What wheels for my TB??
Rob,
I know I know man. If and when I do Ill be headed to BG to install those bad boys. If I get wheels Ill have to clean the rest of it up and those side skirts would complete my car.
I know I know man. If and when I do Ill be headed to BG to install those bad boys. If I get wheels Ill have to clean the rest of it up and those side skirts would complete my car.
We were talking about 18's and I'm pretty sure he was referring to the split spoke 18's that look similar to the 19' Coupe Rays. I agree w/ the Rays being played out (somewhat). Still like the look, just not a fan of the price of tires and the inability to rotate like non-staggered.
But yeah, Rays do look good and and it's a good wheel, just seems like everybody has them.
Price of tires will suck when I get some 19's, but you gotta pay to play
After having 18s and 19s on my last car I really dont see that big of a difference b/w the 2 sizes. I just want to find a nice set of wheels thats all. preferably in a 5 or 6 spoke (maybe Varrstoens)
Another reason I want 18s is that I already have a set of tires at home that are basically brand new.
Another reason I want 18s is that I already have a set of tires at home that are basically brand new.
Do you want shoulder look without excessive negative camber?
Here is some sedan specific fitment that I am certain are a 03,04 sedan limit.
If you roll the fender flange on the rear and you roll the fender flange of the front.
AND you do not want to "poke" past the OUTSIDE of the fender with anything rubber or metal you need to know how much distance you have to work with from your current fitment of 17"x7" wheel with 45mm offset (sport wheel which I own too).
Rear distance is 126mm from the center of your existing wheel & tire to clear rolled fender lip.
Front distance is 120mm to clear outside of rolled fender lip.
Knowing these distances you can add up wheel diameter, wheel width or tire width and tire shoulder shape square or rounded added to your new wheel selection offset/s to get inside the fender.
In each case once fenders are lowered on the wheel selection and take their natural camber which "tucks" the tire a little. Do not expect the tuck to give you more than 7mm more to work with.
I favor 19's as your best next move on wheel customization.
Here is some sedan specific fitment that I am certain are a 03,04 sedan limit.
If you roll the fender flange on the rear and you roll the fender flange of the front.
AND you do not want to "poke" past the OUTSIDE of the fender with anything rubber or metal you need to know how much distance you have to work with from your current fitment of 17"x7" wheel with 45mm offset (sport wheel which I own too).
Rear distance is 126mm from the center of your existing wheel & tire to clear rolled fender lip.
Front distance is 120mm to clear outside of rolled fender lip.
Knowing these distances you can add up wheel diameter, wheel width or tire width and tire shoulder shape square or rounded added to your new wheel selection offset/s to get inside the fender.
In each case once fenders are lowered on the wheel selection and take their natural camber which "tucks" the tire a little. Do not expect the tuck to give you more than 7mm more to work with.
I favor 19's as your best next move on wheel customization.
Last edited by toro12; Mar 6, 2011 at 08:51 PM.
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