FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

[aero]

rolling the fenders should help a little. are u gonna plan to lower ur car? if so, then the natural negative camber may also help.

[DuffyFD]

On my FD

I'm running 17x8 +30 205/45R17 with 20mm spacers on front, on coils and have only a little scrubbing with guards half rolled. I could roll them completely flat and flush, but i'm already cracking paint so that can wait.

I'm running the 17x8 +30 215/45R17 on the back, rolled as much as I could, only scrub on the back bumper screw when there's more than 2 in the car.

[ekay1]

Car Model: FD1
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 9 + 38 , 225/45/17
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 9 + 38 , 225/45/17
Suspension: coils
Guard Modifications: guards all rolled
Issues with Setup: fat tyres scrubs on the rear screw like no tomorrow when there are people in the car. Offset is too high, too close to the strut and has created a hole in the fuel line plastic cover.......

[threesix]

yeah, my plastic cover has a big hole in it too.

[xenonkuraz]

Can I run 17x8 +35 rear and 17x9 +38 front on stock suspension without looking like a dummy?

[ekay1]

Its going to look funny and it'll scrub because your suspension is soft and you got no camber xeno. Dont think it's a good idea

[aero]

buy some coils first.

[xenonkuraz]

Alright thanks guys. I might just scrap the idea of wheels altogether and put my money towards more performance mods

[b16a2]

Just wondering where I can purchase AKOM inverted tie rods/ends. will the dc5 ones fit ep3 with tein monoflexes your help will be much appreciated

[tekebe]

hi,
i would like to know 18x8.5+35 on 225/40 or 215/40 fit our FD?? lowered on tanabe nf kit coilover, [f] +01mm ~ -50mm / 5k, [r] -33mm ~ -61mm / 4k.
BTW, i want to avoid any guard modifications, pls confirm.
CHeers

[ekay1]

Not possible mate. You need to roll the guards and save the rear tabs

[tekebe]

Thx mate, possible to overcome with higher offset? or is it too wide(wt if 18x8 on 215/40 or 205/40)? wont lower too much, current @ -35 mm front and back. Welcome any input. Thanks.