New wheels 17/18 setup on my 91....opinions please?
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That's a nice, 'old school' look to me.
Brian
Brian
Yeah, it has a nice old school look like brian said. ^
The Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position doesn't come in a size to fit the NSX front. The smallest 17" sizes are 205/50-17 or 215/45-17, either of which is too big and probably rubs when cornering.
You're MUCH better off with the Dunlop Direzza II or the Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R, both of which come in 215/40-17, which is perfect for the NSX front.
You could do a 225/35/17 as well depending on width of your wheel. That's what I'm running on my 17x8 front and it's perfect and matched the dia a tiny bit better then the 215 on the tire calculator when comparing on a 8 inch wide rim. Just as another option
Rookie wheel/tire q's
SO ya know, I am in my fiftys and although I would love to crawl under, three kids, job etc turned me in to a …, well you know!
ANY, suggestions thoughts appreciated. Leaning toward return to stock, but with dealer price of $5,200 for four corners want to consider options.
TU
Just purchased 1991 NSX (Red, black int). Have LOVED the car since Sebring in the mid nineties. Just sorted at Acura dealer, BUT tech says front MOMOs are "out of round". Ran to 90 MPH before tire change to Dunlop Direzza and small vibration with slight pull to R. Now car back, new DD and bad vibration in front, steering wheel 20-30 degrees to left, AND both fronts look toed out to me.
SO ya know, I am in my fiftys and although I would love to crawl under, three kids, job etc turned me in to a …, well you know!
ANY, suggestions thoughts appreciated. Leaning toward return to stock, but with dealer price of $5,200 for four corners want to consider options.
TU
Not sure what you are asking.
What size wheels are you running now? Tire size? Willing to purchase new wheels? $5200 for STOCK "fat fives" from dealer?!?!? (You can usually find a set on here for $400. Hell, if you want, I'll sell you mine for $400 and you can spend $100-150 per wheel getting them refinished and STILL have about $4200 left over).
Are you willing to purchase aftermarket wheels and tires? Most would recommend 17/18. Another alternative would be a set of OEM from '94-, 16/17 (I have a set of those, too!) But tire sizes are limited.
Maybe if you give us some more to go on we can steer you in the right direction.
One suggestion: get another opinion to verify the Momo wheels are out of round. Steering wheel that far off indicates something going on. Did you get it aligned when you had the Direzza's installed? If so, did you get the before/after spec sheet from whomever did the alignment? Post the numbers here or post a pic of the spec sheet.
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P.S. Mdfitz, you might want to consider starting a new thread. What you did here is considered "thread hijacking" and is frowned upon. You'll get better responses with a separate thread.
What size wheels are you running now? Tire size? Willing to purchase new wheels? $5200 for STOCK "fat fives" from dealer?!?!? (You can usually find a set on here for $400. Hell, if you want, I'll sell you mine for $400 and you can spend $100-150 per wheel getting them refinished and STILL have about $4200 left over).
Are you willing to purchase aftermarket wheels and tires? Most would recommend 17/18. Another alternative would be a set of OEM from '94-, 16/17 (I have a set of those, too!) But tire sizes are limited.
Maybe if you give us some more to go on we can steer you in the right direction.
One suggestion: get another opinion to verify the Momo wheels are out of round. Steering wheel that far off indicates something going on. Did you get it aligned when you had the Direzza's installed? If so, did you get the before/after spec sheet from whomever did the alignment? Post the numbers here or post a pic of the spec sheet.
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P.S. Mdfitz, you might want to consider starting a new thread. What you did here is considered "thread hijacking" and is frowned upon. You'll get better responses with a separate thread.
To be REALLY honest, the fronts are way too tall so it does not look right.
Steve
Steve
Sorry from nube!
91 bought with MoMo's already on. Was really looking to get back to "stock" look without parting with $5k! Think going to 17/18 makes sense and i will be looking to buy a set ASAP.
Clear that dealer has alignment machine that is not calibrated. taking to front end specialist next week.
I will jump to start new thread so i don't offend. If serious about offer to sell let me know!
MFitz
Thank you for the thought, and I apologize to all for the "hijack".
91 bought with MoMo's already on. Was really looking to get back to "stock" look without parting with $5k! Think going to 17/18 makes sense and i will be looking to buy a set ASAP.
Clear that dealer has alignment machine that is not calibrated. taking to front end specialist next week.
I will jump to start new thread so i don't offend. If serious about offer to sell let me know!
MFitz
