05 RS wheel and tire question.

jt0thevizzle · 09-03-2009, 03:34 PM

I am at a point where I am on the verge of buying new wheels and tires. But before I dump over 1 grand into it, I just want a little more advice and suggestions.

So my 05 RS is running stock wheels/tires currently. Wheels I want to stick with Rotas (sorry to all the Rota haters) the DPT especially. I wanted them in white but they only come in 17x9. Sooo my question is... is that too big for my car? 17x9 with 245/40/17 or 235/40/17 wheels was something I was considering. If that is not a good idea i'll just stick with the 17x8 Grids/Gforce/ or maybe even Boost and go with a different color. (It's Rotas.. I can always repaint them)

Couple friends of mine on Nasioc keeps telling me to go wideee and that I will regret it if I don't... I have no experience with buying wheels sooo I need some help here, thanks. My main concern is that, I just want something that is good for the car that will not damage it in any way. Oh and I don't mind rolling fenders either.

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nhat · 09-03-2009, 04:26 PM

what suspension mods are you running? are you willing to do the required fender mods to fit a 17x9 +42 with a 245 tire?

jt0thevizzle · 09-03-2009, 06:11 PM

I'm running BC racing coilovers. I don't mind rolling the fenders.

nhat · 09-03-2009, 07:48 PM

then roll and pull the rear fenders.

i don't understand why you would think the wheels/tires are either too big or too wide...

jt0thevizzle · 09-03-2009, 08:15 PM

I might not have the power and I heard there are downfalls for running to big, but I don't know what they are.

jt0thevizzle · 09-03-2009, 10:51 PM

Anyone?

jt0thevizzle · 09-04-2009, 12:51 PM

bumpity bump.

chop204 · 09-04-2009, 01:06 PM

i dont think you should have a problem. Like you said you dont mind rolling your fenders so whats the prob ? I have 18x8 235/40/18 on my RS and there is almost no differnece in acelleration compared to the stock 16's. My next set will prob be 17x9 with 245's.

nhat · 09-04-2009, 01:42 PM

you're not going to notice any bit of difference driving around the streets on a daily basis. you will, however, notice a big difference if you take your car out to autox

jt0thevizzle · 09-04-2009, 07:15 PM

So no down falls really what about the axle and what not? And what is this gear advantage I hear about? Thanks guys!

jt0thevizzle · 09-05-2009, 03:50 PM

anyone.

maniplex · 09-05-2009, 04:10 PM

yes sell all parts on car and your car save your money and go get a real car like a sti

Uncle Scotty · 09-05-2009, 04:18 PM

big heavy wheels and tires will make the car feel(and BE) really slow and sluggish

jt0thevizzle · 09-05-2009, 07:00 PM

The DPT is 18.9 lbs so it's not too heavy is it? plus tires.

jt0thevizzle · 09-06-2009, 12:27 AM

Anyone?

Uncle Scotty · 09-06-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jt0thevizzle

Anyone?

17x8 rpf1 with a 235/40 and done

jt0thevizzle · 09-06-2009, 04:15 AM

I want my damn DPT 17x9 in white though

.

jt0thevizzle · 09-07-2009, 01:28 AM

bump for my question to be answeredddd.

jt0thevizzle · 09-07-2009, 03:29 PM

somoneeeee

nhat · 09-08-2009, 09:55 AM

stop worrying about your wheel weight so much. i have a set of 17x9s that weigh 18.9lbs and a set of 18x8.5s that weigh 17lbs, both have 255s on them. i don't notice any difference other than the shorter sidewall on the 18s in daily driving and in autox.

jt0thevizzle · 09-08-2009, 02:37 PM

Okayyyy thanks.

jt0thevizzle · 09-10-2009, 09:19 PM

Another question... so what would be best 245/40/17? or 245/45/17?

Uncle Scotty · 09-10-2009, 10:09 PM

235/40

jt0thevizzle · 09-10-2009, 11:17 PM

235??? and why 40 over 45? I was told to do 245 to offer the rim more protection, being it is only 1 lb heavier than the 235.

Uncle Scotty · 09-10-2009, 11:27 PM

forget it

just totally forget it

If you do not understand why NOW.....the answers will become glaringly apparent when your car is so slow that grandma in her '72 Pinto is faster

that's just fine....as you will look s000000 k0000000 being s000000 sl000000w

09-03-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	05 RS wheel and tire question. I am at a point where I am on the verge of buying new wheels and tires. But before I dump over 1 grand into it, I just want a little more advice and suggestions. So my 05 RS is running stock wheels/tires currently. Wheels I want to stick with Rotas (sorry to all the Rota haters) the DPT especially. I wanted them in white but they only come in 17x9. Sooo my question is... is that too big for my car? 17x9 with 245/40/17 or 235/40/17 wheels was something I was considering. If that is not a good idea i'll just stick with the 17x8 Grids/Gforce/ or maybe even Boost and go with a different color. (It's Rotas.. I can always repaint them) Couple friends of mine on Nasioc keeps telling me to go wideee and that I will regret it if I don't... I have no experience with buying wheels sooo I need some help here, thanks. My main concern is that, I just want something that is good for the car that will not damage it in any way. Oh and I don't mind rolling fenders either. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by jt0thevizzle; 09-03-2009 at 06:16 PM.

09-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	I might not have the power and I heard there are downfalls for running to big, but I don't know what they are. Last edited by jt0thevizzle; 09-03-2009 at 10:14 PM.

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09-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#2
nhat #Belieber Moderator Member#: 140163 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 3MI Racing Vehicle: 03 STi hellaflunctional	what suspension mods are you running? are you willing to do the required fender mods to fit a 17x9 +42 with a 245 tire?

09-03-2009, 06:11 PM	#3
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	I'm running BC racing coilovers. I don't mind rolling the fenders.

09-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#4
nhat #Belieber Moderator Member#: 140163 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 3MI Racing Vehicle: 03 STi hellaflunctional	then roll and pull the rear fenders. i don't understand why you would think the wheels/tires are either too big or too wide...

09-03-2009, 10:51 PM	#6
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	Anyone?

09-04-2009, 12:51 PM	#7
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	bumpity bump.

09-04-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
chop204 Scooby Specialist Member#: 171741 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Tenafly,NJ Vehicle: 2009 Civic SI Crystal Black Pearl	i dont think you should have a problem. Like you said you dont mind rolling your fenders so whats the prob ? I have 18x8 235/40/18 on my RS and there is almost no differnece in acelleration compared to the stock 16's. My next set will prob be 17x9 with 245's.

09-04-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
nhat #Belieber Moderator Member#: 140163 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 3MI Racing Vehicle: 03 STi hellaflunctional	you're not going to notice any bit of difference driving around the streets on a daily basis. you will, however, notice a big difference if you take your car out to autox

09-04-2009, 07:15 PM	#10
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	So no down falls really what about the axle and what not? And what is this gear advantage I hear about? Thanks guys!

09-05-2009, 03:50 PM	#11
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	anyone.

09-05-2009, 04:10 PM	#12
maniplex Scooby Newbie Member#: 213485 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: turner maine Vehicle: 09 wrx sti dark gray mettalic	yes sell all parts on car and your car save your money and go get a real car like a sti

09-05-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	big heavy wheels and tires will make the car feel(and BE) really slow and sluggish

09-05-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	The DPT is 18.9 lbs so it's not too heavy is it? plus tires.

09-06-2009, 12:27 AM	#15
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	Anyone?

09-06-2009, 04:15 AM	#17
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	I want my damn DPT 17x9 in white though .

09-07-2009, 01:28 AM	#18
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	bump for my question to be answeredddd.

09-07-2009, 03:29 PM	#19
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	somoneeeee

09-08-2009, 09:55 AM	#20
nhat #Belieber Moderator Member#: 140163 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 3MI Racing Vehicle: 03 STi hellaflunctional	stop worrying about your wheel weight so much. i have a set of 17x9s that weigh 18.9lbs and a set of 18x8.5s that weigh 17lbs, both have 255s on them. i don't notice any difference other than the shorter sidewall on the 18s in daily driving and in autox.

09-08-2009, 02:37 PM	#21
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	Okayyyy thanks.

09-10-2009, 09:19 PM	#22
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	Another question... so what would be best 245/40/17? or 245/45/17?

09-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#23
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	235/40

09-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#24
jt0thevizzle Scooby Specialist Member#: 174979 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California.	235??? and why 40 over 45? I was told to do 245 to offer the rim more protection, being it is only 1 lb heavier than the 235.

09-10-2009, 11:27 PM	#25
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	forget it just totally forget it If you do not understand why NOW.....the answers will become glaringly apparent when your car is so slow that grandma in her '72 Pinto is faster that's just fine....as you will look s000000 k0000000 being s000000 sl000000w