Searching Tire Rack for wheels
11-03-2009, 08:34 AM
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Searching Tire Rack for wheels
I hate that the tire rack site won't allow me to search of wheels by size (although I understand why they do it).
Is there a car I can search by to show me available wheels if I want to go non-staggered - 17x9 or 17x8.5? If I search for wheels that fit an s2000, I'm only getting wheels that have a size to fit the front AND a size to fit the rear.
Is there a car I can search by to show me available wheels if I want to go non-staggered - 17x9 or 17x8.5? If I search for wheels that fit an s2000, I'm only getting wheels that have a size to fit the front AND a size to fit the rear.
11-03-2009, 08:49 AM
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Subscribed because I want to know also.
I posted a similar question a while ago (how to search wheels at TR by size and offset), bumped it up a couple of times, and still got zero replies.
I posted a similar question a while ago (how to search wheels at TR by size and offset), bumped it up a couple of times, and still got zero replies.
11-05-2009, 12:25 PM
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^The problem is that people who "thnk" they know what they are doing would use it and blame Tire Rack when they screw up. Tire Rack does a great job at helping absolutely clueless people find stuff for their car.
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11-05-2009, 12:54 PM
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That's why I said "more advanced users". The current setup on the site satisfies 95% of the people looking for wheels/tires. The other 5% wanting the odd setup will probably agree to a disclaimer. Just a nice-to-have feature.
11-05-2009, 07:48 PM
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I was able to use the tire rack site and get a non-staggered set of wheels out of it. I simply ordered 4 rear 17x8.5 +58 SSR Type F (on closeout for $249) and zeroed out the order for the fronts.
Tire rack called me to make sure that I wanted a non-staggered set-up and I comfired the order. I just got them today. The closeout price is 55% less than the original price; an excellent deal.
Tire rack called me to make sure that I wanted a non-staggered set-up and I comfired the order. I just got them today. The closeout price is 55% less than the original price; an excellent deal.
11-06-2009, 07:52 AM
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My concern however is finding a set of rear wheels if appropriate size fronts are not available.
For example, let's say there are a set of wheels that are 17x9 et63 (exactly what I'm looking for), but there is no front matching size, or the front sets are sold out. I don't think the tire rack web site will show the 17x9's to me.
For example, let's say there are a set of wheels that are 17x9 et63 (exactly what I'm looking for), but there is no front matching size, or the front sets are sold out. I don't think the tire rack web site will show the 17x9's to me.