Race Car Wheels....can these work?
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Hi Guys
Being down in the land of "wherethefuckarewe"...makes getting 6UL's extremely expensive $2400.00 landed with tax etc....
SO, i was wondering if you guys think these could work.....(stud pattern is wrong but hopefully can work around that...)
Wedssport tc10sN 17x8" | Trade Me
I KNOW they are not ideal but I presume better than the 15x7 that I have.....
Thoughts, flames, encouragement etc.......
Being down in the land of "wherethefuckarewe"...makes getting 6UL's extremely expensive $2400.00 landed with tax etc....
SO, i was wondering if you guys think these could work.....(stud pattern is wrong but hopefully can work around that...)
Wedssport tc10sN 17x8" | Trade Me
I KNOW they are not ideal but I presume better than the 15x7 that I have.....
Thoughts, flames, encouragement etc.......
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Well, my question is more aimed at 17 x 8 but people here have converted to 5 stud hubs, depending on the offset could use spacer / adaptors....cordy has mentioned a solution .....No idea really just sounding it out...
The range of LIGHT 15 x 8 or 9 is more or less non existant here, so I am investigating the possiblities of 17 x 8 of which we seem to have a massive supply.....i.e the purpose of the thread....
The range of LIGHT 15 x 8 or 9 is more or less non existant here, so I am investigating the possiblities of 17 x 8 of which we seem to have a massive supply.....i.e the purpose of the thread....
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Thanks Ian
I know why Hustler and the rest dont go for 17's as they are not ideal BUT the Weds you mention and similar must be a relatively light wheel....we simply dont get the wheels you guys do.
So that being the case will they be an improvement on a 15 x 7 on 205's...?
Would going to an NB subframe help (added camber) etc.....
But it still boils down to is / can a 17 x 8 or 9 be quicker than a 15x7 or 8....
Mr Hyde, way more than a country with a population of 4 million in the middle of the pacfic ocean could handle (I have considered it...have been very close a number of times to wheels, Autokonexion fast back in a container but is a bit beyond my "free" expenditure at the meoment...
) Unfrotunately shipping from Australia is not a lot cheaper than the US, bizarre but true...
I know why Hustler and the rest dont go for 17's as they are not ideal BUT the Weds you mention and similar must be a relatively light wheel....we simply dont get the wheels you guys do.
So that being the case will they be an improvement on a 15 x 7 on 205's...?
Would going to an NB subframe help (added camber) etc.....
But it still boils down to is / can a 17 x 8 or 9 be quicker than a 15x7 or 8....
Mr Hyde, way more than a country with a population of 4 million in the middle of the pacfic ocean could handle (I have considered it...have been very close a number of times to wheels, Autokonexion fast back in a container but is a bit beyond my "free" expenditure at the meoment...
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You'll need an inch and a half or so extra in your fender and another that much if you want to fix the ride height so its not 7" from the ground to the frame. That said you'll have to cut the fenders quite a bit to make them physically fit and not rub everywhere. The 5 bolt to 4 bolt is another project on its own.
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Thanks Ian
I know why Hustler and the rest dont go for 17's as they are not ideal BUT the Weds you mention and similar must be a relatively light wheel....we simply dont get the wheels you guys do.
So that being the case will they be an improvement on a 15 x 7 on 205's...?
Would going to an NB subframe help (added camber) etc.....
But it still boils down to is / can a 17 x 8 or 9 be quicker than a 15x7 or 8....
Mr Hyde, way more than a country with a population of 4 million in the middle of the pacfic ocean could handle (I have considered it...have been very close a number of times to wheels, Autokonexion fast back in a container but is a bit beyond my "free" expenditure at the meoment...
) Unfrotunately shipping from Australia is not a lot cheaper than the US, bizarre but true...
I know why Hustler and the rest dont go for 17's as they are not ideal BUT the Weds you mention and similar must be a relatively light wheel....we simply dont get the wheels you guys do.
So that being the case will they be an improvement on a 15 x 7 on 205's...?
Would going to an NB subframe help (added camber) etc.....
But it still boils down to is / can a 17 x 8 or 9 be quicker than a 15x7 or 8....
Mr Hyde, way more than a country with a population of 4 million in the middle of the pacfic ocean could handle (I have considered it...have been very close a number of times to wheels, Autokonexion fast back in a container but is a bit beyond my "free" expenditure at the meoment...
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So whats the point? There has to be some 15" wheels in your country somewhere.
you can run 205s on x7s and x8s. and the 225 RS-3s are for x7.5" wheels. I don't see a big performance difference (if any) from the wheels you posted. And when you consider that the 15s are cheaper, it seems like the reasonable decision is to pass on these.
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Track - No one brings in a 9" wheel in our stud pattern in to the country as no one uses them here. We literally only have 1.5 million people in our city and around 4 million in the whole country. You can imagine the limited market ESPECIALLY considering the shipping etc involved in getting anything here.
For example, the wheels that Goodwin etc sell (15 x 7) sell in the shops here for $3500.00 (infuriating). Considering you pay $99 - $120.00 per wheel for the EXACT same model what ever market IS here just won't pay it.... (for reference 89 - 94 NA MX5's sell here for $3500.00 - $5000.00) So there is NOTHING 2nd hand around.
So you may very well say it's pointless but here it ISN'T pointless unless it doesn't actually work or is slower.....
My friend with his LS1 powered road / track day 1990 MX5 HAS 17 x 7" wheels to clear his 6 pot calipers so I know it can work.......I just want to know if it has ANY merit in a 240whp 1600 turbo in a semi stripped out road / track / soon to be race car......given I have been looking for 9" 15's for the past year (almost). 8" are available but they are heavy 20 lbs (approx) and still around $1500 +.......(parallel importers).
I know to you guys in the states this is hard to fathom but you guys really dont know how great you have it (in terms of availability of parts and prices...)
Zabac Is this really viable and / or safe........?????
For example, the wheels that Goodwin etc sell (15 x 7) sell in the shops here for $3500.00 (infuriating). Considering you pay $99 - $120.00 per wheel for the EXACT same model what ever market IS here just won't pay it.... (for reference 89 - 94 NA MX5's sell here for $3500.00 - $5000.00) So there is NOTHING 2nd hand around.
So you may very well say it's pointless but here it ISN'T pointless unless it doesn't actually work or is slower.....
My friend with his LS1 powered road / track day 1990 MX5 HAS 17 x 7" wheels to clear his 6 pot calipers so I know it can work.......I just want to know if it has ANY merit in a 240whp 1600 turbo in a semi stripped out road / track / soon to be race car......given I have been looking for 9" 15's for the past year (almost). 8" are available but they are heavy 20 lbs (approx) and still around $1500 +.......(parallel importers).
I know to you guys in the states this is hard to fathom but you guys really dont know how great you have it (in terms of availability of parts and prices...)
Zabac Is this really viable and / or safe........?????
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Hi Guys
Being down in the land of "wherethefuckarewe"...makes getting 6UL's extremely expensive $2400.00 landed with tax etc....
SO, i was wondering if you guys think these could work.....(stud pattern is wrong but hopefully can work around that...)
Wedssport tc10sN 17x8" | Trade Me
I KNOW they are not ideal but I presume better than the 15x7 that I have.....
Thoughts, flames, encouragement etc.......
Being down in the land of "wherethefuckarewe"...makes getting 6UL's extremely expensive $2400.00 landed with tax etc....
SO, i was wondering if you guys think these could work.....(stud pattern is wrong but hopefully can work around that...)
Wedssport tc10sN 17x8" | Trade Me
I KNOW they are not ideal but I presume better than the 15x7 that I have.....
Thoughts, flames, encouragement etc.......
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Air freight from 949 cost nothing compared to all the hassle of all other options (including group buys).
$80 per wheel IIRC. Just a couple of clicks away.
A weak USD helps of course
If anyone you know ship classic US cars, there is usually plenty of room left over in the containers. But making different shipping times match is not always easy.
$80 per wheel IIRC. Just a couple of clicks away.
A weak USD helps of course
If anyone you know ship classic US cars, there is usually plenty of room left over in the containers. But making different shipping times match is not always easy.
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Hi Niklas
Freight to here is approx $120 - $140 per wheel (approx, I have the email from 949 at home). The problem is the $ conversion (+20%) and then our sales tax (+ 15%) and then duty (??? %).
Hence why I wonder about tapping in to the wheels we have here already which go for $500 - $1000 2nd hand.
It's okay, obviousley Miata Turbo members are not fans of 17's....seeing as they are the most knowledgable I will accept that. (for now
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PHil - Thank you , I will email you and see what we can work out.
Freight to here is approx $120 - $140 per wheel (approx, I have the email from 949 at home). The problem is the $ conversion (+20%) and then our sales tax (+ 15%) and then duty (??? %).
Hence why I wonder about tapping in to the wheels we have here already which go for $500 - $1000 2nd hand.
It's okay, obviousley Miata Turbo members are not fans of 17's....seeing as they are the most knowledgable I will accept that. (for now
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PHil - Thank you , I will email you and see what we can work out.
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I've seen one bloke run 17s in Brisbane
Because he uses porker cup (GT3) second hand slicks.
If the guards rub , that's what hammers are for.
I don't run any thing wider than 7' wheels with 205s. Doesn't seem to slow me down any. I dont want to sound like a ******, But, I'm pretty sure I still hold the mx5 record around mt cotton with 6.5 rims with 205s, in a gutless 1600. When some of the others where using forced induction. With all the bells and whistles.
Don't worry about your wheels and just drive s#it out of it.
Look at the bright side you don't live in invercargil
Like Burt did.
Because he uses porker cup (GT3) second hand slicks.
If the guards rub , that's what hammers are for.
I don't run any thing wider than 7' wheels with 205s. Doesn't seem to slow me down any. I dont want to sound like a ******, But, I'm pretty sure I still hold the mx5 record around mt cotton with 6.5 rims with 205s, in a gutless 1600. When some of the others where using forced induction. With all the bells and whistles.
Don't worry about your wheels and just drive s#it out of it.
Look at the bright side you don't live in invercargil
Like Burt did.
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