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LIGHTWEIGHT Wheels
- Thread starter MidKnight7
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BrandonB00
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
Wow i really like that look. are you lowered at all? sorry if you've already mentioned it
stout90
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
17's????
Yes, 17x8. Stock height.
235 tires up front, 225 in back. Those cooper zeons have an abundance of grip.
So far I've noticed that it eats up rough road surfaces much better and I've noticed no decrease in steering respons, nose dive, or roll. It's not real glamorous, but functionally I think it's a winner. I'm a fan of the all-business look over the car show trophy winners. Not that I don't enjoy seeing the beautifully modded cars on here.
235 tires up front, 225 in back. Those cooper zeons have an abundance of grip.
So far I've noticed that it eats up rough road surfaces much better and I've noticed no decrease in steering respons, nose dive, or roll. It's not real glamorous, but functionally I think it's a winner. I'm a fan of the all-business look over the car show trophy winners. Not that I don't enjoy seeing the beautifully modded cars on here.
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Oh, staggered tires? Why'd you do that? I mean I know FWD and all that, but you can't rotate your tires at all now.
Sorry if you'd answered that before, I've been following this thread but not super super closely.
Couple reasons. Your front wheels/tires handle almost all of the turning and braking forces. And in our case ALL of the acceleration forces.
Also I wanted to try this setup with a slightly stiffer rear sway bar and see if it affects the understeer at all.
And the tires are bi-directional so I can rotate them from side to side. I know it's a trade off.
I gave up on my endless search for a RWD car that I liked. So might as well make it a monster FWD car!
It's just my ongoing automotive experiment.
I got a set of Advan RGIII 18x8 +42, eash rim is about 17.5 lbs. I'm still deciding if I want to go 235/40/R18 or 245/40/R18. Currently on stock suspension but will eventually lower.
baller alert!2015WhiteGTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Chester Springs, PA
I got a set of Advan RGIII 18x8 +42, eash rim is about 17.5 lbs. I'm still deciding if I want to go 235/40/R18 or 245/40/R18. Currently on stock suspension but will eventually lower.
VERY nice!
I had Advan RS on my BMW for eight years. They are super strong, light weight and have lots of little details that just don't show up in photos.
Can't wait to see pics.
Tire size, I'd go with 245/35-18. Gets you a lower profile so you won't rub when you lower it, but a nice meaty tire width.
2015WhiteGTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Chester Springs, PA
New Volk TE37 SAGA! Very sweet! If I didn't have my wheels already, I'd be all over these. Love them
https://www.rayswheels.co.jp/products/wheel.php?lang=en&wheel=TE37SAGA
I've purchase wheels from Evasive Motorsports before. They're in direct contact with Mackin Industries, the official importer of Volk wheels.
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/m...CTGY&Store_Code=EM&Category_Code=VR-TE37-SAGA
https://www.rayswheels.co.jp/products/wheel.php?lang=en&wheel=TE37SAGA
I've purchase wheels from Evasive Motorsports before. They're in direct contact with Mackin Industries, the official importer of Volk wheels.
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/m...CTGY&Store_Code=EM&Category_Code=VR-TE37-SAGA
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BrandonB00
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
It's a crappy cell phone pic, color is actually blue.
I'm obviously a fan of the thicker tire look.
That setup looks great and I'm super interested in your tire size experiment. Really wish it was lowered so I could copy the exact sizes since I have no clue what I'm doing with tire sizing/fitment.
CA-GTI
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- San Jose, California
Tsw Bathurst 18x8.5 et43 weighing 18-19 lbs each wearing 225 pss
going to run these for my dedicated track rims. also wondering if 235/40/18 or 245/40/18. Also on stock suspension with no plans on lowering. the rims come in 18x8.5 +45 or 18x9 +45. any suggestions?
I got a set of Advan RGIII 18x8 +42, eash rim is about 17.5 lbs. I'm still deciding if I want to go 235/40/R18 or 245/40/R18. Currently on stock suspension but will eventually lower.