Widest Cheapest lightest setup

[Jean]

So I am on a hunt for wider and bigger wheels.
The wheels will be for an autocross car.
SO what would you guys recommend. I am looking into something in a 16x9 or 17x9 sizes to run 245 or 255 tires. I will be adding flares to clear them. But first I need to find a set of wheels

What class do you intend to run in, SCCA/BMWCCA ?

Might want to double check what size/width is allowed.

[z31maniac]

Just a reference, the Apex wheels do not fit with the Massive race front kit. They interfere with the calipers on the inside edge.

Would a 3mm spacer fix that?

[Brian D]

Would a 3mm spacer fix that?

I was going to buy them from a local guy, when we mocked them up it was dark, but as I remember it was more along the order of 1/4" or slightly more needed. I was pretty disappointed.

[straight6pwr]

imho there is no point in getting 17x8 wheel to only run 235 tire when you can run a quality/sticky 225 tire on 15x8?

15x10 would be the ideal size as there is a 275/35 sticky tire in that size, but the wheels are limited. you'll either have to buy the above mentioned $200 wheels and add $ for adapters/spacers OR pay about $500+ per wheel for custom size / spec wheel .

personally, i like the snappier response of the short sidewall on the 17 vs the 15 for the same tire width.

[moatilliatta]

Dforce

[CrazyB]

I was wondering for 17x9 anyone know the best offset to run.
How big of a spacer needed to run 17x9 with +23 et
fenders are not issue as I can run flares

[CrazyB]

Also what would be best offset on 17x9 to run a 245 or 255 tire