19x8.5 Square on GT/PP?

[vernonator]

Looking for a reasonable set of wheels for running all-season tires on my GT/PP. Seems everyone has 19x8.5's with VERY limited selection in the 19x9 range. What would be the impact of running a square 19x8.5 setup - this is for winter only, would go back to staggered once the weather warms up.

Thanks guys

Mark

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[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

Looking for a reasonable set of wheels for running all-season tires on my GT/PP. Seems everyone has 19x8.5's with VERY limited selection in the 19x9 range. What would be the impact of running a square 19x8.5 setup - this is for winter only, would go back to staggered once the weather warms up.

Thanks guys

Mark

You just need to make sure they clear the calipers properly.

MRR GF9 wheels are a good choice.

 

[Grintch]

It rewards people who are too lazy to design 10" wheels that will fit up front.

Rather than buying crap wheels for winter. By some good wheels for summer, and use the stock ones for winter.

 

[VinnAY]

I run 19x8.5 square in the winter

 

[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

I run 19x8.5 square in the winter

Which wheels?

 

[vernonator]

It rewards people who are too lazy to design 10" wheels that will fit up front.

Rather than buying crap wheels for winter. By some good wheels for summer, and use the stock ones for winter.

I want to run FS in Autocross and I need to keep the staggered setup. So would rather get a set of cheap winter wheels and put GOOD summer tires on the factory wheels.

 

[BmacIL]

The 19" AMR wheels fit the Brembos.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/charcoal-amr-19x85-2015.html

 

[Grintch]

The problem there is, the factory wheels are super heavy.

New SVE GT350 replicas, 19x10 at $250 and about 10lbs a wheel lighter than stock. Throw on some All season tires for street use and save the autocross rubber for competition. Then if you want to move to STP or ESP in a year or two, you will already have suitable wheels.

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