- Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:39 pm
#358799
Thanks!
I tracked down and got one replacement wheel! Everyone including the manufacturer (Varrstoen) was out of stock in my size. I found a damaged on in a warehouse and snagged it. It has a really slight curb rash and they considered it unsellable due to the blemish so I picked it up cheap. I daily on the wheels so I have some little chips and scratches so the blemish doesn't bother me.
Also decided I'm going to step up from the 225/40r18 tire I have been running and get 245/40r18s. I'm going to have to raise the suspension slightly to make them work but I've been considering doing the tire size upgrade for a while and driving my car hard all last week made me finally decide to do it.
Also since a lot of people say my car isn't functional because of how low it is... Before the accident I was having a really fun trip
My wheels don't rub on anything unless I am at just about full lock, or going around a turn with an big elevation change. So in Florida I never see these conditions except when I'm going 0.5mph into my driveway. Up on the Dragon there are a few hairpins with elevation changes which is my reason for wanting to bump the suspension up slightly. I think with the new tires and about 1/2inch height increase it should be perfect. Then in a few months when I am back up at the cabin
again I will be able to not rub.
Driv-it-hard wrote:The good news is that your ok . Keep the fender on the wall of memories. The day you broke and fixed her on the side of the road to get home 600 + miles..
My hat comes off to you.
Hope to see he up and running again.
Thanks!
I tracked down and got one replacement wheel! Everyone including the manufacturer (Varrstoen) was out of stock in my size. I found a damaged on in a warehouse and snagged it. It has a really slight curb rash and they considered it unsellable due to the blemish so I picked it up cheap. I daily on the wheels so I have some little chips and scratches so the blemish doesn't bother me.
Also decided I'm going to step up from the 225/40r18 tire I have been running and get 245/40r18s. I'm going to have to raise the suspension slightly to make them work but I've been considering doing the tire size upgrade for a while and driving my car hard all last week made me finally decide to do it.
Also since a lot of people say my car isn't functional because of how low it is... Before the accident I was having a really fun trip
My wheels don't rub on anything unless I am at just about full lock, or going around a turn with an big elevation change. So in Florida I never see these conditions except when I'm going 0.5mph into my driveway. Up on the Dragon there are a few hairpins with elevation changes which is my reason for wanting to bump the suspension up slightly. I think with the new tires and about 1/2inch height increase it should be perfect. Then in a few months when I am back up at the cabin
again I will be able to not rub.