Wheels....

[mpbiv]

...I am no photochop expert but what do you think? They are Centerline telstar wheels. I like them but I don't know if they will fit the K properly, plus they might be a little too flashy for the car.

[mpbiv]

Maybe I'll just wait till I have a TT 360 with RWD :twisted:

[mpbiv]

Also they would probably be 15x7 which is possibly too wide? Too bad they don't have a 16x6.5.

[leadfootedfool]

All depends what size tire. I've got a set of crabs that are 15x6.5 and i wish they were wider, the 225s are definitely to wide.

Those wheels look pretty good, you won't get props from ricers, which is definitely a good thing.

[mpbiv]

Yeah I like them because they make me think of a souped up Muscle car, only problem is my car isn't a muscle car, and it certainly isn't fast, yet.

[leadfootedfool]

I could definitely go for some lighter autox rims for my car, but the way i figure it, i'd rather have all the engine work and suspension stuff done before i drop the money on wheels.

[mpbiv]

I agree with ya but sometimes I like to think I can do everything at once, which I certainly cannot. I just got curious to see what they would look like. Hell I might even consider them down the road a year, assuming I at least have a special little something sitting in the garage on a engine stand :D

Or even better a special little something sitting in the engine bay :twisted:

[FearThe4Doors]

15x7 will clear. But do they make those in FWD offset?

get 15x3.5 for the rears.. heh..

[mpbiv]

Originally posted by "FearThe4Doors"

15x7 will clear. But do they make those in FWD offset?

get 15x3.5 for the rears.. heh..
What would be the appropriate amount of backspacing for FWD? I assume it would be less than most normal RWD cars need. I bet I could fit based on the fact that my body has big fenders that flare outward at the top, unlike most FWD cars where the fender well tends to be close to flush with the wheel. My current wheels are within the top of the fender at least a inch, probably two.

They have a set of 15x4"s but I would still stick to 7"ers on the back because I would use it more as a street car.

[FearThe4Doors]

i think you want 32mm offset.. i'd have to look it up. somewhere around tehre anyway

[mpbiv]

Originally posted by "FearThe4Doors"

i think you want 32mm offset.. i'd have to look it up. somewhere around tehre anyway
damn..........metric. now I have to figure that out..............whats that, like 1.5"s?

Also probably need to know the bolt pattern on 5 lug K's. Although I bet thats probably a pretty standard size.

[mpbiv]

samllest backspacing they have is 3.5", which would be 2inches over, probably wouldn't work unless I had 2 inches of extra wheel well. I'll check out allpar and see if there is anything.

[FearThe4Doors]

back spacing is diff than offset.

and the pattern is 5x100... same as neons.

[leadfootedfool]

i like the skinny fat idea...

but wait, it would be fat n skinnies..

[mpbiv]

Bah nevermind, pumpers it is

[leadfootedfool]

Pumpers pwn

[FearThe4Doors]

just put some spare donuts on the back

[rb70383]

Originally posted by "mpbiv"

...I am no photochop expert but what do you think? They are Centerline telstar wheels. I like them but I don't know if they will fit the K properly, plus they might be a little too flashy for the car.

:bling: :lol: Actually not too bad.

[mpbiv]

doesn't look like they will fit anyways, niether Jegs or Summit have one with a 5x4" lug pattern, only 5x4 1/2" at the smallest.

[leadfootedfool]

http://www.weirdcrap.com/scholarly/ani-crap.gif
Summit


http://www.weirdcrap.com/scholarly/ani-crap.gif
Jegs

[mpbiv]

Yeah maybe I ought to e-mail centerline and see if they happen to even make it. Maybe Jegs and Summit don't carry it because its not a popular size.

Oh and according to Centerlines site, they have them in 15x6 too, not just 15x7 like Jegs and Summit have.

[FearThe4Doors]

HAHAHHAHAHAHA Brian!!!

at AK tire, he has a machine in the back that he can drill wheels to whatever lug pattern needed. Now.. if you can buy an undrilled wheel from them...

[mpbiv]

Originally posted by "FearThe4Doors"

HAHAHHAHAHAHA Brian!!!

at AK tire, he has a machine in the back that he can drill wheels to whatever lug pattern needed. Now.. if you can buy an undrilled wheel from them...
I probably could buy a undrilled wheel from them, but if they do that chances are they will custom make them to specs.

I e-mailed them anyways to see if they could shed some light. I basically asked if they carried that style in a 5x100mm lug pattern and a 32mm offset. Also mentioned that my car was FWD Dodge and I was asking because this wheel wasn't listed in their FWD category.

I wouldn't be suprised if you could custom order it. On their page it gives wheel sizes and no other specifications, I bet because those are specified by the purchaser.

Of course I won't be buying these soon, but if they fit I might consider them. Jegs and Summit both priced the 15x7s at 119 a wheel. Thats less than what a reman pumpers cost (130 something at the place I found). Heck I have even seen reman pumpers for 210 a wheel.

I still like Pumpers a lot, might get a used set if I can find one for in my budget at the time they are for sale. Seems lately I never have the money at the right time.

[CrazyMoparGirl]

Hey those pumpers were they 16's or 15's? and where did ya find em at?

[FearThe4Doors]

i have a link for a place that makes repro factory style wheels.. its on my old HD though

[mpbiv]

you can get them in 15 or 16. This place basically carries all OEM wheels. Let me find the link.

[mpbiv]

page 2 pwnage while I am at it :D

[FearThe4Doors]

BASTARD!

[mpbiv]

http://www.aaarims.com/

[mpbiv]

oh yeah and that was without centercaps

[CrazyMoparGirl]

TY

[FearThe4Doors]

i think thats the link i had too

TCBY

[mpbiv]

Now all I need to do is photochop some white pumpers on it :twisted: