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ThomasJoseph315
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 Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:03 am Post subject: Rims and tires I am looking at. |
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235/35 ZR18 Think they will fit?
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fiat22turbo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:11 am Post subject: |
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Ok, that's one wedgie for Thomas.....
In other words, no. Just no.
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Joes924Racer
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Won't know until u lug it up not superimposing outside what's on..
Though I don't think it looks that bad ...not to big.
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Well, considering the fact that your car is faster than a 911 you might consider converting to a four wheel disc package, which would greatly increase your wheel options in the process.
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jazz guy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta wrote: | | ...considering the fact that your car is faster than a 911... |
Artassmae. |
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ThomasJoseph315
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | Well, considering the fact that your car is faster than a 911 you might consider converting to a four wheel disc package, which would greatly increase your wheel options in the process. |
That's kinda the reason I am looking at these rim/tires. They are Z rated. The Shop has a set that never got installed on a customers car cause they totaled his before they got it.
As Per the 5 Lug,.. I'll get there eventually. |
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ThomasJoseph315
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| fiat22turbo wrote: | Ok, that's one wedgie for Thomas.....
In other words, no. Just no. |
 What they are 8 1/2-9" tires I know I'll need new lugs, but you don't think they will fit? |
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fiat22turbo
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:37 am Post subject: |
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What's the offset of those wheels?
and no, I don't think they will on a stock, narrow body 924.
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ThomasJoseph315
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| fiat22turbo wrote: | What's the offset of those wheels?
and no, I don't think they will on a stock, narrow body 924. |
I have no idea, I am going to try a test fit when I get my GF's car out of the Transmission shop, maybe Sat or Monday.
I like the way they look tho. Who knows maybe they will if not eh,.. keep looking. I am not apposed to making modifications to the fenders. If I have to roll the inner fenders fo be it. |
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xanderdeg
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Your car looks great without them IMO.
Keep looking for some more appropriate looking wheels and maybe something more period correct? |
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nickthompson
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| xanderdeg wrote: | Your car looks great without them IMO.
Keep looking for some more appropriate looking wheels and maybe something more period correct? |
You have pretty good taste for such a young man. That surprises me, maybe there is hope for the hobby after all. |
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kcoyle
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| Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:05 am Post subject: |
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That's like what, plus 4 on rim size?
Methinks you are adding a ton of unsprung weight to an already slow car. I don't know what the OEM tire size is on your car but I think you may also be increasing the tires diameter making the car even more sluggish to get to speed. You also need to find out the offset.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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vatoisimo
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | Well, considering the fact that your car is faster than a 911 you might consider converting to a four wheel disc package, which would greatly increase your wheel options in the process. |
LOL!  |
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Rasta Monsta
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| nickthompson wrote: | | You have pretty good taste for such a young man. |
Buddy, he's Canadian, eh?
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nickthompson
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| Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | nickthompson wrote: | | You have pretty good taste for such a young man. |
Buddy, he's Canadian, eh? |
What's that aboot? Hoser. |
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