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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 08:33 PM
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Wheel feedback - 2012 Roadster S

My pre-owned roadster currently has these wheels.
(Not my taste.)



R111 Black Star Bullet Wheel 17" (4x100) Black Turned - 17 x 7J ET:48

I am considering these:

17" x7.5 Ruff Racing R364 - R364C Chrome 4x100/4x4.5 38 ET - 73.1 hub bore




Any experiece with these?
Fitment issues? Quality?
Recommended tire sizes?
Hub ring requirements?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 04:48 AM
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Never heard of the brand... :shrug:
 
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 06:13 AM
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I will say that that size and offset is perfection IMO so they should really fit well. May need a 17x7 vs the 7.5 but that's only a minimal difference.

You will need hub rings.

Dual drilled wheel kind of look like crap even if the design is good. This isn't a Honda Civic


Something like these are a bit better suited for example: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...x7-wheels.html

Probably stronger, lighter, and the finish wont fail like on cheap rims...I had that happen to mine.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by iwashmycar
I will say that that size and offset is perfection IMO so they should really fit well. May need a 17x7 vs the 7.5 but that's only a minimal difference.

You will need hub rings.

Dual drilled wheel kind of look like crap even if the design is good. This isn't a Honda Civic


Something like these are a bit better suited for example: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...x7-wheels.html

Probably stronger, lighter, and the finish wont fail like on cheap rims...I had that happen to mine.

What brand/type of finish was it that failed?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 06:59 AM
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I had bought these Elbrus i04 17s from TireRack. Loved the fit and look, but the clear coat didn't last.

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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 07:45 AM
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That's stinks since it is a good looking wheel.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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You can go to a refinishing specialist and have the clear coat redone better
 
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Old Jun 17, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by minihune
You can go to a refinishing specialist and have the clear coat redone better
Well yea. I did have those powdercoated eventually. But the point to the OP was to watch out for cheap wheels.
 
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