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Old 10-06-04, 09:45 AM
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Default What do you guys think about these Volk Wheels??

Hey guys,
Found these nice looking Volk Racing wheels. Specs are :
Front 18X8.5 offset 32mm
Rear 18x9.5 offset 43mm
114.3X5 bolt pattern
They are asking $1400, do you think i should get it for my sc300 and do i need a spacer to ft them on my car.
All opinions welcome.
Thanks.

Old 10-06-04, 09:55 AM
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i think they will look good, what are they comming off of. what is the offset
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The wheels look good. The front will sit nice under the fender. The rear can use a 5-10mm spacers to push the wheels out a little more.
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Originally posted by Carisma FR
The wheels look good. The front will sit nice under the fender. The rear can use a 5-10mm spacers to push the wheels out a little more.
i agree, pick them up, it's a good deal
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Looks nice..are they volk III's?? Anyways they should fit perfect i have nearly the same size and they fit perfectly flush.
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i see a clean black sc rolling around on those exact wheels everynow and then....they look nice!

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i like the volk gt-u a little better but those wheels do look hot


http://www.mackinindustries.com/rays_gt-u.html
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Correct me if I'm wrong..32 offset is a bit aggressive for the front...You might have rubbing issues if your running on a 245 sized tire...235 sized tire might do the trick...

You can run a 5mm spacer in the back...But, if your going to use a 275 series tire, then there is really no need...

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the fronts are definitely gonna rub when you're turning if you have a slammed ride
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Man, those are sweet. Get em if you can!
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I've seen these actual set of wheels in Chatsworth, Ca @ Takumi Project.

The lips will need a bit of re-polishing.....
as well as the face of all the wheels.....
In those pics, they appear perfect, but in person - they aren't so.....
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Thanks for all your input guys, after seeing so many positive feedback on it, ill buy them tomorrow. My car is not lowered yet, when i bought it, it came with KYB shocks and stock springs i believe, car sits high, but i do plan to buy HKS coilovers. Where can i purchase the wheels spacers (really good ones), any help is appreciated guys.
What size tire do you guys recommend then?
Front 235/40/18's???
Rear 255/35/18's???
Thanks guys.

They are Volk Evolution 3.
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NICE! Volk III wheels...old school Goodness!!! can't go wrong...Those tire sizes sound about right!!
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Originally posted by SliderSC
Thanks for all your input guys, after seeing so many positive feedback on it, ill buy them tomorrow. My car is not lowered yet, when i bought it, it came with KYB shocks and stock springs i believe, car sits high, but i do plan to buy HKS coilovers. Where can i purchase the wheels spacers (really good ones), any help is appreciated guys.
What size tire do you guys recommend then?
Front 235/40/18's???
Rear 255/35/18's???
Thanks guys.

They are Volk Evolution 3.
You can buy the H&R spacers off ebay.....

And for the rear tires, I go with 265's depending if you can fit them or not - wider is better

Volk Evo 3's are old school, and are becoming really rare......
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** 32mm offset is pushing the tire out towards the fender...
As Onehott mentioned you may have rubbing issues

I can attest that 245 on the front may rub since I am close and running a 35mm offset up front.
---- Just changed headlights and had to turn the tires side to side to access the fender wells and really noticed that I am closssssseee to rubbing... any less offset may not work with a drop..
Just would hate to see you have tire issues after purchasing these rims...

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