Some pics of my car w/the new wheels
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Some pics of my car w/the new wheels - 57 pros
After 4 years of owning my car I finally invested in some wheels. 18x10 rear (285/30) 18x9 front (255/35)
No more spinning through first gear.
No more spinning through first gear.
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A few more.
My left front rubs when I am cornering hard. It sounds like the screw that holds the fender liner in. I probably just need to roll that one in a little more.
My left front rubs when I am cornering hard. It sounds like the screw that holds the fender liner in. I probably just need to roll that one in a little more.
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Nice choice
Did you roll them yourself?
Did you crack your paint at all?
Look very nice BTW...
I have same wheels and tires, and yet to install them (in the middle of changing bushings and some other loose ends)
Looks like you have same offset too; +38,+40?
Again, nice choices.
Did you crack your paint at all?
Look very nice BTW...
I have same wheels and tires, and yet to install them (in the middle of changing bushings and some other loose ends)
Looks like you have same offset too; +38,+40?
Again, nice choices.
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Rotoboy, Your car looked so damn good, that's why I went with them...So it's your own fault. 
I had a body shop roll the rear fenders when I had the back half rapainted. I rolled the fronts using the baseball bat method. The sheet metal was thin enough that it didn't take tons of pressure. I used a heat gun to warm the paint before rolling them. It seemed to work well enough. No cracked paint, at least not yet.
yup, 38/40 offset
Oh yeah, go AF!
I had a body shop roll the rear fenders when I had the back half rapainted. I rolled the fronts using the baseball bat method. The sheet metal was thin enough that it didn't take tons of pressure. I used a heat gun to warm the paint before rolling them. It seemed to work well enough. No cracked paint, at least not yet.
yup, 38/40 offset
Oh yeah, go AF!
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Originally Posted by poss
Rotoboy, Your car looked so damn good, that's why I went with them...So it's your own fault.
I had a body shop roll the rear fenders when I had the back half rapainted. I rolled the fronts using the baseball bat method. The sheet metal was thin enough that it didn't take tons of pressure. I used a heat gun to warm the paint before rolling them. It seemed to work well enough. No cracked paint, at least not yet.
yup, 38/40 offset
Oh yeah, go AF!
I had a body shop roll the rear fenders when I had the back half rapainted. I rolled the fronts using the baseball bat method. The sheet metal was thin enough that it didn't take tons of pressure. I used a heat gun to warm the paint before rolling them. It seemed to work well enough. No cracked paint, at least not yet.
yup, 38/40 offset
Oh yeah, go AF!
why not gold??
how much the wheels run ya and w/tires??
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I thought about gold. I really wanted the RMC but that was supposed to be hard to get. I will probably get my car painted a different color in the next year or two and grey is a little more universal.
I think I got a decent deal on the wheels. The tires were nearly 1k though
I think I got a decent deal on the wheels. The tires were nearly 1k though
very nice choice of wheels!
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WOW! You and GoodfellaFD3S make me NOT want to sell my FD and put some wheels on lol DAMN That really looks sweet, I had GoodfellaFD3S on my desktop this week to get myself off my busy butt and get mine rollin again. Thanks man! ;D
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Wow... Gorgeous! Deep dish rims abso-friggin-lutely rock!
I must ask a question though: Unless you are a drag fan, why do a lot of guys run such staggered feet? I'm running 235/front 275/rear (bought it that way), and I got rediculous understeer. Maybe it was just the mediocre tires too (Firestone Firehawks). Also, what is the widest fronts that I could run without having to flare the fenders too much? I'd like more meat up front without losing the stock bodylines.
Thanks
I must ask a question though: Unless you are a drag fan, why do a lot of guys run such staggered feet? I'm running 235/front 275/rear (bought it that way), and I got rediculous understeer. Maybe it was just the mediocre tires too (Firestone Firehawks). Also, what is the widest fronts that I could run without having to flare the fenders too much? I'd like more meat up front without losing the stock bodylines.
Thanks
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Why staggered? I couldn't get this wheel in the proper offset to go with 10" wide on the front. Plus, I don't plan on really pushing it on these tires and wheels, that's what the stock wheels w/victoracers are for. I did however go to a Porsche Club autocross last weekend and didn't notice a big handling imbalance...at the same time beating the closest porsche by over 6 seconds. Poseurs.
Looks great.... I have the same rims.
A 275/35/18 will give you a little more traction (more sidewall to flex) if you are having difficulties putting the power down. Maybe a thought when the 285's wear out.
So do those KD's kick butt or what? You should post your observations on the new combo in the suspension/tires section. Not many reviews to share on the KD's.... would be great to hear more about them.
-Mark
A 275/35/18 will give you a little more traction (more sidewall to flex) if you are having difficulties putting the power down. Maybe a thought when the 285's wear out.
So do those KD's kick butt or what? You should post your observations on the new combo in the suspension/tires section. Not many reviews to share on the KD's.... would be great to hear more about them.
-Mark