# help with rims and tire sizing **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 24, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351 "2009-01-24T06:51:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/1 "2009-01-24T06:51:27Z")
ok so i have finally figured out what rims i am going to roll on my kouki. but i am having difficulty with my tire sizeing and offset. here is the link for the rims. [http://www.jic-magic.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=81](http://www.jic-magic.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=81) im wanted to go 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the back. but the 17x8 has a shitty offset. i realy wanted a staggered set up but i guess im going to have to go 17x9 15mm offset all round? i dont want 18’s because i feel they are to big for a kouiki that is a daily driver. (ya i know 18’s are “gangster”) any help would be great. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/2 "2009-01-24T08:13:16Z")
Just go with 18’s. They arent as big as your making them seem lol. ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/3 "2009-01-24T11:53:31Z")
meh idk i was talking to some ppl at bings meet and they said 18s are to big for a kouki i realy dont want any rub ect… ---
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/4 "2009-01-24T12:09:42Z")
Thats true, get 17’s and use spacers I guess. But then again, dont only take my word, or the words of others. Do some research, maybe find a buddy/another member with 18’s on an s14 and see what they have to say about em’. Good luck with your final decission though. ---
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/5 "2009-01-25T06:16:28Z")
I’d use the 17x9s all around, at that width, you don’t _really_ need a staggered set-up. Staggers are only to make it easier to turn, and they promote understeer unless you have a shit-ton of power. Run the 9" rims all around and you’ll be happy. Or do a 17/18 stagger, like Samson ran last year on the GBTires S14. ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/6 "2009-01-25T09:11:01Z")
> [@Karma is a beautiful thing..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/karma-is-a-beautiful-thing/20015/13): > > Or do a 17/18 stagger, like Samson ran last year on the GBTires S14. X2. 17x9+15 and 18x9.5+12 would be killer. Otherwise just do 17x9+15 all around. ---
**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/7 "2009-01-25T10:11:24Z")
17\*10 +20 all around butter baby butter. or the 9’s +15 are cool too ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/8 "2009-01-25T10:23:51Z")
18’s on an s14 nothing… 17 inch tires cost less though. ---
**Author:** ![drifft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@drifft](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drifft)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-rims-and-tire-sizing/121351/9 "2009-01-25T15:19:44Z")
> [@Karma is a beautiful thing..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/karma-is-a-beautiful-thing/20015/13): > > I’d use the 17x9s all around, at that width, you don’t _really_ need a staggered set-up. Staggers are only to make it easier to turn, and they promote understeer unless you have a shit-ton of power. Run the 9" rims all around and you’ll be happy. > > Or do a 17/18 stagger, like Samson ran last year on the GBTires S14. i would love to do 17/18 stagger but im worried about the fitment for a daily driver. i dont realy want any isues at all just good fitment. i think 18x9.5 +12 would require a fender roll i would probally lean towards +30 to be safe. but then again im not sure about 18’s at all on the back. bla i cant make a decision