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Erik
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AUG 05, 01:14 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1:
I know it's not a widebody 
I don't know about the rim alone, but the rim + tire + 5 lugs weighs 63 1/2 lbs.
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wow ..thats almost 30lbs more than my rears weigh !! And you probably have huge rotors too..what are you running for an engine?
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SCCA FIERO
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AUG 05, 02:10 AM
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jscott1
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AUG 05, 02:24 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by SCCA FIERO:
I know what they are! Is it supposed to be a secret? The brand starts with a T and the model starts with a K! Right, Alex? 
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Ding, Ding Ding! WE have a winner. Not a secret but this was just a test fit and they fit under stock 88 suspension with no problems.
Erik - these will be powered by a 4.9, but they handle just fine with a 2.8 too.
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Erik
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AUG 05, 02:25 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by SCCA FIERO:
. They are a tad heavy
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Well at least they will offer up some stored energy once they get rollin ..oh and plenty of bling!
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Erik
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AUG 05, 02:26 AM
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Damn I was going to buy a set of tsw's but the offset was abit much at 50mm ..of course they were "only" 17s
what are the offsets?[This message has been edited by Erik (edited 08-05-2006).]
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jscott1
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AUG 05, 02:43 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Erik:
what are the offsets?
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The offset is 35 mm[This message has been edited by jscott1 (edited 08-05-2006).]
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Erik
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AUG 05, 02:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1:
The offset is 35 mm
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So, as you get bigger and wider the offset gets less in general? Forgive me I am not clued in on big rims ..I do see that it comes with a price ..a bigger lip which can be a good thing depending on your perspective ..BTW I like them deep dish as well as flush..is it possible to get such a big rim that is flush?[This message has been edited by Erik (edited 08-05-2006).]
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jscott1
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AUG 05, 03:05 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Erik:
So, as you get bigger and wider the offset gets less in general?
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In general I would say yes.
If the offset stayed the same then as the wheel got 2 inches bigger in width the backspacing would get one inch bigger. At some point the required backspacing would exceed what a normal car could accommodate. So the offset decreases and the wheel doesn't tuck in as much. That is also what allows the wheel to have a bigger lip, (everything else being equal).
For a big wheel to be flush it would have to have a massive positive offset, and it would have a hard time fitting, it would be hitting the strut.
By the way, wheel diameter doesn't really affect wheel fitment all that much. The key there is to keep the wheel/tire combo within a couple of percent the same as stock and you will be fine. On a Fiero, the 88 can accomodate up to about a 27 inch diameter tire/wheel combo. Any bigger and you are going to have problems.[This message has been edited by jscott1 (edited 08-05-2006).]
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proff
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AUG 05, 03:31 AM
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can't afford them but I really like them
Here are my rims and they are 17" Devaj Ronin's
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But I have these
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Erik
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AUG 05, 03:45 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jscott1:
In general I would say yes.
If the offset stayed the same then as the wheel got 2 inches bigger in width the backspacing would get one inch bigger. At some point the required backspacing would exceed what a normal car could accommodate. So the offset decreases and the wheel doesn't tuck in as much. That is also what allows the wheel to have a bigger lip, (everything else being equal).
For a big wheel to be flush it would have to have a massive positive offset, and it would have a hard time fitting, it would be hitting the strut.
By the way, wheel diameter doesn't really affect wheel fitment all that much. The key there is to keep the wheel/tire combo within a couple of percent the same as stock and you will be fine. On a Fiero, the 88 can accomodate up to about a 27 inch diameter tire/wheel combo. Any bigger and you are going to have problems.
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thanks for the insight Jscott1 ..That is what I have on mine currently a 27 inch ..a 17 with a 255/50/17 and it fills the wheelwell ..I have had a 235/70/15 thats about as big as I could get within the stock wheelwell ..The main reason I go for the biggest diameter possible is because it gears up my 4.10 FD Muncie trans for mileage purposes..as I progressively move up in wheel size I gain a better aspect ratio which helps handling ..I am not unhappy with my current setup
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