FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

[Eskimo_firefighter]

hey guys im looking to buy a pair of rims 17x8.5 +31 offset. how will that fit at the front for the ep3? How will this be for handling and performance as im biased towards performance for the track.

[RPS.13]

hey guys im looking to buy a pair of rims 17x8.5 +31 offset. how will that fit at the front for the ep3? How will this be for handling and performance as im biased towards performance for the track.

That size looks to be fine, from what I have seen already on some EP's set up for grip... Similar setup's I have been looking at were a 17x9 +35, one was running 235/45's the other 245/40's. Both have rolled guards all round.

The 17x8.5 +31 will sit in, retract by 2mm compared to the 17x9 +35. The tyre/wheel will sit quite flush with the front guards, the of amount poke/flushness will be dependant on what height and camber your at. More if your higher, less if your lower etc...

I am in the process of fitting my 17x8 +38, 245/40's to the front of my EP, will get back to how it goes in regards to how it handles/performs. I reckon a 235/45 on the 8.5 should be pretty sweet!

[Eskimo_firefighter]

thanks rps.13, awesome stuff

[Honda_FD]

Hi guys. Does anyone know whats the standard wheel size for the 2010 FD2 sports with the 17" sports rims.
Looking into buying new rims but dunno what size to get.

Anyone got any advices for 17" rims, And to make it as wide as possible without rolling the guards. with a good amount of camber. i dont want camber like holden drivers with pretty much 90* camber.

Right now the car has standard suspensions but looking to buying coilovers or springs + HD shocks.


Thanks

[ekay1]

Just to inform you, the more you lower, the more natural camber you will get. For rims go for like 17x8 or 17x8.5 ( depending on offset ). Any wider and your going to run into guard work, camber etc. And be aware of tyre size as well as you will get more scrubbing from fatter profile tyres

[Honda_FD]

Thanks for the info

[JohnO]

hey guys im looking to buy a pair of rims 17x8.5 +31 offset. how will that fit at the front for the ep3? How will this be for handling and performance as im biased towards performance for the track.

i got good fitment from 17x8 +35, just had a bit of scrubbing at the rear but thats been fixed. performance wise im not too sure. uploaded a few pics in the syd ep3 thread

[aero]

update since i last posted...

Car Model: FD on Enkei RPF1
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 9 +35 and 215/40/17
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 9 +35 and 215/40/17
Suspension: coils
Guard Modifications: guards rolled
Issues with Setup: none



Car Model: FD on Rota Grid
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18 x 9.5 +30 and 235/40/18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18 x 9.5 +30 and 235/40/18
Suspension: coils
Guard Modifications: guards rolled
Issues with Setup: Lots of scrubbing everywhere. most likely from the chunky tyres. only had them for a couple of days, but im pretty sure with some 215/40 or 215/35 stretched tyres + camber arms, i could have pulled it off lol.



Car Model: FD on BBS LM
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 9 +25 and 215/40/17
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 9 +20 and 215/40/17
Suspension: coils + rear camber arms
Guard Modifications: guards rolled
Issues with Setup: none... but 2 defects lol

[.k.]

Car Model: FD on BBS LM
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 8 +35 and 205/40/17
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 17 x 8 +35 and 205/40/17
Suspension: coils
Guard Modifications: none
Issues with Setup: none... bar defect for too low

[[SDCTVE]]

hey guys, quick question, are the OEM FN2 type r wheels Enkei Monza's??

[Stig]

similar design but no

[kaitoudark]

Hi Guys,
Didn't want to spend all day to read the whole thread for the info. I am planning to change my wheels on my Civic VTI-L 2007. I have my eyes set on the Enkei GTC01 18x8 +45 offset. Will I have issue's with this rim? Running on stock suspension but later will upgrade to coils. Also not sure what tyre size I should use for this.

Any help would be great. Planning to have my wheels changed in the coming week.