Big donuts

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, DeWitt Harrison wrote:

> >You CAN fit 8x17s to a 5ktq or 200q without doing ANY bodywork if you're so
> >inclined ... BTDT.

Yep, I've seen it with my own two eyes.

> Just curious: you mentioned 215/45-17 BFG Comp TAs earlier, but
> what offset? And Graydon mentioned 225/50-16 + "1.5deg of neg
> camber" but perhaps he could tell us his offset and ride height too.

As jeff pointed out earlier, ride height has nothing to do with it at 
all.  If it clears throughout the suspension travel, then it doesn't 
matter where on that travel you set your static ride height.

I use 16x7.5 ET45 on the back with 1.5deg neg camber and 225/50-16 D40M2s.
I use 16x8.5 ET35 on the front with 1.4deg neg camber and 245/45-16 D40M2s.

> It depends on what you are equipped to do, doesn't it? A machinist might think
> the reverse.

Its true that with greater knowledge and tools, fantastic options become 
feasible.

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey 
'86 5KCSTQ - Lotsa Go-fast Toys!
'89 T-bird - Lotsa Look-Good Toys!  (don't need any more Go-fast toys!)
'85 RX7    - pooooooor baby, No Toys!  :-(