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FlyinMSP
02-07-2005, 08:14 PM
I wonder if 8 inches wide rims would fit my MSP (17 inches diameter) and then what should be the offset? Has anyone tried this?
ND4MSP
02-08-2005, 02:10 AM
I don't know but I've always wondered. I know the tri point protege ran 8" wide racing hart's. Soo soo hot. Any body know what it took for them to fit those suckers in there.
MSP #167
02-08-2005, 02:44 AM
i'm also interested in this answer
low_psi
02-08-2005, 03:29 AM
if you shave the HELL outta your fenders you can do it, with the correct offset. There is no point in running 17x8's.
FlyinMSP
02-08-2005, 10:17 AM
The point would be to have very straight sidewalls and if someone wants to put 225 tires, 7˝ to 8 inches is what's reccomended (the ideal). For the offset I'm thinking that +50 may work if the treadwidth of the tire is no more than 8 in, but I'm not sure...
low_psi
02-08-2005, 07:05 PM
7.5" is plenty of width for a 225.
Yellospeed
02-09-2005, 03:19 AM
You'll need a hell of an offset to fit an 8" rim under there..
FlyinMSP
02-09-2005, 09:26 AM
I posted this question b/c someone was selling 8 in. wide rims for very cheap (7.5 in. are hard to come by). The ideal for a 225 tire is 7.5 in. and, depending on offset, it would prolly fit fairly easy. But I'm not sure about 8 in. b/c you have to find room for 26 mm although it might still be possible (without rolling the fenders)
RyanJayG
02-09-2005, 09:30 AM
its possible, with the prefect offset. but you'd probably be forced to run a 215 tire on it. so you lose any potential benefit from running a wider tire. so really its hindering you by adding weight.

as for 7.5" wheel selection, there are plenty out there.
apocman
02-24-2005, 08:12 PM
7.5" is plenty of width for a 225.

our stock RH rims are 17" x 7" they can handle a 225/45/ZR17, But I like a 215/35/ZR17
FlyinMSP
02-24-2005, 08:22 PM
as for 7.5" wheel selection, there are plenty out there.

yes, if you buy brand new...


our stock RH rims are 17" x 7" they can handle a 225/45/ZR17, But I like a 215/35/ZR17

I hope the roads are good where you live! In my city I would bend a rim just by going around the block :(
Torco-MSP
02-25-2005, 07:30 PM
8" ! hahahahha!!
FlyinMSP
02-25-2005, 08:15 PM
BTW the Mazda Protegé SCCA runs with 8" rims ;)
low_psi
02-25-2005, 11:40 PM
our stock RH rims are 17" x 7" they can handle a 225/45/ZR17, But I like a 215/35/ZR17

yea but the tire doesn't sit flat on the road so any extra width you gained is basically canceled out.

the SWC cars modify their fenders quite a bit to run 17x8's and they don't even need to since they use a 225 tire.