Best size 17" wheels/tires for 88?pix?

[motobri]

Looking for a 2nd set of bigger wheels.
What max width/offset 17 inch wheels & tire sizes are optimal without rubbing for 88 Narrow body?

Thinking maybe BBS or others.... Suggestions & pix please..

[motobri]

Do 17's fit?

Anyone?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by motobri

Do 17's fit?

Anyone?

I t would be really good if you did a search, there are many threads on this topic

Mine has 8 & 9.5x17

[motobri]

Thanks,

Those look good. Any specific offset? What tire sizes are those?

Sorry, I tried a search but 4 million threads came up. Any stickys on how to narrow your search?

Still tryin to figure this all out.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by motobri

Thanks,

Those look good. Any sepcific offset? What tire sizes are those?

Sorry, I tried a search but 4 million threads came up. Any stickys on how to narrow your search?

Still tryin to figure this all out.

In my sig there is a wheel link

mine are 8ET25 & 9.5ET19, I use either 235/45 & 275/40(pictured) or 235/40 & 265/40 or 225/45 & 255/40(best for street use) depending on the activity

[motobri]

Any rubbing? Mine is stock, Silver targa also, soon to be lowered slightly.

[m110]

7.5x17, 9x17 no rubbing; 225 and 255 Dunlop Direzza

[wildcat077]

1989 Carrera with Fikse FM10 7.5 x17 and 9x17 with 225/45/17 and 255/40/17 Dunlop Dirrezzas,could have gone with 235/45/17 and 265/40/17 's ...

Cheers !
Phil

[Boxer Boy]

I have 7 in wide in front, 8 in wide at the rear on 16 in dia. Fuchs, and I had rubbing issues. I had the fender lips rolled, which solved the problem. Suggest you have this done BEFORE you discover you have to roll the fenders.

Nice to see other '88s out there.

[motobri]

Originally Posted by Boxer Boy

I have 7 in wide in front, 8 in wide at the rear on 16 in dia. Fuchs, and I had rubbing issues. I had the fender lips rolled, which solved the problem. Suggest you have this done BEFORE you discover you have to roll the fenders.

Nice to see other '88s out there.

Why did yours rub when most these 17's aren't ? Is it stock height? Where did it rub?

Keep those pix coming.

[Bill Verburg]

Most of us w/ larger wheel 7 tire setups have modified fenders and oil line and soetimes trailing arm bolts to use them, ride height, suspension setup etc also affect fit.

these setups are mostly for tracked cars where the owners are willing to do some mods for better performance.

as I noted above, for street use, stay w/ 8ET 25-31 225/45x17 & 9 ~ET15 w/ 255/40 x17 tires for a pretty easy fitment