Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT?

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Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT?

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Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT? - 10/13/2005 7:47:32 PM

Silvertooth

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Does anyone know if 20" x 8.5" wheels would fit on a stock 3000GT, or would they rub against the wells? Talking about with low profile tires.

Also a dumb question, but what about 19" x 9.5" ones? Doing a little bling shopping, was wondering if anyone knew.

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RE: Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT? - 10/14/2005 9:59:39 AM

thestealth

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It's not the fender wells you really need to worry about, but the strut spring on the front. There is only about 1/2 of clearance between the tire and the spring. You could do it, but you will need to stay close to the OEM tire diameter.

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RE: Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT? - 10/14/2005 10:52:07 AM

Silvertooth

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Really? All right. Spiffy.

Now if I only knew anything about what you just said, lol.

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RE: Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT? - 10/14/2005 12:32:10 PM

thestealth

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ah-ha, well, go out to your car, hunker down and look at the space between the tire and the fenderwell. Towards the back of the tire you will see a coil spring and the strut. Look at how small of gap there is between the spring and the tire.

What model do you have?? VR4, SL...

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RE: Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT? - 10/14/2005 3:12:21 PM

Silvertooth

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Lol don't have one yet, but I'll have an SL probably by about sometime next week.

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RE: Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT? - 10/18/2005 3:46:08 AM

HONDA_EATR

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Why would you post about some rims for your car if you aint got the car yet?......hmmm

.......Anywayz...
I have a 94' 3000gt and have some really heavy bull$#it rims on my car and want to replace them w/ some Motegi Trak_LITE2's ( picture below ) Does N E body know what size rim would be best for racing though, a 19" or 18". I want the 19's but want what will be best for the car.

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