 GT flairs / 6" & 7" rims / Spacers ?, Over asked Sorry... |
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| drive-ability |
 Jul 27 2006, 11:28 AM
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Basically I have 6 and 7 inch rims at least as I remember. They may be 7 and 8 but my question is can I use these rims with GT flairs ? If so about what spacer size would I need. I think I would like to go with some flairs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I am plaining to drive up to Washington State soon (1200 miles one way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ) and I have the chance now to have them installed while I get the car painted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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Jul 27 2006, 11:41 AM
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You can certainly use those wheels with GT flares, but as others have stated, you will probably want to space them out to better fill up the flares.
How far you want to space them, how low you want to set your car, and what sizes you want to use are totally up to your own preferences. It all depends on what you want to use the car for. If it is just for show and you want it to LOOK cool, you can slam it down and space the wheels out until they almost rub, or on the other end of the spectrum, if you want it to DRIVE cool, you may have to make comprimises to allow the suspension to work. just my $0.02 |
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| Mueller |
Jul 27 2006, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE(JOHNMAN @ Jul 27 2006, 10:41 AM)  You can certainly use those wheels with GT flares, but as others have stated, you will probably want to space them out to better fill up the flares. How far you want to space them, how low you want to set your car, and what sizes you want to use are totally up to your own preferences. It all depends on what you want to use the car for. If it is just for show and you want it to LOOK cool, you can slam it down and space the wheels out until they almost rub, or on the other end of the spectrum, if you want it to DRIVE cool, you may have to make comprimises to allow the suspension to work. just my $0.02 only real negative affect I see with the spacers is that the turning won't be as crisp and it'll be a little tougher on the forearms....it would be interesting to do a few timed laps with and without the spacers (using same wheel/tire combo) to see how the spacers affect the vehicle. |
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drive-ability GT flairs / 6" & 7" rims / Spacers ? Jul 27 2006, 11:28 AM
Root_Werks Those are 6&7's in the picture and you bet... Jul 27 2006, 11:33 AM Mueller i'd start with 1" spacers at a min.
one ... Jul 27 2006, 11:35 AM drive-ability Cool,
I do like the wheel to fit snug to the flai... Jul 27 2006, 11:40 AM
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