18x8.5 w/ a 38mm offset ok with an N/A? - Page 2 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Murcielago · 08-21-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by THE Phreak

Thank god

here's the big question: Does anyone know of any well known vendors where they would sell these? I'm gona look locally too.

Didn't you find them at wheelsnext already? I think thats a good price.

THE Phreak · 08-21-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Murcielago

Didn't you find them at wheelsnext already? I think thats a good price.

1010 tires has em for $255.

Also whats the Bolt pattern?

VentiQuattro · 08-21-2008, 10:30 PM

No but that 1010 place had next wheels beat buy 32 dollars a wheel...so save yourself the 128 dollars and go with them

bolt pattern is 5 x 114.3

THE Phreak · 08-22-2008, 02:45 PM

So I called up wheelfire, these weigh 26 pounds each.

Too heavy for my SL? It doesn't feel like much an upgrade in terms of weight.

boma · 08-24-2008, 10:30 AM

As long as you don't go below 30mm and 18x8.5, unless you want your wheels sticking out of the fenders.

My car is sitting on ford cobra r wheels (legit

, got it for free too ), and it has a 17x9 all around and 27mm offset. It is kinda sticking out of the fender, but it looks cool like one of them AMG SL 500. The wheels weigh about 19 lbs. each.

IMO, If you're gonna go with 18's, you might want to go for motegi or enkei since they're a bit lighter than some aftermarket wheels. If you want to go for broke, then I guess RAYS Gram Lights would be your best bet.

The XXR (formerly, Sportmax) have a wide selection of wheels that weigh under 21 lbs. each. Its a good thing to think about unsprung weight, but I guess it doesn't really matter if its just a DD.

THE Phreak · 08-24-2008, 03:40 PM

They're enkei's too...I don't mind that they're for a DD only thing is I was gonna try and do a 1/4 mile pass sometime.

boma · 08-24-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by THE Phreak

They're enkei's too...I don't mind that they're for a DD only thing is I was gonna try and do a 1/4 mile pass sometime.

I don't think its a good idea to go for 18's on the track, wheel hop kills our car's trannies, but I guess if its just occasional track, it wouldn't hurt.

If it's 18x8.5 with a +40mm offset, a good set of 245/30 should be just about right. Of course if you want them "deep dish" look, then a +35mm offset should look right without making them stick out of the fender.

08-21-2008, 10:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
VentiQuattro Does your paint suck? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Drives: 91 VR4, 94 Base Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 18x8.5 w/ a 38mm offset ok with an N/A? No but that 1010 place had next wheels beat buy 32 dollars a wheel...so save yourself the 128 dollars and go with them bolt pattern is 5 x 114.3

08-22-2008, 02:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
THE Phreak Norcal3s Spammer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland ,CA Drives: Seductive Luxury GT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 18x8.5 w/ a 38mm offset ok with an N/A? So I called up wheelfire, these weigh 26 pounds each. Too heavy for my SL? It doesn't feel like much an upgrade in terms of weight.

08-24-2008, 10:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
boma BLUNTSIDER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mission Hills, CA Drives: My fist to your face Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 18x8.5 w/ a 38mm offset ok with an N/A? As long as you don't go below 30mm and 18x8.5, unless you want your wheels sticking out of the fenders. My car is sitting on ford cobra r wheels (legit , got it for free too ), and it has a 17x9 all around and 27mm offset. It is kinda sticking out of the fender, but it looks cool like one of them AMG SL 500. The wheels weigh about 19 lbs. each. IMO, If you're gonna go with 18's, you might want to go for motegi or enkei since they're a bit lighter than some aftermarket wheels. If you want to go for broke, then I guess RAYS Gram Lights would be your best bet. The XXR (formerly, Sportmax) have a wide selection of wheels that weigh under 21 lbs. each. Its a good thing to think about unsprung weight, but I guess it doesn't really matter if its just a DD. __________________ "I will beat you like my momma beats eggs for breakfast!!" Last edited by boma : 08-24-2008 at 11:09 PM.

08-24-2008, 03:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
THE Phreak Norcal3s Spammer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland ,CA Drives: Seductive Luxury GT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 18x8.5 w/ a 38mm offset ok with an N/A? They're enkei's too...I don't mind that they're for a DD only thing is I was gonna try and do a 1/4 mile pass sometime.

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