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Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:07 PM
On my 89, my owners manual says my rims are 6.5 inch so I took one off and measured it. It also has an astrix...performance option only.

So..here are the pics..
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:09 PM
again...

Very careful to have the other side of the tape not move.
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:10 PM
another..


hooked on the outside of the inner lip (1/2 inch subtract)
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:12 PM
last one..
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:14 PM
well one more....
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:22 PM
16 oz tall boy measures 6 1/8 inches..

Here is a pic with it...and the front side next post. Notice all the extra space on the front side before the lip.
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:24 PM
Looks closer to a 7" to me...but I will go along with 6.5 It seems much wider than a 6" to me..I know I am measuring inside the lip measurements..
Bill Roberts
09-01-2003, 02:29 PM
Sorry it took so many posts...but I could only upload them one at a time.

My Point is that it is wider than 6 inchs. Since I want to go with a lower profile but keep my diameter close to the same for speedo and geometry reasons...and a wider tire, based on these particular teardrops, do you feel a 225 55/15 will work??

Thats all for now..

(gotta love the beer can in there hehehe..)
Rennen
09-01-2003, 09:37 PM
I just happen to have some unmounted teardrop alloys sitting in my closet right now. Everything I have ever heard said they were 6.5" and the pic seems to confirm.

That said.... I would never run anything wider than 205 on that wheel, unless you were wanting the massive sidewall flex of drag slick or something. If you think about it, you will get much better response, due to less sidewall material from a tire that is like this
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rather than like this
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on the same wheel

-Matt
crioten
09-01-2003, 11:34 PM
matt, always causing trouble....

how'd ya do at the last autox, i had to jet b/c it was too dam hot...and nobody decided to show up lol

-glen
adey
09-02-2003, 03:45 AM
Isn't this kind of stuff supposed to be reserved for PM? ...and what's up with the topic (subject) line not having anything to do with the content?! :aw: :aw:
mrmephistopheles
09-02-2003, 05:59 AM
do this via PM next time, Bill.. thanks.
sykikchimp
09-02-2003, 07:42 AM
http://www.socal240sx.org

check the brochures for 89-90 cars.. "6jjx15 alloy (part of optional SE Sport Package)".

everything everywhere says they are 6". I used to have a set on my 90.. a 205 fit with a bit of buldge.

as a matter of fact there is NO OEM s13 wheel that is over 6" wide.

you have to measure from the INNER lip,