jdistefa

50 offset (plus or minus a few mms) is what you're looking for.

You can run a 9" wheel in the rear and anything between 7 to 8.5" in the front.

Square setup is easiest (can rotate or buy one spare wheel for backup).

Again would suggest 225/235 front and 255 rear.

petee_c

can I run a spacer on the 17" OEM wheels in the above mentioned ad to get the right offset? here's the link to the ad.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b

I'm sure the 8.5"x17" is a good choice, but my research (tirerack is the only one (sport edition cup 4 17x8.5" 45mm offset) that had the size listed online was $185US) - after shipping, tax, and exchange, that will be about $1475 cdn.

jdistefa

^ Pete

Again, I wouldn't waste your money on 7" front wheels for the track. That really limits your front tire width choices and you need front tire for track purposes.

I think I have some wheels that will work for you. Will shoot you a PM. I'm in the Collingwood area.

Matt

Quadcammer

7s and 9s are fine. You can easily get a 225 tire onto the 7" wheel.

I tried the square setup and honestly preferred the stagger. For a new entrant to the DE world, the stagger is also a little safer from an oversteer/understeer perspective.

Those wheels will work just fine for now and should be easily resellable if you decide later to go square.

jdistefa

^ the point is that a 225 tire doesn't fit well (sidewall shape) on a 7" wheel.

An 8 or 8.5 front and 9 or 9.5 rear... or square setup... gives you more tire choices, better sidewall profile, better feel.

Better to buy the right stuff the first time around.

Quadcammer

I'd tend to disagree, but if you can easily find 8.5s all around, I agree thats the better choice