17X9 wheels, what backspacing are you guys running?

[Killercanary]

I placed my order for my wheels today, but I have a question on the fronts. I'm getting 17X9's and I planned to just copy the AFS stuff, but they list two different BS... 5.95 and 6.11" We're going to try to get 6" even for the front, but if we can't I will have to choose either 6.25 or 5.75. Which one should I get. I'm afraid the 5.75 will make the front wheel stick out too much (I hate the factory look of our cars when the front track looks wider than the rear and I don't want this with these wheels), but I'm also afraid the 6.25 might rub under hard turning. Anyone know which of these will be better?


Also, what size tires should I run up front, I was thinking 255 series. Anyone run this size? Any problems with it rubbing?

 

[2L8ULUZ2]

Believe it or not I actually broke down and bought a set of cobra r's for my car so I can answer this for you a little. They are 17X9 with 5.95in of backspacing and the fronts fit flush with the fender on the front and looks good. The rear could probably be spaced out a little but work just fine in my opinion. I am running 255/45ZR17's on mine since I want to rotate them and the 275's are about $200.00 more for the set. Trust me you will get even more complements on the car once you get some wheels on it. I get complements on my wheels all the time and the $350.00 that I have in a set of real R wheels is hard to beat. So what wheels are you getting?