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So wife is not down for dropping another $7k for rims and tires. Do you think that the Toyo r888 285/35/20 will add any traction at all for me to dink around at the track until next quarter?
It depends on what you mean, really. Do you want to change just the rears? That will be around $800 mounted and balanced. If you want the fronts, too (advisable as you don't want two different compounds), you're up to a total of $1500.
For a total of $3000, you cvould have a new set of 20x11 / 19x9.5 Crays with proper Toyo 888 315 rears and 265 fronts, keep the factory center caps, etc. Wheels are lighter, too. Cheaper and even lighter if you go with a 19x11 / 18x9.5 setup.
Of course, I'm biased, but it's a good option if your 'temporary' solution will cost $1500 (half of a proper long-term solution). And, you get to keep the stock wheels/tires as they are for resale now or later down the road. It's a win-win.
I've not even seen my wheels/tires yet, but the financial aspect (gain:outlay) was too good to pass over.
Theta, how many miles you think you can get out of the toyos?
given how soft they are, obviously with aggresive driving but not doing burnouts everywhere....more like a weekend worrier and smoking some cars here and there at a light (closed road of course LOL)
Theta, how many miles you think you can get out of the toyos?
given how soft they are, obviously with aggresive driving but not doing burnouts everywhere....more like a weekend worrier and smoking some cars here and there at a light (closed road of course LOL)
No clue - I'd like to know, myself. It depends on how much spin/hop you get on the rears. Front will (should) wear the same for everyone.
Originally Posted by Motohead279
Theta, when do you get your car back? I'm waiting to see how your 315's fit before I order mine!
4-5 more weeks, so you'll have to wait a little bit.
You can get a new set of 4 TSW wheels on ebay for $799 delivered. 295/35/19 Nitto drag radials for the rear are ~$530 shipped for 2.
I read this and went straight to Ebay... I don't see $799 let alone $799 shipped TSW's... Not calling you a liar but I'd sure love to know where you found them!
Crap, mine should be here in 2 - 3 weeks. I guess I'm the ginea pig.
You'll be fine - I don't think you're the first one here (search for Brickyard), and VR said they will fit fine (and I trust them implicitly). Remember Cray made these specifically for the C7 with that tire size in mind.
+83 would let you run a 335 (10+10) but it might gap. And like I said, Ben somehow is running 355s.
TSW runs +65s on 10.5" wide wheels - you'd want to stick to 295/305 for that. 315 is just going to look stupid and not fit well.
I read this and went straight to Ebay... I don't see $799 let alone $799 shipped TSW's... Not calling you a liar but I'd sure love to know where you found them!
Best I found was $272 on the fronts and $305 on the rears. Might have been for the smaller size or just somewhere we're not looking?
I read this and went straight to Ebay... I don't see $799 let alone $799 shipped TSW's... Not calling you a liar but I'd sure love to know where you found them!
This is the vendor I got mine from but I got 18/19's, contact him with what you need. He even called me up before he shipped to make sure they fit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSW-PANORAMA-17x-9-0-18x10-5-BRONZE-FORGED-RIMS-WHEELS-CORVETTE-C5-Z06-/271300834414?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item3f2aca346e&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSW-PANORAMA-18x9-0-19x10-5-BRONZE-FORGED-RIMS-WHEELS-PONTIAC-FIREBIRD-/360768648300?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item53ff7cb46c&vxp=mtr
Last edited by robertf97; Jul 2, 2014 at 05:04 PM.
Nice looking setup q
It looks pink in the picture though?
Thanks! The green silicone protector on my phone was reflecting the flash and changing my colors a bit. I attached another. I do like the bronze wheels torch red combo though. Originally I just got bronze because it was the cheapest but it turned out well.
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