Wheel Directory: Enkei RPF1 17x7.5 +48
 

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Hi folks,

I didn't find my current set-up in @DarrenDriven Wheels Gallery Directory, so I figured I could share it here.

So it's fairly close to the stock specs (the only difference is an extra 1/2" in width), but much lighter at 15.25 Lbs (6.9 kg) per rim (vs. 9.1kg or 20.1 Lbs for the OEM wheel).

Fitted with some sticky Yokohama AD08 in 215/45 17 in the pictures below (stock ride height).

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Cheers,

G.

i just cant get around to using my center caps. they drive me mad :/

i would kill to drive SPA!

Such a great track.

Nice looking house

How does the car feel with the reduced weight in the wheels? I would think 5 lbs per corner (if tire weighs are the same) would be noticable on a 2 liter engine.

On my RSX the weight difference was quite noticeable. About the same weight reduction.

It does feel more nimble. The tires are a bit heavier but the sidewall is also much stiffer. Overall, the car feels more precise.

Spa is a terrific track indeed!

can you take a side shot of the tire and rim?

Love those lug nuts, freakin sweet color!

Massive amounts of jealous to get to drive Spa. Great choice of parts, I don't get why so many people are "over rubbering" these cars

This gets my thumbs up for being so purist!

I tend to favor the function over the looks of my mods (except for the TRD wing, I must admit). I guess I am purist that way :) .

What do you mean by "side shot" exactly? Car (and thus wheel well) seen from the side or a view from the tire tread and sidewall stretch?

oh sorry, tire tread and sidewall stretch

needs low!

Added to the Wheel Directory:
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Adding mine to the list, not a popular combo from what I can tell by a search.

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It's a really noticeable improvement in ride quality with just over 4 lbs less unsprung weight a corner (which is what my track setup comes to)... the car is much more planted and stable (which is also probably due to the wider track from better offset). Stock size sticky performance tires on lighweight 17x8 wheels (I have +36mm offset Kosei K4R's [~15.6lbs] with 215/45-17 Kumho Ecsta XS mounted) also really bring out the precision and quickness of the FRS chassis.

Nice BRZ you have there Guillaume. A track day at Spa would be fun!

Thanks! Spa is a terrific track indeed, well suited to our chassis but would be even more fun with some extra power :)

Sold mine to a WRX owner - I miss them.

17x7.5 +48 5x100 with Stock Michelin Tires
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17x7.5 +48 5x100 with 215/45R17 Potenza RE-71R. I only got this size so that I could reuse tires I had. Suspension is Bilstein B6 and Hotchkis lowering springs.

I see you went with the 7.5 due to tyre size, were you not happy putting the 215 on an 8 inch wheel?

BTW always seems like the silver looks bigger than the black in the same size with the RPf1

Like the centre caps where did you get them?

I'm not doing anything too crazy with the car and went 7.5" with weight reduction in mind. I also have limited experience with stretched tires so I played it safe. I think visually they are on the small side but it is what it is.

I definitely notice the weight savings over the OEM wheels, the car is much smoother at speed and feels less crashy over bumps.

I got the caps here: https://flatoutgfx.com/products/enkei-rpf1-center-caps

-Mike

thanks for the link, will check out the caps.

I think 7.5 is a good choice for 215 tyres, I'm about to put 215 on my 8" RPF1 so will soon see how it looks.