7.5 or 8 +40ish advice

[digglesworth]

so I'm digging through this section and getting dizzy looking at all the wheel/tire combos. I figure ill just ask and see what comes up. I'm looking at the XXR 527s in a 17X7.5 +40 or maybe the rota titans in 17X8 +40. id like to run 215/40/17s. anyone have any links or pics of 7.5s or 8s w/ 215s with around a +40 offset? also, between those 2 wheels, I'm guessing the 8s +40 will stick out a little further than the 7.5s +40... I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole offset thing... I'm on stock suspension for now and don't plan on lowering a ton when I do. 1" or less...

 

[Nexus]

If you go 7.5 with a +36/38 offset, you'll prob have more of a concave look with the xxr's. That being said, this offset will also prob make the wheels stick out like it would on the 8's.

 

[digglesworth]

Thanks nexus. After digging.... The 7.5s might be a better choice since 205s would fit a little better and not be so stretched as they would be on 8s and it seems like there's more tire choices in 205 vs 215.

 

[Nexus]

I would stick with the 7.5s too but with an offset of 36/38 depending on the wheel tyoe

 

[Jesse]

I have the Tarmac 17x8 +42 they fit awesome, could easily run a 225/40/17 and still be pretty low.

 

[Strife]

I'm on XXR 527s 17x7.5 +40 using stock tires and Mountune lowering springs, no rubbing and now issues. Check out my build thread (link is in my signature below) for a few reference photos.