dsommer Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thank you for the link!!! Looks like I'll be selling my 17X7 Azteks and ordering a set of Venturas in the same size as Nazar. Thank you Centerline for stepping up to the plate and bringing affordable wide wheels to the market!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat240zg Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Sommers: I'm Alive!!!!! Sorry that I've dropped the ball on getting back in touch with you. House and family have had to take a front seat to the Z. Hopefully, things will start moving (literally) soon. Oh...by the way...nice wheels!!! Bryan Dat240zg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Those wheels are now officially $379 EACH... That's nuts. Not for Centerlines... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Guess that makes my 17x7 Azteks worth more though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I think those look great but I dont think you can beat the Rewinds for 500 dollars from MSA. Picture isnt my car but shows the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 in everyone's personal opinion, what is the best wheel size/tire size for a street cruiser with about 400 hp ish.?? that's a long term goal of mine, and ideally, i'd like to get the proper size wheels so that when i make the IMSA Bolt on flares, they will look nice with the proper size tire and wheel combo. I was thinking of centerline thrusters aswell, with a brushed center, so the painted center would have a slight texture to it when i paint it. whats everyone think? I will have an S14 suspension on the rear too, so toss that into account if it makes a difference. I know it will with offset or backspacing, but im just looking for general wheel/tire combo right now. 3-4 inches away from the body of the zee is my goal, as that's how large the flares will be. might be a tad smaller, but im shooting for that kind of a track width to make it look better =) EDIT: Better yet, what is the wheel size people usually opt for when purchasing new wheels. I find that 17's make the car too high, and it really needs some side skirts on 17's. Im thinking 16's with a bit more meat instead. good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 You have too many variables... ^^^^ Most race car builders START with the wheels and make everything work around that... I would mock everything up and look for the limitations first.. then try to figure out what to do about wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 You have too many variables... ^^^^ Most race car builders START with the wheels and make everything work around that... I would mock everything up and look for the limitations first.. then try to figure out what to do about wheels... im not really making a race car though. i mean, for like 400hp/400tq is there a good enough and wide enough tire that can be mounted on say.... 16x9.5? or 16x10? cause if not, i'd have to make my flares for 17x9 or 17x10 or so. know what i mean? I just want to try and remove most of the variables that you noticed in my post. If i can get a lead, that'd help me a lot more as to which direction i will be heading for wheels, because i feel that 17's are a TAD too large, but i'm sure there are benefits of that extra inch in regards to choices for future tire changes and brake upgrades and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Welll... Everything depends on everything else... some hub designs with high offsets can interfere with the steering arms and brake calipers... sometimes wheels can be chosen to address this problem... You are going to have to mock up your S-14 suspension first... find the limitations and then decide on wheels... Generally speaking... 17x10" with 5"-5.5" back spacing are a good choice on S-30s with coilovers and short flares like the ZGs... even then... there are many variables that are hard to account for until you have ecerything mocked up... For instance... The AZC rear 5 lug conversion uses thicker rear hats as the 5 lug adaptor... this will mess with your offsets... If you are not building the entire car to suit a particular wheel then you need to buy the wheels LAST!!! Suspension, brakes, bodywork must be completed before you know what you need.... For a track car it will help to have the same wheels and tires on all 4 corners so you can rotate them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 The real question you should be asking yourself is how much traction, braking and handling you're gonna need with 400WHP. You might be surprised to know that you won't have nearly the grip required with an 8 inch wheel. I'd shoot for at minimum a 9 inch wheel with 255-40-17s in a great/ sticky/ wet weather compatible rating. It doesn't matter if it's a race car or street car. When you enter that level of performance, it's a whole 'nuther game. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 well i did say i was gonna go with a 9 inch wheel at the very least. just wondering what kind of tire i would need that is an all around good tire for a 16 x10 wheel, and if most brake component have trouble fitting into a size that small. namely the s14 brake setups, as i have a s14 rear going on the car. The real question you should be asking yourself is how much traction, braking and handling you're gonna need with 400WHP. You might be surprised to know that you won't have nearly the grip required with an 8 inch wheel. I'd shoot for at minimum a 9 inch wheel with 255-40-17s in a great/ sticky/ wet weather compatible rating. It doesn't matter if it's a race car or street car. When you enter that level of performance, it's a whole 'nuther game. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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