Anyone running 8.5 wide tires all the way around?, What offest is need? Options

[x_itchy_b_x]

Basically I'm looking to have the most tire possible touching the pavement.
Plan to run 17x8.5 wheels with whatever drag radial rubber I can find for a good value.
I have a friend who runs a little too wide tires for his car, the only problems that he has are 3 point turns and hard U turns. considering we have a pretty tight radius now, I wouldn't mind sacrificing some radius for GRIP.
I'll just have to drive it like a truck or something lol.

So first off, is it possibly? anyone running 8.5" wheels front and back? and what offset is needed to pull it off?
Thanks guys.

[playr158]

if you're going to go all out on the offset and such why not invest in a quality LTW wheel, that you can order the correct offset?

but i know its easy to say when i'm not writing the check

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 22, 2007 - 9:47 AM