steel rims

[Aerotic]

Anyone know where I could find some cheep steel rims to fit these tires, http://www.performanceplustire.com/.../19/productID/3303/tireDataID/3285#prodAnchor, I have looked but cant find any places.
Thanks,
Sebastian

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[Yaj Yak]

wow. i wish i did... what aer you going to be doing with the racecar tires...

 

[Burtonrider10022]

arent you AWD?

 

[Aerotic]

arent you AWD?

nope FWD, but a lot of people seem to think so, I dont know why.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

i thought all saab aero's were AWD... my bad

 

[Slider]

I have never seen a 17" steel wheel. You're probably better off looking for some cheap alloys, they will probably run you around $110 each. Or you can hunt for someone selling theirs used wheels or maybe look on forums for people selling their stock rims. I know some GMs use your bolt pattern, not sure on the offset. I think steel wheels go up to 16". In 16" you could find some other R-compounds like Kumhos or Hoosiers.

So what are you using those for? Autocross? Track?

 

[slowchevy]

I have never seen a 17" steel wheel. You're probably better off looking for some cheap alloys, they will probably run you around $110 each. Or you can hunt for someone selling theirs used wheels or maybe look on forums for people selling their stock rims. I know some GMs use your bolt pattern, not sure on the offset. I think steel wheels go up to 16". In 16" you could find some other R-compounds like Kumhos or Hoosiers.

So what are you using those for? Autocross? Track?

the chrysler lx cars (charger challenger magnum 300 etc) have 17" steel rims

 

[Dasfinc]

MWIR.net someone is selling a set of 17 inch slicks.

 

[Aerotic]

I have never seen a 17" steel wheel. You're probably better off looking for some cheap alloys, they will probably run you around $110 each. Or you can hunt for someone selling theirs used wheels or maybe look on forums for people selling their stock rims. I know some GMs use your bolt pattern, not sure on the offset. I think steel wheels go up to 16". In 16" you could find some other R-compounds like Kumhos or Hoosiers.

So what are you using those for? Autocross? Track?

Im hoping to get some autocross in this summer before Im off to college.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

go to pep-boys

 

[Slider]

Im hoping to get some autocross in this summer before Im off to college.

Cool, if you go to any of the Melrose Park or Tire Rack events you might see me in the Miata.

I don't know if you autocrossed before or not, if you have the experience then ignore the next part. If you're just starting out, r-compounds cover up a lot of driver error so it's tougher to learn or see bad habits. For the first year I would stick with street tires you will learn more and be quicker when you finally go to r-comps. Just throwing that out there.

 

[b00ya]

Im hoping to get some autocross in this summer before Im off to college.

i got some 16s that should fit your car if youd go with 16s instead

 

[Aerotic]

Cool, if you go to any of the Melrose Park or Tire Rack events you might see me in the Miata.

I don't know if you autocrossed before or not, if you have the experience then ignore the next part. If you're just starting out, r-compounds cover up a lot of driver error so it's tougher to learn or see bad habits. For the first year I would stick with street tires you will learn more and be quicker when you finally go to r-comps. Just throwing that out there.

Yea this would be my first time, I dont even know where to go, haha, but thanks for the advice.
BTW, any tips on where to go or how to get started?
Thanks,
Sebastian

 

[Slider]

There's a few clubs that run at Melrose Park and some events in Indiana at the Tire Rack course

http://www.windycitymiataclub.com/autox/
http://www.scscc.net/schedule.html
http://chicagovw.org/
http://www.audichicago.org/upcomingEvents.php.
http://www.windycitybmw.com/Activities/Autocross/Results.aspx
SCCA has autocross in Joliet
http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/


The courses are setup a little tighter with WCMC, with SCSCC they have faster layouts. I've run with the first three clubs and had fun. SCSCC has a highspeed autocross event later on too. The events at Tire Rack are farther but from what I have heard the surface is much better than in Melrose Park. I haven't run with the SCCA, BMW or the Audi club so I can't comment on those. I believe you have to be a member or a friend of a member to participate in the BMW club's autocrosses.

 

[Aerotic]

Thanks!