Optimal setup for 255's?

[HaXiR]

I am a suspension/wheel noob. I can rebuild motors but when it comes to wheels offsets and width of tires, I don't know much. With that being said, I've gone over the "WILL IT FIT" post many times, but I still don't know what the hell I need lol..

Desired set-up: 255's for traction when I put down 500+whp. With some wheels that I like (ill look once I know what size/offset to get). And a flush look. I don't mind going 17's or stay 18's. But I'd like to get a flush look and being able to run 255's with no rubbing.

I have bilstein B12's on stock springs currently, which ill be going to probably Swift springs for a stiffer spring (I've read they're good springs to pair with bilsteins). But open to other suggestions.

So.... What wheel size do I look for, to avoid needing spacers, and fender rolling if possible. I understand avoiding rolling isn't a guarantee.

Thanks guys

[shamie]

The honest answer is it all depends on everything.

The Gen Ones have a window you have to get into where the fronts don't rub the suspension and the rears don't rub the fenders. Rolling and spacers will most likely be your friend - or get different wheel offsets front and rear.

[HaXiR]

Originally Posted by shamie The honest answer is it all depends on everything. The Gen Ones have a window you have to get into where the fronts don't rub the suspension and the rears don't rub the fenders. Rolling and spacers will most likely be your friend - or get different wheel offsets front and rear.

Yeah that's my dilemma, what offsets would be needed if someone knows based on experience

[Federighi]

You'll need a min rim width of 9.0 to fit 255 correctly. 17 or 18 is up to you (tires for 17's are much cheaper). Offset depends on many things; I've got camber plates in the front and adjustable arms in the rear.

My current street set: BBS Type CH 18x8.0 +38 225/40's Hankook v12 evo / Track set: Volk Racing GT-P 17x9.0 +42 255/40 Toyo r888r
@-2.0 camber all around.

*previously ran: SSR GTV01 18x8.5 +44 245/40 Dunlop Sport MaxxRT & same Volks with 255/40 Hankook Rs-3.

GL!

[HaXiR]

Originally Posted by Federighi You'll need a min rim width of 9.0 to fit 255 correctly. 17 or 18 is up to you (tires for 17's are much cheaper). Offset depends on many things; I've got camber plates in the front and adjustable arms in the rear. My current street set: BBS Type CH 18x8.0 +38 225/40's Hankook v12 evo / Track set: Volk Racing GT-P 17x9.0 +42 255/40 Toyo r888r @-2.0 camber all around. *previously ran: SSR GTV01 18x8.5 +44 245/40 Dunlop Sport MaxxRT & same Volks with 255/40 Hankook Rs-3. GL!

From what ive been gathering, 17x9 +45 is a the wheel size I need for a flush look and big enough for 255's, it will then be about getting some front and or rear fender work to make it fit.

[Jeff23spl]

i don't care about the look, i ran Toyo t1S 245 40 18 on my speed3 on rx8 stock wheels and stock coils. I had to roll the rear fenders to avoid rubbing and there was still some room probably for 255. 245 was already a bit large for the wheels....

This setup added a lot of cornering feel but it was chasing left to right a lot more on uneven pavement.

I was just running close to 400 crank hp with a bit more torque and it was still traction limited for the first 2 gears....I gave up and bought a 6

[shamie]

Originally Posted by HaXiR Yeah that's my dilemma, what offsets would be needed if someone knows based on experience

All 255s are not created equal. These 245s are wider than any 255s I've ever seen but I got them to fit with just 5 (or 8) mm spacers up front. And rolled fenders in the rear. And some camber -> -2.9 front & -1.9 rear.

245/40/17 Hoosier R7
17/9et45 Enkei RPF1