Reply With QuoteI don't know, but if you can get a set of 5x114.3 17"x8.5" Gram lights in any color for that price, let me know. I'd be interested in a spare set of track wheels.
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OK, I am trying to figure out what I should do.
This is my situation:
I have bronze GramLights 57C 17X7.5 4X100 40offset wheels on the car currently.
I can get gold Gramlights 57C 17X8.5 4X114.3 40offset wheels for under $400.
I have 2.5" fender flares and am gonna be running at least a 25mm spacer on the wheels I already have, with 245-35-17 tires.
I can get 4-100 to 4-114.3 adapters that are 25mm thick.
Should I get the new wheels and sell what I have??
Should I just wait since the tires I have work perfectly on the 7.5" wheels I have and just widen them later and then get the wider tires?
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
I don't know, but if you can get a set of 5x114.3 17"x8.5" Gram lights in any color for that price, let me know. I'd be interested in a spare set of track wheels.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
how much more will the 8.5" wheels weigh?
Rays Clearance Wheels
These are the 5X114.3 wheels available in 4 or more wheels. Price is PER WHEEL. These are at MY COST, and will still have to cover shipping. So if you are interested, send me a PM and I'll check if they are still available, and then I have to require 100% deposit to get them. They are all in the US warehouse in Cali, so no long wait time for shipping. I'm selling at cost, just helping Rays and everyone here get together with their wheels.
Item Number QTY Available Item Description Cost each
W7B622ES 6 99B 19X10.5 +22 5-114.3 SH/SI $205.00
W7SVV55ESS 4 77S 18X8.5 +55 5-114.3 S.SILVER $110.00
W7SV55EPS 4 77S VAIO 18X8.5 +55 5-114.3 P SIL $160.00
WFS222E9 16 PROG SPOKE 19X8.5 +22 5-114.3 G/B $245.00
WFS425E9 16 PROG SPOKE 19X9.5 +25 5-114.3 G/B $245.00
WFS412EG 4 PROG SPOKE 19X9.5 +12 5-114.3 GM/FD $245.00
WFS622EG 4 PROG SPKE 19X10.5 +22 5-114.3 GM/FD $245.00
WFS412E1 4 PROG SPOKE 19X9.5 +12 5-114.3 MS/FD $245.00
WKDEAV42E2F 10 PROGRESSIVE DE 20X8.5 +42 5-114.3 FORMULA SILVER/DC $395.00
WKDEAZ37E2F 10 PROG DE 20X10.5 +37 5-114.3 FORMULA SILVER/DC $395.00
WKEAV46E9 4 GT EGO 20X8.5 +46 5-114.3 G BLACK $310.00
WKHY45E8 4 GTM 18X10.0 +45 5-114.3 TITANIUM GUNMETAL $260.00
WKM222E1 10 PROGRESSIVE ME 19X8.5 +22 5-114.3 MERCURY SILVER $335.00
WKTF417ES 16 GTF 19X9.5 +17 5-114.3 SILVER $290.00
WKTF624ES 16 GTF 19X10.5 +24 5-114.3 SILVER $290.00
WKTSAV42E1 4 PROGRESSIVE TS 20X8.5 +42 5-114.3 MERCURY SILVER $395.00
WKTSAZ37E1 4 PROGRESSIVE TS 20X10.5 +37 5-114.3 MERCURY SILVER $385.00
YAA8H40EZ 4 SUPER ADVAN VER2 18X8.5 +40 5-114.3 TITANIUM GOLD $360.00
YAC8H25ES 4 TC II 18X8.5 +25 5-114.3 SILVER $260.00
YCB8F50EZ 4 CONNOISSEUR NO.151C 18X7.5 +50 5-114.3 GOLD $250.00
YKA9G30EG 4 KREUTZER V 19X8.0 +30 5-114.3 GUNMETAL $250.00
WVC123EG2 10 GTC-2 19X8.0 +23 5-114.3 GUNMETAL $290.00
WVCAX47EG2 6 GTC-2 20X9.5 +47 5-114.3 GUNMETAL $330.00
WVC437ES2 4 GTC-2 19X9.5 +37 5-114.3 SILVER $290.00
WVC227EZ1 4 GTC-1 19X8.5 +27 5-114.3 GOLD $290.00
WVCAX22E72 4 GTC-2 20X9.5 +22 5-114.3 RBC $330.00
WVG7223ES 4 GT-7 19X8.5 +23 5-114.3 SILVER $290.00
WVG7436E7 4 GT-7 19X9.5 +36 5-114.3 RBC $290.00
WVG7U44EZ 4 GT-7 18X8.0 +44 5-114.3 GOLD $280.00
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
They weigh about the same, I think the 8.5" ones are 17.2 lbs, whereas the 7.5 are 17lbs.Originally Posted by goofygrin
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
With 2.5" flares you could probably go a bit wider than 245 (as long as there is room on the inside with an 8.5" wide/+15 offset setup....you may have trouble at full lock in the front.)
An 8" wide wheel at +20 offset with a 215 tire looks like this:
That's a 16" wheel.
An 8.5" wide wheel with +15 offset will only stick out .5" more than that. But the wider tires should make up the difference to fill out the 2.5" flares.
'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
'99 s/c - Sold | Club Roadster Calendar Car: August 2011 | Roadster Garage Roadster of the Week
Well, I am looking at going 255-265 front and 275-295 rears. But I got some 245-35-17 Eagle F1s for $440 shipped, so I took them.
I really like the Rota Slips, too. Was soo close to getting them, but then they ran out of the 20offset. The 17s allow for alot wider tire selections, so I went 17s.
Also, NBs seem to handle wider tires better than a NA. Had a guy with a MSM here last week with 235/40/17 front and 255/40/17 rears on the stock MSN wheels. Had some rubbing in the back, but they fit with no rolling (accordign to the owner). I had to roll the front and rears just to fit the 235/40/17s.
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
You doing autox or track more often?
They aren't out. The ones in the pics above are brand new :)I really like the Rota Slips, too. Was soo close to getting them, but then they ran out of the 20offset.
'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
'99 s/c - Sold | Club Roadster Calendar Car: August 2011 | Roadster Garage Roadster of the Week
No AutoX, only track and street time.
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
This was a few months ago.
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
Those look great. I have the same, black slips, but they are only 15*6.5. More pics?
Chris
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
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