Slicks and wheel size

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Slicks and wheel size

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I was wanting to make 100% sure what the smallest wheel I'll be able to use for slicks on my R and also what size slicks anyone would recommend..is 14 inch too small for my car..oh yeah and it's setting pretty low and my big factory tires are tuckin in so I'm guessing I'll have to raise it up when I put slicks on or they will tear into my fenders.Only reason I don't know stuff this simple is because there are no other R owners even remotely in my area or 100 miles from my area

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Post by ITR41 »

15 is the smallest you can run...get some 15x7 inch wheels and call M&H for slicks you won't be disappointed
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Post by 98cwitr »

watch for flying axles :shock:
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Post by 98 Supercharged R »

98cwitr wrote:watch for flying axles :shock:
OH it will have upgraded ones before it touches the track with slicks on,I already watched a few of my freinds make that mistake.
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Post by ITR41 »

sixtydashone on honda-tech went 10.5's all year on stock axles last year on the same set...if you launch right on a set of slicks you won't need axles
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14.108@98mph all motor
greddy custom turbo set up from hybridynamics, 450cc injectors, cartech FMU, missing link, AFC, 255lph pump, inline pro head gasket and block gaurd, profec-b.
13.0@109mph-street tires, stock exhaust, stock internals, pump gas, ac, ps
http://www.hybridynamics.com
soon to be GE 83MM sleeved block ready for 25psi and 11's?
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Post by e r i c s 9 9 s i »

Lenso makes a 13" drag wheel that'll fit over the ITR's brake assembly. $285 I beleive for the two wheels... they you could run a 23" slick.. visit exospeed.com for more info.

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e r i c s 9 9 s i wrote:Lenso makes a 13" drag wheel that'll fit over the ITR's brake assembly. $285 I beleive for the two wheels... they you could run a 23" slick.. visit exospeed.com for more info.
Are you sure,I went to the site and to the wheels and saw 285 but how do you know they will clear??
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98 Supercharged R wrote:
e r i c s 9 9 s i wrote:Lenso makes a 13" drag wheel that'll fit over the ITR's brake assembly. $285 I beleive for the two wheels... they you could run a 23" slick.. visit exospeed.com for more info.
Are you sure,I went to the site and to the wheels and saw 285 but how do you know they will clear??
Cause my buddy has a pair that he runs on his 99 GSR... I'm ordering me up a set for my 99 SI.. The brakes are a tad bigger than the GSR & Si's so that might be a concern.. though all three cars require a 15" wheel as they're smallest. Easiest thing to do is call up Exospeed and ask them if the Lenso Drag wheel will clear the ITR's larger brakes.

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Post by ITR41 »

you can run 13's on any SI or GSR with spacers. ITR brakes are a good bit bigger. you need 15's
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greddy custom turbo set up from hybridynamics, 450cc injectors, cartech FMU, missing link, AFC, 255lph pump, inline pro head gasket and block gaurd, profec-b.
13.0@109mph-street tires, stock exhaust, stock internals, pump gas, ac, ps
http://www.hybridynamics.com
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Post by e r i c s 9 9 s i »

ITR41 wrote:you can run 13's on any SI or GSR with spacers. ITR brakes are a good bit bigger. you need 15's
These Lenso's can be ran on the GSR/SI's without the wheel spacers... How about this, I'll call in the morning and see what they say about the Lenso fitting on the ITR's and then we'll know a solid answer.

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Post by 98 Supercharged R »

works for me,but everytime I look at my big honkin calipers behind my wheel I can't see going any smaller than 15s but you can call them if ya want :) ,by the way I had a 99si civic for two years and loved it and I think your set up is pretty damn cool,something I definitly woulda done if I blew up the engine in mine when I had it. 8)
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98 Supercharged R wrote:works for me,but everytime I look at my big honkin calipers behind my wheel I can't see going any smaller than 15s but you can call them if ya want :) ,by the way I had a 99si civic for two years and loved it and I think your set up is pretty damn cool,something I definitly woulda done if I blew up the engine in mine when I had it. 8)
Thanks... Yeah I enjoy the setup I've got right now... This is actually my 6th motor thats been in this car. People around here call me the local Honda R&D person...hahaha.. Anyhow, I totally forgot to call on those wheels, I'll hopefully remember to do so in the morning.

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