16's and 17's

Jon3sgte · 06-11-2009, 01:22 PM

Is there any problem with running 16's up front and 17's out back. I know most people run the same size all around. I found some wheels that are staggered if i run different sizes. here is what i am looking at: 16X7 +40 up front with 205/45/16 and 17X8 +35 out back with 215/40/17. would this be an alright set up? I believe I have the lower H&R springs with KYB struts.

Maruki-kun · 06-11-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon3sgte

Is there any problem with running 16's up front and 17's out back. I know most people run the same size all around. I found some wheels that are staggered if i run different sizes. here is what i am looking at: 16X7 +40 up front with 205/45/16 and 17X8 +35 out back with 215/40/17. would this be an alright set up? I believe I have the lower H&R springs with KYB struts.

I'd run 16x7 +35 205/45/16
and 17x8 +35 225/40/17

Jon3sgte · 06-11-2009, 02:18 PM

thats what i meant 225/40 out back but they dont make that wheel in 16X7 +35. i'm probably going to run a spacer up front.

Maruki-kun · 06-11-2009, 02:27 PM

sounds good.

EL PAALO · 06-12-2009, 10:17 AM

235/40 17 out back will give you more tire choices.

Jon3sgte · 06-12-2009, 11:58 AM

but wont that roll over the wheel a little bit? if i do that should i run 215/40 or 215/45 up front to match the rear?

EL PAALO · 06-12-2009, 12:32 PM

I would prefer an 8.5, but it fits an 8 fine.

I'd stick with the 205/45 16 front, once again for tire choices.

If you want to start talking optimal, get tire manufactures to make more 16" tire sizes and get wider wheels front and rear.

06-11-2009, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jon3sgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	16's and 17's Is there any problem with running 16's up front and 17's out back. I know most people run the same size all around. I found some wheels that are staggered if i run different sizes. here is what i am looking at: 16X7 +40 up front with 205/45/16 and 17X8 +35 out back with 215/40/17. would this be an alright set up? I believe I have the lower H&R springs with KYB struts.

06-12-2009, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	235/40 17 out back will give you more tire choices. __________________ WHEELSPECS.COM - a ridiculous number of wheel pics & links

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06-11-2009, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jon3sgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	thats what i meant 225/40 out back but they dont make that wheel in 16X7 +35. i'm probably going to run a spacer up front.

06-11-2009, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maruki-kun Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Millington, MD Posts: 2,487 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	sounds good.

06-12-2009, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jon3sgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	but wont that roll over the wheel a little bit? if i do that should i run 215/40 or 215/45 up front to match the rear?

06-12-2009, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I would prefer an 8.5, but it fits an 8 fine. I'd stick with the 205/45 16 front, once again for tire choices. If you want to start talking optimal, get tire manufactures to make more 16" tire sizes and get wider wheels front and rear.