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LuS1fer
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Post subject:  Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 10:45 am |
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Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK
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Please post some pics as I'm about to buy some new wheels and can't decide between the "sensible" set of 17 x 8.5" set of thin-spoke C5 replicas or just going the whole hog and having these 18" Z06 wheels.
I've also been looking at Powerstop grooved rotors which have a cosmetic advantage of being cadmium plated but there is also a Brembo option which may be better but will also presumably have that surface rust finish.
Anyone know the relative weights of the wheels?
Has anyone worked out the respective rolling radii so far as the speedo reading is concerned?
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zcam94
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 2:22 pm |
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Location: Giebelstadt, Germany
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I've tries several sets on my car. I ended up with Pirelli P7000 SS 245/50-16 ZR. I love them. Will be my next set too.
http://www.tirerack.com has tires of all sorts, decend prices, decent shipping rates, apo shipping, and has tire rating and comments.
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Jagsy
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 5:34 pm |
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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Lucyfer
Thin spoke 18" rims yum yum. I love them and you have got to get them on that back stripey thingy.
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LuS1fer
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 8:31 pm |
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Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK
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LuS1fer
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:20 am |
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Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK
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Do you have 275's all round and if so, what is the steering like?
Does it affect the speedo reading?
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hocheehoba
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Post subject: Tires Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:27 pm |
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Location: Friedberg, Germany
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Yes I have 275x35xZR18 all the way around. The steering is great. Sometimes I think the fronts rub a little, but only when I turn hard. However I think that has nothing to do with the tires size, as I think its the new A-Arms because my stock tires did the same thing and they were 275x40XZR17. If you want I can send some pics of the wheels to your email. Just let me know. I am not sure if it affects the speedo reading. I have a new Speedometer from Granitelli (the 200mph/320km) so I have not had it adjusted to my car (but it seems to be pretty acurate as I have not gotten any tickets from the German Photo cameras and I do exactly the speed limit to test the speed accuracy).
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LuS1fer
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:40 pm |
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Yep, send me a photo as I'm still stuck between Z06 and C5. Can't wait!
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hocheehoba
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Post subject: email Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 6:48 am |
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I would be happy to send a photo.... only one problem.... your profile does not show an email address.... so where do I send it? LOL
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LuS1fer
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 8:12 am |
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hocheehoba
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Post subject: pics Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:52 pm |
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Ok, pics were sent, hope you like them. They arnt the best pics I ever took of my car, but it will give you a general idea what they look like. They are great wheels, if you dont mind cleaning them every few days. 
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sven
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 7:56 pm |
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Location: Renton, Washington, United States
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i agree that you get what you pay for.
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