I need to know if this set up is possible for now until I can get some track dedicated rims. Im going to get the Toyo RA-1's
Has any body ever used this setup or does someone have a set of the rear 17 by 8's for sale ???
Thanks
Blaine

 

I have a set of enthusiast wheels for sale?

As for fit, the tires will fit fine.

 

Tires should be ok, hope it doesn't mess anything up not having a taller tire in the back like it's supposed to have.

 

Having the same sidewall height all around will not mess anything up.

 

How much for the 17s?

 

sorry to hijack, but i have a set of enthusiast 17's with oem tires as well (tires in excellent condition). PM me if interested.

ahm

 

Standard 17":
Alum Alloy
F-17x7.5
23.259lbs
R-17x8
24.140lbs

I recommend a maximum of

Front 245 mm
Rear 255 mm

 

Thanks for all the recomendations!!!
I may just go with a 245 up front

 

This set-up is also VDC friendly.

 

I suggest you turn off all your VDC/TCS if you go with high grip tires, they will kick on for no reason with those tires. My car cut out on me in the middle of a high speed corner because the TCS thought I was spinning wheels, I thought I was gonna die when the car cut power.

 

I run Kumho Ecsta MX tires with 245/45/17 Front 255/45/17 Rear on factory Enthusiast wheels and have been very happy. Good grip on street and track, low price, no ABS/TCS problems. I used a tire calcuator and found it would not significantly alter my speedometer either.

 

At 65mph on a regular highway turn, my TCS would kick on and off with just Azenis. On race tires, it is 100x worse.

 

Only drag is that the RA-1s dont come in 245's. Are there any other recomendations for a long lasting road race tire??

 

NT-01, but are they flippable like the RA-1? I run the 235/17 with good success

 

Just finished up a set of 255/40/17 Azenis 615...and mounted some 275/40/17 Kuhmo V710's on them

 

Thread hijack: I have a new pair of Falken Azenis RT615 255/40/17 for sale, too!

 

255 may be a bit wide for the front 17's. that tire width stock is 225 i think. i run 245/45/17 on all four corners on the track. i turn off my vdc but no abs problems or anything else related. with a 255 on the front i would worry about it rolling.

 

Perhaps you missed my post.
I just finished a set of 255 on the stock front 17's. I just mounted some GIANT 275 710's. On the 17x7.5" fronts and 17x8" rears. As long as the PSI is kept over about 35, there shouldn't be any issues.

 

Here we go again . . . who would dare mount 275s on 17x8 rims!

 

Or the two front 17x7.5" rims? lol