Should I use 17x8.5's up front for better clearance? or will 17X9.5's work just as well up front on a 3rd gen? I am using 17x9.5's out back. Any cornering,etc. performance sacrificed by using an 8.5 up front?

 

I am using 17x8.5 on all four corners with 245/45/17zr tires. No problems and they stick like clue in the corners. Also if you keep the same width you will be able to rotate the wheels and tires,
I only use spacers on the front. The car is 87 IROC.

 

Raptor,
if I were you i'd go with the smaller.Ive got 9 x 18" front and 10"x18"rears and i find the 9"s "tramline" on any road imperfections.Look cool though!!
cheers pm

 

powermite, those are some awesome rotors! what kinda brakes do you use? im stuck with the stock brakes and im sure its quite a step up with what you use.

 

Im using a Baer Kit front and rear.I cant praise Baer enough.The kit came ready assembled and was fitted in a day with no other modifications needed.Also they performed even better than promised
Cheers
powermite