4th generation 17's on 3rd gen
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4th generation 17's on 3rd gen
what king of problem am I going to run into. Looking into purchasing 17's to put onto my 92 rs. I looking to run 255/40 or so, am I going to run into any rubbing trouble Also about the rear end width differences am I going to need spacers or am I going to be sticking out from the wheel wells already. I cant remember if which is wider. Thanks for the Help
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Without spacers, they will not fit. If you are planning on running the OEM style SS or WS6 wheels, you will need 2" spacers available here: www.skulte.com Oh, and I recommend running a 275/40r17 tire. Leave the 255/45 on 17x9 to the broke Mustang owners.
I realize that you are new here, so I won't jump on your case and just offer some good advice. Often times you will find a lot more info from the search feature than you will in replies. Do a search on your topic and you'll have all the answers you need.
I realize that you are new here, so I won't jump on your case and just offer some good advice. Often times you will find a lot more info from the search feature than you will in replies. Do a search on your topic and you'll have all the answers you need.
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This is a quote from Thirdgen.org I have had adapters for my Z06 rims. They ca be a pain if you take them off a lot.
Originally posted by Kandied91z
that is a really confusing group of questions.
Knight350 i didn't like the adapters for several reasons.
1. the car handles differently..you wouldn't think it would seeing as how your just extending the rim to the hub the same way a proper fitted wheel would but i didn't care for it as it was enough to notice....not the reason why i got rid of them, but a reason i was glad i did.
2. price, the price i paid to have the proper adapters i was only a 100 or so shy from what a good set of wheels would have cost me. i could have went with a boyd or something just as nice for even less. the only way i could justify adapters again would be if the rims were for a really cheap price that needed them.
3. hassles, not the biggest deal in the world but i did snap a few bolts. they were a pita to deal with in that area alone...however an upside was i found replacement studs for cheap and they could be replaced very easily.
4. looks, i couldn't stand how you could not see my brakes. it looked as if i put fwd rims on my car which essentially i did. i had this nice expensive set of wheels and brakes and all you could see where the large pieces of billet separating them. again, not truly important but i didn't like it.
those are the main points that got me on adapters....like i said they do work as they are suppose to if you get the right ones. i was very happy with skulte and the quality of his adapters as well as his service so i have nothing bad to say about the experience other then i should have done my own research for what i was into. had i listen to myself instead of others i never would have went with adapters and i would have the wheels i have today.
that is a really confusing group of questions.
Knight350 i didn't like the adapters for several reasons.
1. the car handles differently..you wouldn't think it would seeing as how your just extending the rim to the hub the same way a proper fitted wheel would but i didn't care for it as it was enough to notice....not the reason why i got rid of them, but a reason i was glad i did.
2. price, the price i paid to have the proper adapters i was only a 100 or so shy from what a good set of wheels would have cost me. i could have went with a boyd or something just as nice for even less. the only way i could justify adapters again would be if the rims were for a really cheap price that needed them.
3. hassles, not the biggest deal in the world but i did snap a few bolts. they were a pita to deal with in that area alone...however an upside was i found replacement studs for cheap and they could be replaced very easily.
4. looks, i couldn't stand how you could not see my brakes. it looked as if i put fwd rims on my car which essentially i did. i had this nice expensive set of wheels and brakes and all you could see where the large pieces of billet separating them. again, not truly important but i didn't like it.
those are the main points that got me on adapters....like i said they do work as they are suppose to if you get the right ones. i was very happy with skulte and the quality of his adapters as well as his service so i have nothing bad to say about the experience other then i should have done my own research for what i was into. had i listen to myself instead of others i never would have went with adapters and i would have the wheels i have today.
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2 and 4 are the only valid arguements.
His car handles differently because either A) his other wheels had a different centerline, or B) its pyschological. Hundreds are using these, he is the only one to complain about this.
Snapping the studs? Tell him to buy a torque wrench...
The brakes do sit back a bit far, but you get used to it.
His car handles differently because either A) his other wheels had a different centerline, or B) its pyschological. Hundreds are using these, he is the only one to complain about this.
Snapping the studs? Tell him to buy a torque wrench...
The brakes do sit back a bit far, but you get used to it.
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after looking into what I would pay for the rims and then another 150-250 for custom spacers I think I will just stay with what I got. Then purchasing tires, nope I'll stay with the original 25th anniversary rims with the new tires that I already own. Thanks for the imput. Really helped me out A LOT.
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I put ZR1 style wheels on my car. I put a 4th gen rear in, so I didnt need spacers in the back. I did get my adaptors from www.skulte.com for the front.
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Hey 92camaroRS check out my 17s for sale and let me know if your interested. 17x9 ROH rims for sale here: http://www.thirdgen.org/classifieds/...tgo?adid=38768
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Why not just eliminate the need for spacers?
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im glad my car came with my cragars 
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Originally posted by jawzforlife
I put ZR1 style wheels on my car. I put a 4th gen rear in, so I didnt need spacers in the back. I did get my adaptors from www.skulte.com for the front.
I put ZR1 style wheels on my car. I put a 4th gen rear in, so I didnt need spacers in the back. I did get my adaptors from www.skulte.com for the front.
I don't need to show off my brakes. I didn't get the brakes I have for other people to see and gawk at them. I got my brakes so I could enjoy them and because they stop excellent. Who cares if others see them or not? Not me.
I have 9.5s/11s, and no problems. Not only that but I run it on a road course a couple times a year and the spacers do NOT effect the handling of the car at all.
The car gets driven hard and I don't have any problems.
Eric
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Originally posted by LT1Powered85Z
Ditto.
I have 9.5s/11s, and no problems. Not only that but I run it on a road course a couple times a year and the spacers do NOT effect the handling of the car at all.
The car gets driven hard and I don't have any problems.
Eric
Ditto.
I have 9.5s/11s, and no problems. Not only that but I run it on a road course a couple times a year and the spacers do NOT effect the handling of the car at all.
The car gets driven hard and I don't have any problems.
Eric
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Originally posted by jawzforlife
Thats good to hear, I was thinking about that, when the club goes to the track this summer.
Thats good to hear, I was thinking about that, when the club goes to the track this summer.
Do you have 11s too?
Eric