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Old 12-22-17, 05:16 PM
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I took quick note of your comment on the Federal 595 tires. 205/60x14 may be even tougher to find good rubber than 185/70x13. That is why I was looking at the 595. I just looked at them a bit deeper and discovered that they move from a performance UTQG rating (240) to that of a highway tire (460) as soon as you move to any 60 series size. DANG I hate that!

For me that will mean finding a way to 15" rims as soon as I can.
Do your homework before ordering a set of wheels...
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What are good options in 4x110? I like the look of the Rota Shakotan wheels (copy of Hayashi Street). I'd like to keep the weight down though. I think the stock "+" wheels are like 13 lbs or something. My Enkei RPF-1 wheels for my Civic are < 10 lbs. There's not much out there for 4x110 though.
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Originally Posted by hcaulfield57
What are good options in 4x110? I like the look of the Rota Shakotan wheels (copy of Hayashi Street). I'd like to keep the weight down though. I think the stock "+" wheels are like 13 lbs or something. My Enkei RPF-1 wheels for my Civic are < 10 lbs. There's not much out there for 4x110 though.
The Koenig Rewinds in 15x7 +0 will be the lightest in 4x110 I would think.
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Originally Posted by hcaulfield57
What are good options in 4x110? I like the look of the Rota Shakotan wheels (copy of Hayashi Street). I'd like to keep the weight down though. I think the stock "+" wheels are like 13 lbs or something. My Enkei RPF-1 wheels for my Civic are < 10 lbs. There's not much out there for 4x110 though.
All the 1st gen 4x110 wheels are 12.5 pounds. This includes waffles, plus and limited edition wheels. The Konig Rewinds are 13.4 lbs. Not bad for going 2 inches bigger. The tires will be heavier too.
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Well at least I know something is wrong now. The steering and handling has been quickly degrading. Interestingly enough I still have about 1/4" of play in the steering when the car is at rest. However if the car is moving at all the play increases dramatically 2-3" in each direction. Absolutely numb and the steering slops all over the place. There's a vibration coming from the front end. Still have not had time to look at it.
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