LTW Staggered question: 17x8 F 17x9 rear or 17x8.5 F 17x10 Rear?

[bay707]

Looking at the Modbargain Black Friday deal, and im trying to find a good staggered setup. Here's what im thinking... (I have a pretty big fender roll in the rear):

17x8 Front 17x9 Rear
17x8.5 Front 17x9 Rear

Or just 17x9 all the way around?

or other suggestions? Also people keep mentionig spacers in the front, is that usually required? Running stock calipers. Thanks !

[94calypsored]

To better answer your question, it is important to know the offsets of the wheels you are considering.

[HamsM5]

Looking at the Modbargain Black Friday deal, and im trying to find a good staggered setup. Here's what im thinking... (I have a pretty big fender roll in the rear):

17x8 Front 17x9 Rear
17x8.5 Front 17x9 Rear

Or just 17x9 all the way around?

or other suggestions? Also people keep mentionig spacers in the front, is that usually required? Running stock calipers. Thanks !

Not sure on the purpose intended for your car... But one advantage to a square setup with the 17x9's all four corners is that you can rotate tires and extend the life of your tires. I personally run 17x9's on all four corners and they are spec'd to 17x9 +42mm offset. The fronts will not clear suspension without a spacer; granted I am running only a 5mm spacer. The offset on the LTW's is a 41mm, and you will need a spacer for sure on the front to clear the strut tube.

If you're mostly street, I'd consider running the 17x9 rear as you can run a 255 tire easily without any real clearance issues. Then it really depends on the front tire if you want square or not. If you're not looking to go square then maybe you could do the 8.5" with a 235 tire on the front.

But to answer your question... If you run a 9" front you will definitely need a spacer with the LTW setup.

[bay707]

Not sure on the purpose intended for your car... But one advantage to a square setup with the 17x9's all four corners is that you can rotate tires and extend the life of your tires. I personally run 17x9's on all four corners and they are spec'd to 17x9 +42mm offset. The fronts will not clear suspension without a spacer; granted I am running only a 5mm spacer. The offset on the LTW's is a 41mm, and you will need a spacer for sure on the front to clear the strut tube.

If you're mostly street, I'd consider running the 17x9 rear as you can run a 255 tire easily without any real clearance issues. Then it really depends on the front tire if you want square or not. If you're not looking to go square then maybe you could do the 8.5" with a 235 tire on the front.

But to answer your question... If you run a 9" front you will definitely need a spacer with the LTW setup.
looks like they are out of stock of the dforce ltw in anthracite, and it would have to be drop shipped (i dont get their black friday discount). Im looking at some 17x8's with a 32 and 35mm offset. Dont have alot of choice with wheels that have a 72.5mm hub

[JRE36]

I'd go 8 and 9 unless you want to seriously flare your arches, run large amounts of negative camber and stretch tyres

[jeremy5000]

Go 17x9 all around and run 245s or 255s and a spacer upfront for optimal performance... they do also make 17x8.5s if you want it to be a little less aggressive.

I'd go 8 and 9 unless you want to seriously flare your arches, run large amounts of negative camber and stretch tyres
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