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f85gtron

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Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« on: February 21, 2016, 11:11:39 am »
What's your opinion on these monsters?
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2016, 01:06:32 pm »
Ummmm........... no

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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2016, 08:49:37 pm »
Would you polish them to a bright finish? or maybe a gloss black and polish on every other spoke

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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2016, 04:14:23 am »
Neither. My wife made me put them back on her car :(
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2016, 05:16:03 pm »
The Smart Car? :)
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels? UPDATE
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2017, 01:27:06 pm »
 8) get a load of THESE MONSTERS!
Stock vw circa 2003 Santa Monica's 17"  Whatcha think?

I went against my best judgment in lieu of wagon wheels, but I think it paid off.

Opinions? (It's too late though. They're already on the car :) )
« Last Edit: July 23, 2017, 01:29:23 pm by f85gtron »
85 GT manual NOW powered by 7730
3.4 bored to 3.5, cammed out and DIS'd
F23 connecting power to ground
My wife won't ride in it. It's "the other woman" ;)

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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2017, 04:21:10 pm »
I kind of like them. Details? Size/width/offset?

Car needs to be lowered a bit, to make them look "just right", though.

Edit - VW wheels generally have the "ideal" specs for a Fiero.
« Last Edit: July 23, 2017, 04:24:55 pm by Raydar »
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 06:09:03 pm »
+38 offset.
225/40r17
I think 7" width.
There's a lot of conflicting info online about this wheel. I'm trying to find center caps for them that don't say vw. 
85 GT manual NOW powered by 7730
3.4 bored to 3.5, cammed out and DIS'd
F23 connecting power to ground
My wife won't ride in it. It's "the other woman" ;)

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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2017, 07:29:53 pm »
Put the VW caps on and install these on top of them.

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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2017, 07:50:09 pm »
I wish i could, but there's not a cap to be found. I might have to use a sink stopper.
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2017, 07:55:21 pm »
Don used some plastic caps from spray paint cans in a set of wheels, once.  They fit just perfectly. 
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2017, 08:20:51 pm »
+38 offset.
225/40r17
I think 7" width.
There's a lot of conflicting info online about this wheel. I'm trying to find center caps for them that don't say vw.

Perfect. (I usually tell people "+35" offset, but there's not a nickel's worth of difference, really.)
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2017, 12:11:51 am »
They feel good driving. They don't catch ridges or ruts, so the offset must be good enough for government work.
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My wife won't ride in it. It's "the other woman" ;)

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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2017, 12:15:22 am »
Thanks Charlie for the spray can lid suggestion. I'm going to play around with different things. I saw one pic online of a soda can top being used. It looked different.
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Re: Watcha think bout my big wheels?
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2017, 08:13:55 am »
I believe it was on the set of Pacer wheels I have.  The flare on the cap keeps it from coming out of the wheel.  Other than being a throw-away item from old spray cans, they come in all kinds of neon colors. 
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1.    The ones that learn by reading.
2.    The few who learn by observation.
3.    The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.    Will Rogers