SHOW US YOUR WHEELS 2005-2009 S-197 GEN 1 Only
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Thanks...looks good. I'd like to do a complete set F/R but I really want the stance level. Roush and Steeda cars look level but most cars where people added the springs do not. There must be a variance per car on ride height.
Your pic from the front looks very level but the view from the back looks slightly higher. I know the height of the trunk is fooling me though.
Your pic from the front looks very level but the view from the back looks slightly higher. I know the height of the trunk is fooling me though.
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What size tires are on those TSW 19's?
Side thought, with so many people running 295/45/18's, it apparent how much our cars love huge rubber out back. This seems to lend itself to a staggered wheel setup with a larger diameter wheel out back. I don't think I've seem it. How about a 18" up front with a 255/45/18, and a 19" out back wearing a 285/40/19? Actually, the 285 is a hard size to find, a 275/40/19 would work better.
Side thought, with so many people running 295/45/18's, it apparent how much our cars love huge rubber out back. This seems to lend itself to a staggered wheel setup with a larger diameter wheel out back. I don't think I've seem it. How about a 18" up front with a 255/45/18, and a 19" out back wearing a 285/40/19? Actually, the 285 is a hard size to find, a 275/40/19 would work better.
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Thanks...looks good. I'd like to do a complete set F/R but I really want the stance level. Roush and Steeda cars look level but most cars where people added the springs do not. There must be a variance per car on ride height.
Your pic from the front looks very level but the view from the back looks slightly higher. I know the height of the trunk is fooling me though.
Your pic from the front looks very level but the view from the back looks slightly higher. I know the height of the trunk is fooling me though.
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stock tire 235/55/17: 27.18"
my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58"
your 20" tire 295/40/20: 29.29"
This further shows my earlier point. You could even run a 18" wheel up front with a 255/45 and a 20" out back with the 295/40/20 or a 285/40. Come on, someone try it! The sidewall of the tire would be the same thickness but the wheels would be 2" bigger. Think of a C5 vette but 1" more out back.
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Wow! That is huge rubber out back. I ran a 275/35/20 on the same wheel. Some numbers:
stock tire 235/55/17: 27.18"
my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58"
your 20" tire 295/40/20: 29.29"
This further shows my earlier point. You could even run a 18" wheel up front with a 255/45 and a 20" out back with the 295/40/20 or a 285/40. Come on, someone try it! The sidewall of the tire would be the same thickness but the wheels would be 2" bigger. Think of a C5 vette but 1" more out back.
stock tire 235/55/17: 27.18"
my 20" tire 275/35/20: 27.58"
your 20" tire 295/40/20: 29.29"
This further shows my earlier point. You could even run a 18" wheel up front with a 255/45 and a 20" out back with the 295/40/20 or a 285/40. Come on, someone try it! The sidewall of the tire would be the same thickness but the wheels would be 2" bigger. Think of a C5 vette but 1" more out back.
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Sold them a few months ago. I didn't like them on account of how heavy they are. Hurt braking performance noticeably and acceleration slightly plus the ride was too bouncy. Looked awesome though!
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. So many people drop the sidewall when going with a wider tire out back, to keep the diameter as close to stock as possible. If you have a tuner, you can make up for the tire change. It looks so much better with the same (or more) sidewall out back.
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Oops. Guess I should've mentioned that. I know him from another site. He runs 45 series all around.
I've got the exact tire setup sitting in my dining room, awaiting wheels (which will arrive later this week).
I've got the exact tire setup sitting in my dining room, awaiting wheels (which will arrive later this week).