Mitsubishi 3000GT During it's production run, and after, the 3000GT was a pure sports car offering forced induction and all wheel drive, as well as smooth aerodynamic styling.

Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT?

Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Default Rim size - 20" x 8.5" on a 3KGT?

Does anyone know if 20" x 8.5" wheels would fit on a stock 3000GT, or would they rub against the wells? Talking about with low profile tires.

Also a dumb question, but what about 19" x 9.5" ones? Doing a little bling shopping, was wondering if anyone knew.
 
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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It's not the fender wells you really need to worry about, but the strut spring on the front. There is only about 1/2 of clearance between the tire and the spring. You could do it, but you will need to stay close to the OEM tire diameter.
 
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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Really? All right. Spiffy.

Now if I only knew anything about what you just said, lol.

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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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ah-ha, well, go out to your car, hunker down and look at the space between the tire and the fenderwell. Towards the back of the tire you will see a coil spring and the strut. Look at how small of gap there is between the spring and the tire.

What model do you have?? VR4, SL...
 
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Lol don't have one yet, but I'll have an SL probably by about sometime next week.
 
Old Oct 18, 2005 | 05:46 AM
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Why would you post about some rims for your car if you aint got the car yet?......hmmm [sm=bustedsign.gif] .......Anywayz...
I have a 94' 3000gt and have some really heavy bull$#it rims on my car and want to replace them w/ some Motegi Trak_LITE2's ( picture below ) Does N E body know what size rim would be best for racing though, a 19" or 18". I want the 19's but want what will be best for the car.

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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Lol because I am going to go pick my car up today. It's a beauty.
 
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