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What is the best offset for a Varrstoen ES220 17x9 wheel to run on an EVO 8 or EVO9? A wheel company online told me I would have to run +12 offset to make it clear the caliper because of the lip wheel design, along with some fender rolling and negative camber but no spacers are required. Does anyone else have a wheel design similar to this and fit with a different offset? Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VARRSTOEN-ES220-17X9-5X114-3-12-73-1-HUB-WHEEL-RIM-FIT-5-LUG-NISSAN-240SX-S14-/400503771264?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d3fe29080

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Not familiar w/the Varrstoen but have you looked at the Rota Grids, they look very similar. I personally run the Rota P45R which is also similar (5 spoke vs 6)
I believe the Grids will fit w/out spacer. The +12 is not correct & will not fit the EVO Body

Heres a pic of the Grids & also my ride w/the P45R 17x9.5 +30 running 275/40. Let me know what tire you are thinking of & ill run the no.s for you

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Thanks for the info... I know that wheel design has a lot more to do with the fitment clearing the calipers and with a "backspacing" of 6 inches or more should clear the calipers. That wheel company told me because of the lip design that it needs a lot less offset than stock (+35) and that the +30 wouldnt work since the spokes are pushed in because of the lip is why they told me to go with +12. They have a few different options for offsets in the 17x9, but I just wish I had the wheels in front of me to measure the backspacing or test fit to see if it clears the brembos...

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Happy to help

BTW: The stock offset is +38. If the Varrstoens require spacers, I would rather see you on the ROTAs (same price point & most of their EVO wheels fit w/out spacers)

DSMTuner326

hey guys got a quick question, im looking to buy a set of Blizzak 225/65R17 tires tonight to run on my factory wheels for winter but im worried if theyll fit, im only asking bc im getting them dirt cheap. i have adjustable coilovers but im affraid they might be too tall and rub, does anyone have any experience with this size tire? Any help will be much appreciated!!

Thanks,
Jon B

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Hey Jon

Certainly dont have any snow tire experience but, that tire is super tall. Over 3" taller than the stock 235/45. 11% Speedo error (7mph slower at 60mph). In an emergency, maybe, but I would run it for any distance


Joe

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You should post this up in one of the Enkei threads. Im sure you will get some opinions

Heres one: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...nkei-rpf1.html

flippymcbean

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I have a question. I have set of 18x9.5 rims +35 running spacers up front with 10MM spacer. is this normal? because i see people running same size rim with no spacer. am i missig something?

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Not all 18x9.5 +35 wheels are the same. The spoke design has a lot to do with caliper fitment

If you bought the car w/the spacers on them, the previous owner may have added them for more wheel poke. Its possible your wheels dont need them but likely they do

Wheels that fit the EVO w/out spacers are not that rare but takes some research to find them

flippymcbean

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Thanks. Yeah the previous owner put them on. They're FN01RC. I do appreciate the feedback though.

McSlides

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17x10 RPF1's +18 on an Evo 8? How much are they going to stick out? I'm getting an awesome deal, but I haven't become too familiar with Evo offsets yet.

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Well, they will poke more than 3/4" further than stock. I ran your no.s using a 265/40 tire & this set-up will require the full rear fender treatment (roll, pull, bumper bolt etc). Also, front fender issues likely requiring the fender spacer kit

Also, run the stock camber! Camber should not be added during the fitment process

+18 is very tough to fit & I wouldnt recommend this if you are going to track your EVO

spoolinx

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hope this helps
17x9.5 +18
no spacers
rolled and pulled rears

McSlides

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I'll be running 245/40's on them. No added camber, I've heard the horror stories of Evo drivetrain with aggressive fitments. I'll be on Tanabe GF210 springs. Two of my factory wheels got bent pretty bad (don't know how, never hit anything) and I'm getting all four of these wheels near brand new with tires for $1050. I don't want to pass it up. How much rolling and pulling am I looking at?