Finally uploaded pics of new Goodyear F1 GS-D3 tires on BBS RK-II's
03-25-2004, 06:16 PM
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Finally uploaded pics of new Goodyear F1 GS-D3 tires on BBS RK-II's
Tires = 255/45-18 Goodyear F1 GS-D3
Wheels = 18x8.5 BBS RK-II two piece wheels. ET 32. 23 lbs.
Spacers = H&R 15mm hub and wheel centric spacers
Final effective offset seen in pics is 32mm - 15mm = 17mm.
Car is not clean, but you get the idea. No rubbing or balance problems at all. The spacers are easy to use. I have tons of grip in all conditions (except snow which is gone for now) with the wet traction being a real stand out. I like the feel at the limit. They are quiet when crusing and squeal just enough to communicate when you push them too hard and get outside of an effective slip angle.
Overall I am impressed, but I need some good mileage too to call this purchase a success. Only time will tell on that front.
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/1.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/2.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/3.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/4.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/5.JPG">
Wheels = 18x8.5 BBS RK-II two piece wheels. ET 32. 23 lbs.
Spacers = H&R 15mm hub and wheel centric spacers
Final effective offset seen in pics is 32mm - 15mm = 17mm.
Car is not clean, but you get the idea. No rubbing or balance problems at all. The spacers are easy to use. I have tons of grip in all conditions (except snow which is gone for now) with the wet traction being a real stand out. I like the feel at the limit. They are quiet when crusing and squeal just enough to communicate when you push them too hard and get outside of an effective slip angle.
Overall I am impressed, but I need some good mileage too to call this purchase a success. Only time will tell on that front.
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/1.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/2.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/3.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/4.JPG">
<img src="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ryanjen1/allroad/goodyears/5.JPG">
03-25-2004, 08:00 PM
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OK, so...
...the additional 8mm of net negative offset (hee hee, figure that one out!) puts the inboard edge of the rim about 5 mm closer to the suspension parts in there; and even with those nice fat tires it's still not rubbing anything. Maaahhhvelous, as someone would say.
It'll be interesting to see if you bottom out on the fender flares on pot-holes at level 1.
I'm a believer that allroads should have been designed for tires like this. The new 4.2 is, apparently, designed for 245s, at least. HPH
It'll be interesting to see if you bottom out on the fender flares on pot-holes at level 1.
I'm a believer that allroads should have been designed for tires like this. The new 4.2 is, apparently, designed for 245s, at least. HPH
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03-26-2004, 02:59 AM
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stock height yet?i ran 255's 25 mm lower ocassionally and didn't get rubbing w/17et offset
did you try mounting rear rims without spacers? i ran 17 et on front and stock 25 et on back thinking it would help balance car's understeer out. don't know if it helped but you couldn't see the offset difference when looking at the car. of course if the back tire rubbed on something it would be the airbag and that wouldn't be good.
03-26-2004, 04:29 AM
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Well, lets see....
My tire is 30mm wider than stock on a wheel that is 25.4mm wider than stock. This extra 30mm of tire is 15mm on the inside and 15mm on the outside from wheel centerline. That centerline is located a net 8mm farther out from the car than stock so you are about right: 15mm - 8mm = 7mm closer to suspension components than stock.
The wheel only is 1 inch or 25.4mm wider. It is half of this or 12.7mm wider on the inside. Then it is located 8mm further out so 12.7mm - 8mm = 4.7mm closer to suspension.
Of course the real world is not so simple as tires very considerably, but bottom line is have been driving about 1,000 miles now almost always at level 1(-) and have had to rubbing in any condition.
The wheel only is 1 inch or 25.4mm wider. It is half of this or 12.7mm wider on the inside. Then it is located 8mm further out so 12.7mm - 8mm = 4.7mm closer to suspension.
Of course the real world is not so simple as tires very considerably, but bottom line is have been driving about 1,000 miles now almost always at level 1(-) and have had to rubbing in any condition.
