Forgestar F14 17x9 +35...yes, 17" Forgestars!
 

Well I'm quite ecstatic to finally get these up! Many of you are familiar with the 18 and 19 inch Forgestar F14's seen on Rocket Bunny kits (google forgestar rocket bunny if you've been under a rock haha) but many people were not aware that Forgestar makes 17in F14 wheels! Yes, 17"!

Like many of you, I wanted a 17" wheel, because of weight, tire price and performance. However, I didn't want a wheel that is seen everywhere *cough* rpf1 *cough*, but it still needed to be good looking, lightweight, high quality and available in perfect fitment...and after Jurrian @ModBargains.com started bugging me about changing wheels on my FRS, I decided to pull the trigger on some 17x9 +35 Forgestar F14 in Textured Black.

Modbargains 17" Forgestar F14

Lets start about Forgestar...these wheels are CUSTOM built to order, so size, width, offset AND color can be selected by you to fit PERFECTLY (Modbargains can help you choose proper fitment, if you are unsure). There are a lot of wheels out that fit our car, but they don't fit well-they are sucked into the wheel wells looking like stock, or poke out. I opted for 17x9 +35 because that seems to be the size/offset to have for perfect fitment when you have a touch of camber, allow for wide rubber (you know, because our cars are so powerful haha) and perform well under pretty much any condition. Plus, after choosing size/width and offset, you pick out a color. These get powder coated, and there are TONS of colors available-you want pink? Got it. How about blood Red? Yup. How about normal colors like black, silver and gold? Yeah those are available too haha.

I opted for Textured black Forgestar F14 17x9 +35! Check out the photos below!

Weight: No offical weight yet (too excited to get on car haha), but this same wheel in 17x8.5 was 16.2lbs...

The front tires are Toyo R1R in 245/40/17 and rear are Nitto NT01 245/45/17...pretty meaty haha. Just happen to be some tires that I had, I'll be going to 245/40 or 255/40 all around for my next set.

http://www.modbargains.com/images/FR...-pages-f14.jpg

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http://www.modbargains.com/images/FR...estar-17x9.jpg

great looking wheels!

17x9, what do they weigh?

Weight?

no offical weight for the 17x9 +35, but the 17x8.5 weighted in at 16.2lbs.

I was too excited to get these on the car! When I get new tires I'll throw them on a scale unless someone in the mean time picks some up!

That would be awesome. They look great! I wish they'd come out before I bought my wheels.

I've done 17x10 ET55 quite a bit on S2000's for a track fitment. 17x10 comes in at 17.75LBS so 17x9 is likely in the high 16lbs' depending on offset that's used:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...417x10ET55.jpg

side question - did you raise your car a little? Last pic i saw of your car looked like it had less wheel gap

nope! Which photo was it though? There are times I lower it after the fact, but I always specify in the thread/post that I did so to prevent confusion.

I had 18's before this, maybe it was that?

oh maybe it was 18s... i cant remember. it was in one of the ST coilover threads and it was a picture of your car parked on the side of the street at about a rear 3/4 angle.

ah, yeah I have a few photos throughout the ST threads...ride height is the same, and the back should look about the same, since the tries are about the same size. Front might look like a little bit more wheel gap though.

Otherwise, they sit/look about the same. Coloring/lighting might be a little different making it look like I have more wheel gap however. Those other photos were taken in pretty harsh sunlight.

also, 17" F14's are currently available in 8.5-10in wide sizes

I've always liked these wheels, and didn't realize Forgestar would do 17s. But it's a little disappointing knowing they won't do 7.5" or 8" widths.

Awesome wheels! thanks for sharing. looks like everyone is getting 17x9 +35. Some people say it's perfect flush with some negative camber, others say it pokes a little in the front unless you can get ~ -2.5 degree up front. I still dont know what the final verdict is. Since you can pretty much get any offset with forgestar wheels, I am wondering if I should stick with +35, or tuck it back a little with +36 or +38? Since I was only able to get -1.5 camber with camber bolts.

Wow, I really like these wheels. I think a silver pair would look slick on my Ultramarine in 17X9 +35.

I run -1.5 up front and it doesnt poke with my setup.

yup, I've got -1.5 up front too, and its perfect. If you were really worried about it, you could do a +40 maybe, but I think you'll be happy with +35

+40 is too close to the stock strut, (it might be rubbing already) I was going to go anywhere between +35 and +38. Based on what you guys said, I think I will stick with +35 like everyone else. Thanks!

Thanks OP for making me consider a bad financial decision from your pictures.

I already have Enkei RP03's 18X9.5 in SBC and I'm thinking of trading them out for these Forgestar F14's in Silver. Same size too, 17X9 to shed some weight on the wheels.

I'm on KW V3's so clearance is definitely not an issue. -2 camber up front with slotted holes and crash bolts. Running about -1.8 in rear with a slight toe in.

very nice!

is the face of the wheel/concavity the same for the 17x8.5 semi deep as it is with the pictured 17x9 semi deep? I keep going back and forth between 17x8 or 17x9 for aftermarket wheels. so i think 17x8.5 would be the perfect size (with the correct offset of maybe +33 or +32)

another side question, selling your DY wheels? haha

Nice wheels. I'll likely go with the F14s for my SM BRZ in the future. Hard to beat the price for a lightweight wheel, but it would be nice if they made a 17x11/17x12 as well. Guess you would have to move up to 18 to get that width.

Does the concavity of the face change with width/offset, or will it remain the same? Love me some concave wheels.

I would say yes. If it works like Enkei's do, anything under a 9 width is not concave.

all the 17's are the Semi-deep concavity! Changing the width (for 17's anyway) wont effect how concave they are.

and @FRSTRM

yup, those were gone a while ago! Practically gave them away too haha.

theres a slight concave to the 17x9 F14's, they are considered semi-deep. Changing the width/offset on 17" forgestar's wont change concavity.

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.modbargains.com/images/FR...tar/sunset.jpg

Any official weights for 17x10?

Post #7 of this thread ;)

Just found it after I posted, thanks. :)

God damn those wheels are beautiful!

Lookin' good!

I'm looking @ modbargains website, what's the difference between textured black and matte black?
edit: nvm did some googling, I might pull the trigger on the matte black

How long after I make the order should I expect to get them in the mail?

If you need any more help with that, just PM or email me - Jurrian@modbargains.com - but when you're ready to order, just get in touch so we can work out details.

Right now, we're looking at around 7-9 weeks of realistic time frame. I know there are other vendors promising 4-5 weeks, that's bull crap, I can promise you that, another vendor wont be faster just because you order through them, they get made at the same place anyway.

How much you pay for these if you dont mind me asking?

Me? Pricing is up on modbargains, or PM Jurrian @ModBargains.com

Plus there are promo's and what not on Modbargains right now that can be used too.

Dang it, I needed wheels this week...looks like replacing stock tires on stock wheels...Thanks for the quick reply!

Car is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.