Is there a 17" wheel that can go over 14" stoptechs?
08-29-2005, 05:27 PM
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Is there a 17" wheel that can go over 14" stoptechs?
Stupid me...I purchased 14" stoptechs instead of 13". Now, I'm going to pay through the nose when I move onto RA-1's. So...I was wondering if anybody has found a 17" wheel that can clear 14" rotors.
08-30-2005, 05:24 AM
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Yes. There is someone on this board that has a set of 17"s that fit over the 14" Stoptechs. He said his 17"s fit but a set of 18"s he had didn't fit. I believe the 17"s were Enkei and offset is the key. If you can't afford the 18" R rubber than maybe track weekends wouldn't be the best thing to start doing as they can get awfully expensive awfully quick.
08-30-2005, 12:53 PM
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Well purchasing another set of wheels will cost extra too. Anyways, I just got a set of Dunlop SP Super Sport Race from tirerack.com . Right now they only have 18" and they range from $115 to $120 per tire. I haven't gotten to run them yet, but to me they are a very affordable 18" R compound tire. Check it out:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....per+Sport+Race
They aren't as sticky as say the Hoosiers but they will give me enough grip and long life to save cost. I have the 14" Stoptechs and I prefered buying OEM 18" Tourings then finding an aftermarket 17" wheel but its up to you.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....per+Sport+Race
They aren't as sticky as say the Hoosiers but they will give me enough grip and long life to save cost. I have the 14" Stoptechs and I prefered buying OEM 18" Tourings then finding an aftermarket 17" wheel but its up to you.
08-30-2005, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by King Tut
Well purchasing another set of wheels will cost extra too. Anyways, I just got a set of Dunlop SP Super Sport Race from tirerack.com . Right now they only have 18" and they range from $115 to $120 per tire. I haven't gotten to run them yet, but to me they are a very affordable 18" R compound tire. Check it out:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....per+Sport+Race
They aren't as sticky as say the Hoosiers but they will give me enough grip and long life to save cost. I have the 14" Stoptechs and I prefered buying OEM 18" Tourings then finding an aftermarket 17" wheel but its up to you.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....per+Sport+Race
They aren't as sticky as say the Hoosiers but they will give me enough grip and long life to save cost. I have the 14" Stoptechs and I prefered buying OEM 18" Tourings then finding an aftermarket 17" wheel but its up to you.
08-30-2005, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Wazowski
I'd really like to find out what this 17" wheel was that fit over 14" STOPTECH's.
Might be interesting to build a brake/wheel clearance thread...
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08-30-2005, 02:54 PM
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So for a 17" wheel to fit, what would the most important factor be?
The wheel's inner diameter?
Offset shouldn't be an issue since there are always ranges of offsets to choose from and if not spacers can be brought into the equation.
Victor
The wheel's inner diameter?
Offset shouldn't be an issue since there are always ranges of offsets to choose from and if not spacers can be brought into the equation.
Victor
08-30-2005, 03:33 PM
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Wasn't it one of the Performance Nissan cars that had the Enkei wheels that fit? Also, the 13" stoptech would have been a little cheaper, is there no way to work with the vendor to get the 17s instead?
08-30-2005, 05:53 PM
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I know the Enkei RPF-1 wheels are offered in a 17x10 with an offset of 18... here's all the specs.....
http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RPF1.html
hope that helps
http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RPF1.html
hope that helps
08-30-2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by S TWO K
Was it "Rickdogg" with the 5Zigen and BBK combo, I think he had 14" rotors and black 17" wheels......
5Zigen FN01R-C's fit over 14" brakes. That's awesome cause I already have this wheel.
08-30-2005, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Wazowski
Thank You so much. A quick search reveals that it was him.
5Zigen FN01R-C's fit over 14" brakes. That's awesome cause I already have this wheel.
5Zigen FN01R-C's fit over 14" brakes. That's awesome cause I already have this wheel.
