Fave Wheel Shop?

[SinglemaltWSKY]

Hey all,

Narrowed my search for wheels down to three,

Kosei K-1 (17x8.5)
Apex ARC-8 (17X9)
D-Force LTW-5 (17X9)

Do you have a preferred place that you like to shop for wheels? Looking for suggestions.

Thanks!

[JoeT]

Contact our buddies at JRP to see what they carry. For us, they do price matching in most cases. Speak with Jeff Brown.

Thanks

[SinglemaltWSKY]

JRP contact information or web address?

Edit - never mind, found it.

[STeveD]

You're going to have high power to weight ratio. Most performance tires, you want them sitting on the widest rims they'll accomodate. So I'd be thinking 17" x 11" for 275 to 295 rubber and using fender flares, for the rear at least.

[SinglemaltWSKY]

17X11???!!!

you fronting the bill for tires :-)

I figured 17X9 with a 255, that's about max before I have to roll the fenders.

[STeveD]

SinglemaltWSKY wrote:
17X11???!!!

you fronting the bill for tires :-)

I figured 17X9 with a 255, that's about max before I have to roll the fenders.

You're forgetting the hidden cost of doing it right a year later. 255 front on 17 x 10, 275 rear on 17 x 11. You have the ability to go to 275 / 295 without buying new rims.

Unless you're planning on converting it to AWD.

[SinglemaltWSKY]

STeveD wrote:


SinglemaltWSKY wrote:
17X11???!!!

you fronting the bill for tires :-)

I figured 17X9 with a 255, that's about max before I have to roll the fenders.

You're forgetting the hidden cost of doing it right a year later. 255 front on 17 x 10, 275 rear on 17 x 11. You have the ability to go to 275 / 295 without buying new rims.

Unless you're planning on converting it to AWD.

All too true - but I've got lots of bits to purchase, so I'm trying to keep some of the costs in the "please Deb, don't kill me" category.

The hunt continues - I will search out options at JRP and see what they have - as well as what a 275 or even 295 tire costs. :-)

[mikewolf]

What bolt pattern and offset range are you looking for? Also what size and type of tire?

I know of a wheel and tire shop that has closed down. There is still a reasonable amount of stock left and the prices are really good. The selection is hit and miss, but if you hit, the deals are good.

[SinglemaltWSKY]

Hmmm - that could be interesting,

the bolt pattern is 5X120, size 17X9 (or 10), offset should be 40 or 41.

Let me know if there's anything there.

Tires are not a must right now.