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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Brakes/Suspension/Tires/Wheels => Topic started by: Sabrina on May 25, 2003, 07:31:00 AM

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: Sabrina on May 25, 2003, 07:31:00 AM

Does any body know, what our rim measurements are?
Whats the max width tire we can use without rubbing? and does anybody know if there are any aftermarket companies that make coilovers for the capri? thanks

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: STE_6000 on May 25, 2003, 01:14:00 PM

Rims size can vary but most people get 16x7 so they still get a good ride. Coilovers you say? Yes they do and they are not cheap. I have them my self and got a very good deal over they normal cost but the company I got mine from said normal price would be about 400-500 bucks performance springs will run you about 150-250. Check other post containing suspension talks for more information.

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: Sabrina on May 26, 2003, 06:12:00 AM

Thanks, Do know the standard offset and bolt pattern and measurement of the stock rim? and what company did you get the coilovers from?
thanks again

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: STE_6000 on May 26, 2003, 10:36:00 AM

I believe the setup is 14x7 or 15x7 with a 4x114.3 and a 42+mm or 45+mm offset. The coilovers I got were Ground-Control. They will not be cheap since coilovers will runs you anywere from 300-1,000 depending on the quality. Ground-Control will charge you $400 bucks alone without shipping. I suggest lowering springs inless you dont mind spending the money.

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: mhack on June 25, 2003, 08:55:00 AM

Check out WHEELS section on my site  here (http://www.akdusa.com/xr2/g/wheels.htm)

Site main is here akdusa.com/xr2

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: Paul G. on September 16, 2003, 03:31:00 PM

I mounted 17x7, 38mm offset rims with 205/40/17 tires on my '91 N/A Capri. Smooth sticky ride with no rubbing or suspension problems.

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: STE_6000 on September 16, 2003, 04:18:00 PM

ya same here. 17x7 with a 40mm offset and 205/40/17 tires. works like a gem. thought some people may use rear wheel spaces for piece of mind.

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: zxtunerdotcom on September 16, 2003, 04:36:00 PM

I plan on getting a set of 16x7 rota circuit 8's in sports bronze (40mm offset, lightweight, flat spokes, gloss rim - ccooolll) with some taller 205/50-16 tires to fill the huge wheelwells on the car. if i was going to do 17's i'd choose 205/45-17's for the same reason. besides, a little more sidewall makes a world of difference in ride quality.

right now, as stock, the 185/60-14's have 3" of gap between the top of the tire and the wheelwell. The tires listed above will change that to 2.25" of wheel gap, and that's before adding sport springs or coilovers.

so, with a 1.5" approx sport/lowering spring, I'll get that wheel gap down from 3" to 0.75", and the ride height will not look ghetto slammed because the body itself will only be 0.75" lower than stock due to the taller tires.
 
 [ September 16, 2003, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: zxtunerdotcom ]

Title: Rims and Suspension
Post by: Paul G. on September 17, 2003, 09:01:00 AM

45's would rub without a spacer. The recommended plus 3 size for using a 17 is the 205/40/17 and it won't throw off the speedo only +1.2 mph