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Here's the old 20x10.5 +40 with Yokohama AVS Sport and three Homies in the car.
This tucked, and cleared the shaved fender by about 2mm.
It's all about the tire choice. The Yokohamas were straight up with the wheel lip. The new Falken tires wouldn't even be anywhere this close to the fender.
It's amazing what you can get away with with tire stretching! (again, these are NOT stretched)
This tucked, and cleared the shaved fender by about 2mm.
It's all about the tire choice. The Yokohamas were straight up with the wheel lip. The new Falken tires wouldn't even be anywhere this close to the fender.
It's amazing what you can get away with with tire stretching! (again, these are NOT stretched)
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
How about 20x11.5 +42 with 295/25-20... Way ahead of you! (being machined this week)
Hey Bob, is you car going to be ready for the Aerotech meet?
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In that pic you posted in post #15, those tires still have a little bit of a stretched look to them. Is it possible to do a 295 or 305 to get rid of that stretched look, but still fit w/out pulling the fenders?
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Originally Posted by V8_Aristo
I think I can make the 11s work w/ stock fenders, I have enough widebody project here at work to worry about
Hey Bob, is you car going to be ready for the Aerotech meet?
Hey Bob, is you car going to be ready for the Aerotech meet?
BTW, 11s will definitely work- there is so much room on the 2GS you can run 11.5 with the stock (cut) fenders without any issues.
Won't make the meet, unfortunately. I should have the car, but I won't have the new wheels ready in time. I don't want the car seen on the 'old' wheels... you know how it is. After all this work I want to show a completely new package.
The painter called me today- the car is mostly back together. I saw it two weeks ago, right after it was painted. We changed the color a little and did the darker tones on the top portion of the car. It's pretty stunning.
I've never really heard him 'gush' about a car, but he said "I think you're really going to like how your car came out..."
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Originally Posted by treimche
In that pic you posted in post #15, those tires still have a little bit of a stretched look to them. Is it possible to do a 295 or 305 to get rid of that stretched look, but still fit w/out pulling the fenders?
Minor mods (trim the fender lip) are necessary to make them work with 20x11 +47 to +50.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Widebody project... what car? Just curious! That got my interest...
BTW, 11s will definitely work- there is so much room on the 2GS you can run 11.5 with the stock (cut) fenders without any issues.
Won't make the meet, unfortunately. I should have the car, but I won't have the new wheels ready in time. I don't want the car seen on the 'old' wheels... you know how it is. After all this work I want to show a completely new package.
The painter called me today- the car is mostly back together. I saw it two weeks ago, right after it was painted. We changed the color a little and did the darker tones on the top portion of the car. It's pretty stunning.
I've never really heard him 'gush' about a car, but he said "I think you're really going to like how your car came out..."
BTW, 11s will definitely work- there is so much room on the 2GS you can run 11.5 with the stock (cut) fenders without any issues.
Won't make the meet, unfortunately. I should have the car, but I won't have the new wheels ready in time. I don't want the car seen on the 'old' wheels... you know how it is. After all this work I want to show a completely new package.
The painter called me today- the car is mostly back together. I saw it two weeks ago, right after it was painted. We changed the color a little and did the darker tones on the top portion of the car. It's pretty stunning.
I've never really heard him 'gush' about a car, but he said "I think you're really going to like how your car came out..."
I work for a company that produces FRP and CF parts. And every year we colaborate with different manufacturers to design and build SEMA demo cars. It's not a ver big company, but we manage to come out with original designs that will eventually make it to general public. This year I'm building widebody kits for a Dodge Neon SRT4, a Honda Civic Si and a Honda Fit.
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Poyet, I'll take this to PM - I want to talk to you about a few SEMA cars/ideas...
As for the AeroTect meet: I might not go because I have a little conflict... my car is sponsored by StarShield! I'd LOVE to go, I just don't want photos of the car circulating around with the old wheels- it's important that the car's new look showcase a new wheel, one that I designed no less! I think our fellow CL members will like it (along with other new styles arrivng shortly).
Maybe I'll come up in the NSX... if I don't get chased off by the Lexus owners who don't know me!
As for the AeroTect meet: I might not go because I have a little conflict... my car is sponsored by StarShield! I'd LOVE to go, I just don't want photos of the car circulating around with the old wheels- it's important that the car's new look showcase a new wheel, one that I designed no less! I think our fellow CL members will like it (along with other new styles arrivng shortly).
Maybe I'll come up in the NSX... if I don't get chased off by the Lexus owners who don't know me!
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thanks for the confirmations, bob, that's exactly my point. we shouldn't just say the tires size and say it's fine. when pushing the limit i think it's careful we don't mislead people. for example here tire brand and model play a big big role. so it's important to get the ride tire, then it's no doubt things will work out fine
and yup, exaclty when i get my next tires i probably will try some other brand, give it a bit of stretching, and dump the car a bit more too
and yup, exaclty when i get my next tires i probably will try some other brand, give it a bit of stretching, and dump the car a bit more too
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