Discrepancy in GCR concerning wheels for my car...

Originally posted by eMKay:
Anytime you can go to the dealer and pay extra for an upgraded package that includes larger wheels, it is ok to put the larger diameter wheels on the car without the upgraded package.
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You can read the GCR until your face turns blue... If the spec line for your car (talking IT here guys), doesn't specify the wheel size, it's NOT legal...

There is nothing in the GCR or ITCS that says you CAN use a wheel other than that which is specified in the specifications for the car as listed in the ITCS. Rather than pull out the particular sections that support this, I'll just refer you to ITCS 17.1.4.C - Specifications and you can read it there...

NOW, that being said, it may not be an issue in the future... change is in the air...
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Darin E. Jordan
SCCA #273080, OR/NW Regions
Renton, WA
ITS '97 240SX
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[This message has been edited by Banzai240 (edited February 11, 2004).]

[This message has been edited by Banzai240 (edited February 11, 2004).]
 
I cannot believe this guy is giving such bad advice. Any wheel other than that listed on the spec line for your car is illegal. I would REALLY Like someone from the ITAC to run this one up the SCCA flagpole before it gets out of hand (and find out who this guy is and set him straight.)

Then again, there's that nasty "rules interpretation" in regards to suspension spherical bearings that was made "legal" by a single approval from an SCCA tech guy...
 
Originally posted by grega:
I would REALLY Like someone from the ITAC to run this one up the SCCA flagpole before it gets out of hand...
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I just sent a note to Jeremy with a link to this thread and my interpretation of the rule. I also cc'd the ITAC.

I'll let you know what comes back...

It's always possible that there is an obscure reference in the GCR that changes this, but I'd be suprised.

Maybe he was talking about the WIDTH, and not the diameter???

We'll see...




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Darin E. Jordan
SCCA #273080, OR/NW Regions
Renton, WA
ITS '97 240SX
DJ_AV1.jpg
 
Originally posted by Geo:
I cannot imagine that even being correct.
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Not sure what you mean??? You can't imagine him mixing up the two thoughts? Or you can't imagine that the width IS an absolute maximum in IT, and you can run something narrower???

The later is absolutely true...
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Darin E. Jordan
SCCA #273080, OR/NW Regions
Renton, WA
ITS '97 240SX
DJ_AV1.jpg


[This message has been edited by Banzai240 (edited February 12, 2004).]
 
Well guys I don't see where you can change diameter from anything other than what is listed in the spec line. But running a width that is less than specified for the class is supported by ITCS7.a.6: Maximum alowable rim widths:..........
 
I think he's not understanding me, he's assuming I want to run 16's, I am going to email him back and ask that 14" wheels be added to the spec line.
 
Originally posted by Banzai240:
Not sure what you mean??? You can't imagine him mixing up the two thoughts? Or you can't imagine that the width IS an absolute maximum in IT, and you can run something narrower???
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Hehe. I was thinking in terms of widths that the car came with from the factory. Wishful thinking I guess. I'd love to run my stock 8" wide wheels.
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George Roffe
Houston, TX
84 944 ITS car under construction
92 ITS Sentra SE-R occasionally borrowed
http://www.nissport.com
 
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