Picture request, 17's on a spec r.

[Chrisyboi]

Basically I have been offered a swap on my current wheels for a set of 17x9 and 17x10 rega's. just wondering wether 17's will be too small?
The car is running spec r aero too.

Cheers.

 

[S15_SAM]

I think they defo would look too small, perfect for me would be 19 on back 18 on front. As I think my 18's look small on the back!

 

[Chrisyboi]

Really? I'd never run 19's. I ran a 17-18 stagger on my 14, you have to go low to pull it off but it looked mint.

 

[S15_SAM]

I wouldn't run 19's either but that's what would look about right to me.

 

[Chrisyboi]

Markturbo is running 17's but he doesn't have the spec r aero which is deeper, can't find pictures anywhere of one running 17's

 

[EMAGDNIM]

Even when I see staggered 17/18 setups, it doesn't look quite right (Like on other s chassis)...

 

[Fruitbooter]

I run 17's on mine, they don't look that bad!

I do plan on lowering it a bit more soon though and I would love 18x9.5 / 10 at the back.

 

[Mike]

 

[Fruitbooter]

Ha who's that weirdo!

 

[CMR]

can't find pictures anywhere of one running 17's

You didn't search very well did you.

 

[adz87kc]

Basically I have been offered a swap on my current wheels for a set of 17x9 and 17x10 rega's. just wondering wether 17's will be too small?
The car is running spec r aero too.

Cheers.

Have a look in my car sale thread dude- they are 17" wheels.

Got to think about the unsprung weight of an 18 or 19" wheel and the cost of tyres if your going to go through tyres quickly. And also the higher chance of tram lining and aquaplaining on wider a wheel which, typically, are found with the increased diameter.

 

[Parky]

Mine has an 18 rear, 17 front, I think the front looks too small / a bit odd.

 

[Lloydy]

17 & 17





17 & 18

 

[meddler]

Have a look in my car sale thread dude- they are 17" wheels.

Got to think about the unsprung weight of an 18 or 19" wheel and the cost of tyres if your going to go through tyres quickly. And also the higher chance of tram lining and aquaplaining on wider a wheel which, typically, are found with the increased diameter.

You can find some very light 18's and 19's and some very heavy 17's. To be honest, on a road car, the difference of 1 or 2kg between two different types of wheels is insignificant. If you are seriously tracking you car, then that is a different story. Tyre prices are really not that much different any more. If you were buying 24's then you have a point. As for traction issues, that comes down to the tyres and your suspension setup. I have surprised a number of people with my 19's and cheaper tyres at a motorkhana event. I put it down to my alignment. I am not saying you are wrong, I just think a lot of these points are not really relevent on a road car.

 

[drifter]

 

[Nismo]

Mine on 17's 9.5j et12

 

[SlidewayzS15]

I think you're gonna have to lower it a bit if your want it to look good on 17's, I'd say go with 18's.

 

[s15Irl]

i've got 17s 8" wide all round, could do with being lowered a little but i dont think 17s look bad. Plus I know 17" tyres are slightly cheaper over here anyway

 

[Wayne]

TE37 17" 7.5 front, 8.5 rear, both ET30

 

[LeeSpecR]

What offset are these and what wheels...are they genuine te37's? I love that look!!!!! This to drifter... More pics please!!