10-20-2017, 11:31 AM | #1 |
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pics of our cars with 18" track wheels?
Seriously considering switching to 18" from 19" track wheels for cost reasons. Anyone have any photos of what our cars look like with an 18" setup on it? I'm aware that some grinding of the strut would be needed. with my 5mm spacers and camber plates it won't be much though. Thanks.
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10-20-2017, 12:25 PM | #2 | |
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10-20-2017, 12:46 PM | #3 |
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Awesome. Thank you! That is beast mode with those tires. Is that equivalent to a 40 series tire if you convert slicks to aspect ratio?
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10-20-2017, 12:55 PM | #4 |
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This is 18x11 square, with 315/30-18. The car is lowered nearly an inch, but with the smaller overall diameter the fender gap ends up about the same as stock.
I got one close-up shot, and one at distance. heh |
10-20-2017, 12:59 PM | #5 |
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Thanks Rotis. If I'm not mistaken you have offset struts right? I'd love to go square 18x11 but I'm sure I'd have to do a ton of grinding even with my 5mm spacers and camber plates
What offset are your wheels? |
10-20-2017, 01:03 PM | #6 |
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Yes, offset struts. No way these would fit under the stock SS fenders without gaining more room on the inside.
The wheels are +43, I run a 20mm spacer in front for an effective offset of +23. The picture is at -3.7deg of camber. |
10-20-2017, 01:26 PM | #7 |
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10-20-2017, 01:28 PM | #8 | |
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OD for 285/645 18: 25.2 OD for 285/40 18: 27.0 OD for 285/35 18: 26.1 OD for 285/30 18: 24.9 |
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10-20-2017, 01:37 PM | #9 |
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John Berget Racing Tire. The P-Zero's are fantastic, on the last set- I ran 3 days at Putnam Park, and 2 days at Mid Ohio. Probably 18-20 HC's in all. They never completely gave up, though the last few sessions @ mid ohio, they had lost their best for sure. $120 per tire. I have a fresh set for VIR next month!
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10-20-2017, 01:51 PM | #10 | |
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10-20-2017, 02:31 PM | #11 |
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For the layman...
What is the benefit of a smaller rim/tire combination besides cost? |
10-20-2017, 02:40 PM | #12 |
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10-20-2017, 03:12 PM | #13 | |
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FYI, the 285/645 18 is a 7.35% smaller rear OD than stock. That’s a BIG difference in gearing which rocks on track! |
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10-21-2017, 09:42 AM | #14 | |
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