Ben's LS

[hite337]

Nope they are 9.5"

 

[hite337]

Yeah, that's even better because the 19" gives even more room. I am teetering between 19s or 18s though. Now my big concern is tire availability as I don't have a pit crew.

I buy all of my tires from tires-easy.com They have 19" in all the same brands and models of the 18". There are alot of options out there for 19" tires so I wouldnt let that factor in your decision. They are slightly more expensive but not enuf to worry about.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Nope they are 9.5"

Looks like a 8.5" rim to me.

 

[hite337]

Looks like a 8.5" rim to me.

Am I measuring it wrong? Is it not measured outside to outside? Or do you measure it from inside to inside?

 

[hite337]

Damn...just googled it. I was wrong, they are 8.5" sorry guys. Now I feel like an idiot

 

[Robot]

Am I measuring it wrong? Is it not measured outside to outside? Or do you measure it from inside to inside?

I think it is bead seat to bead seat.

 

[Ben's LS]

Ok so while everyone is on here, what is your opinions on how well a 9 inch wide wheel will fit on the front?

My wheels have an offset of 38 with my adapters.

Just want to see what everyone says before I order tires.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Get small ones. I could be wrong but a 38mm offset with a more narrow rim rubs

 

[Ben's LS]

How small are you thinking?

 

[Robot]

How small are you thinking?

Where is it rubbing inside or outside?

 

[Ben's LS]

I don't have any tires yet, so there hasn't been any rubbing (not even sure if there will be rubbing). I'm just thinking ahead.

 

[mlara1129]

Pmjj is running a 19x8.5" with a 38mm offset. And i believe 245/35 tire with no issues.

 

[Ben's LS]

You think another half an inch on the rim would cause any issues?

 

[Ben's LS]

I need to just buy tires and find out for myself lol

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

You should be fine on the inside. That 1/4" to the outside is the concern. I really don't have a tire recommendation

 

[Ben's LS]

It is definitely going to be close, but I've come this far I'm not gonna stop now.

 

[05 LS8]

Am I measuring it wrong? Is it not measured outside to outside? Or do you measure it from inside to inside?

Yea it's weird how wheels are measured. Even if you measure the diamter of a stock 17" LS wheel, it will show much bigger than it actually is.

 

[Robot]

Yea it's weird how wheels are measured. Even if you measure the diamter of a stock 17" LS wheel, it will show much bigger than it actually is.

They are measured at the bead seat. The flange is not included.

 

[Ben's LS]

Now that you mention it, my rears are 9.5" :shifty:

i'll try to throw them on the front and see what happens lol They do have a pretty high offset tho (60mm)

Have you tried this yet mlara?

 

[mlara1129]

Have you tried this yet mlara?

i have not. Been working on my cousin's audi lol

Ill see if i can get around to it this weekend...how about you any progress on the tires?

 

[Ben's LS]

That would be a negative.

But I did buy that beat up mclaren off of T-Money lol

You did such a good job restoring yours that I figured it could be saved and I couldn't pass it up.

 

[Ben's LS]

Here is the new mclaren. I remember a few weeks ago saying I don't know if I like the mclaren look or not and then look what happens.

 

[RigsLS]

Damn...just googled it. I was wrong, they are 8.5" sorry guys. Now I feel like an idiot

You get used to it, happens to me all the time.
~ water on a ducks back!

Here is the new mclaren. I remember a few weeks ago saying I don't know if I like the mclaren look or not and then look what happens.

Wait a minute .... Marcredd !!!!!!
Is that not ... Naaaa, he wouldn't do that.

 

[RigsLS]

I know, I know, it's the one from T-Money with missing tabs.

Mlara, you get my last PM, we still a go ?

 

[T-Money]

Here is the new mclaren. I remember a few weeks ago saying I don't know if I like the mclaren look or not and then look what happens.

Doesn't look all that bad from that shot. Haha if I would have posted a pic like that on eBay I could of gotten 300 for it and then a lot of bad reviews when the buyer opened it up hahah.

Good luck with it