17's for Brembos...
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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
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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...
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...
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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.
Anyone ever find out if the 17" Alleggerita would fit? they might for for you.
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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 ****
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.
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 ****
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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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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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
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Good luck
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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
Good luck
Scott
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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
Old video of turbo Miata exploding at VIR - YouTube
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