Follow-up: 17.7.5" 48mm on my '89

[RonPorter]

In a word.....PERFECT!!

They are the Elbrus 17x7.5" 48mm offset wheels with 215/50ZR17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 tires (tire/wheel package from Tire Rack):

Coupla "before shots:

"After" shots:

Inside strut clearance, and fenderlip clearance (pic is at the top of the tire):

Looks like a good 1/2" on the inside. And yes, you "fatter is better" tire folks could put a 225 on this rim!! Outside fenderlip clearance is also good.

I drove around the subdivision (with the crappy potholes) with NO rubbing.

Perfect for me. No need to trim the fenderwells, plus enough clearance to not rub under track conditions.

I probably could have gone with an 8" rim, but IMO it would have been dicey on the inside, and with a 225 tire on an 8", it may have rubbed under track conditions, assuming it cleared in a static environment.

FWIW, I really didn't want to trim the fenderlip, and this worked out GREAT for me. Plus, to my eyes, the 215/50 tires almost look wider on the new rims.

 

[-DVP-]

Looks great Ron!

I thought the center of those wheels dipped in a little farther from the pictures on tire rack. With an 8" wheel I bet you would of rubbed no matter how you drove without rolled lips. I rape my cars with the fender roller, but thats just how I am.

Any update on the XP10s?

 

[RonPorter]

Looks great Ron!

I thought the center of those wheels dipped in a little farther from the pictures on tire rack. With an 8" wheel I bet you would of rubbed no matter how you drove without rolled lips. I rape my cars with the fender roller, but thats just how I am.

Any update on the XP10s?

Thanks!!

It will be another few weeks before I get to the brakes. I didn't want all-black wheels, but I wanted black insides to help hide the dust that those XPs will produce!!!

 

[K-Dawg]

Sure those are 48mm? You must have got the last set, because TireRack doesn't list them.

 

[RonPorter]

Sure those are 48mm? You must have got the last set, because TireRack doesn't list them.

Yeah, I just went back, and they show 45mm now.

I "swear" the key reason I got them was the 48mm offset, but my receipt/invoice doesn't show it.

Hey, I'm old and forget shyte (!!), but compared to the other black wheels out there, I thought that was the reason I picked 'em.

Anyway, whether I was right or wrong, a 48mm would have fit to the strut even if these were 45mm.

But I still believe I got 48mm. IIRC, there weren't many left when I ordered over a month ago.

 

[Ishodu]

Very nice. They look good.

 

[RonPorter]

Very nice. They look good.

Thanks!!

Diggin' your new engine shot. Looks great!!

 

[DJSHO91]

Sweet set-up Ron. Enjoy, and don't worry what anyone else thinks. You like it and that's what counts.

 

[SHOspazz92]

Yeah, I just went back, and they show 45mm now.

I "swear" the key reason I got them was the 48mm offset, but my receipt/invoice doesn't show it.

Hey, I'm old and forget shyte (!!), but compared to the other black wheels out there, I thought that was the reason I picked 'em.

Anyway, whether I was right or wrong, a 48mm would have fit to the strut even if these were 45mm.

But I still believe I got 48mm. IIRC, there weren't many left when I ordered over a month ago.

It should say ET 48 on the back of the wheel.

-Sam

 

[RonPorter]

It should say ET 48 on the back of the wheel.

-Sam

Thanks! Didn't think to look. I'll check it whern I do brakes/bearings/etc in a few weeks.

 

[K-Dawg]

Yeah, I just went back, and they show 45mm now.

I "swear" the key reason I got them was the 48mm offset, but my receipt/invoice doesn't show it.

Hey, I'm old and forget shyte (!!), but compared to the other black wheels out there, I thought that was the reason I picked 'em.

Anyway, whether I was right or wrong, a 48mm would have fit to the strut even if these were 45mm.

But I still believe I got 48mm. IIRC, there weren't many left when I ordered over a month ago.

I don't remember what the 89 hubs do as far as wheel placement, but I would have thought there would be less room between the wheel and strut. Nonetheless, sounds like they do exactly what you want, so no room to complain.

 

[tommyturbo]

I'm not so wild about them, I like the basketweaves considering it a very clean and rare white 89, why not keep it original?

 

[intimdatr]

Down right mean looking, im Jealous!!

 

[SHOCH]

I'm not so wild about them, I like the basketweaves considering it a very clean and rare white 89, why not keep it original?

Because Ron will be doing 138mph on VIR come July.

 

[NP SHO]

Loving the new rims Ron! They look mean as ****. I was actually looking at the silver ones for my 95.

 

[SHO1]

I'm not so wild about them, I like the basketweaves considering it a very clean and rare white 89, why not keep it original?

Because Ron will be doing 138mph on VIR come July.

Yes, he bought them to use as track wheels.

 

[AREA 91]

In a word.....PERFECT!!

They are the Elbrus 17x7.5" 48mm offset wheels with 215/50ZR17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 tires (tire/wheel package from Tire Rack):

Coupla "before shots:

"After" shots:

Inside strut clearance, and fenderlip clearance (pic is at the top of the tire):

Looks like a good 1/2" on the inside. And yes, you "fatter is better" tire folks could put a 225 on this rim!! Outside fenderlip clearance is also good.

I drove around the subdivision (with the crappy potholes) with NO rubbing.

Perfect for me. No need to trim the fenderwells, plus enough clearance to not rub under track conditions.

I probably could have gone with an 8" rim, but IMO it would have been dicey on the inside, and with a 225 tire on an 8", it may have rubbed under track conditions, assuming it cleared in a static environment.

FWIW, I really didn't want to trim the fenderlip, and this worked out GREAT for me. Plus, to my eyes, the 215/50 tires almost look wider on the new rims.

Verry Yummy Ron!!!

 

[Bob Gervais]

Looks great!

 

[32MTX]

needs more 245 wide tires Ron.......




they seem to fit the wheel good, let me know how the v12's ride after u get some experience with them, I was going to buy them but was scared away by the treadwear rating, they are supposed to ride smooth

 

[SHOspazz92]

I'm not so wild about them, I like the basketweaves considering it a very clean and rare white 89, why not keep it original?

It's his car. He can repaint it Green for all I care. Besides, If I owned that car it would be as far from original as possible. I've owned a near bone stock 89 that drove REALLY good for a 20 year old SHO... but still drove like shit compared to my wife's lightly modded 92.

-Sam