I need help with Wheel knowledge..
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Spring Hill Fl.
I need help with Wheel knowledge..
I'm in the process of trying to pick out a set of rims for my Torch Red 03 and finding that Wheels Next has the biggest assortment that won't break the bank I've seen.
Well after calling their tech support to make sure if the selection of wheels the computer provided me actually will fit I was told that 99% of the wheels will mount outside the wheel well to some extent due to there offset.
I'm curious as to finding out a formula or calculator as to how much offset provides this much overhang outside the wheel well.
I know many guys go with Ruff Racing wheels and have overhang also, but I don't feel it's a bad thing unless it's a ridiculous amount.
I was looking at using 275/40 18 unstaggered around the car on 18x9 Torque Imagines. Naturally I won't purchase them till I know my vette won't have a Tonka truck appearance.
I appreciate every one's input on this
Well after calling their tech support to make sure if the selection of wheels the computer provided me actually will fit I was told that 99% of the wheels will mount outside the wheel well to some extent due to there offset.
I'm curious as to finding out a formula or calculator as to how much offset provides this much overhang outside the wheel well.
I know many guys go with Ruff Racing wheels and have overhang also, but I don't feel it's a bad thing unless it's a ridiculous amount.
I was looking at using 275/40 18 unstaggered around the car on 18x9 Torque Imagines. Naturally I won't purchase them till I know my vette won't have a Tonka truck appearance.
I appreciate every one's input on this
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Here are a few tools I used to help figure out offset differences and tire size differences as related to stock. It may also help if you could tell us how much you are will to spend, others may have options you hadn't found, just a thought.
For wheel offset use this
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
For tire size use this
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
Have some peole chime in on the idea to run the same size tires all around. I think a few have done it but some have reported traction control and/or active handing issues when not running enough stagger front to rear, about an inch I believe as a general rule.
Darion
For wheel offset use this
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
For tire size use this
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
Have some peole chime in on the idea to run the same size tires all around. I think a few have done it but some have reported traction control and/or active handing issues when not running enough stagger front to rear, about an inch I believe as a general rule.
Darion
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,734
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Just in case you didn't know, the forum has a "Wheel and Tire" section under Forums, at top, then under General Corvette. You may want to post your question there for a few more opinions.
Darion
Darion
