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go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep (Post 2535149)
I am just curious as to why you think they only have them in 17x9?..

Just a little bit of searching did I find them in;

17x7.5 +48 5x100
17x8 +35 and +45 in 5x100

If you're so set on the color as well why not get it powder coated?

Or try that autodip stuff. I am really excited to try it on my OEM ri.... Wheels!!

go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza (Post 2535158)
This is my goal, Lower it and put some spacers. I think it look fantastic! :D

http://s14.postimg.org/rsm728d5d/20m..._inch_drop.jpg

haha I already have coilovers and spacers sitting in my room waiting for spring time :D great minds think alike!

jawn 02-04-2016 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2535121)
I am with you on this!! If I ever get rims I would get a 17x8 at the widest and they must be lighter then stock,but thats if I jump on the wheels bandwagon

http://i.myniceprofile.com/482/48269.jpg

go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:15 PM

@MisterSheep Why are you here? The rest of us are Canadian lmao! come to join the cool kids :bellroll:

edit: JK @jawn showed up :( I really gota call them Wheels lol

LOLS2K 02-04-2016 12:15 PM

I'm on 17x7 RPF1s with sticky tires. Not a "ricecar" at all.

ka-t_240 02-04-2016 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterSheep (Post 2535149)
I am just curious as to why you think they only have them in 17x9?..

Just a little bit of searching did I find them in;

17x7.5 +48 5x100
17x8 +35 and +45 in 5x100

If you're so set on the color as well why not get it powder coated?

I haven't seen a Powdercoat which is anywhere close to how SCB looks.


Also, Powdercoated wheels seem to "fail" more than none powdercoated. Enkei does not recomment having their wheels powdercoated as they claim it will affect the wheels structure.

LOLS2K 02-04-2016 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ka-t_240 (Post 2535172)
Enkei does not recomment having their wheels powdercoated as they claim it will affect the wheels structure.

This is true, and I've seen it firsthand :D

go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K (Post 2535169)
I'm on 17x7 RPF1s with sticky tires. Not a "ricecar" at all.

See this guy gets it! You never fail me @LOLS2K :popcorn:

What rubber do you run? I keep burning through tires so my plan is to get some R compound for my next set so I wont be able to slide around and ruin them

LOLS2K 02-04-2016 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2535182)
See this guy gets it! You never fail me @LOLS2K :popcorn:

What rubber do you run? I keep burning through tires so my plan is to get some R compound for my next set so I wont be able to slide around and ruin them

I'll be honest, they weren't my first choice but I got a smokin deal. :popcorn:
I'm burning through the RS3s that are currently on them, but I have a set of 71r on the stock wheels waiting to be transferred over.

go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K (Post 2535193)
I'll be honest, they weren't my first choice but I got a smokin deal. :popcorn:
I'm burning through the RS3s that are currently on them, but I have a set of 71r on the stock wheels waiting to be transferred over.

I heard those are not bad. I ran Nitto Invo's for half a season as a DD tire last year and love them as far as DD tires go, but its time I get some real grip since I invested a ton into suspension that will be going on this spring. I think I will be going with these Nittos link this year. Do you think those are a little overkill for a DD? lol

EzyBrzy 02-04-2016 12:34 PM

What's wrong with 17x9 if they are lighter than stock? If I stay with 17" I'd get these Apex wheels. Made for our cars. Can use stock centercaps and tmps, right bore so no centering rings required, and plenty of space for some BBK's.

Apex ARC-8

LOLS2K 02-04-2016 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2535213)
I heard those are not bad. I ran Nitto Invo's for half a season as a DD tire last year and love them as far as DD tires go, but its time I get some real grip since I invested a ton into suspension that will be going on this spring. I think I will be going with these Nittos link this year. Do you think those are a little overkill for a DD? lol

Hell no! If you can afford to run the NT01s then go for it. Especially since you are pleased with the brand. They're gonna look so good stretched across your wheels.:party0030:
I went with the Stones because they were the new hawtness, and it turns out that I really like them.

go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EzyBrzy (Post 2535216)
What's wrong with 17x9 if they are lighter than stock? If I stay with 17" I'd get these Apex wheels. Made for our cars. Can use stock centercaps and tmps, right bore so no centering rings required, and plenty of space for some BBK's.

Apex ARC-8

Wider will mean more contact patch and that effects everything including suspension geometry (slightly). It will make the car harder to steer and scrub off more speed in the corners (this is only slight and only at track level driving that most people will never notice) as well as change the contact pressures which can decrease grip over a rough surface provided all else is equal. Scrub radius is also effected.

Now with all that being said this is something normal people wont really notice in normal driving lol. Here are a few pics to try and explain what I am getting at.

http://www.expeditionswest.com/resea...eformation.gif

http://pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/...rance-0908.jpg

http://photos.motoiq.com/MotoIQ/Tech...%20point-M.jpg

go_a_way1 02-04-2016 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K (Post 2535223)
Hell no! If you can afford to run the NT01s then go for it. Especially since you are pleased with the brand. They're gonna look so good stretched across your wheels.:party0030:
I went with the Stones because they were the new hawtness, and it turns out that I really like them.

:D I drop at least 1k on tires every year already hahaha! The Invos look dope in 225/45R/17 on OEM wheels so I can only imagine what a race tire will look like.


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