Going From 18" To 17"?

[nsta]

Just wondeirng whether i should make the move on my r33 gts-t, im looking at changing my rims, and really thinking about going 17" this time as it'll be cheaper for tyres too, and i heard its the best size for trackwork as well.

im looking at getting 235f, 265r???, is that a good combo or not?, im trying to compromise between looks/handling.

If i was to get a larger offset wheel, would that mean the tyre that stretches onto it wont need to be as wide to fill the guards(ie stretch a 17x8.5 + 25 wheel onto a 245 tyre, and inadvertly have the same look as a 17 x 9.5 + 42 offset wheel on a 265 tyre???)

I seem to think so since offset changes the wheel-hub doesnt it not???

[Trust33]

Well i dont know much in the way of offsets.I do know that the

17/235/45 F and 17/255/40 R are a good combination for the track.Not that ive driven in a car with 18's on the track.The 17's feel responsive on hard suspension.

[salad]

the offset is the distance from the centre of the wheel to where it bolts onto the hub. a smaller offset means the rim sticks out further.

245 wont be stretched on an 8.5" rim, it should sit flush, but then depends on what brand tyre you get too (falkens are typicallys skinny)

and 265 should be pretty much flush on a 9.5 too.

and if you want it for track work too, make sure you get really light weight rims cos this will affect handling a fair bit.

[nsta]

does that mean a smaller offset would mean a better distance from the brake clearance, cause right now my brakes just clear the wheel spokes.

Im just trying to figure out the perfect offsets for my wheel, with it just flush with the guards (drift style)

[rb20inside]

that is correct.

[SAMFISHER]

does that mean a smaller offset would mean a better distance from the brake clearance, cause right now my brakes just clear the wheel spokes.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not necessarily,

How much room you have for the spokes is more dependant on the design of the wheel.

[salad]

depends on both design of the wheel and offset

but for 2 rims with the same design, the one with the smaller offset will clear the caliper by more

if you cant afford new rims, just buy some slip on spacers