Recommendations for wheels for 18" MPSCs
06-21-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
tire rack has an amazing deal on OZ Superleggera wheels mounted with 18 inch 235/315 Michelin Cups and pressure sensors. Very nice price.
06-21-2007, 10:23 PM
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I have tried MPSC 235/315 in 18" In my opinion it is too much rubber in the back or not enough in the front. Made the car understeer. May be I should use a lot less pressure in thr front to compensate. You may need to squize a 265 in the front but I do not think that they would fit. Unfortunately that is the next size above the 235. 245/315 18" Hoosiers felt a lot better balanced. I used them for one day. if you are interested I would consider selling them.
Has anyone tried the proxes RA1?
Has anyone tried the proxes RA1?
06-21-2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by stisseront
I have tried MPSC 235/315 in 18" In my opinion it is too much rubber in the back or not enough in the front. Made the car understeer. May be I should use a lot less pressure in thr front to compensate. You may need to squize a 265 in the front but I do not think that they would fit. Unfortunately that is the next size above the 235. 245/315 18" Hoosiers felt a lot better balanced. I used them for one day. if you are interested I would consider selling them.
Has anyone tried the proxes RA1?
Has anyone tried the proxes RA1?
Front: 235/40-18
Rear: 295/35-18 is recommended by tirerack for MPS....I can't find the cups on tirerack for 18's.
06-21-2007, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon70
As much as I like Volks, I don't think they make a 12 inch wide wheel.
8.5 ET+52 , 12 ET+65, perfect for GT3..ie 1mm wider in the front and 3mm wider in the rear.
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/indexe.html
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...odelName=TE37P
06-22-2007, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 997_GT3
I didn't find this on the tire rack site....the cups didn't show up as an option. Is this still available?
06-22-2007, 08:40 AM
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It would be nice if a 265 would fit up front but it won't without some modifications. I like the 235,315 combo personally. I don't think it makes the car understeer any worse. Going to a 295 in back won't make the car have more grip, quite the opposite so I would use 315's and adjust the suspension. Springs come to mind and GRussel (I think that's his handle) is doing some research for us now.
06-22-2007, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mitch236
It would be nice if a 265 would fit up front but it won't without some modifications. I like the 235,315 combo personally. I don't think it makes the car understeer any worse. Going to a 295 in back won't make the car have more grip, quite the opposite so I would use 315's and adjust the suspension. Springs come to mind and GRussel (I think that's his handle) is doing some research for us now.
06-22-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by grussell
Yeah, you are right... 
Do you have any problems with rubbing while steering? I know the race car has a limited steering lock.
06-22-2007, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray G
OMG, that looks fantastic! I thought I was looking at a cup car at first.
Do you have any problems with rubbing while steering? I know the race car has a limited steering lock.
Do you have any problems with rubbing while steering? I know the race car has a limited steering lock.
i saw it in person at button willow. words dont do it justice.
the cup car bumper, euro rear bumper, fat hooters on bbs with big camber....
oh, and no sunroof ;-)
06-22-2007, 12:54 PM
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The best I fitments I have found are:
Pirelli Slicks 245/645-18 & 305/660-18
Hoosier Grand Am GT 245/645-18 & 295/660-18
Toyo RA-1 245 & 305
all work well on 9" front and 11.5" or 12" rear.
Pirelli Slicks 245/645-18 & 305/660-18
Hoosier Grand Am GT 245/645-18 & 295/660-18
Toyo RA-1 245 & 305
all work well on 9" front and 11.5" or 12" rear.
06-22-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
if you think garret's car looks good in pix....
i saw it in person at button willow. words dont do it justice.
the cup car bumper, euro rear bumper, fat hooters on bbs with big camber....
oh, and no sunroof ;-)
i saw it in person at button willow. words dont do it justice.
the cup car bumper, euro rear bumper, fat hooters on bbs with big camber....
oh, and no sunroof ;-)
Will you be at Willow next week? I will be trying out the new 900lb springs and sway bars.
06-22-2007, 01:05 PM
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no, i rarely make it as far south as willow (willow springs, i presume). last was 2004.
i will be at buttow willow tomorrow and sunday.
can you pm me where and how much those bbs are. also offset info.
9 and 12"?
i will be at buttow willow tomorrow and sunday.
can you pm me where and how much those bbs are. also offset info.
9 and 12"?
06-22-2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleM
They do now but only for 19in TE37
8.5 ET+52 , 12 ET+65, perfect for GT3..ie 1mm wider in the front and 3mm wider in the rear.
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/indexe.html
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...odelName=TE37P
8.5 ET+52 , 12 ET+65, perfect for GT3..ie 1mm wider in the front and 3mm wider in the rear.
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/indexe.html
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...odelName=TE37P