IntercooledFlatty Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 anyone ever run a 225/50 on their flatty? i think the stock 215/60 is a little too lame :hmm3grin2orange: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 on a 6.5" rim? i think youll rub the strut housing. check out the clearance pics with 215's on my 6.5" rims. http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj39/shift1313/Starion/RimClearance6.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj39/shift1313/Starion/RimClearance.jpg maybe if you ran spacers you could do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 ps, top pic is front, bottom is rear. there is a spot on the front strut housing where the tire rubbed when it was low on air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeyerhoff Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Keep in mind when you say flatty there are actually three sized rims.... 14" 15". My Kieser 84 has 215/60/15s and they fill the wheel well, but do not rub. mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 my 85.5 wheels are 15" , i'll go measure the width, i don't remember how wide they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TainterRacing Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yes can run a 225/50/r15 on a 6.5in rim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenmarrow Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I run P245/60R15 on the back of mine. I did fold the inner fender lip up and sealed it. I only hit under hard acceleration, but that was most of the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 but you dont have stock rims do you ken? and mike, as far as i know there are no 16" flatty wheels, even then 5lug 85.5 were 15x6.5" I dont think the rear would be a problem but i probably wouldnt put the 225 on the front without a spacer. Even if it didnt rub just sitting there under hard cornering when you get sidewall deflection you are going to rub. also you are talking about a big difference in sidewall. 225/50 gives you a 112.5 side wall. 215/60 gives you a 129 sidewall. you are talking about 25.1" tall tire vs 23.85" tall tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestPilot Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 ...but i probably wouldnt put the 225 on the front without a spacer...I have 225/60s on my '87LE and they rub occasionally (no spacers)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yes can run a 225/50/r15 on a 6.5in rim matt or luke, werent those 14" rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TainterRacing Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 matt or luke, werent those 14" rims? Matt here and no they are 15x6.5in rims on there. with no spacers. They dont rub at all but I would make sure the shocks are in very good condition or they might rub. And make sure the bushings on the sway bar are good and tight as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeyerhoff Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 You're right guys, got mixed up http://home.mchsi.com/~m.meyerhoff/RimTimeline.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 :eek1bluegreen: omg we are talking about wheels and tires again maybe some day I will understand it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zactek Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 While we're on the subject, has anyone ever used 8in SHP fronts on the front of a flatty? The offset is the same, but that's on a 8in rim........... Here's mine right now..... http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9339/rebuildpics080ac6.th.jpg Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 ^^^ dood, you have the nicest looking flatty i've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zactek Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 ^^^ dood, you have the nicest looking flatty i've ever seen Thanks, it's still a work in progress.......after 12 years of owning it, I still got a long list of mods. It never ends........ :confused0024: Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 he also has one very clean engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zactek Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 he also has one very clean engine bay. All right, you've forced me to do it! :hmm3grin2orange: http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7539/1000113fj9.jpg Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 All right, you've forced me to do it! :hmm3grin2orange: http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7539/1000113fj9.jpg Zack kinda off topic but zack since the pic is there:), how are you venting your gas tank? and where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zactek Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) kinda off topic but zack since the pic is there:), how are you venting your gas tank? and where. What I did was take the roll-over valve (that's usually mounted on the firewall), and connected it to the rubber vent hose that comes out of the gas tank. That was terminated around the fuel pump area outside and underneath the car with a breather on the end that comes out of the roll-over valve. All other hoses leading to the charcoal canister (and anything else having to do with it) are gone........ No gas smells inside the car, and whatever fumes come out, quickly get dissipated behind the car at speed :hmm3grin2orange: Now take another good look at that pic and tell me where my accel. cable is Zack :party0009: Edited April 14, 2008 by zactek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 i see it dropping down right beside the intake man. but youve asked me that before:) i was wondering about the vent because i vented mine in the engine bay and on the warmer days i get a little wiff of fuel smell. I was wondering if dumping it out back by the tank would cause the smell to enter the cab. I thought about bringing a line up to the filler neck. thanks and sorry to get off topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zactek Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 i see it dropping down right beside the intake man. but youve asked me that before:) i was wondering about the vent because i vented mine in the engine bay and on the warmer days i get a little wiff of fuel smell. I was wondering if dumping it out back by the tank would cause the smell to enter the cab. I thought about bringing a line up to the filler neck. thanks and sorry to get off topic I'd be paranoyed about venting it in the engine bay; a little too much fumes, and something might ignite it.........I've never smelled fuel inside mine, just make sure you have some kind of breather/filter on the end of the vent line (if you're keeping it short) so stuff doesn't get INSIDE the gas tank. Sorry to be off topic, too........ Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlattopMike Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I'm going to bring this thread back up from the dead and bring it back a little closer to topic. What is the widest wheel and tire combo possible for the REARS only. I have a hard time hooking up at the track but the after market wheels and tires I have on there were limited to what would work on the front. I'm thinking of getting a new wheel/tire set-up just for taking it to the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brattesani Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 some aussie had 10'' wheels stuffed in the back of his flatty. it was on the old site, he posted offsets too, i just forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 your talking about this car http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/jb_starion_015.jpg 18x8 fronts and 18.10 rears. both 12mm offset. http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/jb_starion_021.jpg same owner, 16x7 rims front/rear no offset posted http://www.fr33z3.net/starions/Apr06/jb_starion_020.jpg members name was kitt, i believe hes banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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