New wheels and tires 22"& 17"

[halicat]

I was speaking to Jason today at Wheels West in Vancouver Canada

http://www.wheelswest.ca/

here is what he offered:

Hi Jim,
If you go with 22"s and 17"S i can do matching tires for you and i will
give you a smoking deal.

2-17" Front Martin Brothers 935c
2-22" Rear Martin Brothers 935c

Matching tire sizes
Nitto nt555
2- 235/40/17 Front
2- 285/35/22 Rear

Free mounting/balancing/lugs/locks/shipping $2869.00

today thats $2496.00 US funds

I know you guys get some great deals in the US but this is an exceptional deal for Canada...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/halicat/rwd_vampire_frame.jpg



I love those wheels !!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/halicat/rwd_vampire_large.jpg

[pumpkin]

Thats a great price

[Krzy Kat]

smokin hot - I did their java app that lets you see how they look on the car too. Their other models look nice also. I especially like the 931c and 932c also. 931 looks like a throwing star on hellcat might look pretty badass. 932 is sweet also. Oh - Yes - i do like the 935 too.

I've never seen or heard of somone going 17's & 22's. Might jack the car up a bit in back (which personally - I'd like to see how that looks and wondered why I haven't seen it yet). George had 19's and 22's. You need to check the size of the wheel plus tire to make sure they work in the wheelwell.

Also - I dont konw pricing - don't know how good a deal, but since hellcat will be gathering plenty of attention, maybe you can work out a deal on price with sponsorship and promising them you give them some good (free) advertising at shows and such.

[blackcat]

Wow Jim I really like those wheels....................................

[Orange]

I got 18" up front and 22" in the back. You can put 19" in the front, but if you even drive a little, you will have the tires scrape the fender....

[Mr.Mcgoo]

I am shopping now for some rims and those are nice, the difference with going with 22's on the rear would be more rim and less tire which will effect the ride a little but hey it is not the smoothest already. :D

Good luck on your choice.

Gary

[Mr.Mcgoo]

I am shopping now for some rims and those are nice, the difference with going with 22's on the rear would be more rim and less tire which will effect the ride a little but hey it is not the smoothest already. :D

Good luck on your choice.

Gary

[Krzy Kat]

Does anyone know how it will affect the LOOK having 22's and 17's ?? Will it change the angle of the car?

[pumpkin]

I believe if you are going with low profile tires it won't change the over all height.

[halicat]

I have a great link on the computer at home for all these kind of questions... I will post it later

[halicat]

here is that link...

This is a british site but the wealth of information is unreal....

check it out...try out the calculators toward the bottom of the page

http://www.teamswift.net/archives/tyre_bible.html

[TooHipCat]

Thanks again for that great link Jim!!! :tu:

[halicat]

offset info:

Stock:

5 on 4.5 bolt pattern

Rear 20 x 10, 6.25 rear offset / backspace
Front 17 x 7.5, 5.5 rear offset / backspace


Martin Brothers:

Martin Brothers 935c
22x9.5 with +10 5.75" BS
17x7.5 with +45 6.00 BS

[halicat]

they are on order....

should be here at my door around Feb 15th...

[Orange]

Welcome to the 22" group! Post pics when you get it installed.... I always said that you can't install 22" rims on any other sports car out there....

[halicat]

Thanks Ron...

They will be arriving ready to bolt on the car... I will post some pictures the same day....
:banana:

[MKAT]

:-P wheels are kick ass. they will look good! - MKAT

[Krzy Kat]

Congradulations !! :tu:

[Dreamcast18]

nice move Jimbo!

Charm the Missus on the 14th and get the wheel on the 15th :tu: :devil

just kiddin'!

Can't wait to see the pics!



they are on order....

should be here at my door around Feb 15th...

[Kruisin Kat]

Wow DC, what a catch on the timing of the wheels!

Jim is the man that we all could learn from. He will not let on that was his plan but just a mere coincidence.

He is now officially my mentor and I vow to ask his guidance for all eternity :bows

[halicat]

now Grasshopper......

Get that credit card maxed out and be at one with the sofa.....8-) 8-) 8-)

[halicat]

Update:
The rears were not in stock and had to be made, they were completed & left California to go to Vancouver thursday...
Wheels West expect to ship to me mid next week to arrive here March 7th..

[TooHipCat]

I can't wait to see how your new rims look on Hellcat!

By the way...I just noticed...why is the number for your total number of posts NOT changing?

For that matter...I don't think anyone elses is either!:confused:

[halicat]

this should be 3035 for me...

[halicat]

3036...yes

[halicat]

Update: after a bit of a delay, my order will be going out on Monday and should be here by March 19th...

I was speaking to Jason today at Wheels West in Vancouver Canada

http://www.wheelswest.ca/

here is what he offered:

Hi Jim,
If you go with 22"s and 17"S i can do matching tires for you and i will
give you a smoking deal.

2-17" Front Martin Brothers 935c
2-22" Rear Martin Brothers 935c

Matching tire sizes
Nitto nt555
2- 235/40/17 Front
2- 285/35/22 Rear

Free mounting/balancing/lugs/locks/shipping $2869.00

today thats $2496.00 US funds

I know you guys get some great deals in the US but this is an exceptional deal for Canada...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/halicat/rwd_vampire_frame.jpg



I love those wheels !!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a334/halicat/rwd_vampire_large.jpg

[blackcat]

Wow, I really like the wheels. Sounds like a great deal Jim. It would cost a lot more then that to replace your existing with new peelers............

[halicat]

They're here !!!!!

:banana:

Got the back ones on tonight .... the fronts need spacers, I am picking those up in the morning...

pix tomorrow afternoon......

:-P

[Kruisin Kat]

Can't wait to see them! :tu:

[Krzy Kat]

Hurry up already ... can't wait to see them.

[halicat]

sorry about the poor quality pictures... the lighting is bad, the car is dirty from being in the garage since December,

but I like the look....

I'll post some better shots later....time to wash her up..

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000727.jpg

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000726.jpg

[Dreamcast18]

:tu: :tu: :tu: sooo...sweet...Ghost Rider 2!!!:devil :devil :devil

http://www.ohiocitizen.org/campaigns/electric/2004/excellent.jpg

[Snoman]

WOW wash your car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL just kidding looks sweet!!!
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[kat hunter]

Nice wheels, I been looking to switch, just can't decide what to go with.

[halicat]

Got her washed and took a couple of better pictures....


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000728-1.JPG


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000729-1.JPG

[Nasty Cat]

Looks good :tu:

[Kruisin Kat]

Looking good :tu:

[blackcat]

WOW! I like 'em a lot......:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: Good choice and a great price......

[TooHipCat]

Looks good Jim!

Now that's what I call "BLING"!!!:shock: :tu:


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000728-1.JPG

[Snoman]

Looks better after the bath lol!!!!!

[Dreamcast18]

Tonnes of steam must have been generated when the bath water touched the scorching flames and wheels :mrgreen:

[AC-INXS]

Jimbo >> Look great,,,good job!

With the larger size,,,any rubbing in the fenders?

What are the exact size of the rear tires?

Thanks for the pictures!

PS - hey,,,shouldn't there still be snow on the ground there? Global warming?

[halicat]

thanks for the :tu: friends....

we have had some beautiful spring weather the past few days... snow is all gone ,but there is still alot of sand on the roads...

The rear tires fit perfect, the tread is about 1/4 inch from the frame..

Nitto nt555
2- 235/40/17 Front
2- 285/35/22 Rear


I had to use a 1/4" spacer on the fronts and grind off about 1/4"of the back of the Huck Rivets on the fender brackets to get them to go...I may see if I can find some longer wheels studs to get a couple more turns on the lug nuts but I think they will be ok the way they are...

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000732.jpg

[Pepe]

. . . but WHY do the "clean" pictures just look like the "dirty" pictures ?


:rll:


LOOKING AWESOME Jimbo - one "HELLofaKat" :devil :tu:

[halicat]

its because the dirt was dust like in nature....

on the edge of being either light dirt or heavy dust...lol

[JOYRIDE]

Bond; James Bond. Looks Great James and everyone loves it .:tu:

[Scott Drolet]

WOW Jimbo, What a difference! I thought the way the car looked with the original wheels had reached maximum awesomeabilty. Now this . . . I'm Speechless. You've outdone yourself yet again.:bows :bows :bows

Scott

[Snoman]

thanks for the :tu: friends....

we have had some beautiful spring weather the past few days... snow is all gone ,but there is still alot of sand on the roads...

The rear tires fit perfect, the tread is about 1/4 inch from the frame..

Nitto nt555
2- 235/40/17 Front
2- 285/35/22 Rear


I had to use a 1/4" spacer on the fronts and grind off about 1/4"of the back of the Huck Rivets on the fender brackets to get them to go...I may see if I can find some longer wheels studs to get a couple more turns on the lug nuts but I think they will be ok the way they are...

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000732.jpg



Damn I love that picture :tu: !!!!Car looks GOOOOOOOOOOOD Jim!!!!:tu:

[blackcat]

Wheels look even better in that shot. Where's the final touch? The Hardtop!:tu: :tu: :tu:

[POOLKAT]

That shot right there, that's one of ,if not the nicest Prowler shot I have ever seen. Of course I am partial to black. Jim , the car is just awesome!

[halicat]

Thanks guys,


The hard top is being put on next week and airbrushed with the flames along with a new dash....other than a few other little things that will be it for me untill next winter.

my leather guy is struggling with the seat covers..... it may take a while to fininsh them up.

:beer:

[Krzy Kat]

Jim, those wheels are HOT !!!

Very nice looking

[cnote6]

17 and 22 inch with Dunlops

[halicat]

That looks great Chris...

I can't express enough how fantastic the 22's look on the back.... it changes the entire look....

I wish i would have done mine sooner...

[cnote6]

Everyone said the same thing, I own a wheels store and did not change the wheel on the prowler for over 5 years.

:nana2


That looks great Chris...

I can't express enough how fantastic the 22's look on the back.... it changes the entire look....

I wish i would have done mine sooner...