heres my question, i have a 5 lug suspension on a 97 Honda EK, i really need a set of slicks for my car, i was told that the Type R calibers wont let the 13 inch rims fit on my car? does anyone know about this?? i dont want to get 15inch rims for my slicks!! can i stay with the 5 lug with the typeR calibers and still run with 13inch rims/slicks?? Thanks.

 

yeah dont think that 13inch rim will fit

 

are you sure? what can i do to make them fit?

 

oh come on, spread the love my way!!

 

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we went through this on my thread about the same thing. (eg with five lug)

from what i gather, it is all in the back spacing. you will need atleast 5" i think. i just said the hell with it and used 15 x 8's.

 

The only thing i know would be to get GSR calipers or grind off the ones you got.I didnt know Lenso made a 5 lug drag wheel

 

lenso doesn't make a 5 lug wheel, so really not much point in attempting to get it to work. 15in rims really aren't that bad with slicks.

 

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i thought so.Never seen them before.15in slicks arent bad either.Seen alot of people run 15in slicks

 

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You're a ***. You can get over yourself because you know this huge "secret" of how to fit 13 inch wheels over ITR brakes.

To the original poster: If you use your ITR calipers and rotors, you're not going to fit a 13 inch wheel, no matter how much back spacing. I'm 5-lug, and decided to keep my 4-lug EX brakes for track days w/ 13 inch Bogarts

 

this is the thing, i would like to use some kind of 13inch wheels, reguardless if its bogarts or not. I really need them to fit because with the 15inch wheel, its bigger and i wont be able to run bigger slicks on it. With the 13in. wheel i can run 24 1/2 on them and be fine, Whereas with 15in. i dont have much to play with.

 

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To the original poster: If you use your ITR calipers and rotors, you're not going to fit a 13 inch wheel, no matter how much back spacing. I'm 5-lug, and decided to keep my 4-lug EX brakes for track days w/ 13 inch Bogarts </TD></TR></TABLE>

i was thinking the same thing, but since i did a jdm 5 lug, i have the accord outter joint. and cant use my old si spindles. but i am happy with my setup, although i am goin to get another set of front wheels with 26" tall tires for my non SFWD races.

 

IS there any way where i can get the 13in. Rims to fit, Could i get GSR calipers? or use the GSR rotors etc... there has to be some kind of way??? i dont really want to get rid of the 5-lug, or use 15in slicks with the car.

 

ok, so i know i need some slicks, my car makes about 600-640whp, what slicks do i need, im very use to using the 13x24 1/2x8, i have no experience with 15in rims, hows traction at this kind of power?? someone please help me. thanks. What i really want is to use 13in with my 5 lug, thanks again.

 

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Pulled a 1.60 on 24.5x8x15 last week in a hatch at Capitol. You can run 26's on a 15' and be good.

 

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i feel a little better now.
i will be getting a set of 26's for my non nhra events.

 

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i feel a little better now.
i will be getting a set of 26's for my non nhra events.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can run 26's at NOPI at least but you're also facing AWD's and RWD's if you run Turbo Street.

 

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goodluck with that.

 

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You can run 26's at NOPI at least but you're also facing AWD's and RWD's if you run Turbo Street.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah but also it depends on how fast i trap at the spring nats. if i am close to 135 with the 24.5's, then i will definitely get a set of 26's and get my comp license. the car is just about ready with the exception of a cut off switch, but the chassis is cert'd and ready to go. so we shall see.

 

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Don't forget about the Supras.

 

I just ordered a set of 15x8 Slips for my slicks on the group buy they had a month ago or so. 24.5" slicks will clear if your car isn't dumped and it will still hook pretty good

 

i need to have more mile per hour!!! if i use the 26x15x8 i wont have that much of a mile per hour, and i dont feel like jacking my car up 5inches!! I have a LS tranny!! so gearing is going to be really long!! this is the reason why i really wanted to stay with the 24 1/2 x 13x8

So let me get this straight!! the only way to run with a 13inch rim is to use the GSR calipers right?? if thats what it is, t han i'll switch the calipers.??

any other feedbacks anyone want to give me?

 

I ran 24.5x8.5x15 last year and ran consistent low 1.7s and a couple high 1.6s...Nothing wrong with that size....

 

what was your Mile per hour? and ET time? In what car?

 

best time was 10.8@126mph coasting after the 1000' mark, best mph was 135mph...It was in a 00 ITR....