FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

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Originally Posted by Icebox

any one know the width and offset for 17" that i would need to get if i run spoon cailpers for ep3 ?

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17x9 +38 up front.

cr kais. dish rims can be different as offset and width do not neccesarily indicate clearance.

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

17x9 +38 up front.

cr kais. dish rims can be different as offset and width do not neccesarily indicate clearance.

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im thinking of ce28s 17x 8 +30 would that work?

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Originally Posted by Icebox

im thinking of ce28s 17x 8 +30 would that work?

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It should. I have a 50c coin width of clearance from caliper to spokes without extended studs and a 5 mm spacer

Before the 17" I had 18x7.5 cr Kai +48 offset which cleared (just) the calipers with the same spacer and extended studs so I'm sure ce28 will. Their quite concave once you get to 8" with with some decent offset

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

It should. I have a 50c coin width of clearance from caliper to spokes without extended studs and a 5 mm spacer

Before the 17" I had 18x7.5 cr Kai +48 offset which cleared (just) the calipers with the same spacer and extended studs so I'm sure ce28 will. Their quite concave once you get to 8" with with some decent offset

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what 17s were you running if you dont mind me asking so i know what width and offset i need to be looking at

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Originally Posted by Icebox

what 17s were you running if you dont mind me asking so i know what width and offset i need to be looking at

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17x8 +35 will clear but it depends on wheel design as well.

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Originally Posted by Perry

17x8 +35 will clear but it depends on wheel design as well.

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Awesome, gives me some ideas for wheel specs i need for my next set up

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Originally Posted by Icebox

what 17s were you running if you dont mind me asking so i know what width and offset i need to be looking at

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old set up Cr-Kai 18x7.5 +48 all round with a 5mm slip on spacer. the spokes ran flat against the caliper with like 2-3mm of clearance if that.
current set up Cr-kai 17x9 +38 with the same 5mm slip on spacer. same clearance as above close to the hub, however as the spokes go out toward the lip, it arches out giving more clearance from the middle of the caliper (where "spoon" is printed).

with the 17x9s i could just clear it without the spacer, but i was running extended studs, so the spacer was required to fully thread the wheel nuts.

hope that helps fellow ep3rdian

would 18x8 +15 and 18x9 +10 work on ep3? offset calc says theres more inner clearance but extending 43mm and 60mm from rear.

stock height

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Originally Posted by phillay

would 18x8 +15 and 18x9 +10 work on ep3? offset calc says theres more inner clearance but extending 43mm and 60mm from rear.

stock height

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Could work but would look stupid.

would 17x9 +38 on a 215/45 profile tyre work on the rears of an ep3, how much camber would i need to clear the trailing arm?

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

would 17x9 +38 on a 215/45 profile tyre work on the rears of an ep3, how much camber would i need to clear the trailing arm?

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don't you already have wheels in those specs? why not just test fit it and let everyone know how you go? lol

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Originally Posted by Symphorced

don't you already have wheels in those specs? why not just test fit it and let everyone know how you go? lol

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yea thats true but the only DIY equipemtn i have is a funnel for topping up engine oil and a clay bar + bottle of wax.

i wanna have some peace of mind about this