Nice! Post some pics when you get them on your goblin!I ended up going with a square 17" setup!
I’m willing to bet you will be sorely disappointed with the donor tires, I really wouldn’t let tires be where you try to save money.Can people with 18's post pics of their setups? I am highly considering 18" wheels so I can use my donor's tires and save some money. LOL If not, I will probably go with some 17's.
Actually they are all very low mileage tires that all of name brand and replaced not long ago. Why would I be disappointed in them? I know what they are, so it's not like I am putting tires on that I don't know what they are.I’m willing to bet you will be sorely disappointed with the donor tires, I really wouldn’t let tires be where you try to save money.
It's true, a lot of people are building track cars. Mine, will probably never see a track. It is a weekend cruiser. I want the wheels to look good and be functional. Aesthetics of the wheels far outweigh most other aspects. I am thinking the 18's will look way too big, and have way too much gap between the rotors and calipers for my liking. I may go with a nice 16" wheel, maybe 17". I stuck with the 5x110 lug pattern, so I don't have a ton of choices out there. Definitely something I would have changed...but hindsight is always 20/20. Thanks guys.I can see the argument from both sides. However with my build it truly is a weekend cruiser that may eventually see an auto Cross track someday. I feel that in this sense if you like the look of 18s on your rig then sure you can reuse your tires.. with that being said there are some really good deals out there.. I got a set of toyo R1Rs in 17s for under $100 per tire! A lot of the builds on this forum are more purpose built track monsters! You also have to remember that whatever tires you go with they are the only thing keeping your 250+ HP 1500lbs pound rig planted to the street.
It’s not really about condition or brand or mileage. It’s about tread wear and ability to maintain heat. It’s unlikely anyone replaced cobalt tires with 100 or 200 TW tires.Actually they are all very low mileage tires that all of name brand and replaced not long ago. Why would I be disappointed in them? I know what they are, so it's not like I am putting tires on that I don't know what they are.
I made an adapter and used a drill bushing to convert my 5x110 hubs to 5x114.3, anyone is welcome to it if you want to convert over to a more common bolt pattern.It's true, a lot of people are building track cars. Mine, will probably never see a track. It is a weekend cruiser. I want the wheels to look good and be functional. Aesthetics of the wheels far outweigh most other aspects. I am thinking the 18's will look way too big, and have way too much gap between the rotors and calipers for my liking. I may go with a nice 16" wheel, maybe 17". I stuck with the 5x110 lug pattern, so I don't have a ton of choices out there. Definitely something I would have changed...but hindsight is always 20/20. Thanks guys.
NOW, if anyone is running 18's, I would appreciate some Goblin porn!! LOL Thanks.
That's pretty awesome! Good job.I made an adapter and used a drill bushing to convert my 5x110 hubs to 5x114.3, anyone is welcome to it if you want to convert over to a more common bolt pattern.