BUMMMER :

"Hi Dave,
From what I've heard I don't think we will be doing a 9" wide rim for
the
third gen cars.

Dana P. Kermes
SLP Performance Parts Technical/Sales
732-349-2109 ext 146
m-f 8:30-5:00 lunch 12:00-1:00"

I'm running 9" wides now and I don't want to go to 8's makes me MAD !

 

A 9" wide wheel is silly - its only 0.5" wider than the 8.5" they presently have. If you were to say 9.5" to accomodate a 275-40-17 tire, they might get enough buyers (I would get a set stat).

 

It's not an 8.5 inch, it's an 8 inch wheel that they offer. If I was going to buy a set of aftermarket wheels you better bet they would be 10 inch in the rear. Not worth the money IMO, unless you don't care about performance at all and are only going for "style."

 

an 8 inch wide wheel is stupid... biggest tire you can fit is a 245 or you could squeez in a 255.

9 inch wide wheel would run a 275, which is what all 4thgens run with their 17" wheels...

this wheel is for anybody who is intrested in upgrading for asthetics only, and not any kind of performance advantage.

 

If you're spending the money, and want performance, go all out. 11" wide and 315's on the back. They'll fit in the wheel well w/o mods.

 

It you want wider, just get a set of new rims and buy the spacers, I did, but I put a newer rearend in also, but 2 in spacer will work for 9.5 rim, I had 275 on a set of 8 inch rims, them fit just fine also, but rubbed when went over big bumps because car was lower

 

It you want wider, just get a set of new rims and buy the spacers, I did, but I put a newer rearend in also, but 2 in spacer will work for 9.5 rim, I had 275 on a set of 8 inch rims, them fit just fine also, but rubbed when went over big bumps because car was lower

 

Well unfortunatley I've seen wheels fall off / break off in the autocross with spacers SO taking that into account and my "normal" style of driving... spacers aren't and option.... too much leverage on the studs IMHO... and yes I know that people get away with it all the time it's just not for me

 

you're confusing a slip on spacer with a bolt on.

a slip on spacer, like you said, puts ALOT more stress on the studs. unless its really thin (like the ones that came stock on 3rdgens) they're not that safe.



now a BOLT ON spacer is atleast a inch thick.

it bolts onto the car like the wheel does. full stud engagement and all... so it becomes part of the axle, with no additional stress.
it has its own studs, and the wheel bolts to thoes studs

when using cast alloy wheels, the spacer is actually stronger then if it was cast into the wheel.. lol nice strong billet.. no additional stress to the axles, studs or bearings.

 

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NOPE I'm not confusing the two And I have seen BOLT ON spacers break / pull studs / fall off / etc. etc. etc.

Like I said they work for LOTS of people just not for my driving style

 

your driving style cannot possibly be any worse than mine and i have a bunch of autocross runs on my car with 285/335's.... The reason you see them break studs is because you have to periodically check them, like before each race to make sure the studs the spacer bolts to are tight...

any bolt on spacer that causes breakage is because of crappy studs, or because of user error, like its loose...

 

LIKE I SAID: LOTS of people get away with it all the time, IT IS JUST NOT FOR ME, as in MYSELF

And I carry a Torque wrench and check before, during and after each race....

So anyway now that the spacer argument is over, I'm still bummed out you can't get a 9" + ZR1 rim that fits the car without a bandade....

 

Has anyone inquired if the Sport Edition "5055" wheels are available in fitments for our cars. TireRack sells their lines, but I couldn't find contact info for the manufacturer.

This is what the "5055"s look like:

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looks exactly like my zr1 wheels