Fikse Profil 5S black race wheels and Michelin Pilot cup tires
#16
02-16-2009, 10:01 PM
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in a way that's why I prefer the backspace method.
you can compare what you have from the later years to the earlier years.
by base lining what you have for clearance.
X amount of room front and back of the rotor hat.
that's it, one can't get more clearer than that.
with the offset model you can get variances due to different actual physical widths from one manufacturer to another.
for example
Fikse FM family 11" wheel will measure 12"
Fikse Profil family 11" wheel will measure 11.75"
So the same sized wheel from the same company can have
different offset numbers.
So a person who is hung up on an exact offset number will think that the wheels don't fit his car when in fact they would.
talk about a non-agressive offset.you can compare what you have from the later years to the earlier years.
by base lining what you have for clearance.
X amount of room front and back of the rotor hat.
that's it, one can't get more clearer than that.
with the offset model you can get variances due to different actual physical widths from one manufacturer to another.
for example
Fikse FM family 11" wheel will measure 12"
Fikse Profil family 11" wheel will measure 11.75"
So the same sized wheel from the same company can have
different offset numbers.
So a person who is hung up on an exact offset number will think that the wheels don't fit his car when in fact they would.
#17
02-16-2009, 10:10 PM
I don't want to muddy the waters anymore...I was trying to help...Fikse should be able to tell you exactly what the widths and offsets are...here is a little chart for anyone who is wondering what the hell we are talking about...btw the chart shows a negative offset and the wheels that are being discussed will have a positive offset..(backspacing is more than 1/2 of the wheel width)
Last edited by GT3 Chuck; 02-16-2009 at 10:13 PM.
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02-17-2009, 02:01 PM
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-2.5 F and - 2.0 R was what the set up was
as for fitting a Narrow body
the rears can fit but will need a small spacer.
fronts will need smaller tires and a big spacer for sure.
as for fitting a Narrow body
the rears can fit but will need a small spacer.
fronts will need smaller tires and a big spacer for sure.
#24
02-18-2009, 08:34 PM
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OK been doing some research and getting questions from the narrow body guys.
the front wheels I have will be about 1/2" further out than a typical 18x9 50+ offset narrow body speced wheel.
so with aggressive track camber settings which will bring in the top of the tire a good amount I think they will most likely even work on the narrow bodys.
at a worst case scenario you could switch to a narrower tire.
the front wheels I have will be about 1/2" further out than a typical 18x9 50+ offset narrow body speced wheel.
so with aggressive track camber settings which will bring in the top of the tire a good amount I think they will most likely even work on the narrow bodys.
at a worst case scenario you could switch to a narrower tire.
#26
02-18-2009, 08:46 PM
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If you pm me your email I will get you pictures.
I sent pictures out to all that was interested.
Actually really hoping for a local sale so I don't have to deal with shipping.
I sent pictures out to all that was interested.
Actually really hoping for a local sale so I don't have to deal with shipping.
