17x8.5 wheel choices?
06-07-2009, 12:06 PM
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17x8.5 wheel choices?
Hey guys,
I'm looking to go wide as possible on my 03 bugeye and I was originally gonna go for 17x9
but apparently it's not as easy as I thought (easier on the 04-07s I guess). What are my choices for 17x8.5 with 40-50 offset?
I hear that offset < 40 will kill the wheel bearings. Also, I'm looking for a wheel that's reasonably good quality i.e. not super $$$ and doesn't have to be ridiculously light but good enough for daily and occasional track day.
Thanks!
I'm looking to go wide as possible on my 03 bugeye and I was originally gonna go for 17x9
but apparently it's not as easy as I thought (easier on the 04-07s I guess). What are my choices for 17x8.5 with 40-50 offset? I hear that offset < 40 will kill the wheel bearings. Also, I'm looking for a wheel that's reasonably good quality i.e. not super $$$ and doesn't have to be ridiculously light but good enough for daily and occasional track day.
Thanks!
06-08-2009, 05:58 PM
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Wow. wheelweights is pretty awesome.
The only reasonable priced rims in this size I could find:
5zigen Pro Racer GN+ 17x8.5 +48, $320 ea ==> 20lb
Work Emotion XD-9 17x8.5 +42, $400 ea ==> 20-22lb
Rota D2 17x8.5 +48, $750 for 4 ==> 23.5lb!!
All SO heavy... wish I could afford Volks
The only reasonable priced rims in this size I could find:
5zigen Pro Racer GN+ 17x8.5 +48, $320 ea ==> 20lb
Work Emotion XD-9 17x8.5 +42, $400 ea ==> 20-22lb
Rota D2 17x8.5 +48, $750 for 4 ==> 23.5lb!!
All SO heavy... wish I could afford Volks
06-11-2009, 10:34 PM
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haha nice try. yeh i saw posting on CL for that but when i replied it said the listing was too old? the RCIIs are being closed out BUT i just noticed that it takes 6-8 WEEKS to receive from japan?! by that time, summer will be over
maybe i'll just suck it up and get some 17x8 enkei rpf1s... i guess 0.5" won't matter since you can't really go wider than 255
maybe i'll just suck it up and get some 17x8 enkei rpf1s... i guess 0.5" won't matter since you can't really go wider than 255
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