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Old 08-27-2010, 12:39 PM
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Default Photos of our SpeedMerchants 18" Red Monoblock on 2010 GT3 RS

We took these photos yesterday and I wanted to share them with everyone. I absolutely love how these look on the car. Keep the RS red wheel theme but have 18" and race slicks mounted.

Let me know your thoughts. If anyone is going to Tremblant this weekend the car will be there with them.

We have a few sets left if anyone wants more info, please send me a pm.

We have them available in both GT3 and GT3 RS specific offsets, and in Red or Grey.

Thanks
John




For more click here http://speedmerchantsmotorsports.wor...n-2010-gt3-rs/

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Those look great....the 18's look better than the stock 19's in my opinion.

What does 27-68-18 for the rear tire size equate to in mm's? A 305-35-18?????
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They look very nice. Whats their weight?


Mike_)

example:

road tyre 235/40/18
means
235mm width
the 40 is percentage of the width of the tyre representing the tyre wall
and 18 is wheel diameter in inches
to find the full diameter of tyre and wheel
you add 18x2,54= 45,72cm plus 23,5cm x 40%= 9,4 cm for each side
45,72 + 9,4 + 9,4= 64,52 cm

slick tyre 24/64-18
24 width in cm
64 overall diameter in cm
18 wheel size

John

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Originally Posted by mdrums
Those look great....the 18's look better than the stock 19's in my opinion.

What does 27-68-18 for the rear tire size equate to in mm's? A 305-35-18?????
Michelin Porsche Cup
27/68-18 Tire
Width (mm) 270 mm
Diameter (mm) 680 mm = 26.9"
Sec. Width (mm) 270 mm = 10.9"

We run a 315/35/18 as a street tire.

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Originally Posted by 911SLOW
They look very nice. Whats their weight?


Mike_)

example:

road tyre 235/40/18
means
235mm width
the 40 is percentage of the width of the tyre representing the tyre wall
and 18 is wheel diameter in inches
to find the full diameter of tyre and wheel
you add 18x2,45= 45,72cm plus 23,5cm x 40%= 9,4 cm for each side
45,72 + 9,4 + 9,4= 64,52 cm

slick tyre 24/64-18
24 width in cm
64 overall diameter in cm
18 wheel size

John
Noticably lighter than the stock wheel/tire combo. Will have comparison numbers after this weekend at Tremblant.
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Nice but why not go 9.5" on the front if you're dropping to 18" and running slicks? This how the Cup cars are spec'd.
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wow those look awesome, are those bbS?
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I do like the look and price of monoblocks better then mine..
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Originally Posted by mobonic
wow those look awesome, are those bbS?
I heard the BBS monoblock are going to be $12K for a set, these are a 1/4 of that.

They are made by DPE exclusively for SpeedMerchants
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
I do like the look and price of monoblocks better then mine..
What do you have on your car?
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The BB$ 3 piece
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Originally Posted by 911SLOW
They look very nice. Whats their weight?


Mike_)

example:

road tyre 235/40/18
means
235mm width
the 40 is percentage of the width of the tyre representing the tyre wall
and 18 is wheel diameter in inches
to find the full diameter of tyre and wheel
you add 18x2,45= 45,72cm plus 23,5cm x 40%= 9,4 cm for each side
45,72 + 9,4 + 9,4= 64,52 cm

slick tyre 24/64-18
24 width in cm
64 overall diameter in cm
18 wheel size

John
Little typo John, it's 2.54 cm for an inch. Your 45.72 cm is good though.
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Originally Posted by CWay27
Little typo John, it's 2.54 cm for an inch. Your 45.72 cm is good though.
corrected..
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John interested. how is the clearance in the front from the caliper? hoping its more than the BBS 3-piece.
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Originally Posted by John@SpeedMerchants
Michelin Porsche Cup
27/68-18 Tire
Width (mm) 270 mm
Diameter (mm) 680 mm = 26.9"
Sec. Width (mm) 270 mm = 10.9"

We run a 315/35/18 as a R compound street tire.
Where do you find a R-Comp 315/35/19...I see 315/30 but not 35 series?


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