# Finally got the front wheels to fit **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 6, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303 "2008-04-06T17:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/21 "2008-04-06T21:47:11Z")
Looks good Mark, side shot? When are you making a venture out to these neck of the woods? ---
**Author:** ![rage87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@rage87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rage87)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/22 "2008-04-07T00:01:26Z")
Are those Rota Slipstreams or Desmond Regamasters? Btw not “hating” just curious. Looks good either way. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/23 "2008-04-07T05:29:54Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > did you go SMALLER? Looks like steelies… ☹ > > I understand why, due to less weight… but, those wheels look teenie now. > > Sorry, looks and performance need to meet in the middle… that just doesn’t look right. fail. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/24 "2008-04-07T06:30:29Z")
Thanks everyone! I am really happy how it looks. > [@mindless](#): > > Best looking neon around lol… what size and kind of tire are you running?? :tup: Thanks! They are 225/50/16 up front, 205/50/16 in the rear, Falken Ziex ZE-512. I chose them because they have a soft sidewall, and they are light. Its 25.7" tall up front, 24.7" tall in the rear. For slicks, I have the same wheel, but 15", and I am looking at the M&H Racemaster street/strip slick. Its only 17# per slick, and \< 14# per wheel, and I talked to a few guys at the 400 whp 400 ft/lb area, and they said they hook in second, which is awesome! > ``` > Looks good Mark, side shot? When are you making a venture out to these neck of the woods? > > ``` Hopefully soon buddy! If all goes well, next weekend I’ll be down to see whats up. > ``` > Are those Rota Slipstreams or Desmond Regamasters? > > ``` Slips baby. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/25 "2008-04-07T06:36:54Z")
Looks good. I like the contrast. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/26 "2008-04-07T07:11:45Z")
Black hood, black wheels with chrome lugs. Looks like an angry 'lil sunuvabitch. Kinda reminds me of the '69 Superbee: ![http://www.danburymint.com/images/products/440-29_z.jpg](http://www.danburymint.com/images/products/440-29_z.jpg) Hot. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/27 "2008-04-07T07:30:04Z")
So I guess I dont need to bring a grinder over, or you dont need to make the 22 mile drive out to the house again. haha. Looks great. Dan ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/28 "2008-04-07T07:31:59Z")
BEES? BEADS??? ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/29 "2008-04-07T07:37:29Z")
Looks good Mark. I like 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/30 "2008-04-07T07:39:40Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > So I guess I dont need to bring a grinder over, or you dont need to make the 22 mile drive out to the house again. haha. > > Looks great. > > Dan It could still save me some time if I do run into an issue, but the Dremel and the grinding stone bit worked well, although slow, still worked. I just had to take the powdercoat ridge off of the calipers. BTW, my calipers say “TURBO” on them :lol: ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/31 "2008-04-07T08:40:01Z")
Why did you go with a taller tire in front then out back? I like the look! ---
**Author:** ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/32 "2008-04-07T09:19:08Z")
Wheels look great… ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/33 "2008-04-07T09:36:01Z")
> [@newman](#): > > BEES? > > BEADS??? **_BEADS_!?** [SIZE=2]Beads are cheap… aren’t they? [/SIZE] ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/34 "2008-04-07T09:37:21Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Why did you go with a taller tire in front then out back? I like the look! It saved me 3 pounds each tire going with a smaller tire in the rear. I was trying to think in my head which would be less resistance, the more rotations that are required to go the same distance with a smaller tire, or the weight savings, and I went with the weight savings. I have adjustable coilovers too, so I figured I could just level it out that way, if it looked silly. Its nice fitting the 25.7" tire up front too, since the slicks are 26", this way I know there won’t be any rubbing issues unless they significantly grow, which in that case, I can just raise it up a little bit more again. –mark ---
**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/35 "2008-04-09T10:26:19Z")
Quick and dirty shots, shitty location, it was about to start raining :gotme: [![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2400667441_aedf462f47.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2400667441_aedf462f47.jpg)](http://flickr.com/photos/marnie/2400667441/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2400667561_890382dd7b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2400667561_890382dd7b.jpg)](http://flickr.com/photos/marnie/2400667561/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2401497320_7892ca41d1.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2401497320_7892ca41d1.jpg)](http://flickr.com/photos/marnie/2401497320/) [![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2401497414_66f7203ddb.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2401497414_66f7203ddb.jpg)](http://flickr.com/photos/marnie/2401497414/) ---
**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/36 "2008-04-09T10:51:53Z")
Marnie’s pics wins. Looks even better. PS: Cavi Mike…seriously? If you’ve ever had that happen you might want to consider using wheel bearings instead of bits of string. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/37 "2008-04-09T11:50:59Z")
I think I like the rear tire size, the fronts look big from a side profile. Overall the car looks good. I like the wheels :tup: Jeller ---
**Author:** ![evilsrt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilsrt/32/7470_2.png) [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/38 "2008-04-09T15:55:19Z")
Looks mean, I was going to put 15" Motegi Traklites on mine had I kept it. :tup: :tup: ---
**Author:** ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/39 "2008-04-09T17:32:24Z")
But is it fast!?? lol ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303/40 "2008-04-09T17:56:28Z")
> [@kingsario](#): > > But is it fast!?? No way! Stock :pimp: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-the-front-wheels-to-fit/46303.md?page=1)