17x9 with bfgoodrich new tire the sport comp 2

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  1. jing123
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    finally found some with a decent enough offset looks good 17x9 +42 with 235 45 17 bfgoodrich sport comp 2 wanted to go with 245 40 17 but they didnt have it so had to settle that just came out and initial impressions are they are quiet and sticky very smooth also


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    Clean looking! any side-ish pics on how much the rims stick out?
     
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    will get some and not much it sits just flush with the body
     
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    Alright, just wanna see so when I can get some rims I'll know what to look for.
     
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    Are you on coils by chance? Just wondering on wheel/tire to strut/spring clearance.
     
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    im on tokico d specs with tanabe springs may switch to swifts springs
     
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    Awesome. Have you noticed any rubbing at all under hard cornering?
     
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    How much inch drop?
     
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    none at all its about 1 to 1.5 in drop and no rubbing that i have noticed. i do have them on almost max settings for firmness but owells great ride better ride over coilovers
     
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    Needs moar 255's
     
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    here are side shots

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    17x9 +35 with 255/40s no rub on my car (rolled and pulled with camber)

    and on the womans car just rolled the rears no camber!
     

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    may have to do that with next tires lol