Track wheel fitment
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Track wheel fitment
I feel like a nubie asking this but i couldnt find it in the help bar... I think im gonna sell my strasse wheels and go to even smaller mono block. Im sick of bending wheels in the north east and 3pcs wheels do not hold up to my abuse mixed with our road conditions. Will I be safe running a 18x9.5 wheel all the way around the car with with a 38 to 45 mm offset if I have 275/35/18 on the car?
Thinking either enkei rpf1 or volk te37sl with toyo RA1 tires....
Thinking either enkei rpf1 or volk te37sl with toyo RA1 tires....
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I feel like a nubie asking this but i couldnt find it in the help bar... I think im gonna sell my strasse wheels and go to even smaller mono block. Im sick of bending wheels in the north east and 3pcs wheels do not hold up to my abuse mixed with our road conditions. Will I be safe running a 18x9.5 wheel all the way around the car with with a 38 to 45 mm offset if I have 275/35/18 on the car?
Thinking either enkei rpf1 or volk te37sl with toyo RA1 tires....
Thinking either enkei rpf1 or volk te37sl with toyo RA1 tires....
ERDoc74 ran 275/35R18s on 18x9.5 +40 wheels without much issue. I think 18x9.5+45 all around would be better. I personally mounted my 19x9.0 +55 stock ISF wheels on the front with a 10mm spacer for about 15 minutes to check the clearance of the 275/30R19 Michelin PSS tires in front. While I didn't do more than crank the wheel and drive forward and backwards a little bit on uneven ground, I didn't experience any rubbing...but that is at stock height.
Long story short, I think going square with 18x9.5+45 and 275/35R18 you will be golden.
Also, have you considered BC Forged wheels? You could run gorgeous 18x9.5 (+45) front 18x11 (+60) rear monoblock forged and very light weight for a little over 3k. I've considered this setup with 275/35R18 and 295/35R18 Nitto NT05s.
Last edited by Gymkata; 09-13-14 at 10:26 AM.
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I'm running PF01's 18x9.5 +45 offset with Hoosier 285/30/R18 R6's for track use and the clearances are very tight. Running a little low on tire pressure (22 PSI) will rub in the rear on the inside. I have no intentions to run that low but just to give you an idea on how close it is. You're correct, for everyday use 275 is best
Last edited by Compthis; 09-13-14 at 09:52 AM.
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Still wishing for an 18 or 19 x 10.5 in a +50 (or so) to run a 295 without squeezing. Getting a set of 2012 wheels powder coated this week (original job looks like someone did it at home) and will be on the 275 and 245 PSS set by the end of the week.
The SSRs look interesting, but all the wide wheels (10.5") have too low an offset to work well on the F.
The SSRs look interesting, but all the wide wheels (10.5") have too low an offset to work well on the F.
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Still wishing for an 18 or 19 x 10.5 in a +50 (or so) to run a 295 without squeezing. Getting a set of 2012 wheels powder coated this week (original job looks like someone did it at home) and will be on the 275 and 245 PSS set by the end of the week.
The SSRs look interesting, but all the wide wheels (10.5") have too low an offset to work well on the F.
The SSRs look interesting, but all the wide wheels (10.5") have too low an offset to work well on the F.
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Still wishing for an 18 or 19 x 10.5 in a +50 (or so) to run a 295 without squeezing. Getting a set of 2012 wheels powder coated this week (original job looks like someone did it at home) and will be on the 275 and 245 PSS set by the end of the week.
The SSRs look interesting, but all the wide wheels (10.5") have too low an offset to work well on the F.
The SSRs look interesting, but all the wide wheels (10.5") have too low an offset to work well on the F.
Curious to get your thoughts on this, and any insights you may have with this process.
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The last time I had wheels done, they were painted, not powdercoated. There are a couple of companies who powdercoat all their wheels from the factory, so it is possible to do it and not lose structural integrity. How many times it can be done before the aluminum gets brittle? No idea. Am I really worried about it? No, not really. Any powdercoating professional should know by now how to do this right and not risk a liability lawsuit for overcooking a set of wheels.
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