TR6 Plus 2 wheels on a TR-6

[Guest]

Anyone try this?
With what results?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Guest]

I started doing some calculations about this. I'm hoping someone can correct me before I make an expensive or stupid mistake...

I *think* that if I switch to a 17" wheel, a 17x7 will fit. If a 16x7 fits, then a 17" one ought to, right?

If the 16" is zero offset (a la Panasports 16x7) then a 17" one the same width ought to be the same, no?

Armed with these suppositions, and the fact that the wheels from a 240z are supposed to have the same size bolt pattern (by extension it appears a 260 and 280z also are the same).

17x7 seems readily available for z cars, so it's just a case of making sure the offset is correct, no?

Now the really cool bit - If I use a 205/60/17 on a 17x7 then the size is really really close to stock (assuming 80AR on stock).

If it's this easy I must have missed something, but what?
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[Guest]

Will the spinners spin backwards at the redlight? (sorry, I had to say that)

There ain't a lot of clearance under there much past 205/15. Tire Rack (one of our sponsors?) is really helpful in figuring out real-time tire sizes over the phone.

Bill

 

[Guest]

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lmao

I wanted a tire size closer to the original but on a bigger wheel. Nothing on the ubiquitous 16x7 seems as good a fit. I need to find a panasport clone in that size/center though. The Z wheels I've seen so far are a bit supra for my taste.

If I get them in gold with purple neon centers shall I sign you up for a set?

 

[jsneddon]

don't forget to upgrade that alternator when you add the neon kit under the rockers!

 

[achtungeveryone]

strong alternator output is important in case you want to add a few (you know, 4 or 5) DVD players here and there!!

 

[Guest]

plus the lights under the car for the UFO look. Might as well go the whole hog, no?

 

[Guest]

Don't forget the playstation mounted in the glove box so you can play Gran Turismo at stoplights.

 

[Guest]

I was thinking more pimp my ride style - a plasma and a playstation in the trunk. It folds out when you open it. The problem is then where to put the 8 15" megawoofers. Underneath maybe?

 

[jeff3113]

Did I hear thoughts about a 100Hp nitrous kit with a matching 6 inch exhaust tip??

 

[Radford]

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I was thinking more pimp my ride style - a plasma and a playstation in the trunk. It folds out when you open it. The problem is then where to put the 8 15" megawoofers. Underneath maybe?

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Well then you'll also need air bags so that you can raise and lower the car. I was thinkin that a 36" plasma might fit behind the seats and raise up for viewing over the boot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif

 

[Guest]

I like the plasma idea - anything to get rid of the two speaker boxes that are there now.

Actually the bass from the subs ought to be enough to lift the car if I put two on each corner. I'm still not sure about the orange and gold flames though - too much with the purple neon undercar lights and the plasma, or still tasteful?

What about a wing?

White furry dice are naturally de rigeur for an installation of this quality, and any suggestion they go will be treated with well deserved contempt... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonono.gif

In all seriousness, I guess that no-one really has tried 17's. From the responses, I'm beginning to see why.