aftermarket wheel?
05-08-2016, 05:48 PM
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aftermarket wheel?
has anyone tried to mount 4x108 wheels for the older mustangs, or ford focus, or anything similar? bummed about the lack of/ to basically no choice for wheels
05-08-2016, 08:43 PM
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Aftermarket Wheels
I had these on my cab before I restored my Audi EOM competition wheels. They are Sport Edition 16 X 7.5 inch. I bought them at Tire Rack a few years ago. Now discontinued. Inexpensive.
Let me know if these interest you.
Let me know if these interest you.
05-08-2016, 10:12 PM
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tire rack has a good selection of rims and yes, wheels from an SVT Focus fit but require spacers for greater offset
and here are my babies, and no, can't have them :-P
and here are my babies, and no, can't have them :-P
05-09-2016, 03:38 AM
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05-10-2016, 03:38 PM
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you need to avoid having your tires hitting your strut/shock/tie rod ends. also a wheel that's sticking out too far will cause a premature wear on the wheel bearing. also, don't forget that sidewall of a tire flexes under corners, so you want to have at least 15+mm to accommodate for that http://billavista.com/tech/Articles/...dial_tread.jpg
you need to avoid having your tires hitting your strut/shock/tie rod ends. also a wheel that's sticking out too far will cause a premature wear on the wheel bearing. also, don't forget that sidewall of a tire flexes under corners, so you want to have at least 15+mm to accommodate for that http://billavista.com/tech/Articles/...dial_tread.jpg
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I know everyone mods rims/tires these days but be warned about messing around with the "Scrub Radius."
As I recall, (from the Brakes, Steering, Suspension Course I took) if the scrub radius is incorrect and one of the two cylinders fails in the master cylinder, your car will not brake in a straight line and it may throw you off into a wall or another car.
On my RX-7 previous owner put stock rims in the front and some different rims/tires in the rear. When I go over slight bumps on the freeway, my back end bounces all over the place and loses grip.
There also are some videos on youtube cautioning against using spacers since they add strain to your suspension, drivetrain, and A-Arms.
As I recall, (from the Brakes, Steering, Suspension Course I took) if the scrub radius is incorrect and one of the two cylinders fails in the master cylinder, your car will not brake in a straight line and it may throw you off into a wall or another car.
On my RX-7 previous owner put stock rims in the front and some different rims/tires in the rear. When I go over slight bumps on the freeway, my back end bounces all over the place and loses grip.
There also are some videos on youtube cautioning against using spacers since they add strain to your suspension, drivetrain, and A-Arms.
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