What wheels to go with Tuckin99 N2 Flares??

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12-15-2009, 10:33 PM

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Yep, that is one of my friend's cars. He is the one that got me into turbo miatas. He now has a Porsche GT2 as a daily driver.

More pics please!!

12-15-2009, 10:35 PM

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Yep, that is one of my friend's cars. He is the one that got me into turbo miatas. He now has a Porsche GT2 as a daily driver.

Can you get more pictures??

Edit: Cspence, you beat to it

12-15-2009, 11:05 PM

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Kodiak's///thread

12-15-2009, 11:27 PM

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12-16-2009, 12:33 AM

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I am not a fan of low offset whatsoever, but hot damn that's gorgeous.

12-16-2009, 09:23 PM

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So yea....absolutely beautiful!

Have any specs on these Kodiaks (Model, size, offset??) Also any other pics

I can't get enough of this car!

12-16-2009, 10:24 PM

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i curious to see the price tag on dem kodiaks!

in for more info on them

12-16-2009, 10:24 PM

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i curious to see the price tag on dem kodiaks!

in for more info on them

I believe they are like $550 / rim

12-16-2009, 10:27 PM

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I believe they are like $550 / rim

i guess thats not to bad! i have scene more expensive. from the pictures it looks to be a good quality wheel, and IMO fills the flares quite well.....

12-16-2009, 10:30 PM

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i guess thats not to bad! i have scene more expensive. from the pictures it looks to be a good quality wheel, and IMO fills the flares quite well.....

I can't really see spending almost 3 grand on wheels and tires.....thats a lot of loot, **** that'd be well more than the damn car blue books for

12-16-2009, 10:33 PM

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I can't really see spending almost 3 grand on wheels and tires.....thats a lot of loot, **** that'd be well more than the damn car blue books for

haha i cant afford them! i would end up buying one wheel at a time or just saving up for a really long time.........

i found their site.........idk if it has already been put up but here goes!

home!
Kodiak Racing Wheels - Custom lightweight race wheels for performance and racing

Pricing!
Kodiak price list for all inch wheel sizes

12-17-2009, 02:44 AM

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I'm just curious, why doesnt any one ever mold their flares in?

12-17-2009, 04:06 AM

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I'm just curious, why doesnt any one ever mold their flares in?

for one if its not done right, it will crack over time, and with these type of flares that both cover the fenders and bumpers it would suck having it molded in the event you need or want to remove your bumpers.........IMO it looks a hell of alot better not molded.

12-17-2009, 10:56 AM

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This. I have molded flares. It looks great and is a great idea for a trailer queen garage car that's not driven much. For a daily driver like mine though, they see a lot more abuse. There are 3 different materials heating and cooling at different rates so lots of flex. They hairline crack and start to look bad. I suppose it's all in the materials used to do the bonding though. Next time around they will be riveted, less headache and a more aggressive look.

12-17-2009, 01:01 PM

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So yea....absolutely beautiful!

Have any specs on these Kodiaks (Model, size, offset??) Also any other pics

I can't get enough of this car!

They look ether 16 or 17 and those are not DOT tires. looks like the car has tubbed fender wells.

In my playing with suspension I think it is impossible to make a miata handle well with much over stock diameter tires without also modifying suspension geometry and tubing the wheel wells to get clearance.

Your in tube frame territory if its done right. Looks absolutely gorgeous however.

Bob

12-17-2009, 01:41 PM

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I am pretty sure they are 16s and I think he tubbed it. It has a full cage and gutted. It has been a few years since I actually saw the car in the pics. I will see if I can get the sizes from him next time I talk to him.

12-17-2009, 02:31 PM

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i think their 17's

on their site that is the only option for that wheel....i want to say for that particular wheel from kodiak its 17 x XX.

12-17-2009, 07:08 PM

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i think their 17's

on their site that is the only option for that wheel....i want to say for that particular wheel from kodiak its 17 x XX.

I wish I didnt have a budget limit I would love to build a car with drop spindles tubbed fenders and a 400hp track day turbo motor. Run some Corvett size rubber.

Bob

12-17-2009, 09:07 PM

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i think their 17's

on their site that is the only option for that wheel....i want to say for that particular wheel from kodiak its 17 x XX.

At the top of the page "PLEASE NOTE: All forged wheel styles and anodize colors are available in all inch wheel diameters & sizes. Anodizing colors available ($40. per wheel) are: GOLD, BLACK, AND RED. Some examples are shown below. "