[Shotimes] 16x7 or 16x7.5 ?

[Ron Porter]

235/55?? Way too odd of a size!! In reality, the stock 215/60/16 size has
more capability than 99.99% of us SHO drivers. Get the wide-ass tires if you
want "the look", but actual everyday handling performance isn't worth
getting an oddball, pricey, size.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Prochilo [mailto:gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org] 
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 3:34 PM
To: Ron Porter; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 16x7 or 16x7.5 ?


I was using Google actually.  Never been a big fan of rice burners, but I'm
sure I will be taking my 15 year old to see Too Fast/Too Furious.  : )  I
remember when they closed Alligator Alley down here to film some scenes for
that movie.

Interestingly, I tried a search using 5x108 as the search string.  I found a
website that actually lists the SHO as a car (versus plain Taurus).
http://www.bigwheels.net/packagetires.jsp?returnTo=/wheelshow.jsp&wheelid=85
37

And on top of that, they show 235/55s as a tire choice to go along.
Starting to drool.

Carl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Carl Prochilo'" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 16x7 or 16x7.5 ?


> Kegel had good advice: look in the 35-42mm range.
>
> Hey choices for the SHO suck anyway!
>
> Also where are you looking? If you buy a copy of one of the Import
> performance mags, there are a whole bunch of wheel providers that I never
> heard of that handle FWD cars. If you are only looking at Tire Rack or
> Discount, the choices are quite limited.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 1:55 PM
> To: Ron Porter; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 16x7 or 16x7.5 ?
>
>
> The bigger the offset, the closer the inner edge of the wheel gets to the
> center of the car, right?  So too big a number will cause rubbing against
> the strut.  The gen 1s have the problem of rubbing the edge of the fender.
> I don't believe that's the case for gen 2s.
>
> If I really need a larger offset, then the choices go down even more.
>
> Carl P.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: "'Carl Prochilo'" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 1:04 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 16x7 or 16x7.5 ?
>
>
> > Why are you staying with a 38mm offset?? For 7 or 7.5", I would be up to
> > 42-45mm offset. 38mm offset in a 7.5 may cause you trouble. I know in a
> Gen
> > 1, stock offset with a 16x7" wheel DEFINITELY causes trouble!!
> >
> > Ron Porter
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