i have some pirelli scorpion zeroes 285 60 r17's. i used to have them on 17x9 cobra r's (long story.) anyway, im looking to get some new wheels - most likely 17x8, since thats about the widest 17" wheel i can find (with the exception of the occasional 8.5" wide wheel.)
my question is, can i fit 185 60 r17's on 17x8's?
my local wheel place said yes, but ive heard from other people that they wont fit. heres the way i figure: they should fit. right now i have 265 70 r16's on my stock 16x7's. now the 285's are 20mm wider than the 265's. the new rims will be 1" wider than the stock wheels (for those who dont know, 1" = 25.4 mm.) so since my tires only get 20mm wider, and my wheels get wider by more than that, they should fit, right? i figure, there will be a little sidewall bulge, i dont care.
i know i might have some trouble finding wheels with an offset so that they dont rub, but im sure ill find something that will fit AND look cool.
please gimme some feedback here - ive already had one bad wheel experience (totally my fault though), and me and my wallet cant handle another.
thanks.
my question is, can i fit 185 60 r17's on 17x8's?
my local wheel place said yes, but ive heard from other people that they wont fit. heres the way i figure: they should fit. right now i have 265 70 r16's on my stock 16x7's. now the 285's are 20mm wider than the 265's. the new rims will be 1" wider than the stock wheels (for those who dont know, 1" = 25.4 mm.) so since my tires only get 20mm wider, and my wheels get wider by more than that, they should fit, right? i figure, there will be a little sidewall bulge, i dont care.
i know i might have some trouble finding wheels with an offset so that they dont rub, but im sure ill find something that will fit AND look cool.
please gimme some feedback here - ive already had one bad wheel experience (totally my fault though), and me and my wallet cant handle another.
thanks.