[Shotimes] Tire Width

[Leigh Smith]

Amen;
There is a reason all those 3400# Z28's and Corvettes run 8-9-10 in wide
rims on the track! But you'll never get near that on a SHO as long as you
keep the (stock) struts.
..
Hey Mark/Bruce; Another good reason for coil-overs! And you could even move
the (strut) mounting position inboard an inch for some 9 in rims! Then you
could support some 245's with a decent rim!
Lee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Nunnally" <marknunnally@joimail.com>
To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Tire Width


> The SHO needs 7.5 - 8" rims...period!  6" is way to skinny for a 3400 #
"peformance car".  At least on the track.
>
> I'm going to try the V700 225/45/17 on my TD 17x8" rims first.  They are
only $3 more than the 225/50/16 I run currently, and should work nicely and
not run into strut/fender rub problems.
>
> I wish the V700 came in a usable 235 size, but it doesn't.  245/45/17 is
an option, but it's more $$ and I want to try the 225/45's first (same
"gearing as the 225/50's).
>
> And I can stuff 13x1.1" rotors in these TD wheels now :)
>
> mark
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