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Luke : Mille Miglia spyder 17's offset scandal #275166 09/24/00 04:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 852 Montreal, Quebec, Canada M mangler OP Member
OP mangler Member M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 852 Montreal, Quebec, Canada	I've heard on the list that previous mille miglia spiders sold on tirerack did not have the correct offset if you wanted to lower your car (hence the very attractive 99$ price...) Was there any truth to this and has it been corrected on the spyder sports offered today? I would like to lower my car, so its important I know. TIA Marco Marco Tatta 98.5 SE MTX, Duratec EGR block, fog light fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust. Hacksaw short shift, Momo race "s" carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s

Re: Luke : Mille Miglia spyder 17's offset scandal #275167 09/28/00 09:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 442 South Bend, IN USA L Luke@tirerack Moderator
Luke@tirerack Moderator L Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 442 South Bend, IN USA	There are several different MM Spider offset's available some are less expensive than others. I don't believe there have been any "scanals". I always discuss the options avaialbe and work to select the proper wheel for all of my customers. The Spider sports work fine on a lowered Contour and there are options in the offset on that wheel also. Thanks, Luke ------------------ Luke Pavlick Performance Specialist ASE Certified Master Tech for more info or to place orders please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 Luke Pavlick Sales Representative ASE Certified Master Tech For more info on any post or to place an order please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 for on-line orders mention my name in the previous contact field for prompt personal service. www.tirerack.com I want to die peacefully in my sleep Like my Grandfather Not screaming and frightened like the passengers in his car !!!

Re: Luke : Mille Miglia spyder 17's offset scandal #275168 09/30/00 11:57 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 322 Burlington, VT V VtMaxx Member
VtMaxx Member V Joined: May 2000 Posts: 322 Burlington, VT	I purchased the Spiders from someone OTHER than Luke and was told dropping the car wouldn't be a problem. WRONG! The offset is 37mm which puts a 215/40ZR17 tire directly under the wheel well. The salesman knew I was buying the Kumho 712's (great tire for the price) at the same time. Stay with Luke for SVT ?'s.... '00 Solar Yellow MR2 Spyder '98 SVT E0 (highly modified and 4Sale) http://www.geocities.com/lustpoet/Contour_SVT_4Sale.html

Re: Luke : Mille Miglia spyder 17's offset scandal #275169 10/01/00 12:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 852 Montreal, Quebec, Canada M mangler OP Member
OP mangler Member M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 852 Montreal, Quebec, Canada	So what offset would be appropriate for that wheel with a 1" drop? Marco 98.5 SE MTX Marco Tatta 98.5 SE MTX, Duratec EGR block, fog light fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust. Hacksaw short shift, Momo race "s" carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s

Re: Luke : Mille Miglia spyder 17's offset scandal #275170 10/05/00 09:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 114 Sheboygan Falls WI U.S. H Huibrex Member
Huibrex Member H Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 114 Sheboygan Falls WI U.S.	I have a set of Spiders on my 98 SVT and I don't know if it is the offset of the Spiders, the fact that the car was lowered or if it is poor alignment but I've been a mechanic for 4 years and have never seen a car ware just the inside inch of the tire down to the steel belts?

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