Your Opinion!, GT4 OEM Rims Options

[whatthe]

My thoughts exactly. I like the look of the 7th gen gts wheels over the stock gt4 rims.

Delusionz, I understand what you are saying but really what is the difference between running something like 215/50's on a 6.5 or 7.5 wide rim? Same road contact isnt it?

Also bear in mind 99% of the roads over here are not suitable (legally) for running the GT4 to anywhere near its full potential. Unless I find some track time somewhere I am limited to looking good and having the performance variable there for bragging rights, so I have decided to run with the 7th gen rims until I find something really nice in the stock width and offset to replace them.

215/50's on a 6.5 or 7.5 wide rim? Same road contact isnt it?

Yes it is, but why would you ever put 215 over 6.5?

This post has been edited by whatthe: Apr 28, 2011 - 4:12 AM

[trebilihp]

Yes it is, but why would you ever put 215 over 6.5?

why not, why would you put 215 on 7? looks? Maybe cause those freaggin 7th gen gt-s wheels are 6.5 and cheap and easy to find and better looking than oem gt wheels wich also have arttarded dimensions?

whats the point..



This post has been edited by trebilihp: Apr 27, 2011 - 4:56 PM

[whatthe]

215 on 6.5" is not an optimal setup and is not advised at all by anyone.

This post has been edited by whatthe: Apr 28, 2011 - 3:23 AM

[delusionz]

215 is fine on a 7, it's too much on a 6.5.

You won't get compliance or certification like that in this country I don't know about yours.

There are reasons for this stuff, mostly due to safety. Undermining the safety of a high performance vehicle which relies on the safety things put in place is just stupid.

What next? Revert the GT4 brakes to USDM GT brakes because the pads are cheaper? Disconnect the rear drive shaft because the gas milage will be cheaper?

Do you have chopped springs too?

Cheap and easy and better looking than factory height?

Because coilovers are too expensive for you?

What's the point eh...