New Wheels on my Shark
05-17-2006 | 01:04 PM
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Warren,
With spacers off, stock lugs are plenty long...
With spacers off, stock lugs are plenty long...
Originally Posted by Warren928
Darien,
Did you use the stock lug nuts or did you need longer ones or open ended ones after taking the rear spacers off?
Did you use the stock lug nuts or did you need longer ones or open ended ones after taking the rear spacers off?
05-17-2006 | 02:36 PM
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I might have to try to photoshop those onto my car! I don't think they would come off as well on my Hellebronze though, the contrast is part of what makes it work so well...and no d##N side mouldings..nice...
05-17-2006 | 03:53 PM
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Wow! Nice 
What a beut. And potent performance to match the looks. So fresh, so clean.
I am a little confused about tire sizeing. I am running 245/50/16 front and rear on my car. The 50 is the width. I always thought that the larger the number the wider the tire. But reading through this thread I am getting the impression that I have it backwards. Can anyone comfirm?
What a beut. And potent performance to match the looks. So fresh, so clean.I am a little confused about tire sizeing. I am running 245/50/16 front and rear on my car. The 50 is the width. I always thought that the larger the number the wider the tire. But reading through this thread I am getting the impression that I have it backwards. Can anyone comfirm?
05-17-2006 | 04:27 PM
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I used to think the same thing. 245 is the width and 50 is the profile (i.e., height of the rubber from the rim) 
Originally Posted by Fabio421
Wow! Nice What a beut. And potent performance to match the looks. So fresh, so clean.
I am a little confused about tire sizeing. I am running 245/50/16 front and rear on my car. The 50 is the width. I always thought that the larger the number the wider the tire. But reading through this thread I am getting the impression that I have it backwards. Can anyone comfirm?
What a beut. And potent performance to match the looks. So fresh, so clean.I am a little confused about tire sizeing. I am running 245/50/16 front and rear on my car. The 50 is the width. I always thought that the larger the number the wider the tire. But reading through this thread I am getting the impression that I have it backwards. Can anyone comfirm?
05-17-2006 | 08:18 PM
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05-17-2006 | 08:31 PM
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Read the eBay ad, looks like a nice set!
What does?
One thing to watch with these Chinese wheels is the weight. I've seen some nearly 40lbs each.
05-17-2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Darien Nunn
I used to think the same thing. 245 is the width and 50 is the profile (i.e., height of the rubber from the rim)
05-17-2006 | 08:58 PM
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On the Tire-Rack site and some manufacturers, they give the tire-width and
tread width on specified rim width. That helps with clearance estimation on each brand tire.
Main thing is rolling diameter.
Not sure how much front/rear diameter stagger the ABS system will tolerate.
Wish I can trust their tire weights on TireRack's site. Them Pirellis are 2-3lbs lighter than other makers.
Ernest (NYC)
tread width on specified rim width. That helps with clearance estimation on each brand tire.
Main thing is rolling diameter.
Not sure how much front/rear diameter stagger the ABS system will tolerate.
Wish I can trust their tire weights on TireRack's site. Them Pirellis are 2-3lbs lighter than other makers.
Ernest (NYC)
