I purchase a set of HRE 445R off Ebay last week. I'm sending the rears to HRE for 4.5" lips. The wheel in picture is a 18x8, but you have an idea of what the wheel looks like in the front. I'm not 100% sure I will keep the center gray. I'm prone to using polish or black centers, but for an alternative-grey fits nicely with a silver or dark grey colored Fiero (I'm thinking of Dean's fastback with grey and black rims).
The outer lips are 1.5" and 6.5" inners.
I had to use a cardboard backing to kill the bling from the HRE 547.
Excuse my digital camera. Shutter doors didn't open during these pics.
Might look good on a white car too.
The fronts are 18x8, 35mm, 57.1 hub bore with a 225/40/18 PZero. The wheels were off a 2001 Audi TT. The owner totaled his ride.
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[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 08-17-2011).]
If it were me i would probably have the centers polished ? They still look good regardless. HRE baby !
That's what I was thinking too. A polished center pieces would add more "pop" to the wheel and car.I think the HRE 445 looks similar to that of a Corvette production wheel (if the entire wheel is chromed).
Just got my Fiero back on the road a few days ago only to have the clutch go out. Anyway, I was able to get my new wheels installed, pretty happy how they turned out. Don't mind the black front bumper, its a project car
AZUL 18X8 all the way around with 225/40/18 Kuhmu tires. Still need to change out my front springs and get it up just a little. RIdes like a rock but handles like its on rails!
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Originally posted by Alex4mula: 18s rear 17s front.
Alex, very nice. Beautiful car, great picture. Would you please share some info on the wheels and tires? What are the wheel sizes and offsets, and what are the tire sizes? . . Thanks. ~ Bob ~
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Just a quick question - what does the figure after the diameter mean when you see the dimensions of a wheel i.e 18x8 or 18x7.5 on a alloy wheel (8 or 7.5)
Alex, very nice. Beautiful car, great picture. Would you please share some info on the wheels and tires? What are the wheel sizes and offsets, and what are the tire sizes? . . Thanks. ~ Bob ~
Thanks. Those are XXR 962s. 17x7 40mm front and 18x7.5 38mm rear. Tires are BFG KDW-2s 225-45 front and 245-40 rear. Reason I went with these first is I wanted gold wheels but also important I wanted 7" wheel with no more than 40mm offset on front which in my opinion is the best size for an 88. It is not too noticeable but the lip size is bigger in the rear.
Correct. HRE 445R. Found on Ebay for $950 and then sent to HRE for tweaking I heard. Currently, HRE no longer makes the wheel, but if you find a set they will tweak them.
Madcurl.... In one of the pictures I noticed the parking brake just sitting there. It looks like the wilwood kit I have. I didn't like the bracket on how the ebrake mounts. It kept shifting to one side, since it's a float mount, and grinding on the brake disk. I took mine off. Do you have that problem too or did you fab it to be bolted to the bracket?
Madcurl.... In one of the pictures I noticed the parking brake just sitting there. It looks like the wilwood kit I have. I didn't like the bracket on how the ebrake mounts. It kept shifting to one side, since it's a float mount, and grinding on the brake disk. I took mine off. Do you have that problem too or did you fab it to be bolted to the bracket?
Funny that you've mentioned it. I too have the same suspension and the Ebrake tends to float wearing out one of the e-pads. I purchases a set from Summet or Jegs and I haven't put them on yet. You need to use some type of adhesive to bound one of the e-pads. I personally don't use the E-brake only when I'm in San Francisco and it helps that I have automatic. On the other hand my other car uses use WCF E-brake and I've been told it will rub. So far mine is doing just fine with several hundreds of miles on them. I will soon upgrade to the Vipers or the ones BubbajoeXXs uses, but it really isn't one of the top ten things to do right now. I just needed it to pass inspection (which it did) and move on for now. Painting my car right now is priority #1.
Also, I was on the phone with the new owner of Helds Motoring. I need to purchase of few items and I'll ask hime what has been done to correct the rubbing. IMHO it needs rollers or maybe axle grease to keep it from sticking. Sorry to derail the rim thread.
