Wider stock wheels
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Wider stock wheels
I actually like my stock GXL wheels an don't really want to change them, but I would like to put fatter tires on it like 245's. My plan is to get the wheels widend so I can keep the stock look and have bigger tires.
The questions are:
A: is it a good idea?
B: how much wider must the wheels be?
C: Widest tire size for front and back without major mods?
The questions are:
A: is it a good idea?
B: how much wider must the wheels be?
C: Widest tire size for front and back without major mods?
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if anyone can answer the above, im in about the same boat. i have a set of 5 spoke 91 coupe rims, 91 bss vert rims, and my stock 86 GXL 5 lug rims. are the widest that i can go for the gxl & coupe rims 215? 225? how is it for the vert rims since its 6.5 and not 6 like the other two?
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I doubt it would be worth it. 1-piece wheels CAN be widened by welding extra "rim", but to the inside only. They will be weakened somewhat, on the order of 25-35%. Depending on clearances of the wheels, you'd likely have to also use some hub spacers. Between the cost of the two, just buy yourself some properly-sized aftermarket wheels.
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Generally the cost is around 250 per wheel. There is about an inch of room to the inside on an FC to be gained (~6" backspace max). For ~750.00 you can buy 17x8s from TSW(and many others) I would run 17x8 witha 235-40-17 all around. That should fit without a problem. You can go wider in the back, but that's about max in the front without body mods. Carl
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FC NA's are faster on stock wheels due to tire diameter and rotating mass. I lost roughly .05g in first gear when I changed from 91 coupe wheels with 205 Potenzas to 300zx wheels with 225/50 Comp T/A's.
I wish I could widen my 91 coupe wheels a little . . but you can fit 225/50 tires on the convertible bbs wheels. Autocrossers do it all the time, and 225 maxes out the front fender well anyhow.
I wish I could widen my 91 coupe wheels a little . . but you can fit 225/50 tires on the convertible bbs wheels. Autocrossers do it all the time, and 225 maxes out the front fender well anyhow.
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