17x8 +31 offset wheels for a DC5S for occasional track use?

**DanR** · 18-05-2012 07:54 PM

I was originally looking at fitting a set of SSR Type-C 17x8 +36 wheels to my DC5S. However this size has been discontinued.

The size 17x8 +31 is still available in limited numbers. My question is will this size fit? I suspect the rears will rub without rolling the guards...

I intend to occasionally track the car and don't want them to rub. I will be lowering the car on Tein Street Advance coilovers. Spring rate 6 and 9.

i intend to run them on 225/45/17 tyres. Perhaps a 17x7.5 +41 fitment would be better.. I want the wheels to be relatively flush with the guards.

Cheers

**iversonruls** · 20-05-2012 03:03 PM

u will be fine, 17 x 8 + 31 is not aggresive at all.
17 x 7.5 +41 will not be flush

**DanR** · 20-05-2012 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by iversonruls

u will be fine, 17 x 8 + 31 is not aggresive at all.
17 x 7.5 +41 will not be flush

Hey mate thanks for the info. Are you sure about that? I had a look on the ClubRSX thread and they state that 8 inch wide needs to be between +35 to +48....

**DanR** · 21-05-2012 07:38 PM

Ok I have ordered the 17x8 +31 offset SSR Type-C in bronze, and Tein Street Advance coilovers. Now for the long 6wk+ wait haha.

**funworld** · 22-05-2012 10:30 PM

Shouldn't rub. I ran 17x8.5 +32 on 225s on the rear and they did not rub. As soon as I went up to 235's though, they did start rubbing. Around one finger gap at the rear. With my setup, my wheels/rims sit nice and flush with the guards (but won't have any real poke/hellaflush fit)

**DanR** · 23-05-2012 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by funworld

Shouldn't rub. I ran 17x8.5 +32 on 225s on the rear and they did not rub. As soon as I went up to 235's though, they did start rubbing. Around one finger gap at the rear. With my setup, my wheels/rims sit nice and flush with the guards (but won't have any real poke/hellaflush fit)

Thanks for the info mate. I am starting to lean towards a 235/40/17 or if I can..... 245/40/17 fitment with some guard rolling in mind if required. Yours, being a 8.5wide would have stuck out a few mm more than the fitment I am considering. I want to try and keep the same tyre width for front and rear so I can rotate if needed.