I really like my 225/50/16 Avon Tech R's. They have a 13xx lb load rating and are a steal through tire rack. I want to get 17x8 td wheels, so I started looking at 17" avon tech r's. The one avon that would work on the sho, 225/45/17, drops down to a 1100 lb load rating, which is under but close. I started looking for other r comps but found there werent many in the 17" size. Whats a popular size 17" r comp that would fit the sho? Where can you buy them?
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shomesomesho
G-force addict
I am looking at 245-40/17 Hankook Z214's on 17x8's with a 38mm offset. Will it fit under my Gen1? Good question. . . we'll find out soon. If it works, I'll post pics and details.
Right now I run 225-50/16 Hoosiers on 16x7's. It's a nice set up, but I feel the need to raise the traction threshold a bit more.
Right now I run 225-50/16 Hoosiers on 16x7's. It's a nice set up, but I feel the need to raise the traction threshold a bit more.
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jedhead
New Member
I have 35mm offset with 235/45-17's. I had to cut and roll the rear fenders and still get rubbing with the suspension fully compressed.
Bob
Bob
shomesomesho
G-force addict
Heh, heh. . . yep, they fit!
shomesomesho
G-force addict
DemonNeno
SHOCAGO Freak
you'd get a lot more clearance if you slot your rear towers and degree the camber a bit more negative up top. Good for about 1/2 degree, which equates to ~1/4" more fender clearance. my 40mm offset 17x7's rubbed pretty bad w/o doing this and cutting the lip off. I love their offset w/ the lower gen 1 skirts, though!
shomesomesho
G-force addict
I agree.
Go BIG or go home.......
Those are Hankook F200 slicks (C70 compound) on 17x8 rims, ET 38. These slicks are actually 0.1" wider than the 245/40-17 Dot R "wanna-be slick" tire, and 0.3" less in diameter. (Yes, slicks are legal in my SCCA class, C Prepared.) No clearance issues with regard to the GC coilover struts that have the stock spring perches removed. Rear fenders had to be trimmed significantly to clear the tire.
Rim + tire weighs ~39.5 lbs.
Go BIG or go home.......
Those are Hankook F200 slicks (C70 compound) on 17x8 rims, ET 38. These slicks are actually 0.1" wider than the 245/40-17 Dot R "wanna-be slick" tire, and 0.3" less in diameter. (Yes, slicks are legal in my SCCA class, C Prepared.) No clearance issues with regard to the GC coilover struts that have the stock spring perches removed. Rear fenders had to be trimmed significantly to clear the tire.
Rim + tire weighs ~39.5 lbs.
K-Dawg
SHO Member
Are those the new OZ wheels? Those are hot.
jedhead
New Member
They are OZ Superleggra 17X8 35mm offset. The wheels weigh 16lbs and with tire the weight is 42lbs.Are those the O.Z Ultraleggera's? Are they 17x7 or 17x8, and how much they weigh?
Bob
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jedhead
New Member
They are the older Superleggra. I am not sure if the Ultraleggra are much lighter in the same size.
Bob
Those are Hankook F200 slicks (C70 compound) on 17x8 rims, ET 38.
What brand/type wheels are you running? They look pretty good from th side.
K-Dawg
SHO Member
I was asking about shomesomesho's wheels. I know what yours are, and wish they were still available.
shomesomesho
G-force addict
They are 17x8 O.Z. Crono HT. I'll take better pics later when I get the correct centering rings. Didn't want to drive the car out of the garage as they came with the wrong size centering rings. I was just test mounting them to see if they cleared the struts and fenders.
K-Dawg
SHO Member
Try a different Volvo. Don't remember what, though.
shomesomesho
G-force addict
Yeah try the 850 Turbo I think that's what I did. FYI, I think I ordered the last set. :cry: :cry: :cry:
If/when they get them back in stock, you have to call and tell them you need lug nuts and centering rings for a Ford Taurus. I just assumed all the center rings were the same for any given bolt pattern, but they're not. Ask me how I know better now.
If/when they get them back in stock, you have to call and tell them you need lug nuts and centering rings for a Ford Taurus. I just assumed all the center rings were the same for any given bolt pattern, but they're not. Ask me how I know better now.
shomesomesho
G-force addict
shomesomesho
G-force addict
Ok here we go. . . .
Go BIG or go home . . .
Go BIG or go home . . .
shomesomesho
G-force addict
Then there's the new kid on the block, the Nitto NT01.
There was a guy in an Audi Quattro running these last weekend. He totally smoked me. . . and it was raining, too.
Needless to say, I'm taking a serious look at these . . . they are fairly reasonably priced, too. .. ~$170 for a 225-45/17.
There was a guy in an Audi Quattro running these last weekend. He totally smoked me. . . and it was raining, too.
Needless to say, I'm taking a serious look at these . . . they are fairly reasonably priced, too. .. ~$170 for a 225-45/17.
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