View Poll Results: Which Wheels?
SSR Proffesor SP1(Polished)
30
55.56%
Volk Racing SE37K (Bronze)
2
3.70%
Volk Racing CE28 (Bronze)
22
40.74%
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Which Wheels for the SC300... *POLL*
01-14-04, 07:07 PM
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Originally posted by TrboDANDEE
so you're saying that having lower profile makes the sidewall of the tires smaller, therefore it has less chance of rubbing? but wouldnt the rubbing be caused of the width of the tire and not the height of the profile? and by the stagger look, thats when the bottom of the car is higher than the front right? whats the benefit of that? i think i would like mine to look even... any downside to that? thanx for trying to explain it, i get most of what you're saying, but im still kind of off, haha
so you're saying that having lower profile makes the sidewall of the tires smaller, therefore it has less chance of rubbing? but wouldnt the rubbing be caused of the width of the tire and not the height of the profile? and by the stagger look, thats when the bottom of the car is higher than the front right? whats the benefit of that? i think i would like mine to look even... any downside to that? thanx for trying to explain it, i get most of what you're saying, but im still kind of off, haha
Aftermarket
245 / 40(98mm) / 18(457mm) = 555mm*
285 / 35(99mm) / 18(457mm) = 556mm*
*= the total diameter from top or tire to bottom (including rim)
As you can see from the ex above both fronts / rears about about the same (1mm does not matter)
Nof if you would have did the same ex as able but had 285/40/18's on the rear you would have a 15mm (1/2in in total) / (1/4in) on each side of the rim larger sidewall...
Hope this helps...
Shawn
Stock setup
215(mm) / 60(129mm) / 15(381mm) = 510mm* in diameter x 215mm width
So you want your aftermarket rims and tires to come as close to the 510mm diameter as you can get since the cars speedo was set for that size wheel to run accurate...
01-14-04, 07:14 PM
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Originally posted by 240_Keyy
**edit** I just realized that this is basically the same thing as what has already been said
I believe what he means by staggered is by staggering the width, such as I had suggested with an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back. As a general rule of thumb, you don't really want to stagger the diameter of the wheel, but it is fine to stagger the width.
Another way to think of the height issue with the tires is that if you have a tire that is 275mm wide and the profile is 35% (such as a 275/35 18) the total height of the sidewall will be 96mm, and if you have a 245/40 in front the sidewall height will be 98mm, and those 2mm are not even noticeable. The total outside diameter of both wheels would be close enough to work together. The height and diameter will both result in rubbing issues, it is just that a tall and wide tire will have more chance of rubbing than a short and wide tire...
now how about my offset question
**edit** I just realized that this is basically the same thing as what has already been said
I believe what he means by staggered is by staggering the width, such as I had suggested with an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back. As a general rule of thumb, you don't really want to stagger the diameter of the wheel, but it is fine to stagger the width.
Another way to think of the height issue with the tires is that if you have a tire that is 275mm wide and the profile is 35% (such as a 275/35 18) the total height of the sidewall will be 96mm, and if you have a 245/40 in front the sidewall height will be 98mm, and those 2mm are not even noticeable. The total outside diameter of both wheels would be close enough to work together. The height and diameter will both result in rubbing issues, it is just that a tall and wide tire will have more chance of rubbing than a short and wide tire...
now how about my offset question
Shawn
01-14-04, 09:41 PM
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good explanations guys, i get it now. 
so whats the widest wheel i can get (front and rear) without it rubbing? offset also? im planning to drop the car so there will be no gap on the fender well.
so whats the widest wheel i can get (front and rear) without it rubbing? offset also? im planning to drop the car so there will be no gap on the fender well.
01-14-04, 09:55 PM
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I think that the widest you would want to go would probably be a 9 or a 9.5 in front and a 10 in back.
Offsets I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out for myself
what offsets would be good for an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back?
Offsets I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out for myself
what offsets would be good for an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back?
01-14-04, 10:00 PM
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DONT QUOTE ME
Originally posted by TrboDANDEE
good explanations guys, i get it now.
so whats the widest wheel i can get (front and rear) without it rubbing? offset also? im planning to drop the car so there will be no gap on the fender well.
good explanations guys, i get it now.
so whats the widest wheel i can get (front and rear) without it rubbing? offset also? im planning to drop the car so there will be no gap on the fender well.
DONT QUOTE ME
What I am about to say I am only going on memory and can't remember 100%... But I think a member had a set of 315s on the back (finders were prob tucked) and I think maybe a 245 / 255 on the front ?? again that is tire sizes and I am not sure on the wheel size, again please don't quote me on what I stated in paragraph...
DONT QUOTE ME
If you need anything else please let me know...
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01-14-04, 10:03 PM
#21
Originally posted by 240_Keyy
I think that the widest you would want to go would probably be a 9 or a 9.5 in front and a 10 in back.
Offsets I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out for myself
what offsets would be good for an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back?
I think that the widest you would want to go would probably be a 9 or a 9.5 in front and a 10 in back.
Offsets I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out for myself
what offsets would be good for an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back?
Shawn
01-14-04, 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by 240_Keyy
I think that the widest you would want to go would probably be a 9 or a 9.5 in front and a 10 in back.
Offsets I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out for myself
what offsets would be good for an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back?
I think that the widest you would want to go would probably be a 9 or a 9.5 in front and a 10 in back.
Offsets I don't know, that is what I am trying to find out for myself
what offsets would be good for an 18x9 in front and an 18x10 in back?
will an 18x9 +37 in front and an 18x10 +43 in back work or will they stick out?
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01-14-04, 11:12 PM
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Re: boredguy77's SC300 on 315s...
Originally posted by asnatlas
I found the thread of where boredguy77 had a set of 315s on the rear with no rubbing
LINK
Enjoy...
Shawn
I found the thread of where boredguy77 had a set of 315s on the rear with no rubbing
LINK
Enjoy...
Shawn
01-15-04, 10:42 PM
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Dandee
You re an all out car guy. I am surprise you dont know most of this.
I vote for the gold wheels 1st ssr polish 2nd. GOLD center Volks was what I wanted at first.
I run 275/35/18 in the back. and it rubbed and my car is not dropped. I had to remove the wheel well trim and rolled the lip. no more rubbing.
315 in the back??? that is gonna be a bad ****** trucker.
chris
You re an all out car guy. I am surprise you dont know most of this.
I vote for the gold wheels 1st ssr polish 2nd. GOLD center Volks was what I wanted at first.
I run 275/35/18 in the back. and it rubbed and my car is not dropped. I had to remove the wheel well trim and rolled the lip. no more rubbing.
315 in the back??? that is gonna be a bad ****** trucker.
chris
01-16-04, 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by TxLexus
Dandee
You re an all out car guy. I am surprise you dont know most of this.
chris
Dandee
You re an all out car guy. I am surprise you dont know most of this.
chris
You think i can get away with 18x10.5 285/35/18 in the rears if i slammed the car like MrJohnTan?
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01-16-04, 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by 240_Keyy
Ok so I guess I should specifically ask....
will an 18x9 +37 in front and an 18x10 +43 in back work or will they stick out?
Ok so I guess I should specifically ask....
will an 18x9 +37 in front and an 18x10 +43 in back work or will they stick out?
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
01-16-04, 04:06 PM
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Dandee
I have lots of confidence in you man. I have no doubt your car will be stunning.
If you take the money that you spent on your Honda and put it on this SC. It will be a killer SC.
I have a feeling you wanna hit 10sec in style.
Chris
I have lots of confidence in you man. I have no doubt your car will be stunning.
If you take the money that you spent on your Honda and put it on this SC. It will be a killer SC.
I have a feeling you wanna hit 10sec in style.
Chris
