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Ryan McDonough
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STOCK JZZ30 TT

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:05 am, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got some new rear wheels, they JUST fit, going to roll the rear guards so I can lower the car a little more. Now just need to find some for the front, that 1 fit just as well, 2 look good, 3 clear the brakes. Thinking that it may take a while... :-(


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Matt Petersen
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 04:33 am, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice, what are the specs?

How come you didn't look for a matching set front and rear? Would be a shame if you can't get matching fronts.

Have you upgraded the front brakes as most rims will easily clear stock TT brakes.

Matt
Matthew Sharpe
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 05:45 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tyre looks pretty stretched.
Ryan McDonough
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:02 am, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They are 18x10 +25 offset.

Have been looking for a set for a long while, but not able to find them in chrome. Only silver or gold, and usually in the wrong offset, or will not clear brakes. I am going to be on the look out for a set of fronts.

Yep upgraded to LS400 4 spots.

Its a 235 on a 10 inch rim :-)
Mike Beck
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:59 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 05:45 am:

Tyre looks pretty stretched.




Good observation.
Kevin Trac
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:45 pm, by:  Kevin Trac (Menty) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Only got a pair??
I was going to get these off James and run them on the front
Ryan McDonough
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 06:42 pm, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep only a pair, got something else for the front that lines up with the guards. Just have to get some tyres that will fit to make it all work.
Matt Sartori
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 07:05 pm, by:  Matt Sartori (Klutch) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks great. pitty its not a whole set though
Ali Saeed
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 07:54 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

dont usually like stretched tyres, but these look great
Aaron Casey
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Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 07:57 pm, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey ryan nice wheels... gotta get to some searching to get the front sorted :-) have to go on a cruise one day get everyone together.
Luke Bell
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Friday, December 25, 2009 - 03:44 pm, by:  Luke Bell (Silhouette) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking good Ryan! I'm not a fan of the stretched rubber look my self but I love the wheels!
Ryan McDonough
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Friday, December 25, 2009 - 03:57 pm, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks for the comments guys.. I love the stretched rubber look. Got some other wheels for the front lined up, that sits flush, are a bit different and clear the brakes. Will get some photos up in the next couple of days..
Andrew Stewart
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Friday, December 25, 2009 - 04:07 pm, by:  Andrew Stewart (Daboom) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A++++++. absolutely love it. dont worry about the coments about streched whels. i have some SSR's 18x8 & x9s. nice work. LOVE IT !!!!
Jose-Antonio Castillo
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Friday, December 25, 2009 - 06:59 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HOT!
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
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96 JZZ30 (TT)

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Friday, December 25, 2009 - 07:01 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking good Ryan but don't you think it's going to look a little weird with two different sets of wheels?
Luke Bell
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Friday, December 25, 2009 - 09:04 pm, by:  Luke Bell (Silhouette) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have seen a few cars with different sets of wheels that looked great, as long as it is well thought out it will look good!
Matthew Sharpe
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Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 11:29 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmm, maximum rim size for those tyres should be around 9.5", unless they are specifically designed for stretching, you are asking for trouble if you intend to drive hard. Of course that offset is all wrong too, so presumibly handling and safty aren't a concern.
Ryan McDonough
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Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 10:05 pm, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep the different sets may look a little different, sometimes it looks great other times not so good. Will have to wait and see. I am always going to be on the lookout for a set of fronts to match.

As for the offset being wrong, your opinion Matthew. To say that safety is not a concern, don't think that it is a fair comment at all, as it is assumptive.
The Handling has not been affected at all. Still drives fine, with no neg effects on it at all. Only a little bit of rubbing on the guard on large bumps, but rolling them will fix that.
Ali Saeed
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 02:15 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ryan, dont worry about Matthew and Mike, they are Soarer puritans :-) hahaha also referred to as the soarer police many times before haha
Murray Lund
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 05:51 am, by:  Murray Lund (Murray) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ali, if relating facts about wheel offset and handling make you a soarer police, then so be it. The fact is the wheel offset is wrong and changes the steering geometry.
Matt Petersen
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 06:14 am, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The offset is not factory, does not mean that it is wrong or unsafe.

Whilst the handling will be altered that doesn't necessarily mean it will be in a negative way.

Matt.
Matthew Sharpe
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 07:14 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its not opinion, its fact. Tyres stretched beyond the manufacturers specs DO have sidewall failure, and just don't perform as they are supposed to due to inadequate sidewall flex etc.

Cars with excessive reduced offset DO tramiline, and DO wear out suspension components quicker.

You may not notice anything under normal driving conditions, but in an emergency, there is a (small) chance that what you have done could make a huge difference. Its just not worth it.

Please, I am not trying to be inflamatory or put you down in any way, I am just presenting a factual argument that you need to take into consideration.

Its true that I think stretched tyres look silly, and its just as true that thats just my opinion, but the only reason I care enough to comment about it is that I also KNOW that they do nothing other than make a car more unsafe.

Tyres and suspension are the most important parts of a car - why take risks with them?
Dave Rose
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 11:04 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A 235 on a 10" rim ..let your insurance know..just to be on the SAFE side.
Ryan McDonough
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Monday, December 28, 2009 - 03:22 pm, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Murray Lund wrote on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 05:51 am:

The fact is the wheel offset is wrong and changes the steering geometry.




They are on the rear. The rims that are due to go on the front are very close to the correct offset with a +38


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 07:14 am:

Tyres stretched beyond the manufacturers specs DO have sidewall failure




All tyres CAN have sidewall failure. That is while being maintained, and at correct pressure.


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 07:14 am:

and just don't perform as they are supposed to due to inadequate sidewall flex




At what speed to you need to be traveling for a normal tyre at this size/series to flex, to a point that it would make that much of a difference?


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 07:14 am:

Please, I am not trying to be inflammatory or put you down in any way, I am just presenting a factual argument that you need to take into consideration.




Never said that you were. At no point was the original post designed to incite an argument either. Even a factual argument.



Dave Rose wrote on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 11:04 am:

A 235 on a 10" rim ..let your insurance know..just to be on the SAFE side.




Already done and noted on the policy. :-) Was done before they were trial fitted.
Nathan Machin
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 11:58 am, by:  Nathan Machin (Nthside_soarer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It always amazes me how posting pics of wheels with stretched tyres always triggers a debate on how unsafe they are, how shiitt they look etc etc....FFS people if someone has them then they obviously like them, give them a break about it. Whats wrong with a good old compliment and if you dont like them then dont comment.

The last i looked at Ryan's thread he did not ask for opinions, he was merely showing them off.

It would be awesome to log on one day and see a set of wheels with no one harping on about the stretched tyres or offset and just give some positive compliments. Unless of course someone is asking for everyones opinion.

Well that was my 2cents .......OH by the way Ryan.....sweet wheels man, you have done well.

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