herbeam Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 <A HREF="http://www.thetirerack.com" TARGET=_blank>www.thetirerack.com</A> has a great looking set of wheels and tires for your tc. They only weigh 20 lbs each and are 16 x 7.5 inches. Standard size tire is a 215/55/16. After measuring I ordered 225/50/16 Yokohama AVS Z rated tires that were on closeout for only $60 each. The wheels were $139 each and came mounted and balanced complete with covers, lugs and wrench...complete package. This wheel/tire combination increases your tread width from 6" to 8" for 33% more road contact. The tires are about the stickiest I ever owned and are good for 20k miles wet/dry. I only had to bend the brackets for the abs wires on the front a little bit for clearance in turns. This is a great combination and does not rub. The whole package was delivered to my door for $860 (no tax too !!) If you want to take a look click on my link below and browse the pictures. Feedback to herbeam@yahoo.com. <BR>Bob In San Diego<BR>90 White/Black V6<BR>90 Red/Tan V6<BR>1 of 4 CA 90 3XBlack 16V<BR> <A HREF="http://home.san.rr.com/herbeam/public/pictures" TARGET=_blank>http://home.san.rr.com/herbeam/public/pictures</A> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen Lyons Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 The two things that detract from the TC's otherwise sporty lines & dimensions are the staid stock wheels & the formal hardtop cum portholes. It's not that this is unattractive per se, & it was probably correct for the TC's targeted market demographic, but the set-up you're describing is, I'm sure, far more agressive in appearance & brings out the latent roadburner look in the TC's styling.<P>I went through your picture album, though, Bob, & didn't spot anything but factory rims. Could you put up a picture of the car in question as now modified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbeam Posted July 12, 2002 Author Share Posted July 12, 2002 Please go back to my web site and look at the AJSYOKA0-8.bmp series. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen Lyons Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 Okay, Bob, my bad, I didn't go far enough into that series. Definitely a big difference. Two questions - is this a daily driver, & what brand/model are the wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbeam Posted July 12, 2002 Author Share Posted July 12, 2002 The wheels are AJS, a company licensed by BBS the world famous brand. The car is a daily (weekly driver). I got the car last year from a private collector with 3215 miles on it (1600 of which were from driving the car from detroit to missouri).I am working with Rick Diogo (The gent in Florida who has a stock(ported and polished but with a garrett turbo)Masi motor in an IROC Z that makes 443 hp / 408 ftlbs torque at the front wheels on the dyno. I an on track for 16-18 lbs boost and over 300 hp. Since its 1 of 3 ramaining 3xblk ca cars, I will not make any modifications that would deter conversion back to bone stock as a collectors point of view. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanu Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 cant open your homepagehfl@gmx.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinCamFan Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Let me see if I remeber this right Bob, You HAD a triple black 16V TC, sold it, now found another one? What are the chances of that? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> BTW I missed the dyno day yesterday for my 'after'session. In stock form my 16V TC laid down a respectable 179HP. Now I have 20% larger injectorsone of Rick's adjustable fuel pressure regulators, full exhaust, and am running 17PSI. With the little stock IHI turbo maxed out like that, I am expecting to see 240-250 WHP. to get to your target300, I think you will need another turbo or at least an internally modified IHI. Alan Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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