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New to this whole wheel ordeal
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:08 pm
by Flip_x
well im gonna be looking for wheels tommorow. but i dont know anything about them first off. i was thinking of sizes around 15" or 16", can anyone help me with what tire size to use? with out making it rub i guess. i just wanna know some info so i can go look for some tommorow in Reno. any type of help would be great, thanks in advance. oh yeah what about offset? thx
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:15 pm
by THAWA
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:39 pm
by georryan
In a 15 just get the stock size. In a 16 you can run the 205/55/16 but they are a bit oversized. So you'll wnt to go for 205/50/16.
Oh wait, you have a n/a...hmm, your gearing is different. Just use the tire calculator thawa posted.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:48 pm
by THAWA
the tire sizes you should get are still the same though na or turbo
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:05 am
by kelley
chech out the vendor section. we are offering a group buy right now. we can get you wheels that will fit your legacy.
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:22 am
by kastrix
Make sure the offset is 48+
I got a set of motegis from sears and they rubbed like shit.
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:00 am
by Flip_x
well thats nice to know now after i got them ordered lol. i got the motegi's too mr7.
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:42 pm
by kastrix
Ahhh call them and tell them you dont want them. All sears does is make sure you have a 5x100 sized rim./ They DO NOT check offset. The MR7 are a 35 MM offset and they WILL rub like crazy.
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:49 am
by Flip_x
i'll see if it rubs with mine and if it does. i will go off on them and i will get my 100% refund too because satisfaction thing they have haha sucks for them.
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:38 am
by THAWA
there's no reason to even waste the time, it WILL rub, and it WILL cause damage to your wheel bearings. Why go through this, just return them.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:11 am
by kastrix
Good call, I wasted alot of time withg those damn rims and i wouldnt want anyone to go through that.
I had the EXACT same rims on the EXACT same kind of car. It will rub, it will make you cringe, and it will make you drive like a pussy.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:50 am
by Flip_x
well thx for the info but im way to stubborn to not try, beside i can only buy rims from sears, no other credit cards yet. but i bet i will have a good argurment with them if they rub. i'll tell u guys if it did on thursday of this week. =D
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:44 am
by THAWA
You dont need to post back. It will rub, we all know this already and so do you. I say don't buy wheels if you cant find any in the right size. What's wrong with your stock ones?
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:55 am
by Flip_x
the surface looks likes its rubbing off. so it looks all diffrent colors now. it looks like its plastic under the paint or whatever it is.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:13 am
by THAWA
that's no fun
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:20 am
by Flip_x
yeah i know. plus it gets worse if i try to clean it.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:42 am
by kastrix
Yea that sucks. But what sucks even worse is whern you get those new ones on, there is damage to your wheel bearings even if (and thats a BIIIIG IF) they dont rub. Sears did however cut me a check, so you could take the money when you take them back and buy some from tirerack
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:45 am
by THAWA
exactly, while the wheels you've got now aren't all taht pretty they aren't damaging your car like your new ones are about to as soon as you install them.
And kastrix there is no if, they will rub.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:51 am
by Flip_x
i dunno about giving me a check because i used a sears card.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:52 am
by Flip_x
hmm what about wheel spacers with those help? if even they help are they worth it.
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:53 pm
by vrg3
If you can get spacers with a negative width.
Unfortunately, spacers would actually make the problem worse in this case, because they decrease offset. You need a higher offset than these wheels have.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:10 am
by kastrix
Yup yup yup. Same exact wheels, same exact car, same exact situation with the sears card. Learn from others mistakes, thats what makes us better then the animals
THAWA wrote:
And kastrix there is no if, they will rub.
I know they will rub
I was just saying if they didnt by some act of god, it would still damage his car.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:36 am
by Flip_x
Alrite i had the rims on the car for about 4-days or so. and the only time it rubed was when i first got it, with the old wheels in the back seat and a bunch of other heavy stuff like tools, jack, and sub. anyways when i got home i took out the old wheels, the big heavy tool box, and took out the jack, with that done i should of lighted the car a good 200 lbs or more. but it looks great with my car color, and it doesnt rub anymore =D yay. i still think my rear is too low, anyways i will have pics soon.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:00 am
by kastrix
Too bad the wheel bearings are gonna go..
I agree they do LOOK sweet
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:09 pm
by THAWA
yeah start saving for wheel bearings.