that gives the 4.5 backspacing). However the 17x9 is offered with a 24 or 33 offset. I don't think either of those will work right, as the 17x9 w/ a 275/40 tire will push the tire over an inch towards the inner wheel well.
Am I not going to be able to stagger these wheels, or is there plenty of room inside that rear wheel well to add a larger tire? Any other suggestions?
With that said, the options I have are a 17x8 (w/ a 245/45 tire) with no offset (which is perfect b/c that gives the 4.5 backspacing). However the 17x9 is offered with a 24 or 33 offset. I don't think either of those will work right, as the 17x9 w/ a 275/40 tire will push the tire over an inch towards the inner wheel well.
Am I not going to be able to stagger these wheels, or is there plenty of room inside that rear wheel well to add a larger tire? Any other suggestions?
A quick correction. The space from the fender and wheel well would be ok, but the setup would be 1.5" closer to the suspension/brake components.So here's a question for you knowledgeable folks. I'm looking for wheels for my convertible, and would like to do the 17" Torq Thrust M style wheels. I want that staggered look for my car, so I was thinking 17x8 in the front and 17x9.5 in the back. Well I can't get 17x9.5, only 17x9.
With that said, the options I have are a 17x8 (w/ a 245/45 tire) with no offset (which is perfect b/c that gives the 4.5 backspacing). However the 17x9 is offered with a 24 or 33 offset. I don't think either of those will work right, as the 17x9 w/ a 275/40 tire will push the tire over an inch towards the inner wheel well.
Am I not going to be able to stagger these wheels, or is there plenty of room inside that rear wheel well to add a larger tire? Any other suggestions?
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