Wheels: 17"/19" (F/R) ?

[karmavore]

Anyone running 17/19" rims?

[Dave Freeman]

Running 17 inch on the rear and 17 inch on the front, just a small amount of rubbing but nothing to worry about, more details if you need it.

Dave

[Bibs]

Wouldn't the much bigger rears make the car look like a dragster? Most cars have a rear an inch bigger, would 2 inches be noticeable?

[karmavore]

I think it depends on the style, Bibs. I'm looking at split rims which use the same size centers on the 18s and the 19s, the only difference is the step in the barrel. But yeah, if I wasn't a little concerned I wouldn't be asking.

[silverfrost]

Hi Lucas,

Dont think 17 front and 19 rear will look right, the tyre size on the 19" rim will be 30...35mm and the fronts you will have to go larger, so in affect you will have a n elastic band on the rear and at least a 45mm tyre on the front minium! I personally would stick with the later v8 set up i.e 17 front and 18" rear. I know what your saying about the split rims but to be honest as you have the later type esprit the offset is not as bad as the G cars so you dont really need a big dished alloy wheel so they would look fine 17 and a 18 split rim!

Just my two pence worth

Regards danny

[karmavore]

IF I did it I'd stick with my 215/45-17s on the front and probably do 275/35-19s in the back...in which case I don't the the ratios would be out of whack. But yes, it would be an expensive mistake if I ended up hating them.

[jfitz981]

I am not sure that I am feeling this type of setup. I would have to think that there is a reason why you don't see a 2" difference in wheel size...

Sucks to store the extra wheels/tires but you can put the originals to the side and save them...An 18/19 setup would look good!

J

[karmavore]

You're running 19/20, right Jason?

[jfitz981]

Yes, at the moment. (I switch to the 17/18 V8 wheels from time to time)

[karmavore]

Extreme!