17x9's on rears???

J · Post by J » Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:57 pm

yo... so ive decided to get new rims woot woot

,, maybe tomorow or tuesday.

ok ive decided on the lenso D1R in matt black with the red groooove. In 17x8 all round 33+offset. probly going to get 215/45/17 tyres on them since i have those currently and i get no rubbing. either those or the koya driftek.

my only question is.does anyone have 17x9s on the rear? because ive got 8s on atm and it looks like i could fill out a good 1cm-2cm till its flush with the rear panel.

THE WHEELS: D1R

KOYA DRIFTEK

and..this is the kind of look im going for.

tell me what you think.

alekazam · Post by **alekazam** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:54 pm

i have 20"x8.5 and thay fit fine

J · Post by J » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:07 pm

20's? HOLY sh*t haha... how much room do you have from the inside of the wheel to the strut or springs... or watevers behind the rears lol

alekazam · Post by **alekazam** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:38 pm

there is 5mm between the lower strut arm and wheel. but that should be the same with 17''/8.5 you may need to try a different offset i think mine is 35
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da_msta_chizz · Post by **da_msta_chizz** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:39 am

I think the Volk rims on that piece of sh*t..i mean, honda civic needs to be another inch or so bigger.

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:09 am

NO NO and NO

those rims are ave atbest bust if you like them why not

as for 9's onrear good luck with that the largest you will fit easily will be 8's esp if lowered otherwise your asking for handling and rubbing issues

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:21 pm

What's wrong with a bit of rubbing and handling

J · Post by J » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:41 pm

ok the koya drifteks were a bit too expensive and the lenso's are getting way too popular for my liking... I saw them on 6 cars today all in black while driving all over sydney looking for rims... So i ended up getting lenso type m's on 17x7 with spacers. (pics can be seen on harry90's general thread) for a good cheap 800bux all ive got to do now is whack on some good ruuber and ill be fine =) what tyres do you guys recomend? Ive got a tyre budget of 800 - 1000bux.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:41 pm

maxxis

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:15 pm

dunlop sport max..grippy and long lasting

SG · Post by SG » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:54 pm

try to put 225/235 tyres on them it'll help fill out the guards a little better

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:11 pm

+1^

Could go bigger if you rolled the gaurds too.