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What is stock offset on an 86 5 lug wheel? and what is the most that can fit? I'm looking at some wheels and I want to know how they will fit.
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Re: offset on wheels
Originally posted by easy p-cheesy
What is stock offset on an 86 5 lug wheel? and what is the most that can fit? I'm looking at some wheels and I want to know how they will fit.
What is stock offset on an 86 5 lug wheel? and what is the most that can fit? I'm looking at some wheels and I want to know how they will fit.
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Re: Re: offset on wheels
Originally posted by Erik
the stock setting should be +40mm. thats what mine are on my stock 15's for my n/a. on my 17x7's (one inch wider than stock) i also got +40mm (with 215/45 tires)...the fronts are close...but still fit fine.
the stock setting should be +40mm. thats what mine are on my stock 15's for my n/a. on my 17x7's (one inch wider than stock) i also got +40mm (with 215/45 tires)...the fronts are close...but still fit fine.
I also have 17" (see the sig) but they have a +35mm offset which puts them 5mm further away from the hub. Looks good and no rubbing at all, even at extreme lock (turn).
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Originally posted by easy p-cheesy
hmmm... wonder it that means they'll accept them for ES in the scca.......
hmmm... wonder it that means they'll accept them for ES in the scca.......
For autocrossing purposes, you'd be better of with the stock 15's and 215 (or 225)/50-15's. They'll give you shorter gearing (better accel) and a lower center of gravity.
I've autocrossed on both the stock 15 & 16 wheels. While the 16's will provide a (very) little more grip, it's not worth the taller gearing.
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15 and 16 inch will give you the same grip given the same tire and same width. You can get 225/50/15s, they do offer tires in that size. If you can fit it in the front, thats the best size for autox
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Originally posted by t_mak@mail.plymouth.edu
15 and 16 inch will give you the same grip given the same tire and same width. You can get 225/50/15s, they do offer tires in that size. If you can fit it in the front, thats the best size for autox
15 and 16 inch will give you the same grip given the same tire and same width. You can get 225/50/15s, they do offer tires in that size. If you can fit it in the front, thats the best size for autox
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i took a look at a tire calculator...and it looks like 215/45/17 would fit on all fours and my speedometer would only be off .3 too fast which would make 60mph really 59.8
this wouldn't mess up my gearing would it?
does anyone have this setup and does it fit in all four corners?
this wouldn't mess up my gearing would it?
does anyone have this setup and does it fit in all four corners?
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What is the bolt pattern for the 5 bolt wheels?? Never mind I found it, and here it is 5 on 112mm (4.409")
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AMC Gremlin, Hornet, Pacer, Javelin, Matator, AMX
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Chrysler/DeSoto - all full size RWD cars (exc. Imperial) '37-'89
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- Dart, Demon, Swinger '73-'80
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- Fairlane '62-'79
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ok, this is a little off the subject but somewhat the same. would it change the gearing at all if i got some bigger wheels, but mached the stock size tires heighth with some low profile tires?
that was kind of confusing to type so i will put it another way. i have the stock rims with stock tires on my car and i want to go to bigger wheels, so i get the bigger wheels and get some low profile tires and they turn out to be about the same height as the stock rims/tires would that change the gearing?
that was kind of confusing to type so i will put it another way. i have the stock rims with stock tires on my car and i want to go to bigger wheels, so i get the bigger wheels and get some low profile tires and they turn out to be about the same height as the stock rims/tires would that change the gearing?
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Yes, you can maintain the same overall diameter by lowering the sidewall as the wheel gets larger.
You can use http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to figure out how much lower your profile needs to be.
You can use http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to figure out how much lower your profile needs to be.
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You can use http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to figure out how much lower your profile needs to be.
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