scot w.
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- Feb 19, 2005
Well finally I was able to get these tires mounted and installed on the car and thank god I chose these wheels!!! They look awesome!!! :biggrin: First off With as much that has been said in the other thread about my wheels I would personally like to leave all the negative comments out of this one!
I understand there is many way's to skin a cat and with that being said there are many way's to lower a car. In MY eye's there is no CORRECT / RIGHT way to lower a car! There are just different way's!!
Now onto my set up, Eric (Ecessiv) and I have worked together to achieve a low raked stance using an entire stock suspension car while using a 18"x9.5" wheel up front and a 18"x10" wheel in back with both having a Back Spacing of 4.75" and with the stock suspension "NO RUBBING"!!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The beauty of going with 3 piece wheels is this, Your not stuck with this tire or limited in any way because they are 3 piece! The hoops can be took off and new ones put back on to give you a 100% different back spacing!! With One piece your stuck having to buy whole new rims if you want to change back spacing..
I just installed my new 18" CCW wheels (All sizes above) and CHANGED NOTHING but my old rims & tires! and here are the results WITH 2 PEOPLE IN THE CAR!!! (Turbodave & I).
1) LOCK to LOCK = "NO RUBBING"
2) REARS = "NO RUBBING"
3) Rear tires away from the tailpipes = 1 5/8" clearance with ATR 3" exhaust..
4) Rear tire clearance from frame = 3/8"
5) Rear height from floor to fender lip (center of the wheel) = 27.5"
6) Front height measured the same = 25 5/8"
7) Front tire rubbed slightly while going 40mph and hitting a big dip on my curvy street,Normal driving and turns it DID NOT RUB! After further inspection I noticed my current bump stops are MUSHED & OLD!! I have new OEM ones here and will do that exact ride again to see if it stops. (will report back soon with pics of the old stops too)
8) Tires hugged the road 100% Better than the Kumho's .... :biggrin:
9) Over all, Very happy I went with this combination and the car looks 100% better too!!
If ANYONE would like to look at either of My & Eric's car and see for your self the clearances of these wheels & Tires we attend A LOT of buick events and would be More than happy to show them to you. Stop by sometime!
Thanks Goes out to Eric (Ecessiv) for all his knowledge and help..
SW.
These photo's were taken just after the test drive..
I understand there is many way's to skin a cat and with that being said there are many way's to lower a car. In MY eye's there is no CORRECT / RIGHT way to lower a car! There are just different way's!!
Now onto my set up, Eric (Ecessiv) and I have worked together to achieve a low raked stance using an entire stock suspension car while using a 18"x9.5" wheel up front and a 18"x10" wheel in back with both having a Back Spacing of 4.75" and with the stock suspension "NO RUBBING"!!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The beauty of going with 3 piece wheels is this, Your not stuck with this tire or limited in any way because they are 3 piece! The hoops can be took off and new ones put back on to give you a 100% different back spacing!! With One piece your stuck having to buy whole new rims if you want to change back spacing..
I just installed my new 18" CCW wheels (All sizes above) and CHANGED NOTHING but my old rims & tires! and here are the results WITH 2 PEOPLE IN THE CAR!!! (Turbodave & I).
1) LOCK to LOCK = "NO RUBBING"
2) REARS = "NO RUBBING"
3) Rear tires away from the tailpipes = 1 5/8" clearance with ATR 3" exhaust..
4) Rear tire clearance from frame = 3/8"
5) Rear height from floor to fender lip (center of the wheel) = 27.5"
6) Front height measured the same = 25 5/8"
7) Front tire rubbed slightly while going 40mph and hitting a big dip on my curvy street,Normal driving and turns it DID NOT RUB! After further inspection I noticed my current bump stops are MUSHED & OLD!! I have new OEM ones here and will do that exact ride again to see if it stops. (will report back soon with pics of the old stops too)
8) Tires hugged the road 100% Better than the Kumho's .... :biggrin:
9) Over all, Very happy I went with this combination and the car looks 100% better too!!
If ANYONE would like to look at either of My & Eric's car and see for your self the clearances of these wheels & Tires we attend A LOT of buick events and would be More than happy to show them to you. Stop by sometime!
Thanks Goes out to Eric (Ecessiv) for all his knowledge and help..
SW.
These photo's were taken just after the test drive..