hacker-pschorr

Since this is the evergoing wheel thread, I'll also post this info here. There has been talk about changing the offset of wheels to make them fit the 928 better. As sort of a base line I measured the 997 18" wheels I just purchased since the stud hole did not look very deep.

The stud hole on the rear et58 wheel is just a tad under 1/2 inch.

Tony

bought'm/ with tires. OEM solid spoke. I wanted hollow spokes but i decided the extra price and trying to find them wasnt worth it.
Plus at my "experience level" and the weight of my current wheels i dont really think I would notice the difference..

18x8 fronts et50 w/225/40-18 Continental SC2
18x11 rears et 45 w/295/30-18 Conti SC2

shaaark89

tony,
that is the exact combo i have on the '89 s/c car. you'll have no trouble spinning the tires

DR

Tony,

I can back that up. I drove Tom's 89 at the Frenzy and during the whole drive I was spinning those tires more than I was not spnning them :-)

Jim_H

How bad is the 56mm off set for these wheels?

Front - 8.5 x 18 ET56 The Rear - 9 x 18 ET 50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OZ-Ra...QQcmdZViewItem

hacker-pschorr

Jim, I'm installing a set of 8x18 et56 tonight with 235/40-18 tires on a lowered 79. If these fit, those will not be an issue.

I'm also thinking about buying those wheels for my 81......need to sneek this one past the wife.

AO

Tony,
Did you have to roll your fenders? Got a pic of fittment in the wheel well?

IcemanG17

Tony
What are you gonna do with the Rivas?

Tony

The rims are enroute. I havent touched the fenders yet. Everyone seems to say just pull them out by hand...but id rather get the proper tool and flare them.
I know DR has the flare tool sitting on the wall but i think the local part stores have them as well. Ill check next week.
Yeah you can use a BB bat etc etc...but, i really dont want to F it up.
Ill post pics when done for sure.

The RIVAs are still on the car and ive had many ask if im keeping them...Im not sure yet. I may just keep them with a drag radials on the back for the track. I need to spin them and see if they are still true.They have seen a curb and one wheel was trashed which i had to replace. I was getting A LOT of vibration at 75-80 mph from the rear which I had always attributed to a bent rim from my curb excursion...BUT....when i mounted the TOYOs Ra1s i got from Mark for 25 bucks, the vibration is completley gone! I think my tire suffered WAY more than the rim. Plus, the rear Kuhmos were old and tired and i had heard it is a common trate on them when they get worn.

Chris Lockhart

PLEASE remember me Tony if you decide to split up the set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I STILL need a rear Riva, to replace the 18" Cup 2 I've been running for over a year now.

stuartph

Guys


I have some pictures of the Turbo wheels fitted to my GT, could i email them to someone who could post them on here for me.


Stuart

Jim_H

Here you go

stuartph

Thank You Jim


Sorry guys about the dirty car


Stuart

IcemanG17

Stuart
Whats size rim (10-11) and what size tires....they look big...295's?

stuartph

Brian


They are 11" and yes 295's


Stuart