17's for Brembos...
are there any readily available 17's that a 245/40R17 BFG R1 would fit on? I've got a chance to get some at a pretty good deal... i figure if nothing else they'll be my mountain tires :D
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I think you're stuck with Team Dynamics or some other custom setup. Kinda wish I knew about that option when I was getting wheels, but oh well. I'd love to have 17" for track. Cheaper tires.
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ion redline wheels will work
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Originally Posted by 007 redline
(Post 5853138)
ion redline wheels will work
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you would put a 245/40 on a 17x7? lol
and yes an IRL wheel will bolt on just fine... the caliper bracket isnt going to flex enough to hit the wheel either... and the wheel deff wont flex... |
Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning
(Post 5853959)
you would put a 245/40 on a 17x7? lol
and yes an IRL wheel will bolt on just fine... the caliper bracket isnt going to flex enough to hit the wheel either... and the wheel deff wont flex... |
Your crazy for running an R-comp on the street. Granted I used to love scrubbing in my hoosiers/kumhos on the street when I used to run them. But, that was for maybe 5 miles.
Anyone ever find out if the 17" Alleggerita would fit? they might for for you. |
Originally Posted by jboogie
(Post 5861670)
Your crazy for running an R-comp on the street. Granted I used to love scrubbing in my hoosiers/kumhos on the street when I used to run them. But, that was for maybe 5 miles.
Anyone ever find out if the 17" Alleggerita would fit? they might for for you. |
haha real r comp tires on the street? haha haha have fun with that
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THREAD NECRO!
done more reading about the amount of flex people experience... the IRL wheel works in drag racing but thats about it... I'm actually somewhat afraid of RPF1's now after hearing about some of them flexing like a mofo street miles would have been in the mountains... at the time i had a HUGE discount on some R1's and was going to see if i could run then... waiting on a set of PS2's at the moment since that never happened. |
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The caliper flexes, yes even the little monobloc Brembos, and the wheel bearings aren't perfect. Wheel flex? Doubt there is any appreciable amount, even with R comps.
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Data point, I have had calipers hit wheels when 1/8" (approx.) of clearance was present. Was a PBR caliper on a Mustang, but I would hesitate to install wheels with tiny amounts of caliper clearance. Was not a pleasant experience at 100+ mph on track.
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Originally Posted by Mark Aubele
(Post 6096480)
Data point, I have had calipers hit wheels when 1/8" (approx.) of clearance was present. Was a PBR caliper on a Mustang, but I would hesitate to install wheels with tiny amounts of caliper clearance. Was not a pleasant experience at 100+ mph on track.
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the 17s i had on my sti were super close to the OE wheels but never had an issue. I know I plan to buy a set of 17X9s someday.
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Originally Posted by Wangspeed
(Post 6096503)
Between caliper flex and bearing runout, I can believe that. Or maybe you just had soft flexible wheels ;)
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Originally Posted by Mark Aubele
(Post 6097326)
All three? ;)
Good luck Scott |
Originally Posted by scottherbert
(Post 6097674)
I use both a set of 17X7s and a set of 17X7.5s that were originally for my redline but they work just fine over the Brembos. The widest 17s I can find for the 5X110 bolt pattern are some 17X8s - look here Most Wheels Database
Good luck Scott |
I'm going back to 15s so there may be a set of 17x9s available soon. Gonna need some 15x9 6UL moneys come spring. ;)
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It's tough to find a jelly bean that isn't all rusty these days. Even the gas tanks are filled with crud now.
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Originally Posted by Wangspeed
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It's tough to find a jelly bean that isn't all rusty these days. Even the gas tanks are filled with crud now.
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Originally Posted by jboogie
(Post 6103592)
This is honestly the cleanest 20 year old car I have ever seen and 225 rwhp with the top down in tis great fall weather doesnt hurt either. hope to see you at VIR with trackdaze this year but, I know all about the new baby thing so hopefully you can make it.
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BTW - I assume that's a turbo Miata since it's 225whp. I have a thing against them, ever since 2002, when one grenaded its engine on me. In the passenger's seat is Scott Lear, who now works @ Grassroots Motorsports. He's the one swearing :)
Old video of turbo Miata exploding at VIR - YouTube |
Originally Posted by Wangspeed
(Post 6103813)
You going in Nov? I'm trying to go. Looks like I should be able to make it.
Oh wow. Guess the miata must have had some oil starvation? Yes it's turbo.:guns: |
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