17x8.5 Wheels and Rims

About 17x8.5 Wheels and Rims

An 8.5 inch wide wheel takes a 235 to 255 tire and is the width most 18 and 19 inch sets are built in, because it fills a Civic, Accord, Mustang or 3 Series fender without poke. Offset decides where a 17x8.5 ends up. The same wheel tucks at one offset and sits flush at another, and the caliper behind it sets the floor.

65 designs on this site come in 17x8.5, and the same diameter comes in 10 other widths, 17x8, 17x9 and 17x7.5 among them. Most 17x8.5 designs are drilled for 6x139.7, 5x127 and 6x135. The same 17x8.5 sits three different ways at three offsets, so the number that matters is offset against your fenders and brakes. Pick your car and the page keeps only the sets that clear.

Common questions

What tire fits a 17x8.5 wheel?

The tire makers list 215 to 315 section widths on an 8.5 inch wide wheel, 235, 245, 255 and 265 most often. Pick a wheel set and the tire step sizes the tires to it and to your car.

What offset do I need on a 17x8.5?

It depends on your car. A higher offset tucks the wheel in, a lower one moves it out to the fender. Pick your car and the page shows which offsets clear, stock or aggressive.

Will 17x8.5 wheels fit your car without a fender roll?

It comes down to the offset you pick and to your car. Pick your year, make and model and the page answers for yours, stock or aggressive.