Upgraded to 19's - thanks Tim! Question though...
03-15-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ayaz
Tim's wheels dont look like old dubs and he has 275s on them.....
03-15-2006, 09:30 PM
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Its wednesday so i'd like to know if phwang solved his problem going with the 275. I called Vince @ iforged again since everyone was getting in my head but he assures me its a mathmatical formula that works out:10.5 wheel with +56 offset is correct.
03-16-2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 996 Jammy
Its wednesday so i'd like to know if phwang solved his problem going with the 275. I called Vince @ iforged again since everyone was getting in my head but he assures me its a mathmatical formula that works out:10.5 wheel with +56 offset is correct.
03-16-2006, 11:50 AM
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Dan @ Vivid sold me the wheels and ordered the 10.5 wheels knowing i had 295/30/19s. Yes, why am i dealing directly with the mfr? i guess its easier for iforged to explain and resolve the issue.
03-16-2006, 04:47 PM
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Don't you have the information you need staring you in the face? Go look at the wheel from the vantage of your last picture and close one eye and line up the top and bottom of the rim visually. Is it outside of the fender? It sure looks like it from the pic. If it is, then the answer is no, the 52mm offset on the 10.5 doesn't work. It's hard to believe it would when the stock offset for a 10 is 65. That's puts the rim an inch farther out than the factory 10. Can't see how that'd work regardless of tire size.
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03-16-2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 996 Jammy
Dan @ Vivid sold me the wheels and ordered the 10.5 wheels knowing i had 295/30/19s. Yes, why am i dealing directly with the mfr? i guess its easier for iforged to explain and resolve the issue.
03-19-2006, 01:06 AM
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Tires were mounted today and though the tire does look "stretched," it works. Now the lip of the rim protrudes past the tire and there's absolutely no tire sidewall protection for the rim. It doesn't rub with the lower profile, I'll post pics monday, but I guess I'll have to live with them for now.
03-20-2006, 01:50 PM
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Attached are pics of the 275's on the 19x10.5 iforged essens. I'd like to point out that there is absolutely no tire sidewall rim protection. The tire does look stretched and you can see the full edge of the rim's lip. I guess i'll have to park 5 ft from the curbs!
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
03-21-2006, 01:17 AM
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wow, I totally missed the end of this thread. James, the wheels look sweet, but I can't believe the bad luck you've gotten.... Are you planning on lowering? Cause it may rub then, but I'm not quite sure.
I'd also double check with some wheel guru's to see if having 275s on a 10.5 will produce any ugly long-term effects.
I'd also double check with some wheel guru's to see if having 275s on a 10.5 will produce any ugly long-term effects.
03-21-2006, 01:20 PM
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Vince @ iforged saw the pics and said in his professional opinion, it looks perfect and is perfectly safe.
Too bad i had to shell out another $650 on two rears, but at the end of the day, i wont be returning the wheels, so thats a plus.
car will be done by friday so an NYC meetup is in order!!!
Too bad i had to shell out another $650 on two rears, but at the end of the day, i wont be returning the wheels, so thats a plus.
car will be done by friday so an NYC meetup is in order!!!
03-21-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CWay27
Yes in some occasions I've seen some tires wider then others and had the experience a while back with continental tires. They were 235 but were as wide as a 245 from Kuhmo MX. By the look of your pictures, I don't think going 275 will solve your problem. Yes your tires look fat on the rim but 275 will only make it look like old "dubs" meaning the tire will look stretch. On the picture we see that the tire protects the rim and we see that the rim itself sticks out, so by going with 275, you will have a stretched tire that wont protect the lip anymore....
My personnal opinion is that 275 is too narrow for the 996 and I would of never baught or exchange tires for a wheel that didn't have the right offset in the first place.
Good luck
My personnal opinion is that 275 is too narrow for the 996 and I would of never baught or exchange tires for a wheel that didn't have the right offset in the first place.
Good luck
Why did you spend extra money (275 tires) for somebody else mistake?? Unbalievable how much crap I hear with I Forge customer service.....
Anyways I'm really sad for you cause usually, when you put wheels on your car, you're suppose to be filled with joy and excitment and I don't think it's the case with you right now.
Good Luck
03-21-2006, 07:53 PM
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Yeah, its a bummer that in my mind its not 100% perfect, but i can live with it...hate to ever compromise on anything, especially something you spend good money on.
It wasn't iforged that advised me on the tire/tire size or offset, it was one of the board sponsors...i'll let u figure it out. I Won't be doing business with them again, thats for sure.
Yes, never underestimate the value of great customer service...no matter how good a deal you get.
It wasn't iforged that advised me on the tire/tire size or offset, it was one of the board sponsors...i'll let u figure it out. I Won't be doing business with them again, thats for sure.
Yes, never underestimate the value of great customer service...no matter how good a deal you get.