If you could run a 14-16 inch wheel w/o ANY Sacrifice in handling would you?

[tyoneal]

To Everyone:

I posted a similar thread at PT.com, but I wanted to try and pick up everyone one this.


If you could run a 15 or 16 inch wheels, and not sacrifice large Disc Brakes and "R" compound tires, handling etc., would you choose that option over these larger "HOOPS"?

I personally would like to have "Pseudo-Period" correct looking wheels/tires on my g-machine. To me the Large wheel often become a glaring reminder they don't fit with the classic car styles.

I don't think I'm alone at all on this, am I?

What are your thoughts?

Thanks,

Ty O'Neal

[craig510]

You can get the R compound. The problem is 200 tw street tires and proper suspension geometry with wide tires. With most designs you have to sacrifice scrub radius because you cannot tuck the upper ball joint inside the rim.

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by craig510

You can get the R compound. The problem is 200 tw street tires and proper suspension geometry with wide tires. With most designs you have to sacrifice scrub radius because you cannot tuck the upper ball joint inside the rim.

I do understand exactly what you are saying, but if it was possible for no sacrifices would you prefer the smaller period correct looking wheels?

I very interested in your mental "Visual" ideas of what a PT car should look like if it were possible.

I promise this is not a, "Pie in the Sky" question, it is serious.

Thanks,

Ty

[Sieg]

With the condition of today's roads you can't have enough sidewall!

[Build-It-Break-it]

16" I think is an ideal wheel for me. The look would be nascar style or trans am but I'd need 11 to 12" wide and 14"front brakes and 14.25"rear. I forget the speedtech extreme subframe offset needed but that's what I would need.
I love the handling that these cars are now capable of but I'm not really into the wheels offered. Nothing against them but for my personal car old school looks better.

[Tim john---]

Agreed, I would much prefer a 14" or 15" wheel in a wider offering. I have never been a fan of the thin side wall tires, they just look out of place on our 60"s muscle cars in my opinion.

Tim john---

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by Sieg

With the condition of today's roads you can't have enough sidewall!

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I hear you there, the big problem is with the taller side wall, you lose a tremendous amount of handling potential.

That's a terrible thing to sacrifice, when through superior materials, and a well tuned suspension, at least some of the problems with the roads could be moderated.

Thanks for the input.

So you prefer the taller side wall for it's ability to help absorb imperfections in the road surface, not necessarily because you like the look of the Vintage/Taller sidewall.

Is this correct?

Thanks,

Ty O'Neal