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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
$1000 Gram Lights 57F from Gruppe-S will bear wider tires in better diameters than anything you can run in 17" at the same total price. So why would you "need" 18x10s to move up? Show me a good 17x8.5 or wider wheel at a decent weight for less than that.
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Enkei RPF1's in 17x8.5, 17x9, and 17x9.5 are at that price IIRC.
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
It's ideal but not "needed." Personally I'd prefer 285/30R18 on 8.5" than 255/40R17 on 8 or 8.5" wide wheels.
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A 9" wide rim is really the practical minimum for a 255. You can run them on a 8" or 8.5", but at a performance loss (I know I can feel the added slop at turn-in autocrossing on 255 width 615's on 8" wide wheels). Putting a 285 on an 8.5" wide rim is retarded. You need 10" wide wheels for a 285 or you're spending 285 width dollars for 235 width performance.
If you're going to spend the money on wide tires, spend the money on the right width wheels for them.