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Very Nice Jim... I looks very tough! -I'm not a biased pro street guy - All lies. :)
What's next?- Maybe just a good break for a change ay. |
Lol, that's it for now. planning a drive with a buddy 86 Targa with the wives up to Santa Barbara with tops off :D
no, not the wives, the targas :P man, I got the wheels for looks but the performance is a big bonus, I am so happy, she is quicker off the line through out the rpm range. helping another friend on a complete engine rebuild, just split the case last night, tooks us 7 hours, man that was fun. |
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LOL! Yeah got to take it down a bit in the back and bring it up in the front. Hopefully the weather will cooperate this weekend, since winter still hanging around here. |
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I did a double take when I saw the 315R in the background!
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OK Jonny, keep the wood down, it's just an old trials bike. Hee hee
I just returned from my first "spirited" drive with the new wheels/tires after alignment and corner balancing. The car feels GREAT, huge input improvement and way better front to rear, side to side balance. Slight shimmy over 70 in the front but seemed to disappear after 100, and never return. I did manage to rub the outer sidewall of my left front pretty hard under extreme braking and will have to roll the fender. I'll be searching this forum directly to do that correctly but if anyone has a link I would appreciate it. I will also be selling my (brand new +40 miles)245/40s and buying 255/40s to even out the difference between front and rear. I'm getting VERY close to the perfect set up. Good old trial and error! |
try an aluminum bat, that is what used but you must use heat to soft then paint and do a little at a time from 11-1 o clock. :-)
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^how does that method work?
Do you jam the bat between the fender and tire, or use it and some good ole muscle w the wheel off? |
The pictures you posted of the "stretch" of the 205/50 vs the 245/40 rears were really interesting - and led me to check the tire specs at the tire rack. It seems the 205/50 is unusually wide given it's rated size. In fact the 215/45 actually has the exact same section width as the 205/50, even thought the mounted rim width for the measurement is actually narrower.
So what I am saying id if you are getting rub in the front maybe going to a 215/45 in the front will reduce the bulge from the wheel and also reduce the diameter a bit. Visually, looking at the pictures, it looks like the front diameter is a bit too much? Just another option. Quote:
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Thanks Jonny, you have an excellent point, here's an interesting note. The Tirerack rep pointed out that the Bridgestone RE-11 205s are only available with the XL designation, which is a stiffer sidewall. I think that is why they are so wide and the lip is so pronounced. Every manufacturer is different so the crap shoot ensues...
Looking at the tire wall and fender, I only need to roll it a little and all will be well in the front so getting 215/45s isn't happening. Especially since I have the 255s coming for the rear. Wanna buy some cheap 245s? The 255/40s in the rear should give me about a 1/4 inch more diameter in the rear, matching the front. It will be a week or two before that happens. Cheers |
Well, I rolled the fenders and didn't screw anything up. It was nerve racking but I took my time and worked at it. The baseball bat and air gun are the ticket, especially the handle nub at the end of the bat, that really brought the lip in. I'll have to paint the inside of the lip with weatherizer because the paint comes off the lip while rolling the bat. I reduced the lip from 1/2" to 1/4". Haven't been able to test drive but I think it should do the trick. Still waiting on the 255s.
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sweet, no one will see it under there anyways, good idea on weatherization SmileWavy |
17" Eurofakies, Dunlop Z2 225/255
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L...329_152942.jpg I'm running ~2* front camber, non-rolled lip, no contact on a "spirited" test drive. |
looks great :p
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Nice ride 97, have you taken any temp readings on your tires? I'd like to go to -2* also but thought I might be wearing out my inner tread.
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Has anyone used these wheels in a widebody? if so, what kind of spacers should be used?
Tks, |
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