Track tires / wheels options ?

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10-27-2014, 01:28 AM

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as I recall 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch after the bend, the bolt was the tighter clearance 1/4 to 1/2 inch after the flip.

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10-30-2014, 01:08 AM

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Do you have any pictures of your car with the 19" wheels.

I was talking to HRE and they confirmed that brake line bracket has to be bent to clear the drop center of the wheel.

Curious how much space is there between the bent bracket and the rim.

We're working with BBI, who already have the hardware, to make this happen safely (for steel brakes). We're also hoping to work with them to introduce 19's for the PCCB cars. Fingers crossed!

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10-30-2014, 02:22 PM

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Brackets can be bent safely, my Porsche dealer bent the brackets and flipped the bolts. Would, of course, be even better if a wheel can be made that does not require any slight mods.

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10-31-2014, 01:49 AM

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Just curious to see if there are any options for track wheels and tires. Looks like OZ might have a set and maybe Forgeline, HRE ?

BBS like always is falling behind.

Anyone tried running 19s" ? Seems like you have more tires options.

BBS is not behind, just expensive. I have 19" monoblock that fits over steel from bbs

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10-31-2014, 01:52 AM

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BBS is not behind, just expensive. I have 19" monoblock that fits over steel from bbs

Do you still have to modify to make them fit? (ie brake line bend and bolt flip)

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10-31-2014, 02:14 AM

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BBS is not behind, just expensive. I have 19" monoblock that fits over steel from bbs

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of getting 19"s to have cheaper tire options, or are you doing it for Hoosiers?

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11-01-2014, 02:08 AM

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With only a half inch after the bolt flip it doesn't sound like an 18 inch would have any chance of fitting.

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11-01-2014, 02:27 PM

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Doesn't that defeat the purpose of getting 19"s to have cheaper tire options, or are you doing it for Hoosiers?

going to 19 is not due to cheaper tires, but more tires choices and BBS looks nicer to me, YMMV.

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11-01-2014, 09:49 PM

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We're working with BBI, who already have the hardware, to make this happen safely (for steel brakes). We're also hoping to work with them to introduce 19's for the PCCB cars. Fingers crossed!

There is VERY little room with 20's. Seems like 19's would be way to tight. Hope i'm wrong and if so put me down for a set. Allan