SRT Wheels

DjTransifi · Post by **DjTransifi** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:37 pm

Before you go off and write about how this has been talked about before please read....

In the SRT Wheels on SXT topic, it was discussed that the SRT rims will fit but the tires needed to be changed. I have herd of people modifying their spring perches to allow the rims and tires to fit w/o rubbing. That is what brings this topic up... Is there anyone that has grinded the spring perches down to allow the wheels to fit. sxt_003 wrote

I have a 03 SXT and I have the SRT wheels on with 205-40-17 tires...SRT tires WON’T fit unless u modify the strut and by modify mean grind down the perch.

Has any one ever done this? "Besides getting other tires and getting the SRT struts" what other options do I have? If anyone has grinded down there spring perches can you post pics? Hell I've even herd of people getting spacers...

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:51 pm

Ive gone through this too. The best and easiest way to go about this is just get yourself some wheel spacers 1/8" - 1/4".
Im just waiting to get some new tires for mine and ill be putting them on real soon.

spacers. forget about everything else you have heard.

eVilcreations · Post by **eVilcreations** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:11 pm

You can also just get SRT struts and that would solve your problem too......

tamadrumr88 · Post by **tamadrumr88** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:13 pm

srt strut perches sit about 3/8"-1/2" higher than non-srt struts. (which gives you the clearance for running 235-45-17 meats). 205/40-17 will fit, its the 205/50-17 that wont.

srt springs are of higher spring rate, but are shorter than non-srt springs.

using srt struts with non-srt springs will raise your car. for the same reason, using srt springs on non-srt will lower your car (i got proof)

i havent personally seen spacers to date to help with the rubbing of stock srt 205/50-17 tires on non-srt struts/springs... if any are available, im not aware of hub-centric spacers.

DjTransifi · Post by **DjTransifi** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:57 pm

Thanks for your advice guys... I was able to put them on my car.. I took sxt_003 advice and with a little grinding and time I was able to put the SRT rims AND tires on with no problems. It looks bad ass... Can't find my digy cam so i will have to post the pics later on. Thanks goes to Justin for hooking me up. Bro they look kick ass.. They match my stripes so well... On another note..... It did raise may car just a bit, but man, I can tell a huge difference when i drive.. I feel like I'm more in control of my car... Have to get lower profile tires to bring the car down a bit, and then get the 1gn springs to lower it even more...

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:01 pm

preview: low pros/1st gen springs/srt wheels JUST DIFF COLOR

DjTransifi · Post by **DjTransifi** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:56 am

Great... Thanks for the pic.. Now I know what I will be looking at a few months from now... What size are you running... The SRT tires are a bit too tall for my taste..

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:37 am

DjTransifi wrote:Thanks goes to Justin for hooking me up. Bro they look kick ass.. They match my stripes so well...

Thanks

Can't wait to see the car.

DjTransifi wrote:and then get the 1gn springs to lower it even more

Maybe when i get paid we can work something out to ge tthose for both cars.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:28 am

I'm thinking of poppin on a set of fully polished SRT wheels, problem is what tire sixe should i use? and which wheel spacer size should I use...

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:32 am

if you want to use spacers you need around a 1/8" gap.

tamadrumr88 · Post by **tamadrumr88** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:48 am

you can run 205/40-17 without the need for spacers or modifying your struts

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:33 pm

thats what tire rack says also...205/40's...

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:04 am

i have srt rims with Falken Ziex 512 205/40/17s on STOCK 1st gen springs (non acr-rt) which gives me a bout 2.25" drop..

if u need side pics or front pics or back pics or whatever let me know..ill take some and put them up for ya

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:09 am

is it worth getting 1st gen oem springs or mopar performance 1st gen springs?
yeah post your pics, im debating if I should use the srt4 wheels or just sell them...

Stonebender · Post by **Stonebender** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:23 pm

brr wrote:is it worth getting 1st gen oem springs or mopar performance 1st gen springs?
yeah post your pics, im debating if I should use the srt4 wheels or just sell them...

Mopar Performance 1st Gen springs are lowering springs for 1st gen cars, which will lower your car too much. Get 1st gen OE springs.

And, to clarify for everyone, RIDE HEIGHT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SRT-4 TIRE FITMENT. The first thing too much tire will hit on a 2nd Gen Neon is the spring perch, unless you go ludicrously wide, like 245's.

sxt_003 · Post by **sxt_003** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:54 pm

DjTransifi wrote:Thanks for your advice guys... I was able to put them on my car.. I took sxt_003 advice and with a little grinding and time I was able to put the SRT rims AND tires on with no problems. It looks bad ass... Can't find my digy cam so i will have to post the pics later on. Thanks goes to Justin for hooking me up. Bro they look kick ass.. They match my stripes so well... On another note..... It did raise may car just a bit, but man, I can tell a huge difference when i drive.. I feel like I'm more in control of my car... Have to get lower profile tires to bring the car down a bit, and then get the 1gn springs to lower it even more...

glad to know that something i said in a previous post was able to help....

I just went ahead with the 205/40's and they look pretty good, though i think after these go down i will try out 45's. I need to get some pics of my car, but can't get any and even if i could would have to find osmeone to host them. I have the same setup as 2003silverneonsxt except i went with the acr/rt spring so i only got 1.58 in the front and 1.78 in the rear, but the drop is very nice and even.

Like above posted the amount u lowered your car doesn't affect tire fitment unless u literally slam the car and have huge rims....

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:55 am

so 205/40's with 1st gen springs.....
Anyone got pics?

poppa_scott · Post by **poppa_scott** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:23 pm

ok dj and sxt ... do ya have any pics or advice as to the grinding? i got a set of srt rims with stock tires (brand new tires) and im not looking to waste more money or time on this right now i need the car on the road. i will over the summer swap the suspension set up but for now i need to get the wheels on. besides the extra meat will help save me from pot holes.

soooooo.... as much info about how to modify the spring perch is much needed!!!!

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:02 pm

6 year bump ftw!!! dude check the date from when they posted last on this thread, dj and sxt are long gone. :/

poppa_scott · Post by **poppa_scott** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:04 pm

damn was not even paying attention... so desperate to get this done ahhhhh

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:14 pm

viewtopic.php?t=48476

Read this, it should answer your question.

poppa_scott · Post by **poppa_scott** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:16 pm

it does answer my original question as to stock srt rims and tires fitting however i am just looking for more info on how to modify the spring perch... w/o replacing struts or tires. just modify the spring perch.

poppa_scott · Post by **poppa_scott** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:42 pm

just seems that the less than 2'' of diffrence in size cant be more than a 1/2'' space needed ...

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:01 am

viewtopic.php?t=47233&postdays=0&postor ... start=1170

Check page 40, and you can see some cutting manny did to slam his car.

poppa_scott · Post by **poppa_scott** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:17 am

he has coilovers which would fix the issue. . . the rest of what he did is over kill for slamming his car to the ground . . . thank you for finding some more info for me though. hell if i could just find some cheapies to throw on till summer i'd be good. ahhh im just gonna beat on them with a hammer till it works.