18's on a fc?
07-19-05 | 09:25 PM
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Chad Carson
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18's on a fc?
Please look at this thread. Have done a serch and need help before the weekend.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...21#post4578921
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...21#post4578921
07-19-05 | 11:33 PM
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From the FAQ for FC sticky thread found at the top of this section:
Please read the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting.
And no bumps allowed here, your bump has been deleted
I want to change my wheels to something bigger. What offset should I use???
http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/offset.html
http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/offset.html
And no bumps allowed here, your bump has been deleted
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07-20-05 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Icemark
From the FAQ for FC sticky thread found at the top of this section:
Please read the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting.
And no bumps allowed here, your bump has been deleted
Please read the FAQ for FC sticky thread before posting.
And no bumps allowed here, your bump has been deleted
well the link you posted that site is not working.
I have a few pis of fc with 18's and it helps fill in the wheel wells. I thought it looked good, but might have to stay with a 17".
07-20-05 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Fire85GSLSE
well the link you posted that site is not working.
I have a few pis of fc with 18's and it helps fill in the wheel wells. I thought it looked good, but might have to stay with a 17".
I have a few pis of fc with 18's and it helps fill in the wheel wells. I thought it looked good, but might have to stay with a 17".
http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/offset.html
07-20-05 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Icemark
I happen to agree 
, but I and the other mods are tring to avoid another flame fest about extra large wheels.
, but I and the other mods are tring to avoid another flame fest about extra large wheels.I'm out of incend-a-gel for my flamethrower anyway...
Used it up in person after I passed a monkey I know on the side of the raod the other day with a flat on his 18's on his FC... Wheel was ruined, tire was ruined, found out later he hit a pot-hole and blew his rubber-band 215/35/18 out and that was about all of that. And i TOLD him before he bought those damn wheels........ .........
Ok.. Ok... I'll shut up
07-20-05 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by YearsOfDecay
I'm out of incend-a-gel for my flamethrower anyway...
Used it up in person after I passed a monkey I know on the side of the raod the other day with a flat on his 18's on his FC... Wheel was ruined, tire was ruined, found out later he hit a pot-hole and blew his rubber-band 215/35/18 out and that was about all of that. And i TOLD him before he bought those damn wheels........ .........
Ok.. Ok... I'll shut up
Used it up in person after I passed a monkey I know on the side of the raod the other day with a flat on his 18's on his FC... Wheel was ruined, tire was ruined, found out later he hit a pot-hole and blew his rubber-band 215/35/18 out and that was about all of that. And i TOLD him before he bought those damn wheels........ .........
Ok.. Ok... I'll shut up
07-20-05 | 03:07 PM
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I have no real problem with 18's..
I wanted staggared fitment and as wide a wheel as possible .... under the stock fenders, that is.
I see no sense in spending money on wheels if I can put some fattys on the *** end!!!
thats the problem you can find 18 inch wheels that you can run a decent sidewall tire on (if you haven't read the second gen fitment thread.. .......) its ALL in the TIRES.. but usually you are limited to 7" or less in width to get the right offset, and all four wheels the SAME size.
Also.. I tried to keep the tire diameters as close to stock as possible 1) for Speedo and Gear ratio reasons and 2) there isn't much room for suspension travel in the front, especially after Lowering Springs!!!
Yes.. Running 18's with a larger diameter tire will close the fender gap, even eliminate it, But, your speedo will be WAY slow and the front end may "bottom out" (the tire rub the top of the fenderwell) on heavy bumps..
Check to see if those cars have coilovers on them as well!!!
But, you car looks good right now.. the only thing i see that bugs me is the depth that the rear wheels sit IN from the fender (another reason i went with staggered wheels!)
Actaully... that PIC of the BLACK TII on the left with what almost loosk like an RPM2 wheel is FRIGGIN SWEET.. Find out what THAT guy is running for sizes and offsets!!!
I wanted staggared fitment and as wide a wheel as possible .... under the stock fenders, that is.
I see no sense in spending money on wheels if I can put some fattys on the *** end!!!
thats the problem you can find 18 inch wheels that you can run a decent sidewall tire on (if you haven't read the second gen fitment thread.. .......) its ALL in the TIRES.. but usually you are limited to 7" or less in width to get the right offset, and all four wheels the SAME size.
Also.. I tried to keep the tire diameters as close to stock as possible 1) for Speedo and Gear ratio reasons and 2) there isn't much room for suspension travel in the front, especially after Lowering Springs!!!
Yes.. Running 18's with a larger diameter tire will close the fender gap, even eliminate it, But, your speedo will be WAY slow and the front end may "bottom out" (the tire rub the top of the fenderwell) on heavy bumps..
Check to see if those cars have coilovers on them as well!!!
But, you car looks good right now.. the only thing i see that bugs me is the depth that the rear wheels sit IN from the fender (another reason i went with staggered wheels!)
Actaully... that PIC of the BLACK TII on the left with what almost loosk like an RPM2 wheel is FRIGGIN SWEET.. Find out what THAT guy is running for sizes and offsets!!!
07-20-05 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by YearsOfDecay
I have no real problem with 18's..
I wanted staggared fitment and as wide a wheel as possible .... under the stock fenders, that is.
I see no sense in spending money on wheels if I can put some fattys on the *** end!!!
thats the problem you can find 18 inch wheels that you can run a decent sidewall tire on (if you haven't read the second gen fitment thread.. .......) its ALL in the TIRES.. but usually you are limited to 7" or less in width to get the right offset, and all four wheels the SAME size.
Also.. I tried to keep the tire diameters as close to stock as possible 1) for Speedo and Gear ratio reasons and 2) there isn't much room for suspension travel in the front, especially after Lowering Springs!!!
Yes.. Running 18's with a larger diameter tire will close the fender gap, even eliminate it, But, your speedo will be WAY slow and the front end may "bottom out" (the tire rub the top of the fenderwell) on heavy bumps..
Check to see if those cars have coilovers on them as well!!!
But, you car looks good right now.. the only thing i see that bugs me is the depth that the rear wheels sit IN from the fender (another reason i went with staggered wheels!)
Actaully... that PIC of the BLACK TII on the left with what almost loosk like an RPM2 wheel is FRIGGIN SWEET.. Find out what THAT guy is running for sizes and offsets!!!
I wanted staggared fitment and as wide a wheel as possible .... under the stock fenders, that is.
I see no sense in spending money on wheels if I can put some fattys on the *** end!!!
thats the problem you can find 18 inch wheels that you can run a decent sidewall tire on (if you haven't read the second gen fitment thread.. .......) its ALL in the TIRES.. but usually you are limited to 7" or less in width to get the right offset, and all four wheels the SAME size.
Also.. I tried to keep the tire diameters as close to stock as possible 1) for Speedo and Gear ratio reasons and 2) there isn't much room for suspension travel in the front, especially after Lowering Springs!!!
Yes.. Running 18's with a larger diameter tire will close the fender gap, even eliminate it, But, your speedo will be WAY slow and the front end may "bottom out" (the tire rub the top of the fenderwell) on heavy bumps..
Check to see if those cars have coilovers on them as well!!!
But, you car looks good right now.. the only thing i see that bugs me is the depth that the rear wheels sit IN from the fender (another reason i went with staggered wheels!)
Actaully... that PIC of the BLACK TII on the left with what almost loosk like an RPM2 wheel is FRIGGIN SWEET.. Find out what THAT guy is running for sizes and offsets!!!
YearsOfDecay, I have to agree, I would love to have the same setup as him. I will try to find him and his info. Wish I could just buy his.
I am also trying to go somewhat cheap and not toss alot of money into wheels as
the suspension / TO4 / and other odds and ends have took the cash and I still need a FMIC.
The 18's I was looking at I can get for about 450 for the set.
I also have found a set of 17x7's with a 38 off set that I can pick up for $250. One has some curbing.
07-20-05 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by djmtsu
I thought you got some stock S5 TII wheels? If you are gonna get rid of them, it me up. Somehow a TII swap with GXL wheels is just gay.
Sorry DJ, but keeping those.
07-20-05 | 05:04 PM
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225/40/18 fronts 245/35/18 rears
The nasty *** 18"s that are on my FC. Now if i can just find somebody to trade their 15s or 16s for them I gladly would.
Before anyone flames me for having those, blame the big-rim lov'n previous owner.
07-20-05 | 06:27 PM
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I have 15x7 Ronal R9's for sale...........i was gonna keep them as a spare track set(with slicks) but i'll let them go for 300 for all 4.....i have pics so lemme know if you want me to post them
07-20-05 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Madrx7racer
I have 15x7 Ronal R9's for sale...........i was gonna keep them as a spare track set(with slicks) but i'll let them go for 300 for all 4.....i have pics so lemme know if you want me to post them
07-21-05 | 01:16 AM
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Heres the ones I want on my FC. In gunmetal. 18x7.5 F and 18x9.5 R.
http://www.sportmaxwheel.com/pr_wh_962.shtml#
http://www.sportmaxwheel.com/pr_wh_962.shtml#