Wheel Directory: Gram Lights 57C6 18x9.5 +40

[denkigrve]

EDIT: This was split from another thread. Picked up a set of 18x9.5 +40 Gramlights

Sold. Put in an order for a set of these.


Edit again:

To make this a bit easier, here are the pictures of my car as well as the specs on the setup:

18x9.5 +40
Hankook Ventus V12 255/35/18
RSR Sports-i coilovers lowered around 30ish mm
No rubbing, the car is around 2 degrees of camber all around.




Update 2014/06/13 Here are some newer images of the wheels on the car:

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Mind me asking, what did you pay per wheel?

Uh, I think it was close to $400 per wheel. I only have the total right now.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Uh, I think it was close to $400 per wheel. I only have the total right now.

What size and weight? Was it the special Blue color?

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

What size and weight? Was it the special Blue color?

18x9.5 square, matt graphite with no special machining. I went super basic. The blue color will fade with use, not really what I'm looking for in a wheel. Here is the disclaimer they provide:
"Luminous colors are susceptible to degradation by ultraviolet light and may fade or discolor after six to twelve months of exposure to road conditions.
Before purchase, please be aware that RAYS cannot be held responsible for the fading or discoloration of fluorescent coatings."

So they're basically show wheels when you get the blue/pink. I'm going to use them as actual driving wheels.

Don't have weights on hand.

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Thats makes me a sad panda. Whats the point. I will only own one set of rims plus I will keep the stockers (just in case)

Yeah I have my stock wheels, currently on my "better looking than stock" TSW's, and the GramLights will be my everyday wheels. I'm going to use the TSW's for sliding if I don't sell them.

[denkigrve]

Getting them on the car on Wednesday.

[denkigrve]

So I got my wheels mounted up finally:

[*KID*]

Damm that looks really good sir.

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

So I got my wheels mounted up finally:

Looks awesome man! That's 18x9.5" +40 offset squared?

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Looks awesome man! That's 18x9.5" +40 offset squared?

Yep.

[df.dima]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

It's just about how the spokes are shaped and connect to the wheel. I like the way the spokes are designed on the 57C6 better than the 57DR. The whole 57 lineup is very similar, but for me it's all about the small details in the lines and shape that the wheel creates. The spoke layout of the 57C6 tricks the eye into thinking the wheels are bigger than they actually are. Where as, for me, the 57DR ends up appearing smaller due to how the spokes connect to the dish.

How much are you lowered and what camber up front? Looking excellent. I like both DR and C7.
I remember you had TSW wheels before and the style of spokes is pretty similar to C7, looked good too. I'm not surprised you picked these .

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by df.dima

How much are you lowered and what camber up front? Looking excellent. I like both DR and C7.
I remember you had TSW wheels before and the style of spokes is pretty similar to C7, looked good too. I'm not surprised you picked these .

I'm around 30mm lower. Low, but not slammed or hellaflush. I need to get it aligned again soon as I manually adjusted the plates. My level is a piece of crap, so I'm not sure how accurate the readings were. I'm about 1 degree of camber up front, and around 2 in the rear.

I was actually about to pull the trigger on some DRs in June when they announced these, and that picture of the concaveness of the 9.5 sold me on them. So I quickly adjusted and picked these up.

I actually really miss the TSWs. They were light weight for what they were, and really sturdy. I sold them to a local guy out here, and he's loving them. I gave him a super deal too, gotta keep the community thriving!

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

I'm around 30mm lower. Low, but not slammed or hellaflush. I need to get it aligned again soon as I manually adjusted the plates. My level is a piece of crap, so I'm not sure how accurate the readings were. I'm about 1 degree of camber up front, and around 2 in the rear.

I was actually about to pull the trigger on some DRs in June when they announced these, and that picture of the concaveness of the 9.5 sold me on them. So I quickly adjusted and picked these up.

I actually really miss the TSWs. They were light weight for what they were, and really sturdy. I sold them to a local guy out here, and he's loving them. I gave him a super deal too, gotta keep the community thriving!

What tires you running on these? If you are close in your front guesstimate that has to rub with only -1?

These wheels honestly on that color IMO is the best set "looks wise" you could choose, that's my personal opinion of course!

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by OICU812

What tires you running on these? If you are close in your front guesstimate that has to rub with only -1?

These wheels honestly on that color IMO is the best set "looks wise" you could choose, that's my personal opinion of course!

Definitely not rubbing at all. There is plenty of room.

lol thanks, yeah I like this color the best of all the current choices.