Re: Replacement Wheels for my '93 90CS

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>]

Jason A Whyte wrote:
> 
> Being here in Houston, there are no shortage of custom replacement
> wheels for my '90CS.  Does anyone out there have any suggestions for
> type, size and make of wheel for my car.  I'm sure there are good and

Check with the Tire Rack and Discount Tire Direct. There aren't too many
wheels that will fit these cars, due mainly to the 4x108mm bolt pattern.
They'll be able to give you a list of the stuff that'll fit.

You're also going to find that you're pretty limited as far as tire
sizes go. The largest combo either place has "approved" is a 7.5"
wide wheel with a 205 tire. Though there are a couple 17" wheels that
fit the car, you'll have a tough time finding a 205/?? 17" tires.

So, you're pretty much stuck with a 205/55 16" on 7.5" wheels as the
largest combo. I've got TSW Imolas with Dunlop D40M2s in that size,
and they just barely clear the various suspension bits front and rear..

If you're willing to go into the land of custom wheel fitments, you could
fit something larger by playing with the offset. However, you'll have
to find some one willing to allow you to experiment to see what fits...

I've been contemplating this for a set of dedicated track tires & wheels.
I'd like to do something like 225/40 17 on a 8" rim... Some rough math
shows that the offset would have to drop from a stock +37mm to something
like +24mm in order to get that combo to fit. I'm leery of what such a
change would do to the handling and wheel bearing life, however...

-Chris
1993 90CS 70k miles