Red Comet

The GT2 wheels (twists and '04 GT3 style) are fairly heavy, especially the rears. My question is, do heavier wheels noticibly affect handling/ride on the street, or do such things only matter on the track?

Oak

I have set of 04 GT2 styled wheels which are lighter than the older twist styled wheels I just had refinished in powcercoat for sale possibly, anyone interested?

LuisGT3

Tom,
Joe Vatter with GermanTech in Largo may be able to roll the fenders for you.

Dock

Oak - What wheels are on the Turbo pictured in your avatar?

tkerrmd

Oak, that include no rubbing at track events?? I am concerned that they dont rub on the street but what about hard corning? Cause these things look close!
Luis, thanks I'll call him.

TIA

tom

Oak

no rubbing at all. period. I don't track.

dock, the wheels in the avatar are my 19" HRE 843's street blingers.

Oak

tom, I know it looks close, but remember the suspension is designed to swing up and inboard as the load is increased. there is plenty of room if you actually look up from below the fender.

you can actually check your suspension clearance by lifting your wheels with a jack placed under your tire and you will see what I mean.

sharkster

No worries bud.. if you only knew how many permutations and combinations of wheels, tires, exhausts, turbos, headers, suspension and brakes I 've had/tried on my car you'd laugh.. or commit me to an asylum

You can absolutely roll the fenders with ease or have it done professionaly. Paint can crack if it's not done properly... Depending upon your ride height you'll likely be fine anyways!

sharkster

Absolutely... or on a lift if you have access to one.. Even in the "worst" case scenario, which you are not in, you'll only rub a hole through the inner fenderwell in the rear. Nothing major... makes getting to a spark plug even easier lol...

ebaker

I'm running 315's on my stock 11" rims with no problems.

KPG

eBaker, thanks.... that is just what I needed to hear. Kevin

tkerrmd

Thanks Oak and Alex!
KPG, ebaker may be right but I toasted my 315/25/19 on an 11" rim (of coarse at a DE so may not apply to street driving), anyway Michelin said 315 was ok on an 11" but the wheel co. Champion said no 315 on an 11" needs at least 11.5. IMHO you should be ok if the set up is for bling and not performance. That's why I now run my 315 on the 12" GT2 wheel so hard driving would be no problem.

KPG

Tom, thanks. I was staying with the stock 18's so there would be more sidewall than on a 19. I was going to use them on the street and get a second set for the DE events.Not sure what I am going to use for the DE events yet, probably the Continentals I currently have because they are relatively cheap and I could care less about the extra performance of the really expensive Michelins.Heck, these tires are not going to last many DE weekends anyway, so I cannot justify the extra $. Not that the extra 20MM makes a difference on the street but thay sure look mean from the rear. Kevin

KPG

Tom, define "toast". Thanks , Kevin

ebaker

Michelin and Pirelli specifiy 10.5 - 11.5" rims for 315's. The 315's give much more protection from curb rash, and should protect rims from potholes better. I think my car performs and looks better all around with 235/315's vs 225/295 stock.