Show me your WHEELS!
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From: Chicago
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From: Richmond, VA
i've been looking to put a set of these on my 05 Chili Red/Black MCS
what do you guys/gals think? just trying to decide between 17 and 18". i'm leaning to the 17s because i'm not doing a drop on this car.
Tires and wheels were mounted today and were very easy to balance. The bright silver aka sparkle silver is really nice and compliments my Indi Blue / White Roof car.
The Hankook Ventus V12 have a more square look just like my OEM Continentals in my BMW 330. Aftermarket square looking tires are hard to come by in aftermarket tire replacements nowadays. I started at 33 psi and will try to experiment in increments of 1 after break in and when the road is dry.
Steering feel is lighter and more responsive in turn-ins than the S-Lite + GoodYear RF combo. Besides from the road being so wet due to pouring rain last night, I want to break in the tires first (remove the mold release agents) before giving a more aggressive test.
Unfortunately, the wife took the camera and cannot take photos at the moment. This wheel is really nice and even picture won't do justice than seeing it in person. I rate this as 10/10.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Chicago
Tires and wheels were mounted today and were very easy to balance. The bright silver aka sparkle silver is really nice and compliments my Indi Blue / White Roof car.
The Hankook Ventus V12 have a more square look just like my OEM Continentals in my BMW 330. Aftermarket square looking tires are hard to come by in aftermarket tire replacements nowadays. I started at 33 psi and will try to experiment in increments of 1 after break in and when the road is dry.
Steering feel is lighter and more responsive in turn-ins than the S-Lite + GoodYear RF combo. Besides from the road being so wet due to pouring rain last night, I want to break in the tires first (remove the mold release agents) before giving a more aggressive test.
Unfortunately, the wife took the camera and cannot take photos at the moment. This wheel is really nice and even picture won't do justice than seeing it in person. I rate this as 10/10.
The Hankook Ventus V12 have a more square look just like my OEM Continentals in my BMW 330. Aftermarket square looking tires are hard to come by in aftermarket tire replacements nowadays. I started at 33 psi and will try to experiment in increments of 1 after break in and when the road is dry.
Steering feel is lighter and more responsive in turn-ins than the S-Lite + GoodYear RF combo. Besides from the road being so wet due to pouring rain last night, I want to break in the tires first (remove the mold release agents) before giving a more aggressive test.
Unfortunately, the wife took the camera and cannot take photos at the moment. This wheel is really nice and even picture won't do justice than seeing it in person. I rate this as 10/10.
Looking forward to pics.
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From: Chicago
NICE !!! More pics please...would love to see a side view Here's my shortlist of wheels: Enkei PF01, Breyton GTS-R, OZ Ultras. All weighing about the same...all looking damn good too. Decisions, decisions.
Here's my shortlist of wheels: Enkei PF01, Breyton GTS-R, OZ Ultras. All weighing about the same...all looking damn good too. Decisions, decisions.
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From: Houston
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From: Houston
Iam currently running 215/35/18 Falken Fk 452 summer tires i believe the offset is like 40. I have the car dropped and had to get camber links and that fun stuff. You will definitely feel the difference in steering and quality of ride. It sucks driving down crappy roads or streets. The wheels look nice once you get rolling . What are you leaning into getting? Cant go wrong with Oz for weight and quality
Best of luck!
Adam @ ALTA Performance
Tks. Alex. Your +45 offset suggestion came out fine to my liking bec. +38 would stick out the spokes too much exposing it to damaging road elements like stones, etc. I used the longer air valves that you supplied as the ones from Enkei are a bit short that will make you more careful when putting air as contact to the wheel would be a close call to scratch the rims.
As for the impressions of losing about 12 lbs/ corner from using Enkei PF01+ Hankook, the car handles better when pushed and steering response was also improved (maybe the Hankook Ventus V12 accounts for some of this). It feels like acceleration was also improved (some people here in NAM call it "lighter on its feet") but I have to deal with more torque steer now. I am running 33 psi front and 32 psi rear- cold. It's not too harsh and never mushy to me at all.
Note: I came from 17" S-Lites and GY Run-Flats.
Too bad, my car is in winter hibernation now and can't enjoy more till next spring.
As for the impressions of losing about 12 lbs/ corner from using Enkei PF01+ Hankook, the car handles better when pushed and steering response was also improved (maybe the Hankook Ventus V12 accounts for some of this). It feels like acceleration was also improved (some people here in NAM call it "lighter on its feet") but I have to deal with more torque steer now. I am running 33 psi front and 32 psi rear- cold. It's not too harsh and never mushy to me at all.
Note: I came from 17" S-Lites and GY Run-Flats.
Too bad, my car is in winter hibernation now and can't enjoy more till next spring.
Last edited by ED955S; Oct 22, 2010 at 03:18 PM. Reason: PSI
Has anyone ever drilled their wheel holes out? I need to get some wheels from 12 to 14mm.I was running the tsw stud kit bit it didn't work out for me. I'd rather just drill them. Thanks for any thoughts.