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tazz9924
I found these on ebay today outside of their website and was curious if they'll fit well and i guess if tires r easy to come by:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Euromeister-Alloy-Re...%257Ciid%253A24
mgp4591
QUOTE(tazz9924 @ Nov 6 2016, 12:36 AM) *

I found these on ebay today outside of their website and was curious if they'll fit well and i guess if tires r easy to come by:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Euromeister-Alloy-Re...%257Ciid%253A24

You may want to go to the Automotion website and look under Euromeister, find out what kind of deal you can get. They also give you a 25% off over a certain dollar amount. I picked up mine at a great discount. I picked up the 17", 8s and 9s for a very reasonable price.
tygaboy
Yes, they fit. Here are 7s and 9s on a friends car. You may want/need spacers. Tire availability is OK in 16". Check Tire Rack.
bdstone914
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You may want to go to the Automotion website and look under Euromeister, find out what kind of deal you can get. They also give you a 25% off over a certain dollar amount. I picked up mine at a great discount. I picked up the 17", 8s and 9s for a very reasonable price.


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Actually call them and check the real availability. We offer the same wheels at Pelican and get them from Automotion who is out stock more than they are in stock. They report lead times of 2-3 weeks that has turned into 2-3 months and longer. Pretty good wheels for the price.
MikeM
Agree with Bruce. Very nice for the money!!
What spacers for the rear of a flared car using the 16X9"s?
Mike
tazz9924
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 6 2016, 06:33 AM) *

Yes, they fit. Here are 7s and 9s on a friends car. You may want/need spacers. Tire availability is OK in 16". Check Tire Rack.

Are those steel flare or fg
Steve
I'm running fixse fm10, 8 and 9, 17" wheels on mine. No spacers. Running 225 front and 245 in the rear. Mine are steel AA replica flairs. 255 rubbed in the rear unless there racing tires without the rib.
The Michelin pilot sports have a rubber rib to help prevent curb rash on the rims.
tygaboy
QUOTE(tazz9924 @ Nov 6 2016, 08:40 AM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 6 2016, 06:33 AM) *

Yes, they fit. Here are 7s and 9s on a friends car. You may want/need spacers. Tire availability is OK in 16". Check Tire Rack.

Are those steel flare or fg


Steel. Pretty sure he used RD flares.
tygaboy
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BigFour1973
QUOTE(Steve @ Nov 6 2016, 08:51 AM) *

I'm running fixse fm10, 8 and 9, 17" wheels on mine. No spacers. Running 225 front and 245 in the rear. Mine are steel AA replica flairs. 255 rubbed in the rear unless there racing tires without the rib.
The Michelin pilot sports have a rubber rib to help prevent curb rash on the rims.


Do you recall the offsets you're using on the 8s and 9s?
jmill
Tire availability in 16" is limited for all season radials. Your choice is BFG or Kumo. If you go with a summer tire you have a couple more options. In 17" you have many more summer options and a couple more all season options. None of them wear well in 16 or 17" but that's not a huge concern for a limited mile vehicle.

I'm at the same place you are. I have a pair of 16x7 Fuchs. Do I get a pair of 9's for the rear and have limited tire availability or go with a set of 17's which provides more tire options but doesn't look quite as good (IMHO)?
Steve
QUOTE(BigFour1973 @ Nov 6 2016, 08:39 AM) *

QUOTE(Steve @ Nov 6 2016, 08:51 AM) *

I'm running fixse fm10, 8 and 9, 17" wheels on mine. No spacers. Running 225 front and 245 in the rear. Mine are steel AA replica flairs. 255 rubbed in the rear unless there racing tires without the rib.
The Michelin pilot sports have a rubber rib to help prevent curb rash on the rims.


Do you recall the offsets you're using on the 8s and 9s?


The 8x17 offset is 19mm
The 9x17 offset is 6mm
tazz9924
QUOTE(jmill @ Nov 6 2016, 10:01 AM) *

Tire availability in 16" is limited for all season radials. Your choice is BFG or Kumo. If you go with a summer tire you have a couple more options. In 17" you have many more summer options and a couple more all season options. None of them wear well in 16 or 17" but that's not a huge concern for a limited mile vehicle.

I'm at the same place you are. I have a pair of 16x7 Fuchs. Do I get a pair of 9's for the rear and have limited tire availability or go with a set of 17's which provides more tire options but doesn't look quite as good (IMHO)?

i totally agree about tge 16 vs 17 i found what seems like a good set of toyos on tire rack not a bad price either: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes
jmill
QUOTE(tazz9924 @ Nov 6 2016, 03:18 PM) *

i totally agree about tge 16 vs 17 i found what seems like a good set of toyos on tire rack not a bad price either: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes


That's a nice tire for the rear. It has a diameter of 24.7" and 9.7" wide. What size are you going to run on the front? I couldn't find a matching Toyo in 205, 215 or 225.
tazz9924
QUOTE(jmill @ Nov 6 2016, 02:05 PM) *

QUOTE(tazz9924 @ Nov 6 2016, 03:18 PM) *

i totally agree about tge 16 vs 17 i found what seems like a good set of toyos on tire rack not a bad price either: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes


That's a nice tire for the rear. It has a diameter of 24.7" and 9.7" wide. What size are you going to run on the front? I couldn't find a matching Toyo in 205, 215 or 225.

likely the same i got alot of space under those flares and i have 7s on em rn
mgp4591
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. shades.gif
tazz9924
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Nov 6 2016, 02:47 PM) *

I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. shades.gif

u have to keep me up dated on that whats the rear rim size ur using
tazz9924
does anyone have any idea if 275s will fit on the rear?
jmill
275/40 17 is 10.8 inches wide. I'd say you'd need to gently massage an AA metal flare out at least an inch for it to fit.
jmill
Check out this thread.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=272317&hl=

mgp4591
QUOTE(tazz9924 @ Nov 6 2016, 05:09 PM) *

QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Nov 6 2016, 02:47 PM) *

I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. shades.gif

u have to keep me up dated on that whats the rear rim size ur using

8s and 9s... popcorn[1].gif
Cracker
Hmm? How big a bat you got Mike? blink.gif You're going to have to source a BFH to make those rears tuck.

T

QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Nov 6 2016, 05:47 PM) *

I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. shades.gif
Steve
QUOTE(Cracker @ Nov 8 2016, 05:25 AM) *

Hmm? How big a bat you got Mike? blink.gif You're going to have to source a BFH to make those rears tuck.

T

QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Nov 6 2016, 05:47 PM) *

I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. shades.gif


And a steel tubular chassis. Those tires will pull the car apart.
johnek6
Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???
mgp4591
QUOTE(johnek6 @ Dec 1 2016, 09:32 PM) *

Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???

Not really sure which nuts they use - I'll have to talk with Eric about that as I'm installing the studs pretty soon.
The front tire are 10mm larger than Mr. Cannons and the rears are 20mm. He has no problem and I'm not running sticky slicks or anything crazy. I have some good chassis bracing and trailing arm support. I'm not planning on racing but I may do a few track days a year. You really thing I'll pull the car apart?
mgp4591
QUOTE(Cracker @ Nov 8 2016, 06:25 AM) *

Hmm? How big a bat you got Mike? blink.gif You're going to have to source a BFH to make those rears tuck.

T

QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Nov 6 2016, 05:47 PM) *

I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. shades.gif


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Like THIS Tony??
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Cracker
Yep...that qualifies Mike. beerchug.gif

Tony
jmill
QUOTE(johnek6 @ Dec 1 2016, 10:32 PM) *

Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???


I just bought a set. I believe it's ball type. It was listed under "people also purchased."


naro914
hmm...I run 16x8 all around and can't imagine getting anything wider on the rear. I had to roll the flares and they ALMOST rub the inner chassis - had to put 3/4" spacer on them. there is no more room under there with 245 Bridgestone RE-11 tires.
johnek6
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Dec 2 2016, 12:14 AM) *

QUOTE(johnek6 @ Dec 1 2016, 09:32 PM) *

Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???

Not really sure which nuts they use - I'll have to talk with Eric about that as I'm installing the studs pretty soon.
The front tire are 10mm larger than Mr. Cannons and the rears are 20mm. He has no problem and I'm not running sticky slicks or anything crazy. I have some good chassis bracing and trailing arm support. I'm not planning on racing but I may do a few track days a year. You really thing I'll pull the car apart?

Thanks...Looking forward to what Eric says
johnek6
QUOTE(jmill @ Dec 2 2016, 08:13 AM) *

QUOTE(johnek6 @ Dec 1 2016, 10:32 PM) *

Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???


I just bought a set. I believe it's ball type. It was listed under "people also purchased."

A tech at Automotion told me last night that I need to use conical nuts, now I am confused!!! I was prepared to purchase the same nuts you bought, but the tech stopped me and said wheels use conical nuts ???
jmill
Now I'm confused. The rims look like they take ball type wheel nuts. The nuts haven't showed up yet so I can't confirm it.

jmill
The tech doesn't know what he's talking about. Checked when I got home, they are ball type. Holes have a radius to them that match the ball type nuts I received today. I notice that they now have the wrong lugs on the website under "frequently bought together".
johnek6
QUOTE(jmill @ Dec 2 2016, 02:33 PM) *

The tech doesn't know what he's talking about. Checked when I got home, they are ball type. Holes have a radius to them that match the ball type nuts I received today. I notice that they now have the wrong lugs on the website under "frequently bought together".

Thanks, I received my wheels today and I agree. Sure look like they use ball type nuts. That is what I will order...Thanks again... beerchug.gif
mgp4591
QUOTE(naro914 @ Dec 2 2016, 09:52 AM) *

hmm...I run 16x8 all around and can't imagine getting anything wider on the rear. I had to roll the flares and they ALMOST rub the inner chassis - had to put 3/4" spacer on them. there is no more room under there with 245 Bridgestone RE-11 tires.

Custom flares Bob... shades.gif
I also think yours are the 7" and 9" flares - GT Racing and possibly others make the larger 9" and 11" which would fit a bigger combination but wouldn't have the balance of your car with those sizes all the way around.
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