My New Wheels

**Ryan T** · 02-19-2006, 08:27 PM

Goodspeed and I went down to Charlotte to pick up my new wheels/tires and also to go to a car show with my brother. Here's a few pics from the weekend.

Gettin Started:
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Front done, rears not,

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My twin and I oogling over a C6 and a WS6

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Ferrari we saw at TGI-Friday

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**Goodspeed** · 02-19-2006, 08:38 PM

Holy crap that is hot Big Grin

haha

**Mike** · 02-19-2006, 09:47 PM

what is different about the new wheels?

Nis01 · 02-19-2006, 09:52 PM

Looks great Ryan. You actually fill out most of the wheel well now. :lol:

D_Eclipse9916 · 02-19-2006, 10:42 PM

The new wheels are larger and wider... You and your new lover I see are doing well....lol. I got my other set of rims and tires down here today, ill be putting em on as soon as I am able to mount tires I have for the rims. So ill be ghetto-fantastic with my 3000gt rims till spring break when I can go get another 5zigen.

Anyone know of a good place to mount and balance tires? Also, anyone have a nice jack that can throw up my car real fast so I can throw on these rims..I hate being on a spare.

PS- The pictures dont do justice for the increase in rim size. I bet they look good in person. Paint em bronze or black!!!!! Come on!!! Black would look hot as shit!!!

ScottyB · 02-19-2006, 10:42 PM

Mike Wrote:what is different about the new wheels?

width, diameter, tires

i know the previous are 16x?, the new ones are 17x? and this way Ryan can use TT brakes, like Dave.

edit: D_Eclipse beat me to it

**Ryan T** · 02-19-2006, 10:52 PM

Heres the difference:

On my n/a wheels
16x8 Front - 225/50/16
16x9 Rear - 245/50/16

On the new TT wheels
17x8 Front - 245/45/17
17x9.5 Rear - 275/40/17

This will now allow me to run TT brakes. Plus they look 1000000x better.

**JustinG** · 02-19-2006, 11:40 PM

the larger wheels def give it a better look. Although they are the same design they are still pimp since they are larger. Good look Thayer 8) Also DJ i gotta jack, just stop by squire hill when you get a chance or give me a call, 434-390-6300, plus i got my tires mounted and balanced at merchant i think 10 a tire, didnt scratch my wheels at all i was surprised.

D_Eclipse9916 · 02-20-2006, 01:03 AM

Where is merchants around here? I think ill try to take care of it tomorrow, I hate driving on a spare...

**JustinG** · 02-20-2006, 01:54 AM

430 N Mason St
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

white_2kgt · 02-20-2006, 02:15 AM

Ryan T Wrote:Heres the difference:

On my n/a wheels
16x8 Front - 225/50/16
16x9 Rear - 245/50/16

On the new TT wheels
17x8 Front - 245/45/17
17x9.5 Rear - 275/40/17

This will now allow me to run TT brakes. Plus they look 1000000x better.

damn boy, your rear wheels are wider than mine! Is a 275 all you could fit under there? A 9.5" wheel should eat a 285/295 pretty easy.

look good either way, you going to bring it to summit pt this year?

**Ryan T** · 02-20-2006, 10:34 AM

I'm sure a 285 or 295 would have fit, but 275 is as wide as I want to go on my sub 200whp car right now, plus thats what was already on the wheels when I got them.

I'll definantely be bringing it up to summit this year, but I don't know if I'll be tracking it. I don't really feel comfortable tracking something I still owe money on.

Maengelito · 02-20-2006, 01:57 PM

Ryan T Wrote:275 is as wide as I want to go on my sub 200whp car right now

so i've heard of this thing called "turbos" that you can get for your car that might put you above 200hp. i dunno, has anyone here heard of them? :wink:

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white_2kgt · 02-20-2006, 02:00 PM

Maengelito Wrote:
Ryan T Wrote:275 is as wide as I want to go on my sub 200whp car right now

so i've heard of this thing called "turbos" that you can get for your car that might put you above 200hp. i dunno, has anyone here heard of them? :wink:

All I've heard is they are happiest when paired up Smile

**JustinG** · 02-20-2006, 02:02 PM

now one is plenty...as long as its a really big one Big Grin

**Ryan T** · 02-20-2006, 02:59 PM

Maengelito Wrote:
Ryan T Wrote:275 is as wide as I want to go on my sub 200whp car right now

so i've heard of this thing called "turbos" that you can get for your car that might put you above 200hp. i dunno, has anyone here heard of them? :wink:

You know, I have heard of those strange things in passing, but I've chosen not to go that route. I think that to get me above the 200whp mark I'm gonna buy some of that vtak stuff.

Feersty · 02-20-2006, 05:22 PM

I hope you didn't spend a lot for such a subtle difference but function over fashion.

**Ryan T** · 02-20-2006, 05:30 PM

I didn't spend a penny.

But with one right beside the other, the difference isn't nearly as subtle as it may appear.

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**Goodspeed** · 02-20-2006, 05:31 PM

Do it.

Maengelito · 02-20-2006, 07:09 PM

Feersty Wrote:but function over fashion.

feersty, is that you? you feelin' alright?

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