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Offline Kelu

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What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« on: March 16, 2010, 01:58:11 PM »
Does anybody experienced?

What are the smallest rims which fit in our rear?

I know 17 fits cause I test it but 16" will fit?
What other brands using our bolt pattern (especially europeans) except Saab?
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2010, 02:05:16 PM »
You can even try 15".

It depends on the rim design. The caliper is not big, so it's not difficult to find 15" or 16" rims to fit.

Top disc sizes are more or less:

15" 290mm
16" 315mm
17" 330mm
18" 365mm
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 08:37:14 PM »
Kelu I think I know where you are going with this? (Kelu The Racer). Correct me if I'm wrong here - Smaller wheels means lower gear ratio & quicker acceleration,  BUT Also means mutch easier wheel spin under large power. You'll need some real sticky rubber & maybe some other rear suspension mods to "hook up" (get traction) to get down the strip quicker.

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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 08:41:48 PM »
But in drag racing, really tall tires on really small wheels means more grip, the sidewall flexing can really help launches. I smell racing slicks, or at least some good drag radials, in Kelu's future...

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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 08:46:50 PM »
Hey guys, this question is not for drag racing. I have tested 17" lightest rims with Toyo R888 last year with a very weak result and with a lot of trouble taking in consideration my drag races are far away from my city.
I repeat myself, this is NOT intended for drag racing  :devil: Something else  :D
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2010, 09:00:57 AM »
One way to lower it, but not the best
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2010, 09:09:48 AM »
Thank god DDM worked on your car because you have weird ideas  :lol: How in the world to lower our car with 16-17 wheel?  :nuts:

I made you so bad imagine about myself so I could think of that?  :(
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2010, 09:41:54 AM »
Does anybody experienced?

What are the smallest rims which fit in our rear?

I know 17 fits cause I test it but 16" will fit?
What other brands using our bolt pattern (especially europeans) except Saab?

what's next.. hydraulics?  :lol:

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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2010, 09:49:07 AM »
Oh no, everyone will start now to make fun of me going smaller wheels?  :mad:
I should search and not posting :gaah:
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2010, 09:52:59 AM »
Oh no, everyone will start now to make fun of me going smaller wheels?  :mad:
I should search and not posting :gaah:

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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2010, 09:57:14 AM »
If I will reveal the reason going this way you guys will stop making fun?  :huh:
Do you promise?  :banghead:
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2010, 02:13:38 PM »
Sure it is the only way we will quit making fun of this request, but we will still make fun of you  :poke: :lol:

PS, we only make fun of people we like, it's when we get very polite that you are in trouble
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2010, 02:20:15 PM »
PS, we only make fun of people we like, it's when we get very polite that you are in trouble

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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2010, 02:28:05 PM »
Critterman I was just trying to find some allies  :poke:
Ok, than I won't tell you  :lol:
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2010, 03:10:09 PM »
Kelu, I think you have probably the whole forum behind you.
Friends, although none of us have met in person, like to poke some fun at each other once in a while.
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2010, 03:18:12 PM »
Rats, I was hoping he'd clue us in on his plans... :P
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2010, 04:18:46 PM »
Well, then the fun continues.   :poke: I think he is planning to enter it into the circus!  :D
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2010, 04:56:39 PM »
Buckinfitch I won't go to hydraulics but I think I will need some suspension  :poke:

Uranium-238 Why is so important?  :idk:

Treeman You called me a chip in that way  :mad: ? Don't forget that I'm a pretty big guy so gorilla could be more appropiate  :violin: Even so, you are getting closer.

I didn't see someone doing from this forum what I'm thinking to do, just a little bit from an Opel GT owner too, because you americans are thinking driving top down is the most fun thing to do with a kappa   :drive:
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2010, 05:27:23 PM »

Uranium-238 Why is so important?  :idk:


Simple, because I'm curious! Kelu's working on something that's not for racing...that alone is reason enough to stop and see what's up.
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2010, 05:36:48 PM »
Come on Kelu. Don't keep us in suspense. I know you have come up with a great idea.
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2010, 05:56:59 PM »
Uranium-238: who said is not for racing? :D Remember my signature? :)

DickW: is not a great idea, is something new for me, something common and very well known for you and our cars proved to be perfect for this.
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2010, 07:38:24 PM »
Well I think he his going to put small rims with big 44" swamper tires so he can go off road.
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2010, 08:25:37 PM »
Drifting  :ro2:
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2010, 10:26:24 PM »
I thought that, but smaller wheels wouldn't really make it any easier. I suppose if you went with tires that resulted in a smaller overall diameter than stock it would gear the car down, but with all the power Kelu is putting down I don't think it would be too necessary.
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Re: What are the smallest rims which will fit in the rear?
« Reply #24 on: March 17, 2010, 11:46:39 PM »
By going with smaller tires it should make the speedometer read a higher speed then he is really going thus giving Kelu that false sense of speed.  Then he can tell everyone that he has seen his car do 180 MPH while actually he was only going say 130 MPH.  :poke:

Actually Kelu wants to go with those smaller wheels so that he can get some of those really wide white wall tires on his GT.
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