My new wheels and tires - 17x8 Villains and 245x40 Dunlops
06-16-02, 07:08 PM
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My new wheels and tires - 17x8 Villains and 245x40 Dunlops
Just letting peeps know that I just put on 17x8 Konig Villains (40mm offset) with 245x40 Dunlop SP Sport FM901. They have seen two high speed track events and a few autocrosses and there is no rubbing in any direction.
I love the Konig rims, they look great and are very lite. The new Dunlop tires I am still evaluating, they seem a bit floaty but I may just have had the tire pressure to low on the track.
Either way you can't beat the price, I got the rims for $150 each and tires for $110 each. Got he full mounted and balanced package from http://www.discounttiredirect.com and the shipping was FREE!! ... not to mention the set showed up at my door in only 4 days.
I love the Konig rims, they look great and are very lite. The new Dunlop tires I am still evaluating, they seem a bit floaty but I may just have had the tire pressure to low on the track.
Either way you can't beat the price, I got the rims for $150 each and tires for $110 each. Got he full mounted and balanced package from http://www.discounttiredirect.com and the shipping was FREE!! ... not to mention the set showed up at my door in only 4 days.
06-16-02, 11:16 PM
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Nice!!
Very similar to the Advanti Racing Turins I have, light, clean and a really good look.
What profile are your front tyres? I suffer some rubbing of the inner guard running 235/45 17s and am keen to cure it.
Cheers
Shaun
Very similar to the Advanti Racing Turins I have, light, clean and a really good look.
What profile are your front tyres? I suffer some rubbing of the inner guard running 235/45 17s and am keen to cure it.
Cheers
Shaun
06-16-02, 11:44 PM
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Nice I got fm901 yesterday too.
I got 245 40 17 front on rp01 38 offset and 265 35 18 at the back on 18*9.5 38 offset.
rear one sticking alittle out abit but I don't think it gona rub.
front rubs on the liner when turn allthe way but not too bad..
and I also got killer deal at my local shop I paid 2200 cdn
for wheels and tires..
but this tire has been back ordered for 1month..
thanks.
I got 245 40 17 front on rp01 38 offset and 265 35 18 at the back on 18*9.5 38 offset.
rear one sticking alittle out abit but I don't think it gona rub.
front rubs on the liner when turn allthe way but not too bad..
and I also got killer deal at my local shop I paid 2200 cdn
for wheels and tires..
but this tire has been back ordered for 1month..
thanks.
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06-18-02, 05:53 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys.
> shaun.sheldrake - What profile are your front tyres?
I am running 245/40 on all 4 courners with no rubbing in full load/turning.
> Redrotor - Nice I got fm901 yesterday too.
Great, tell me how they perform for you, so far I like em but they seem a little floaty on the track....I will re-evaluate once I get the tread down a bit.
> GsrSol - I like how you squeezed the rx inbetween the 5 and 7
He he, thanks...I thought I'd try and give the plain numbers some pizzaz.
> ttb - how much do they weigh
From the documents I have seen the 17" villians are just over 17lbs... but I can't validate that.
> shaun.sheldrake - What profile are your front tyres?
I am running 245/40 on all 4 courners with no rubbing in full load/turning.
> Redrotor - Nice I got fm901 yesterday too.
Great, tell me how they perform for you, so far I like em but they seem a little floaty on the track....I will re-evaluate once I get the tread down a bit.
> GsrSol - I like how you squeezed the rx inbetween the 5 and 7
He he, thanks...I thought I'd try and give the plain numbers some pizzaz.
> ttb - how much do they weigh
From the documents I have seen the 17" villians are just over 17lbs... but I can't validate that.
06-18-02, 07:00 PM
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is that 95rx7 on permanantly? the font is kinda plain and it stands out a lot... maybe something smaller would look better.. and a different font/color...
but your rims look awesome.. you got a great deal :0
but your rims look awesome.. you got a great deal :0
06-18-02, 07:11 PM
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Don't get me wrong, your wheels look sweet!(very similar to my set up)
I have a question for ya. Why did you choose 17"s instead of 18"s? I myself have 17x8 17x9"s and I am sthinking of getting 18x9"s & 18x10"s.
I have a question for ya. Why did you choose 17"s instead of 18"s? I myself have 17x8 17x9"s and I am sthinking of getting 18x9"s & 18x10"s.
06-18-02, 07:35 PM
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>bust - is that 95rx7 on permanantly
no!!! not permanant!! LOL ...they are for autocross and track use only, magnetic stick ons :-)
>>jpandes - Why did you choose 17"s instead of 18"s
too much rubbing problems with 18" on a stock suspension setup, and I didn't want ANY rubbing as I experienced it in my old 93 CYM r1 and it was no fun. You can do a set up with no rubbing on 18s but the room for error is very small. 17s give me some play space with my choice in tire sizes.
no!!! not permanant!! LOL ...they are for autocross and track use only, magnetic stick ons :-)
>>jpandes - Why did you choose 17"s instead of 18"s
too much rubbing problems with 18" on a stock suspension setup, and I didn't want ANY rubbing as I experienced it in my old 93 CYM r1 and it was no fun. You can do a set up with no rubbing on 18s but the room for error is very small. 17s give me some play space with my choice in tire sizes.
