Skinnies Question

[Androdz]

that is a viable alternative to the stockers. The spare tire and wheel weighs 29 lbs. compared to the stock 18" w/t that weighs 55lbs.

yeah but the spare is bia-plas if I am not mistaken. I went and bought a radial tire for them and just mounted them. Total cost with tires under 200 with extra rim.

Andrew

 

[Charlie Sheen]

What size tire did you mount on the spare rims?

 

[biz4765]

I know they are expensive but do the Bogart fronts bolt right up using stock lugs etc.?

 

[onebad95]

I have the jegs as well and used the arp studs. I was only getting 4 to 4 1/2 turns with the lug and didn't feel comfortable with that. I measured it and there was only about 3/8" of stud sticking out of the wheel. That just didn't seem like enough. The studs changed very easy and it works great now.

 

[ASRoff]

The "aviation' answer for this is the bolt must protrude a minimum of three threads past the top of the fastener. If not you go to the next longer bolt. (or in this case stud.)

 

[lambo killer]

Just do what I am doing Joe....keep the stock 17's up front and put as a tire on there as skinny as you can go. Maybe 225's or 235's. Than just get some nice drag rims for the rear.

 

[Androdz]

185/55/17

 

[lambo killer]

185/55/17

you can fit those on the stock 17x8 wheel?

 

[Androdz]

you can fit those on the stock 17x8 wheel?

nope, I bought another spare wheel/tire removed the biaplas tire and put radials in it. = cheap front runners

 

[Charlie Sheen]

I just bought another spare tire for another member and mounted thin radial tires on the spares lol

What size tire did you mount on the spare rims?

185/55/17

 

[Freaknazty]

you know i had actually thought of this but didn't mention it because i thought i was just on another one of my " budget ideas " that never fuckin work lol

 

[05stroker]

you know i had actually thought of this but didn't mention it because i thought i was just on another one of my " budget ideas " that never fuckin work lol

I have seen it done somewhere as well . Also here is the spare from a 1998 Lincoin town car and the bolt pattern appers to be the same but I have not bolted it on the car yet to be 100% sure.

 

[anticubicle]

I have seen it done somewhere as well . Also here is the spare from a 1998 Lincoin town car and the bolt pattern appers to be the same but I have not bolted it on the car yet to be 100% sure.

If that works for you, please let me know. I honestly dont care what it looks like as long as it's functional and safe

 

[05stroker]

If that works for you, please let me know. I honestly dont care what it looks like as long as it's functional and safe

It is no lighter and maybe a little heavier then the gt spare but looks way better . IMO

 

[anticubicle]

Where on earth can i find a 185/55/17?!?!??!

 

[2k05gt]

or you could get a set of cheap factory rims and have them cut down.
I plan on doing this...

Cut down a set of 17x8 to 17x4
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

with these tires. 4.5/26.0-17 D.O.T. (185/65-17)
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=74&rn=368&action=show_detail

then the car will look good too

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Gallery.htm

 

[Androdz]

or you could get a set of cheap factory rims and have them cut down.
I plan on doing this...

Cut down a set of 17x8 to 17x4
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

with these tires. 4.5/26.0-17 D.O.T. (185/65-17)
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=74&rn=368&action=show_detail

then the car will look good too

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Gallery.htm

1st of all nice flame paint job!, 2nd just a heads up I would be weary of using that small of a tire for day to day driving. So I hope you have another set of rims. Also I dont know about cutting and welding the wheels. Some say it works but don't know that just makes to much that can go wrong.

Andrew

 

[Androdz]

If that works for you, please let me know. I honestly dont care what it looks like as long as it's functional and safe

remember to change the tire to a radial most spares are bias-ply.

Andrew

 

[SloSVO]

or you could get a set of cheap factory rims and have them cut down.
I plan on doing this...

Cut down a set of 17x8 to 17x4
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

with these tires. 4.5/26.0-17 D.O.T. (185/65-17)
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=74&rn=368&action=show_detail

then the car will look good too

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Gallery.htm

I was just talking about this the other day.. Alot of the marauder guys send their wheels there to get widen.. so why not narrow them.. how much did they run?

 

[Hitman]

yeah how much