The perfect wheel size for the SW20

[Im JDM Yo]

Whats the perfect wheel size for the SW20 if i plan to do a bit of drag racing, highway cruising, and road racing on the weekends? (SCCA)..

I was thinking like a 17x7 on the front, and 17x9 in the rear.

Also, is a 17x7 front, and 17x8 in the rear a large enough gap between the front and rear wheels? Because thats all this one company sells, and i really want those wheels..

[JekylandHyde]

If you are looking to do "drag racing, highway cruising, and road racing" 17s are going to probably be your worst choice. 15s are going to be your best bet.

[ac427cpe]

15's or 16's depending on what profile of tire you want to run.

and sticky tires, of course

[Im JDM Yo]

Can any of you give me any suggestions on wheels? Basically, at this point, i cant find ANY that arent Volks, or Work, or something retardidly expensive.

[ac427cpe]

what price range?

[drazhartd]

show -> 17s

go -> 15s/16s

[TRD2000]

yeah i'd go 15 or 16 for race. wouldn't want bigger than 16's.

gonna get 18's (volk) for show.

i got 16X7 and 16X8 at the moment and that seems fine so if you WANT 17's that should be enough stagger. perhaps you should consider race work on your old (presumably smaller) wheels and put your 17's on for cruising and every day driving. bump.

[Im JDM Yo]

Ill go with 16's if i can find a 16x7, 16x8-9 fitment... But all the wheels that even come in staggered fitment in 16 inches are like Volk or Work. Im looking to pay a MAX of 300 a wheel..

[drazhartd]

have you scoured ebay?

I got a killer deal on my ADRs there

[Im JDM Yo]

its extremely hard to find staggered wheels on ebay

[JekylandHyde]

As long as you stagger the tire size, staggering the rim is not crucial.

[TRD2000]

mines staggered will try and find out what they are... never bothered before (came with them on)\

seen lots of others staggered though. 1piece so not exp.

jeckyls right though... just need to stagger tyres. in fact would prob be good. running a narrow tyre on a wide rim kinda stretches the tyre out more and makes it roll less... good thing on the front cause it helps your turn in and steering reaction.

[bluemister2]

go here www.kodiakracingwheels.com

[Im JDM Yo]

Link brokedid.

[bluemister2]

worked for me