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Finally mounted the new (to me) autocross tires on the
Boxster 16x7's. Pics attached. The Kumho Ecsta V700 in 205/45/16 fits easily. Unfortunately, I doubt any other 'fast' tire will, since almost nobody makes anything in that size. The new Hoosiers section width of the 205/16 is 10.1"!. Not going to fly without some mod to the fenders. It looks a bit ugly, like too much area around the tire is showing. Other people's cars with these looked better with street tires. Anyhoo, I didn't get these for looks. It was all about getting better wheels on a budget, and having tires that won't wear out driving to the events 100 miles a day. If I ever get spendy, it will be back to good offset 15" race wheels to save more weight. Attached image(s) ![]() |
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R ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Good room on the outside, maybe only 3/8" on the inside. Oh yeah,
2' camber. Attached image(s) ![]() |
olav |
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Retired admin, banned a few times ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None ![]() |
No spacers?
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Professional Lawn Dart ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
looks good!
those wheels are relatively cheap too! |
mskala |
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R ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
No spacer in back. I've always had 1/4" spacers on front, probably would work and look better with more. 2' => 2 degrees. Bad thoughts and bad typing. That would mean 2 minutes. |
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R ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Oh yeah, they are ALL 4 16x7. 6" would be pointless since the offset
is wrong and you can get cheap wheels all day in 15x6 with the right offset. |
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do you think there is room for 225's under there?
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Professional Lawn Dart ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
joe Obrien fit 225's under stockers on turtlegirl'z car |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 ![]() |
right- but that's without any weight on it, time will tell I guess.
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R ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Talking DOT race tires, very unlikely. I'm sure there's street tires that are not significantly wider than these, but are called '225's. I made up a chart of the usual suspects. Don't want to format it for here and bore you. My tire as you see in the pic has a section width of 8.1". The smallest competition 225 is Pilot Sport Cup 225/50/16, section width 9.0". Not going to work on my car anyway. The only other possibility is 215/40/16 Ecsta V710 at section width 8.6". I don't want to buy those because I drive so far to get to the events, though. |
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These are the good old days! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 ![]() |
What did the rims cost and how much do they weigh, if I might ask?
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R ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I got them for $410 shipped, but then a UPS damage (long story) got me
$150 back. I'm on the east coast so I'm sure some of you warm climate people can do better. They seem to weigh in at 19 pounds. |
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Mark,
Those look good. It'll be interesting to see how much better those are than your 15x6's. Looking forward to seeing you this spring. Kelly |
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R ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,931 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Kelly, hope to go up against you other than at Zone 1.
Unfortunately first event is during Hershey swap (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) I'm going to be waiting a while to try them out. |
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None ![]() |
6x16's with skinny little 195/55's. No spacers, no problem, stock fenders.
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