17x11" on rear of narrow body 993?
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Originally Posted by Cy
Here's something of very little value - ET is an abbreviation for the German word einpresstiefe . . . literally, pressed or pressed in depth, or offset as used in English.
cool! learned something new today! thanks
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This weekend I saw a narrow body with some 295/30 x18's on the rear. I talked to him at the track and we removed one of his, one of mine and I put it on. It worked with clearence, I didn't run it at all but looked like it would be fine as I have an aggresive street/track alingment.
I tried it because I just picked up some 10"x18" turbo twist with a 65 ET. That is what this guy was running, a 65 ET on his turbo twists with NO rolled fenders all stock. YMMV
I tried it because I just picked up some 10"x18" turbo twist with a 65 ET. That is what this guy was running, a 65 ET on his turbo twists with NO rolled fenders all stock. YMMV
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seems like different brand tires can vary in size.
michelin 295 30 may be a little wider than other brands.
what brand were his tires?
jeff
michelin 295 30 may be a little wider than other brands.
what brand were his tires?
jeff
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I'm currently running 18"x10" SSR GT3's with 295 30 tires on the rear of my narrow body. I forget the offset at the moment but they are the standard size from tire rack, the tires are the Kuhmo Ecsta SPT. I also have the H&R lowering springs, have not rolled the fenders, and have not experienced any rubbing yet.
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
That formula doesn't work, you need to use the overall width not the bead width.
ET = backspace - .5*overall width
use this diagram to see where to measure
ET = backspace - .5*overall width
use this diagram to see where to measure
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Jeff,
I believe they were Toyo RA1's, these were his track tires.
I believe they were Toyo RA1's, these were his track tires.
Originally Posted by simpateko
seems like different brand tires can vary in size.
michelin 295 30 may be a little wider than other brands.
what brand were his tires?
jeff
michelin 295 30 may be a little wider than other brands.
what brand were his tires?
jeff
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Originally Posted by simpateko
was the car lowered?
295 rears worked fine on mine until i lowered it.
295 rears worked fine on mine until i lowered it.
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well, I'm a moron and obviously didn't see all the info on these when I bough them... and I guess maybe I didn't do my backspace measurement right?
Anyway.. i have them up on ebay FS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220009365538
I actually thought one of 3 other people wanted them instead but they have purchased other wheels already soooooooo
Anyway.. i have them up on ebay FS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220009365538
I actually thought one of 3 other people wanted them instead but they have purchased other wheels already soooooooo
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Tough luck on the wheels Chris . . . they would have looked good on a NB 993 (and will do on a widebody) so I'm sure that was a frustrating experience. Nice job on the eBay ad and hopefully everything works out for you.
Kind regards,
Kind regards,
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Originally Posted by Cy
Tough luck on the wheels Chris . . . they would have looked good on a NB 993 (and will do on a widebody) so I'm sure that was a frustrating experience. Nice job on the eBay ad and hopefully everything works out for you.
Kind regards,
Kind regards,
thank you kindly!
