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| ned911 |
 Nov 6 2012, 02:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 11-September 12 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 14,912 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
As my wife's car gets closer to being ready for DE I need to get another set of wheels for track tires. Thinking Hankook or Kuhmo V710's 205/50x15, ran 2 seasons with Toyo's on my 911 and hated them. Trying to avoid going 5 lug. Do I just keep lurking for a set of 15x6 Panasports or something else?
Thanks. Ned |
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| Trekkor |
Nov 6 2012, 02:43 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
You can have custom steel wheels made and delivered for about $125 each.
With proper backspace, you may be able to fit 8" rims without flares. http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/ I've had four sets made. They are very nice. Indestructible. Perfect DE wheel. KT |
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| Woody |
Nov 6 2012, 05:25 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Trekkor @ Nov 6 2012, 03:43 PM)  You can have custom steel wheels made and delivered for about $125 each. With proper backspace, you may be able to fit 8" rims without flares. http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/ I've had four sets made. They are very nice. Indestructible. Perfect DE wheel. KT I've been looking at those in 15x10. I've been wondering if I can fit a 275/35/15 A6 under the rear flares. |
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| Trekkor |
Nov 6 2012, 05:51 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
My 13x10's have tires that are the equivilent to 305's.
They fit under my flares. It all about the backspacing. Diamond will build them in 1/4 inch intervals. KT |
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| Woody |
Nov 6 2012, 06:58 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Trekkor @ Nov 6 2012, 05:51 PM) My 13x10's have tires that are the equivilent to 305's. They fit under my flares. It all about the backspacing. Diamond will build them in 1/4 inch intervals. KT Thanks buddy. I'm gonna start a different thread so I don't hijack this one. |
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| ned911 |
Dec 14 2012, 09:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 11-September 12 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 14,912 Region Association: Southwest Region |
What backspacing is needed to fit at 15x7 with a 205/50 under a stock fender car?
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| Trekkor |
Dec 14 2012, 01:42 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
You will need to d a little measuring and test fitting to figure this out.
What wheel and tire do you currently have? How close to the inner and outer fender well is the tire? What is the back space of your current rim? My 10" rims are set-up with a 4.75" backspace. KT |
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| DanT |
Dec 14 2012, 02:23 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
My orange RaceCar ran 15x7 custom steelies under stock fenders. Ran very wide 205x50 V710s. I believe they were 5" backspacing and I ran them with 1/2" spacers...in the rear and 3/4" spacers in the front.
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| McMark |
Dec 14 2012, 03:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Dan brings up a good point. Better to err on the side of more back spacing and use a spacer to fine tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Matt Romanowski |
Dec 17 2012, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
How heavy do these end up? Comparison to an aluminum wheel?
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