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Some Basic Specs You'll Need for Wheels...
Posted by Peter Ingram [Email] (more from Peter Ingram) on Sat, 24 Jul 2004 07:47:28
In Reply to: Wanting to buy 17" wheels what size tyres should i get, edward bauer, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 15:09:28
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...depends on MY of your car. Mine relate particularly to the '93 (all really is the same, offset may be slightly lower, since more room in rear fenders).
-- 4 x 108 hub/lug nut pattern
-- 65.1mm hubcentric center bore (wheel may have larger bore; be sure manufacturer provides hub adaptor rings to bring bore down to proper number)
-- Depending on wheel width, offset will vary. For 7.5-inch-wide rim, I'd recommend no MORE than 30mm (that's what Abbott Racing specifies for rims of this width). Some question as to whether the math really points to the proper offset of this width of rim being 15mm. I run 30mm offset 7.5-inch-wide rims and have had good results with the setup. I've heard that some folks have been able to run a rim of this width with up to 38mm offset; the risks with offset higher than 30mm are: you'll likely get rubbing on the inside of the rear wheel/tire on the rear control arm/panhard, etc.; and you may not have as well-balanced a car, handling-wise. You can bring higher offsets down by using HUBCENTRIC spacers, but be aware you'll need longer lug nuts (longer in length proportionate to the thickness of the spacer), and be aware that spacers may set up more vibration. If you use spacers, get good ones so you don't have to worry that they might crack. Ideally, try to find a wheel that doesn't require spacers.
Good luck, Ed!
-- Peter
'93 Aero
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Posts in this Thread:
- Wanting to buy 17" wheels what size tyres should i get, edward bauer, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 15:09:28
- Some Basic Specs You'll Need for Wheels..., Peter Ingram, Sat, 24 Jul 2004 07:47:28 <-- Viewing This Message
- I run 225/45/17..., Mike C, Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:16:37
- Nice looking, how much do they weigh?, George, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:37:47
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