Opticon
New member
17x7.5 with a 5x100 pattern, 42 offset (minus the 19mm adapter), and wrapped in the new 205/45R17 BFG Gforce Sport Comp2. Pedders coilovers on the way (Thanks to TurboTechRacing):
Install: The universal bolt pattern on the wheel created an alignment problem with what was left of the stock wheels studs sticking past the adapters... so they were "trimmed".
After that everything bolted right up.
My maths prevailed and the rim lip/sidewall align perfectly with the fender. When the coilovers show up I should be able to drop it flush.
The tires are louder than the stock 15s but they perform 10x better in every other regard. No more stability problems, no squirm, no body wiggle, no understeer. It handles like a new car. I can't WAIT for the Pedders kit.
... No seriously I can't wait. Pedders, get that kit out the door now. I want to install it this week.
Install: The universal bolt pattern on the wheel created an alignment problem with what was left of the stock wheels studs sticking past the adapters... so they were "trimmed".
After that everything bolted right up.
My maths prevailed and the rim lip/sidewall align perfectly with the fender. When the coilovers show up I should be able to drop it flush.
The tires are louder than the stock 15s but they perform 10x better in every other regard. No more stability problems, no squirm, no body wiggle, no understeer. It handles like a new car. I can't WAIT for the Pedders kit.
... No seriously I can't wait. Pedders, get that kit out the door now. I want to install it this week.