wheel width?

[dunphy021]

i have a gen 5.5. keep in mind this is for performance application, i want my car to handle as good as possible.

im getting 18" rims, what width should i be looking at? i was thinking 8" but i was also looking into wider, such as 8.5" and 9"

would it be stupid to get narrower rims in the back (ex:8.5 front 8 rear), and use spacers to even it out?

if i were to get 8.5" or 9", should i look into getting fender flares?

thanks for any help.

[RICO8458]

I would say go with 235 or 245.

[w203]

Originally Posted by dunphy021

i have a gen 5.5. keep in mind this is for performance application, i want my car to handle as good as possible.

im getting 18" rims, what width should i be looking at? i was thinking 8" but i was also looking into wider, such as 8.5" and 9"

would it be stupid to get narrower rims in the back (ex:8.5 front 8 rear), and use spacers to even it out?

if i were to get 8.5" or 9", should i look into getting fender flares?

thanks for any help.

18" wheels aren't really performance oriented unless you get the expensive lightweight which I don't think you'll get. Since you want a staggered setup (on a FWD) then I am guessing you are going for straightline performance. And if that is the case, choose your tires and work from there.

[Aceventura9586]

i've got the nice lightweight 18" bbs wheels wrapped in aggressive yokohama's. the tires are 235. and i've experimented. turns i used to have to slow down for, i can take like a rally car now. i'm happy with my setup. 18's all around for me, just got them a couple weeks ago too. VERY NICE(borat accent)

[Webb26]

Originally Posted by Tangerine

18" wheels aren't really performance oriented unless you get the expensive lightweight which I don't think you'll get. Since you want a staggered setup (on a FWD) then I am guessing you are going for straightline performance. And if that is the case, choose your tires and work from there.

I agree..but even then, 18's as a performance wheel is not really the best choice here...but just my opinion

[dunphy021]

it's a mix of show and performance that i am looking for. i'm going to get the lightest 18s i can afford. i will probably drop like 1100 or 1200 on the set. also going to get a nice set of 14"s or 15"s for the track, mated up with a set of slics. so can we get back onto the real question, which is width, and not wether it is 17" or 18"? thanks.

[scamry]

8.5 is pretty much the limit. i had 19 x 8.5 with a 225/35 tire, and i was hella flush with the fender, so with a drop it would probably take some work(just fender roll/pull)

why would you want narrower wheels on the rear?

[Webb26]

Well depends what offset you wanna run, and how low you wanna drop. You gotta help us understand your situation before we can help you out with your problem. thanks