Aggressive Wheel Fitment Thread
05-06-2010, 12:54 PM
#2703
Either way, you do realize when the tire is on the car and you measure it from the ground or the rim itself whether center or lip, they're no more accurate to one another in theory from what I see; this is because the tire is setting the wheel height and your suspension setting along with your tire sets your ride height. If you let air out of your tire, it will measure the same difference between before and after you let the air out from the fender to the ground and between the fender and the rim unless the ground is uneven to check between front and rear.
If someone else has some points as to why they should vary in difference between adjustments then please do tell.
Last edited by Vlaze; 05-06-2010 at 12:58 PM.
05-06-2010, 01:18 PM
#2704
Uh...if you're on flat, level ground, I don't see how that is anymore accurate The way most professionals do it is from the fender lip to the wheel center or even the ground or flat level point where the car is resting, not the rim lip. Essentially it's the same thing.
Either way, you do realize when the tire is on the car and you measure it from the ground or the rim itself whether center or lip, they're no more accurate to one another in theory from what I see; this is because the tire is setting the wheel height and your suspension setting along with your tire sets your ride height. If you let air out of your tire, it will measure the same difference between before and after you let the air out from the fender to the ground and between the fender and the rim unless the ground is uneven to check between front and rear.
If someone else has some points as to why they should vary in difference between adjustments then please do tell.
Either way, you do realize when the tire is on the car and you measure it from the ground or the rim itself whether center or lip, they're no more accurate to one another in theory from what I see; this is because the tire is setting the wheel height and your suspension setting along with your tire sets your ride height. If you let air out of your tire, it will measure the same difference between before and after you let the air out from the fender to the ground and between the fender and the rim unless the ground is uneven to check between front and rear.
If someone else has some points as to why they should vary in difference between adjustments then please do tell.
05-06-2010, 01:25 PM
#2705
http://www.aa1car.com/library/ride2h.htm
There should be no difference. I'm not trying to see it how I like, I'm trying to realistically see how it matters.
05-06-2010, 01:32 PM
#2706
because, the rim is bolted to the hub assembly, which is a constant. there isn't a variation. when you measure to the ground, how flat do you think the ground is?? tire diameter also comes into play. when you measure to the ground, that's more of vehicle ground clearance, great, but this is a the aggressive wheel fitment thread. we're more concerned of the wheels. i'm not saying you're wrong, but for this thread, measuring from the wheel to the fender is your best bet.
05-06-2010, 01:40 PM
#2707
This technical talk was about people saying it should be one way of measuring without questioning it and is why I brought it up since there are multiple ways to measure it properly.
Sorry for the derail.
05-11-2010, 09:34 PM
#2720
A Fate, got the rotas ordered from your guys! Thanks for the input! Best bang for the buck (knock on wood) Too bad they're on back order. These are gonna be the longest 30 days! Flat Black baby!
05-19-2010, 06:48 PM
#2723
yup it's low alright
