Who's got the coolest wheels? (gimme pix!)
01-29-2007, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JPTL
235x40x18 (front) and 275x35x18 (rear) on 18" wheels is a good balance in maintaining overall tire/wheel height to original...not exact, but very close. (Mich. PS2's in my case) Although pricey, the PS2's are excellent tires with a really good ride for the performance that they offer. They also have cutting edge tread designs, that isn't too contemporary looking for our cars. I have no regrets with my tire choice.
Also proportionate front to back tire width matters to some, and these are very close in that regard as well.
I came up with an alternative 10mm wider front & rear tire combo, but the tire profile (aspect ratio) had to be reduced by 5% for both in order to maintain proper tire/wheel height. Also there were less choices, and cost for lower profile was considerably more.
Also proportionate front to back tire width matters to some, and these are very close in that regard as well.
I came up with an alternative 10mm wider front & rear tire combo, but the tire profile (aspect ratio) had to be reduced by 5% for both in order to maintain proper tire/wheel height. Also there were less choices, and cost for lower profile was considerably more.
The PS2 is a superb tire for these cars. Worth every extra penny.
02-05-2007, 03:32 PM
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ok, there on!!! My(can't believe I can say that) one of a kind, Kinesis K28R smoked chrome's!
No the front has not settled yet, that'll happen soon enough. I still need the smallest of width spacer for the front due to the dust caps pushing the wheel caps out slightly; getting wheel locks & I need to paint my lug nuts too. Might raise my ride height some more too while I'm at it.
The biggest of thanks to CeeDee for driving 3 hours one way yesterday to come up & help me get my intakes & such back on AND for flaring my rear fenders! He didn't leave until we finished at 11pm & he still had another 3 hour drive home! His shark looks awesome too with my former 17" Sport Edition C-2 Turbo, Cup wheels!
Sebring here I come!
No the front has not settled yet, that'll happen soon enough. I still need the smallest of width spacer for the front due to the dust caps pushing the wheel caps out slightly; getting wheel locks & I need to paint my lug nuts too. Might raise my ride height some more too while I'm at it.
The biggest of thanks to CeeDee for driving 3 hours one way yesterday to come up & help me get my intakes & such back on AND for flaring my rear fenders! He didn't leave until we finished at 11pm & he still had another 3 hour drive home! His shark looks awesome too with my former 17" Sport Edition C-2 Turbo, Cup wheels!
Sebring here I come!
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02-05-2007, 04:26 PM
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Nothing like stuffing 10 pounds of fun into an 8 pound bag! 
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Those look AWESOME! Do not drive with those front caps on... YOU WILL LOSE THEM! Either grind them down to fit or get the spacer (I prefer the grind metod). Now, paint those rotor hats and fins! You don't want to show off that rust!
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Those look AWESOME! Do not drive with those front caps on... YOU WILL LOSE THEM! Either grind them down to fit or get the spacer (I prefer the grind metod). Now, paint those rotor hats and fins! You don't want to show off that rust!
02-05-2007, 05:26 PM
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yeah, planning on painting the rotors. also 928 Spec advised just to flattin the front dust caps & then the wheel centers will fit & that makes perfect sense so I'll do that instead of spacers up front. Thanks for your advise on the flaring too Andrew.
02-05-2007, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson
Nothing like stuffing 10 pounds of fun into an 8 pound bag!
i swear the process of fitting those 10lbs of fun. took 2 years outta my life.
02-05-2007, 06:37 PM
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Mel..Looks fantastic! Congratualations man...those are some of the nicest looking webs I have seen on a 928. What were the sizes and offsets again?
02-05-2007, 07:01 PM
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this is what they say at kinesis about the rims
Originally Posted by ceedee
KINESIS MOTORSPORT...Wheels for the sophisticated enthusiast... The serious driver who appreciates the honest aesthetics that are the result of engineering excellence and attention to technical detail...Strong, lightweight wheels designed to withstand the demands of the 24 hours of Daytona...club racing...or daily street driving.
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02-05-2007, 07:39 PM
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Thanks Keith!
Honestly, I never asked DR what the offsets are. Whatever is standard for the K28R rims I guess. Pretty certain that the front rims are 9.5" & the rears are 11". The tires are 255/35 in front & 295/30 in the rear. I meant to get the exacts on the offsets & rim width, maybe at SITM I'll ask him the specifics.
Honestly, I never asked DR what the offsets are. Whatever is standard for the K28R rims I guess. Pretty certain that the front rims are 9.5" & the rears are 11". The tires are 255/35 in front & 295/30 in the rear. I meant to get the exacts on the offsets & rim width, maybe at SITM I'll ask him the specifics.
02-06-2007, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MGW-Fla
Thanks Keith!
Honestly, I never asked DR what the offsets are. Whatever is standard for the K28R rims I guess. Pretty certain that the front rims are 9.5" & the rears are 11". The tires are 255/35 in front & 295/30 in the rear. I meant to get the exacts on the offsets & rim width, maybe at SITM I'll ask him the specifics.
Honestly, I never asked DR what the offsets are. Whatever is standard for the K28R rims I guess. Pretty certain that the front rims are 9.5" & the rears are 11". The tires are 255/35 in front & 295/30 in the rear. I meant to get the exacts on the offsets & rim width, maybe at SITM I'll ask him the specifics.
02-06-2007, 08:30 AM
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Andrew I was just trusting DR's expertise in his knowledge of 928's & whatever he decided was the best offset for his shark would be the best for mine. I'm certain he told me the widths were 9.5" & 11". Heck, I guess I was so excited about getting them, I summed it up in my feeble mind of "if they fit DR's GT, & he says they'll fit my '85S, then thats good enough for me". At some point I'll ask him the specific offset info & write it down for future reference.
And I'm already concerned about driving it & hitting a pothole. Actually, concerned about driving it to Sebring & driving it on the track during the VIP driving time Sat. & Sun. Of course, I'm also holding out hope that since Kinesis wheels are marketed as extra strong aircraft aluminum & are so popular on race cars that might help me some in case of any unexpected bumps or holes. Least I hope so!
And I'm already concerned about driving it & hitting a pothole. Actually, concerned about driving it to Sebring & driving it on the track during the VIP driving time Sat. & Sun. Of course, I'm also holding out hope that since Kinesis wheels are marketed as extra strong aircraft aluminum & are so popular on race cars that might help me some in case of any unexpected bumps or holes. Least I hope so!
02-06-2007, 08:34 AM
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I also keep telling myself that my son's Roush Mustang has 265/35 & 295/30's on the custom Roush 18" rims & he's made it 3 years without any serious problems. So that gives me some encouragement that if I'm careful, I should be ok.
02-06-2007, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 928drvr86.5
Any pics showing the flare-job? I am interested flaring my 86.5 so i can fit some wider rubber in the rear.