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what wheels ? comfort and usability
hey im in a bit of a dilemma here ,
im looking at 17" turbo twists at the moment but have been told that the Quote:
then i saw a pair of 15" revolutions drilled to 5x130 and was told that Quote:
i want a wheel thats easy enough to install without huge modifications , im going to be running 944 aluminium trailing arms on the rear and 944n/a brakes from the balljoint out on the front. Thanks , |
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I had no issues at all with 17" cup 2s. It's more about tyre profile and combined wheel/tyre weight than absolute size. Obviously what suspension rates and damping you use will also affect things.. Ally rear arms will increase the track and I'm fairly sure you will need wider rear wings for any porsche wheel..
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No issues with my 17's on the super. Been running them for 9yrs.
Daily driving, drag strip, and the track. A-OK! Pete
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No problem with 17's here, I will say that I run pretty low tire pressures due to the lightness of the car. Definately don't run the standard 35psi, I think I run 25psi or less. Softer pressure = softer ride. Lower profile=less sidewall rollover= better handling feel.
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For day to day comfort profiles greater than 50% are recommended and given an o/a wheel/tyre diameter of 640mm you can work out the tyre that suits you best.
BTW tyre sidewall is much lighter than alloy wheel so that the larger the wheel/lower the profile the greater the unsprung weight. Clive |
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Another thing to watch is wheel weights, they can vary a lot. Typically repro wheels weighing a lot more than genuine ones... There's a site called 'wheel weights' IIRC that lists a lot of the common ones...
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I have 17 x 7s on my daily 1303, rides great with 215/45 tyres. I had 17x8 & 17x9s on my 1302 ride was very good even with 40 series tyres. Steve
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I've never had anyone tell me riding in my car would be described as comfortable, though it has been described as an "experience". Maybe I should bolt up some 14"s with some 70% side profiles, but I still think comfort won't be a adjective to describe my driving! I'm a slave to car fashion I guess, bring on the 18"s! Jason
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thanks guys for the great info , guess ill be going with 17" s found a nice pair of porsche doglegs (ttwists) , ill post pics up soon
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had 17s on mine for years too, ride is fine
even the 18s i used to have wern't too bad, just felt big bumps alot more with 35 series tyres
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Tall sidewalls are also more tolerant to camber changes that is the bane of most street cars Clive |
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A 50% sidewall seems like the best compromise, but the looks can suffer depending on what style you like. Jason
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can anyone recommend some 17" wheels and tyres for a novice like me.
just started in the scene and am still "green behind the ears". |
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im with aircured on that one !
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17"
what wheels were the 17's you have
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