titleistaddict87

Looking to upgrade the wheel and tires on my NB. Going to go with Fuchs 17x8 et52 fronts with 235/45/17 tires and 17x9 et55 255/40/17 for the rears. From what I’ve read this setup works for a NB front. I’m lowered on MCS coilovers with the updated tie rod spacers. Hoping to not have any rubbing up front. Anyone else running this setup?

spartansix

On 17x8 and 17x9 I am running 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear. The 225/45 and 255/40 are the same diameter, which is nice. I don't miss the extra 10mm of tread width.

titleistaddict87

cool, what tires are you running? Good to know re: the fronts. I read the 235 was what was used on the cup cars? I’m at 205 right now so 225 or 235 is going to be a nice step up in the right direction.

spartansix

I am running the Continental Extremecontact Sport. I'm happy with them, good all-around summer performance tire.

Bill Verburg

964 Cup used 8ET52 235/45 and 9.5ET47 255/40 x17 at first
You can use those, but JMO 225/40 is a better choice for the front. the 225/on an 8 is better fitted than 235 on 8, Now if you used 235 or 245 on 8.5 that would be different.

titleistaddict87

thanks Bill, you’re a wealth of knowledge and appreciate the input. 225/40 it is.

jeff33702

That's 8+9 with 235 and 265. Does not rub at all. PS4S

titleistaddict87

Would a 17x7 with a 225 front be that much less desirable than the 17x8 with the same 225?

spartansix

Sidewall doesn't look quite as straight but it works fine. I have 225s on 17x7s as well.

Bill Verburg

You are getting down to nuances here, besides optics the difference is a better support/leverage w/ the 8 which raises the grip level a bit at the cost of a bit ride comfort..

jcs_911

I have 17x8.5 and 17x10, with 235/40 and 275/40 tires (track tires, Nitto NT01).

titleistaddict87

that’s a juicy setup. What wheels and offsets are you running with those tires?

darylbowden

This is the real upside of running the 235/265 - you can run the PS4S. There's good tires available at 225/255, but the PS4S is better than anything available in the 225/255 sizing for street driving IMO.

jcs_911

Fikse FM-10

Front 17x8.5
ET 50.4mm
235/40-17 Nitto NT01
Tire diameter 24.4 inches

Rear 17x10.0
ET 56.7 mm
275/40-17 Nitto NT01
Tire diameter 25.55 inches
5 mm spacers in the rear
longer wheel studs
Rear fenders lips rolled
oil line on right side flattened slightly
Control arm edges polished smooth in the area where the tire might rub (it does not)

Track alignment, track springs, track ride height

jeff33702

That's exactly why I did it. I was a little concerned about the fit but it came out pretty nice, IMO.