Suspension/Wheels

kentsvision · 05-17-2007, 07:27 PM

I just bought new 5zigen FN01R C's
17x8 (+43) front
17x9 (+43) rear

The tire size i wanted is:
Front: 215/40/17
Rear: 255/40/17

Is that legit?

Also for my suspension:
I was going to replace my bushings and get the H&R coilover kit.
I heard that you have to get wheel spacers or an upper mount. I'm not sure what I should do.

Do you guys know anything about this or another way I should go. Let me know

Thanks,
Kent

RePete · 05-17-2007, 10:57 PM

8" wide fronts are about as wide as you want to go with a stock body MKII, that means limited offsets - between +34ish and 40ish. Adding 5mm spacers in front to your +43 will make it just about perfect. And w/ +38 you can mount 225/35 if you get ambitious.

Offsets on your 17x9s are good on stock spring/struts considering the fat rear tires you're mounting, but you may have slight issues w/ coilovers - you may need another 5mm spacer to push the tire away from the suspension.

05-17-2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
kentsvision KVision Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Suspension/Wheels I just bought new 5zigen FN01R C's 17x8 (+43) front 17x9 (+43) rear The tire size i wanted is: Front: 215/40/17 Rear: 255/40/17 Is that legit? Also for my suspension: I was going to replace my bushings and get the H&R coilover kit. I heard that you have to get wheel spacers or an upper mount. I'm not sure what I should do. Do you guys know anything about this or another way I should go. Let me know Thanks, Kent

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05-17-2007, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 4 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	8" wide fronts are about as wide as you want to go with a stock body MKII, that means limited offsets - between +34ish and 40ish. Adding 5mm spacers in front to your +43 will make it just about perfect. And w/ +38 you can mount 225/35 if you get ambitious. Offsets on your 17x9s are good on stock spring/struts considering the fat rear tires you're mounting, but you may have slight issues w/ coilovers - you may need another 5mm spacer to push the tire away from the suspension.