anyone with 19x8 front and 19x9.5 rear or do i have to go with 18x8 because 19 have 1.5in lip and 19 have 2in lip and i want to with a bigger lip
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any one with 19x8 in front
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You are going to have some serious problems with 19" in front, and even 18" in front. Specifically:
- susceptibility to damage from potholes
- performance suffers from larger tire diameter
- performance suffers from greater weight of wheels AND tires
- tire choices are few for 18", even fewer for 19"
- tires and wheels are more expensive
- traction control may be a problem, depending on the tire sizes you choose.
If this is for a show car that you tow from show to show, and you don't care about practicality, by all means go for the big wheel look! But if you plan to drive your car on the street or on the track, there are lots of reasons to use wheels no larger than 17" in front, and 18" in rear. Tire sizes that are commonly used for these wheel sizes are 215/40-17 front and either 255/35-18 or 265/35-18 in the rear.
- susceptibility to damage from potholes
- performance suffers from larger tire diameter
- performance suffers from greater weight of wheels AND tires
- tire choices are few for 18", even fewer for 19"
- tires and wheels are more expensive
- traction control may be a problem, depending on the tire sizes you choose.
If this is for a show car that you tow from show to show, and you don't care about practicality, by all means go for the big wheel look! But if you plan to drive your car on the street or on the track, there are lots of reasons to use wheels no larger than 17" in front, and 18" in rear. Tire sizes that are commonly used for these wheel sizes are 215/40-17 front and either 255/35-18 or 265/35-18 in the rear.
Related to your question: http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1518
Picture of 18x8.5/19x10: http://www.nsxprime.com/Gallery/POTM/2000february.htm (SKINNY rubber bands
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Picture of 18x8.5/19x10: http://www.nsxprime.com/Gallery/POTM/2000february.htm (SKINNY rubber bands
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fkong777 said:
I know of one person who had 19's up front...and he was in Portland.
he was running 215's. for tires.
TCS was all out of wack, so he never used it.
call Mike Willis at America's Tire in Tigard. Tell him that Allen Wu sent you and was wondering about Taner's NSX with the 19's up front.
he'll be the one to tell you all the details on the set-up.
I'm running 18"/19" right now, and I would imagine that 19"s up front would be a pain in the butt!
Allen
X-TNSIV im going to get 18x8 front and 19x9.5 rear next week from Ground zero what kind of tires would be best to use 215 or 225 frond and 265 or 275 rear and what kind of lip do you have whith youre rims front and rear
NSX1991 said:
I'm running 225's up front and 275's in the rear. once my rear tires are burned up, I will be going 285's...
I'm running 18x8's and don't really have much of a lip. maybe 1"-1.5" in the front. My wheels were designed to fit a big brake kit and not for a large lip. maybe 2-2.5" lip in the rear.
the only rubbing issues I have on the front are when I turn the wheel to full lock, and even then, I only rub the inner splash guard on the passenger side. I'm pretty sure I can get rid of this with a little more caster.
my car is lowered with tein RE suspension, with about 2 finger gapping between the 18"s and the fender.
good luck.
Allen
Thanks X-TNSIV for youre time i can only get 1.5 lip front and 2.25 or 3.5 rear so is 2.25 okay or shuld i go with 3.5 in rear and do have a pix of youre wheels can you help i just got my car a week a go and steal dont know if shuld i get RA or RE tein only $150 more thanks for youre help
Im running 18x8 front with 225/35/18's and 19x10 rear with 275/30/19's. I love the look. I think 285 wouldn't look right. Just my preference, but I like the small curved looked of the side wall with my 275.
Also, I'm having rubbing issues with the 225's up front, but I think that's because my wheels sit very flush with the fenders and my car's lowered almost 2 inches.
A quick measurement with my finger shows no finger gap in the front and half a finger gap in the rear.
If your car is going to be lowered with anything more then Eibachs, I'd go with 215/35/18's.
btw, I have 1 inch lip front, 3.5 rear.
Z
Also, I'm having rubbing issues with the 225's up front, but I think that's because my wheels sit very flush with the fenders and my car's lowered almost 2 inches.
A quick measurement with my finger shows no finger gap in the front and half a finger gap in the rear.
If your car is going to be lowered with anything more then Eibachs, I'd go with 215/35/18's.
btw, I have 1 inch lip front, 3.5 rear.
Z
if you have the extra $ then get the Tein RE's. it has a dual adjustable threads...one for the spring and one for the body of the strut. the threaded strut body, allows you to raise or lower your car without changing the preload settings of the springs...
I like deeper rear lips, but you must decide if you will ever be doing a big brake kit as well. I didn't think I would at first, but then found out how terrible the NSX brakes were, so I had to buy new wheels.
sorry, no pics right now...I will be taking come very soon, since I just got my new digital camera yesterday.
I can probably get you a better deal on your wheels through Mike at America's tire. try calling him and let him know I sent you.
503-620-8880 (I think that is the number)
Allen
I like deeper rear lips, but you must decide if you will ever be doing a big brake kit as well. I didn't think I would at first, but then found out how terrible the NSX brakes were, so I had to buy new wheels.
sorry, no pics right now...I will be taking come very soon, since I just got my new digital camera yesterday.
I can probably get you a better deal on your wheels through Mike at America's tire. try calling him and let him know I sent you.
503-620-8880 (I think that is the number)
Allen
NSX FoYoAss can you please please post a picture i would love to see what it look like with 1.5 front and 3.5 rear thanks alot
I have a 1 inch lip in the front I believe. I have snapped a bunch of pictures but haven't uploaded them yet. I'll do so in the next day or so and post them in the picture gallery.
Regards
Z
Regards
Z
thanks i will be looking for it:
thanks X-TNSIV i will call him and see
foyoass........question what wheels are you running i have brembo brakes all the way around ..i always buy hre they made me 18x8 1.5 lip and 19x11 with a 3 inch lip ..i know eveyone there personally they told me they have never put a 3inch lip on a nsx ever only 2.5 ..........do you have big brakes in the rear and if so what wheels are you runnig ..19x10 with a 285 ..does the tires bubble up no rubbing..let me know thansk ..hope to see pic of your car..
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