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Old 04-15-2008, 06:52 AM
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Default Need Some Input.... 9" all around or staggered

I am about to order my rims from tomzwheels. Here is my thought process..

Should i get 2 @ 17X9 and 2 @ 17X10.5 for the staggered and get for the 9" rim 275 and for the 10.5" rim get 2XX or 3XX???

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should i get 17X9 all around wrap them with a 275 tires so that i can rotate them?

How do you guys feel about not beinbg able to rotate tires?

And i am thinking of going with BFG G-Force or KDW tires too

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i would go wider out back
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anyone else?
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go wider ouot back for sure looks sooo cool and depending on what wheel you get its sometines worth it to stagger the size fromt to back 17 front 18 rear thats what i did. but def at least get bigger in the rear run a 305 and you should be safe
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Definitely get the 10.5" with some 315's on the back.
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it doesn't bother you guys that you can not rotate your tires?
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I'm trying to make the same decision you are, I think I'm going to go with 9" all around. I like still being able to rotate and get a longer life out of my tires.
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yeah i can not decide...
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If rotating is what you want then go with the 17x9 all around. But for looks go with the 17x11s in the rear. My vote is for 17x11 rears.
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I guess for a DD you may just as well go with the 9s all around.

However to get that great 'performance' look that many have here you will want to go with the 9s in front and 10.5s in back. In this case, as I'm sure the ppl at Tomz will recommend, go with 275s front and 295s back.
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I run drag radials so I don't really care but the look is soo much cooler w the wider stance
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why not just save up a little longer and get 1.5 sets of wheels? get the 9" all the way around for normal everyday driving, and a set of two 10.5" wheels for the back with drag radials/slicks for when you want/need the extra traction?
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the car is not a DD only weekend driven. SO i guess i could do the staggered look

or like someone suggested do 9" all around and if i want get the 10.5" for DRs
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Originally Posted by brapril714
I'm trying to make the same decision you are, I think I'm going to go with 9" all around. I like still being able to rotate and get a longer life out of my tires.

This is most likely what I'll do when I buy wheels.
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any more suggestions? What about backspacing?
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I would just get the staggered wheels. Its not a DD so who cares about the rotating. You can always rotate them side to side if it makes you feel better.

Wider is better

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if the car is a weekend warrior go with the wider tires in the rear. They will last you a few years. You will want new ones before they wear out anyways..
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on the 10.5" rim, what size tires should i go with then? I do not want them to look narrow on the rim
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Definitely like the staggered look as well. Once you've seen it on the car you won't want the same size all the way around. You can rotate side to side...just make sure you have your directional tires going the right way...common sense.
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
on the 10.5" rim, what size tires should i go with then? I do not want them to look narrow on the rim
Try a 305 DR



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