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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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Default New Track Wheels...only one came in but I'm concerned about size
The 18's on the car are 225/40/18s. But compared to the 245/45/17's WOW. Look how big these things are! I'm glad the car only has stock sport springs and no coilovers...I wouldn't think there would be anyway they'd fit. I won't know until the others come in tonight if I need spacers...but it's going to be TIGHT!!

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By the way...here's a shot of the Falken RT-615 tires, latest SCCA approved street class tire.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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if you had coilovers you would be able to adjust the ride height...........
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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I'm running 245/40/17's with no rub issues and I run pretty low. IMHO you won't have a problem
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Sure - most with coilovers go taller than stock. Maybe because he went from undersized to oversized?
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But the profile height is 40 vs. 45? We'll see later how they fit!
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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the post is worthless without PENS!!
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Default I understand the're not the same. There is about 1/2" a side or 1" on the diameter
difference between the two. I don't know how low you are; but, my 'guess' is you won't have a problem. Try them and see.
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Hahaha...not PENS!!! The tires!!!
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Default Speedo will be off a bit too, but if they're track tires, who cares! =)
With 245x40's I'm a little more than 1% over stock rolling diameter, so I figure that the speedo's pretty accurate until about 80 mph.
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