SS RX7 r2

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Will 17x9 Wheels (Volks) fit on An EVO 8? Offset?
I saw the Bozz speed Evo VI in SCC had 9.5s in the frt. I would like to fit 255/40 - 17s on 9" wide rims with coil-overs w/o rolling the fender lips. I know 8.5" will fit, but would like a flatter contact patch.

Any help would be appreciated - Thanks!

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I've seen 265 35 18's on an Evo Vll, but don't know if they rolled the fenders or not. It was on a tuner car in an OPtions video so who knows what they did to make it fit.

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Look for a +30~35MM offset , 265 size tires is pushing it 245 0r 255 is plenty big enough.

MalibuJack

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With the current wheels, and offset, 17x8's come REALLY close to the wheel lip, however keep in mind that the suspension arc's slightly when it compresses so it may have more clearance when the suspension is compressed. I haven't officially measured the wheel backspacing to get the offset from centerline, nor have I taken a wheel off yet to measure the clearance to the inner fender (again, suspension arc could make it tighter than it appears) I'd be inclined NOT to change the wheel width, you can probably get away with a 255-40 series tire over the 235-45 only because it should be really close to the same outside diameter, and it will only be around 1/2" wider in tread/section width. However It may rub on a bump while turned to a full lock..

Now here's the big issue.. **WHO** offers a 17x8" wheel with the correct offset and bolt pattern.. I'm not going to get a 7.5 wheel because most tuner cars can't fit much larger, and I don't want to risk the 8.5" (though it'll probably fit) without carefully fitting it with tires, or someone else trying it.

Now to answer the other point about seeing 9" rims on other EVO series.. Its entirely possible there was more clearance on the inner fenders to allow increased offset for the bigger wheels.. But on the outside it definitely looks tight. On older evo's would have thought that there was a little less clearance than the current evo only because those flares looked more like a bolt-on afterthought than the flares that are on our cars. I obviously could be wrong though.

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Volk racing rims and SSR make rims with those sizes

SS RX7 r2

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Tire rack says a 18x9 SSR GT & 255/35-18 tire will absolutly fit an Evo8 w/38mm offset. Any one know if a Volk TE37 will fit?

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Well the SSR type-C will fit with a +30 offset. The SSR wheel that tire rack sells (GT3) is not sold in Japan. Only the one piece GT-1 is. Running a TE-37 is no problem. Run a 18 x 8.5 +30 offset. I plan on running the same TE-37 or the Yokohama TCII in white. The +38 offsets seem alittle much but will work but I wouldn't go with a 255/35/18 tire.