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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Hi, I am new to hondas I have just bought a built ek with a b16 and b16a tranny. It has a turbonetics turbo on it now making 430 whp on type r axles. John from m and h tire recommended me to come on this website and said you guys would answer the questions I have. I am looking for wheels and slicks the slick I want to go with is the 8.5x24.5 r15. The wheel I found is a konig lightspeed with 32 offset r15 and 7.5 wide. Will this work or do I need a different rim. Keep in mind the car will only be on the track and it has gsr brakes. Thank you in advance for the help.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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i was told on my gsr brakes i can run 13 inch exospeed vpd wheels with no spacers . not 100 percent sure though
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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That wheel should work but you would be better off with a 13" wheel if you can fit it IMO.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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13s won't fit thanks for the help. Ended up buying two konig lightspeed only weigh 11 pounds!! But they will work I found out from tire rack and there 15x7.5 with some 8.5x24.5 r15 will be real nice on my coil overs!
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Um I run a 13 with my gsr brakes.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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A wider wheel would have been a better choice. And tons of people fit 13s over GSR brakes. More sidewall would help.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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i ran lensos on the front 13s they fit fine with no spacers. however like older civic vx 13" wheels wont bc of wheel design and offset of the wheel
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by thomass
i ran lensos on the front 13s they fit fine with no spacers. however like older civic vx 13" wheels wont bc of wheel design and offset of the wheel
This guy's right...
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NaplesEk
13s won't fit thanks for the help. Ended up buying two konig lightspeed only weigh 11 pounds!! But they will work I found out from tire rack and there 15x7.5 with some 8.5x24.5 r15 will be real nice on my coil overs!
13x8 is the way to go for ur setup
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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I also run the lenso 13" wheel with gsr brakes and no spacers..
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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13x8 drag rim(exospeed,bogard,weld,ect) will work perfect but who am i to say im no tirerack tech!!!...lol
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