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IndySRT8
05-14-2009, 06:10 PM
I wanted to put together a tire/wheel package for some limited street use, but more for track days and I knew my 22" Vipers with Nitto 420's weren't going to cut it.

I picked up a used set of 300 SRT wheels (Thanks Nathan!) and cleaned them all up and dropped them off at my powder coater... Fast forward one week and here ya go! The color is called Anthracite and it is almost identical to the Competiton Gray that I have on my Viper replicas.

Went with Nitto NT-05's in a 275/40/20 all around. They feel pretty sticky with a treadwear rating of 200 and AA in traction. Surprisingly, the tires are almost as wide as my M&H DR's that are 325/45/17 on a 17x9 wheel. I'm guessing that the M&H would flatten out on a 10" wide wheel a little more. Pics below.

Sorry, no pics with them mounted up yet... my car is still up at my shop - Modern Muscle in Chicago. Almost done with the stroker build - can't wait to try to destroy these tires! :rock:


Before:
http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0058/web.jpg?ver=12423281870001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0063/web.jpg?ver=12423281860001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0064/web.jpg?ver=12423281840001


After I cleaned them - lots of wheel cleaner, 3M pads, and elbow grease!!
http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0065/web.jpg?ver=12423281960001

After Powder Coating (Anthracite)...
http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0105/web.jpg?ver=12423282860001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0106/web.jpg?ver=12423281980001

NT-05's mounted...
http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0107/web.jpg?ver=12423341770001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0108/web.jpg?ver=12423341200001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0117/web.jpg?ver=12423341330001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0109/web.jpg?ver=12423341990001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0110/web.jpg?ver=12423342010001

Next to M&H DR's in 325/45/17
http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0112/web.jpg?ver=12423342030001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0115/web.jpg?ver=12423341280001

http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0116/web.jpg?ver=12423341290001
srt8_hmi
05-14-2009, 06:29 PM
Those will look sweet on your new beast! What did the PC run you?
IndySRT8
05-14-2009, 06:41 PM
Those will look sweet on your new beast! What did the PC run you?

Thanks! $75 per wheel for a single color.
STREET LIFE R/T
05-14-2009, 06:52 PM
very nice.....looks clean and nice pics.:beerchug:
legendisdope
05-14-2009, 07:13 PM
good job man that looks clean
SublimeDaytona268
05-14-2009, 08:12 PM
Nicely done Ryan! I cant wait for your car to be done.... it's been a long time comin! Lookin forward to some solid times out of that beast!

:beerchug:

-Pat
Super T
05-14-2009, 08:19 PM
Diggin the color!
Biig O
05-14-2009, 08:29 PM
nice color
sfeld02
05-14-2009, 08:54 PM
Those are sick man...Came out real nice!
bklynmag
05-14-2009, 09:24 PM
Love that look! hmmm:shock:
IndySRT8
05-14-2009, 11:22 PM
very nice.....looks clean and nice pics.:beerchug:

good job man that looks clean

Nicely done Ryan! I cant wait for your car to be done.... it's been a long time comin! Lookin forward to some solid times out of that beast!

:beerchug:

-Pat

Diggin the color!

nice color

Those are sick man...Came out real nice!

Love that look! hmmm:shock:


Thanks guys! Like Pat said, this has been a long time coming! I have these new wheels/tires to play with (and hopefully get some road course time) and a set of DR's that will be strapped on as soon as my car gets back down to Indy. Then it's time to go get some times at the track!
BillsHoe
05-14-2009, 11:32 PM
Good choice in color like better than chrome
hops23
05-14-2009, 11:48 PM
That's one slick wheel/tire package.
prican_2000
05-15-2009, 09:42 AM
Man those SRT in Anthracite are freakin BEAUTIES!!!!!!!!!!!
linuxrc
05-15-2009, 09:49 AM
wish my garage floor looked like that
wire2
05-16-2009, 01:36 AM
That color looks very similar to the Columbia Coatings "Chrome" that I did mine with in the basement;
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff219/wire46/wheel-1.jpg
concussion
05-16-2009, 02:27 AM
They look great. I wish I had that tire set up.
IndySRT8
05-16-2009, 12:35 PM
Good choice in color like better than chrome

That's one slick wheel/tire package.

Man those SRT in Anthracite are freakin BEAUTIES!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. :thumbs_u:
IndySRT8
05-16-2009, 12:36 PM
They look great. I wish I had that tire set up.

I'm interested to see how sticky these NT-05s really are. Trust me, I will punish them to the full extent!
RobAGD
05-16-2009, 02:03 PM
Looks very nice, I need to get the MSRT re done ( Polish and Clear ) maybe with the satin pockets.

-R
MattRobertson
05-16-2009, 02:06 PM
Looks fantastic. I've heard the NT05's run wide. I'm jealous of you SRT guys that can run 275's with stock wheels. Us RT guys with our different front knuckles can't. I had to send back my 275/40/20's and go with 255/45/20's.
HEMMISSEY
05-16-2009, 02:35 PM
that finish is the hotness!!! Anthracite is one of the best finishes out there!
Iguanaman
05-16-2009, 03:03 PM
WOW! Looks great, Ryan! And $75 per...I had no idea! Beats what I'm guessing black chroming would cost with a stick!

Who did the PC?

-Dave
Iguanaman
05-16-2009, 10:18 PM
Heeeeeeyyyy, WAIT A MINUTE! What's up with the "flippin of the bird" drawing on the rim in this pic? Anyone else spot it? :)



After I cleaned them - lots of wheel cleaner, 3M pads, and elbow grease!!
http://gallery.me.com/ryandiem/100260/IMG_0065/web.jpg?ver=12423281960001
Redfox0099
05-17-2009, 12:59 PM
Glkad you could put those rims to use Ryan...I had 2 of them for almost 2 years sitting in my garage for a project I had given up on.
IndySRT8
05-17-2009, 03:46 PM
that finish is the hotness!!! Anthracite is one of the best finishes out there!

Thanks, I think it compliments a black car real well.

WOW! Looks great, Ryan! And $75 per...I had no idea! Beats what I'm guessing black chroming would cost with a stick!

Who did the PC?

-Dave

Indy Powdercoat 317-244-2231 Talk to Gary or Chris - both great guys.

Heeeeeeyyyy, WAIT A MINUTE! What's up with the "flippin of the bird" drawing on the rim in this pic? Anyone else spot it? :)

HaHa - I saw that too after I posted.

Glkad you could put those rims to use Ryan...I had 2 of them for almost 2 years sitting in my garage for a project I had given up on.

Thanks again Nate, they needed a little work to make em look pretty, but overall they were in great shape!