Re: Ronal's R8 15x8

[audidudi@delphi.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)]

>The white 86 has them fitted, and the "extended" outside
>lip is what give's them away!  These were the 4x108 pattern.

I stand corrected ... mind you, my 7x15s also have the extended outside lip
and look virtually the same as my Ur-Q's 8x15s when they have a tire mounted
on them.  

>The only problem is when bottoming out the suspension
>on really hard bumps, the rear tires rub the plastic fender 
>pieces!  Easy fix with longer bump stops(BTDT)

When I was thinking about preparing my '85 4000s for competition in the
SCCA's D-Street Prepared class, I put together some 8.5x15 wheels using a
pair of Revolution 3-piece rim halves and a custom center made from wood.  I
installed a tube so they'd hold air and mounted a tire on them ... guess
what?  They didn't even come close to fitting under the fenders, no matter
what offset I used ... I tried again with an 8x15 wheel and found the same
thing was also true.  In fact, my 7x15s have a 25mm offset (virtually the
same as with the Ur-Q's 8x15s) and evem they rubbed with 195/50-15 General
XP-2000s at full bump...

If what you're saying is true (and I don't doubt it), I guess it means
there's more room in the Coupe than in the sedan...
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