[V8] DTM wheel size

[Coleman, David]

Scott, your concern is the same as mine -- both unsprung weight and
susceptibility to damage.  Plus the car's lowered w/ H&Rs, and the ride
would certainly be more harsh w/ 18s.  I have essentially no clearance
issues w/ the 17x8s as is, and if I do go 18s, will keep overall tire
diameter as close as possible to the 215/60-15 OE size.  The weight IS a
killer though.

-dc-


> -----Original Message-----
> From: QSHIPQ at aol.com [mailto:QSHIPQ at aol.com] 
 
> I have run 17x8.5 Borbet C's in 30mm offset with 255/40 on 
> our two 91's  with stock suspensions with no issues in 
> clearance, fitment or  interference.  The even clear UFO 
> brakes with no issues.  As one  that's seen a lot of bent 
> 18's over the years, I'd avoid them unless living in a  world 
> without potholes.  
> The biggest issue with 18's on a v8 would be  wheel/tire 
> weight vs aspect ratio.  
>  
> Scott Justusson
> 91 v8
>  
>  
> In a message dated 4/9/2007 2:31:12 P.M. Central Daylight 
> Time, David.Coleman at blackrock.com writes:
> I saw some pics Ed K. sent me, and though  the 17"s on my car 
> look a wee little bit on the small side to me, the same  
> diameter on his car look pretty damn good... So as I have 
> been for the past  14 months, I'm holding out for just the 
> right size and style set of used but  not beaten wheels, and 
> am willing to go either 17 or 18, especially now that  the 
> latest report is the DTM had 18" stuffed under there.
> 
> I forget the  exact model # for HRE, but the BBS version that 
> I think looks pretty close is  "LM".  iForged and Fikse have 
> similar patterns as well.  Anyway,  the wheels on my car are 
> always for sale, if  anyone's interested...
> 
> -DC-
>  
> 
> 
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