I was looking at Borbet Type "E" in 17in. I think they look sweet after seeing them on other 5g's.

I was wondering if going with 6.5" up front and upgrading to 7.5" rear will have any benefits? I want to keep it to 215/50R17's up front because I've read that steering feel and feedback is better on skinner tires and I would like the keep my current turning radius. I was thinking of 235/45R17's on the rear. It sounds like something on a sports car set up.

Should I do this? Or go for 225/45R17's all around on 7.5" rims?

 

Yeah dont do that. the rear tires are wider on sports cars because most sports cars are rear wheel drive. the "sports cars" that arent rear wheel drive have all the same size tires...the point of widening the footprint is traction....so inyour case, you would get wider tires in the front...but that would look retarded

 

And hell, you might as well go with 235/45R17 tires if you're going to mount 7.5" rims. That way you'll maintain a high load rating.

 

yeah. hell.

 

i think it would look dope.

 

yep

 

It'll be a pain to rotate....How the hell would you do that? Better hope you are aligned nice and straight....

 

even worst if u have directional tire....

 

i thought about doing this because the distributor only had two 18 x 8.5 rims and two 18 x 7.5 rims left in stock. if i did that i could have gotten them immediately but i decided not to and now i have to wait a few months for another shipment to come in from Japan.

this car is making me wait too much. 3 months for the car to be delivered after i ordered it. 1000 miles before i could play with it. a month before i get it back from the body shop (damn deer) and now i have to wait 2 or 3 months for my rims. this is torture!

 

it will look pretty nice but it's not practical for front wheel drive cars.

It should be done for rear wheel drive only