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Author Topic: New wheels for my Saturn Sky Redline  (Read 9503 times)

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Offline Sol Asylum

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Re: Wheels question
« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2019, 12:05:19 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on February 19, 2019, 10:05:25 AM
So I take it the rubbed!

What gave you that impression?
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Re: Wheels question
« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2019, 08:44:06 PM »
Not really sure John, just a gut feeling.
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Re: Wheels question
« Reply #27 on: February 20, 2019, 02:27:41 AM »
Well I guess time will tell.
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Re: Question; about staggered wheels
« Reply #28 on: February 21, 2019, 12:16:17 PM »
Quote from: Steelmesh on February 19, 2019, 09:21:55 AM
Staggered is doable for sure several kappas are like this with aftermarket wheels.  It would affect the balance at the extremes when you push the car to the limit.  Supercars that come out of the factory are engineered / setup to run staggered wheels.  The kappa cars are setup to run square.  I would have gone staggered because racecar, but being a strategic-cheapass a square setup makes more sense.
Wow thanks. Did you see (below) what was said about the difference being 10% and how it would affect ?


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Re: Question; about staggered wheels
« Reply #29 on: February 21, 2019, 12:16:33 PM »
Quote from: TomatoSoup on February 19, 2019, 09:53:27 AM
I'm not sure if your 22" wheels have a corresponding decrease in sidewall height to get back to the same diameter as stock?  If not, that extra 2" is a 10% difference.  So your gearing would get longer by 10% and your speedo would be off by 10% (slow).
Amazing, thank you!


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Re: Question; about staggered wheels
« Reply #30 on: February 21, 2019, 01:31:44 PM »
Quote from: Minihawn on February 21, 2019, 12:16:17 PM
Wow thanks. Did you see (below) what was said about the difference being 10% and how it would affect ?


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I was referring to width only, doh! Didn't realize you were also considering the diameter when you were asking about staggered.  Agree with 10%, changing the diameter will change your overall gearing and impact your speedometer.  You can easily compensate the speedometer with a tune, however if you don't have a turbo it's going to be more of a dog.  22" wheels going to force compromises with this car.
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Re: Question; about staggered wheels
« Reply #31 on: February 21, 2019, 01:35:36 PM »
Quote from: Steelmesh on February 21, 2019, 01:31:44 PM
I was referring to width only, doh! Didn't realize you were also considering the diameter when you were asking about staggered.  Agree with 10%, changing the diameter will change your overall gearing and impact your speedometer.  You can easily compensate the speedometer with a tune, however if you don't have a turbo it's going to be more of a dog.  22" wheels going to force compromises with this car.
Cool, I am appreciative for all your input.


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