wheel adapters for the spyder

[altonk]

I found a place that will do custom wheel adapters for the spyder front wheels for $100 each.

They have done some before and have all the needed info i.e. backside setting and offsert.
I went for 15X7 wheels so that I can put 225/50 r15 s all the way around.
He is building my adapters for some Platinum Attitude wheels that he has in stock. the lug pattern is not standard 4 x 108 but the price is right $60.00 each for the wheels. Since he has them there he can do a perfect fit on the adapter. when they are delivered and mounted I'll post a pic.


Here is the contact info:

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/about.html

[altonk]

BTW gonna go naked on the front i.e. no fenders

[COOLMACHINE]

I'm always ready to see something new and different for the Spyder. Looking forward to the pics.

[altonk]

when it warms up gonna look for the softest high performance tire in 225/50-r15

[SpyderWolf]

I'm going to tag along on this one as well. I really want to see what they come up with for you.

[powerbyaj]

Shop's in backyard...can shop build new hubs instead of wheel adapters.

[RShrimp]

Or you could just build new wheels. I have heard Chip Foose and Boyd's do a nice job. Chaching!!

[LOURACING]

How is he doing the back wheel for u

[SpyderWolf]

Or you could just build new wheels. I have heard Chip Foose and Boyd's do a nice job. Chaching!!

I am thinking Chaching is an understatement! :D

[Questions]

Please update us on high speed handling after you install the wider/taller tires on the front.


I found a place that will do custom wheel adapters for the spyder front wheels for $100 each.

They have done some before and have all the needed info i.e. backside setting and offsert.
I went for 15X7 wheels so that I can put 225/50 r15 s all the way around.
He is building my adapters for some Platinum Attitude wheels that he has in stock. the lug pattern is not standard 4 x 108 but the price is right $60.00 each for the wheels. Since he has them there he can do a perfect fit on the adapter. when they are delivered and mounted I'll post a pic.


Here is the contact info:

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/about.html

[altonk]

found some good performance tires


http://http://www.hankooktireusa.com

ventus r-s3 or ventus r-s2


available in 225-50 r15

and 225-45 r15

with the 15x7 rims up front gonna put 225-45 on the front and 225-50 in the rear for as close to oem diameter ratio as possible

[altonk]

using the 225-45 r15 on the front the tires are only 2.4% oversize in diameter I'm hoping the nanny won't mind this small of a difference

[krb1945]

front fenders be sure you wear a good closed face helmet with safety glasses over your eyes. I ran the black widow without fenders for a short time... believe me it will throw stuff at you when turning. /Ken

[altonk]

i already do

[SpyderWolf]

Pictures will be required once you are finished putting the new wheels on. :D

[altonk]

I put the new wheels on yesterday. Included are some pics. The roads are wet from snow melt so I didn't get in alot of riding. So far the results are predictable. I added alot of offset so there is more scrub radius. This makes turn in faster but the steering effort is a little harder. It also tramlines a bit more. But the rubber is better, the track is wider allowing for more G's in the corners. No complaining from the nanny about the lager circumference up front. the oversteer isn't as bad now with some weight transfered to the back by the taller stance up front. When it warms up I going to switch to some 225/45 r15 Nittos and that should lower me back down,

[altonk]

here are some more pics

[SpyderWolf]

Those look pretty good from here. How much road trash did they throw on you ryding on the wet roads without any fenders?

[COOLMACHINE]

Those look pretty good from here. How much road trash did they throw on you ryding on the wet roads without any fenders?
Good question SpyderWolf. Altonk, please keep us up to speed after you get some more riding in. Thanks. JW

[altonk]

not to bad on the straights but a pretty good shower in the turns :D

[SpyderWolf]

not to bad on the straights but a pretty good shower in the turns :D

I had a funny feeling it might work like that. So, now the ultimate question is Do you feel it is worth it? :D

[altonk]

I think so, just have to clean the leathers more often

I may find a custom bike shop to make a pair fenders if i get tired of the dirty showers

[SpyderWolf]

That's as good as it gets then. :thumbup:

Ryde safe out there.

[altonk]

it makes it look a lot more formula car and less lotus 7 looking i think

[altonk]

I ordered these tires for all three wheels

Hankook Ventus r-s3 in 225/45 r15

http://www.hankooktireusa.com

In general the handling with the 225/55s all the way around is good pushed some weight to the rear helps with the oversteer
with the wider stance and scrub radius the turn in is better
it handles a little more nervous but thats the price you pay
the 45 profiles will drop the ride height and roll center so the cornering should be better
the nanny is not complaining, well it always complains when i ride but only when i do stuff i shouldn't like accelerate into the apex
it's a little early for extreme performance summer tires but there is enough rubber under such a light vehicle now to more than make up for the lack of heat.

with the extra g force in the corners you have to be more careful about acceleration into a corner but you shouldn't be doing that anyway

i just have to back off at the turn in.

you can open it after the apex when turning out and the nanny seems fine with that

[Spydyr]

I have over 4000 flawless miles on my 215/35 ZR 17's, only about a half inch taller than stock but 2 inches wider. Handling is greatly improved, i actually reduced the preload on my front springs. Fenders are steel and show alot of vibration, they are to heavy for the fender stuts. I'd like to get my hands on a couple pair of original fenders to fab a set out of plastic.

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[altonk]

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