BBS Monoblock 19" 5lug Group Buy Feeler
03-22-2015, 09:30 AM
#76
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Easy fix:
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...mper-grand-am/
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...ders-grand-am/
You want as much rubber as you can get up front.
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...mper-grand-am/
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...ders-grand-am/
You want as much rubber as you can get up front.
03-22-2015, 04:22 PM
#77
Easy fix:
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...mper-grand-am/
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...ders-grand-am/
You want as much rubber as you can get up front.
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...mper-grand-am/
https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...ders-grand-am/
You want as much rubber as you can get up front.
03-22-2015, 04:44 PM
#78
Instructor
Easy fix: https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...mper-grand-am/ https://www.gt-racing.com/products-p...ders-grand-am/ You want as much rubber as you can get up front.
However, I'm not really interested in turning my street driven DD into a cup car OR spending thousands on pieces and paint to fit a set of wheels
Originally I thought all I needed were front flares which don't look very good on a NB in my opinion.
03-22-2015, 08:39 PM
#79
Beaker,
Definitely want to stay at 9" wide for a street car on street fenders. Will fit perfect and aid in turn in over stock...
My car is 60/40 Track/Street and definitely not a daily, I also went in with both feet and have a CF Grandam front clip (bumper, fenders, hood) so I need something to fill up those fenders and 9.5" will work well. I have 10" wide in there now but had to move the radiator frames forward a bit to make them fit...
Definitely want to stay at 9" wide for a street car on street fenders. Will fit perfect and aid in turn in over stock...
My car is 60/40 Track/Street and definitely not a daily, I also went in with both feet and have a CF Grandam front clip (bumper, fenders, hood) so I need something to fill up those fenders and 9.5" will work well. I have 10" wide in there now but had to move the radiator frames forward a bit to make them fit...
03-22-2015, 09:06 PM
#81
Rocketman, got you down on the list.. Just need to know color
1. Jamie_GT3: Set D in Gloss Black
2. BMWTYE: Set B in Motorsports Polish (add $600)
3. BeakerGT3: Set A in Motorsports Silver
4. /Five: Set A in Satin Black (add $600 custom color)
5. Rocketman: Set C in ???
6. Nizer ??? (please!!) Set C or D...
1. Jamie_GT3: Set D in Gloss Black
2. BMWTYE: Set B in Motorsports Polish (add $600)
3. BeakerGT3: Set A in Motorsports Silver
4. /Five: Set A in Satin Black (add $600 custom color)
5. Rocketman: Set C in ???
6. Nizer ??? (please!!) Set C or D...
Last edited by Jamie_GT3; 03-24-2015 at 06:47 PM.
03-25-2015, 02:57 AM
#82
Seems interest may be slowing... We may be forced to combine the fronts into a 9.25" or something along these lines to satisfy everyone and get the numbers we need to make this happen!
Already will likely have to combine the NB and WB fitment into a universal fitment where the WB guys have to run the factory spacer...
Already will likely have to combine the NB and WB fitment into a universal fitment where the WB guys have to run the factory spacer...
03-25-2015, 01:01 PM
#83
Rennlist Member
Just to add a point of reference for this group buy (which I am not a part of, but support). I run a 9.5 ET42 wheel on my narrow body GT3 without flares. The key is to get caster dead nuts at 8 degrees to center the wheel, and I also run over 3 degrees of camber with the strut tops rotated. It works without fender flares.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
03-25-2015, 02:00 PM
#84
Just to add a point of reference for this group buy (which I am not a part of, but support). I run a 9.5 ET42 wheel on my narrow body GT3 without flares. The key is to get caster dead nuts at 8 degrees to center the wheel, and I also run over 3 degrees of camber with the strut tops rotated. It works without fender flares.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
Also can you throw up some pics of this setup
03-25-2015, 03:17 PM
#85
Rennlist Member
You can see that the wheel is inside the fender. The tire is really bulgy, which could cause clearance issues, depending upon alignment, but if you run a narrower tire you will be fine.
03-25-2015, 03:22 PM
#86
Just to add a point of reference for this group buy (which I am not a part of, but support). I run a 9.5 ET42 wheel on my narrow body GT3 without flares. The key is to get caster dead nuts at 8 degrees to center the wheel, and I also run over 3 degrees of camber with the strut tops rotated. It works without fender flares.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
This is great!
What say you 9" front folks? You OK with 3degrees camber and the adjustments to the front to run these bad boys? Looks mean!
Ideally I'd like to go this route as the 9.5 ET42 will retain some curvature. 9.25ET50 will start to get flat, like the 18x9" picture we shared...
Last edited by Jamie_GT3; 03-25-2015 at 03:41 PM.
03-25-2015, 03:48 PM
#87
Rennlist Member
Just to add a point of reference for this group buy (which I am not a part of, but support). I run a 9.5 ET42 wheel on my narrow body GT3 without flares. The key is to get caster dead nuts at 8 degrees to center the wheel, and I also run over 3 degrees of camber with the strut tops rotated. It works without fender flares.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
My 265/35-18 tires bulge over the sides of the rim, and the fitment is close, but if you choose a tire that sits flush with the edges of the rim, this is a slam dunk.
03-25-2015, 03:54 PM
#88
I'm one of the NB guys down for 9" fronts.
Don't want to derail effort, but I need a plug and play wheel solution. Live in middle of nowhere, yet to track the car and no time to fiddle with it.
Car is stock except lowered by PO and on stock wheels now which I know work. Basically hoping to recapitulate these but think the BBS option looks better than factory
Don't want to derail effort, but I need a plug and play wheel solution. Live in middle of nowhere, yet to track the car and no time to fiddle with it.
Car is stock except lowered by PO and on stock wheels now which I know work. Basically hoping to recapitulate these but think the BBS option looks better than factory
03-25-2015, 04:41 PM
#89
I'm one of the NB guys down for 9" fronts.
Don't want to derail effort, but I need a plug and play wheel solution. Live in middle of nowhere, yet to track the car and no time to fiddle with it.
Car is stock except lowered by PO and on stock wheels now which I know work. Basically hoping to recapitulate these but think the BBS option looks better than factory
Don't want to derail effort, but I need a plug and play wheel solution. Live in middle of nowhere, yet to track the car and no time to fiddle with it.
Car is stock except lowered by PO and on stock wheels now which I know work. Basically hoping to recapitulate these but think the BBS option looks better than factory
03-25-2015, 06:14 PM
#90
Instructor
I'm in the same boat - I do not want any clearance/rubbing issues...this is my DD and the roads are crap around here. I don't mind running smaller than 265s, but I just don't want to guess.
Mooty mentioned anything over 9 will rub...can we be sure that a 9.25 on a NB with a specific tire width won't rub without massive negative camber?
I have stock PASM with complete RSS upgrades...
Mooty mentioned anything over 9 will rub...can we be sure that a 9.25 on a NB with a specific tire width won't rub without massive negative camber?
I have stock PASM with complete RSS upgrades...