Most aggressive yet functional wheels?
29 September 2013, 11:56 AM
#1
Most aggressive yet functional wheels?
Hi all.
What are the best aggressive looking, yet functional wheel?
It might sound like an odd question, but you look at some 8.5" wide rims with the car lowered on coilovers, or even slammed on a newage and it looks impractical.
Pictures would help with wheel specs, must clear brembo too
Rob
What are the best aggressive looking, yet functional wheel?
It might sound like an odd question, but you look at some 8.5" wide rims with the car lowered on coilovers, or even slammed on a newage and it looks impractical.
Pictures would help with wheel specs, must clear brembo too
Rob
29 September 2013, 05:14 PM
#2
Hi Rob
Best aggressive looking and functional wheel,hard to say,really depends on the for what car will be used and mostly do you want car lowered or just keep it in standard ride height
You must take to consideration,when you will be running wide and aggressive fitment,those wheels will looks little bit odd on standard ride height
But back to yours question,we run like Rota Grid Drift 9.5JX18 ET38 with 245/40 without the problem,car has been used on daily basis and still we are track the car with the same wheels
After that we run Drag DR31 9JX17" with Toyo R888 255/40 R17,which has been great wheels and they're been great like on the track or on the road
Now we running XXR 530's ET20 with 245/35 again and car feels same,although not so much grip like with Toyo,but still awesome to drive on day to day basis,not sure on the track,but hopefully soon will report back
Pictures of the wheel setup:
Rota Grid Drift 9.5JX18 ET38 245/40 ZR18
DRAG DR 31 ET20 with 255/40 ZR17
XXR 530 8.75X18" ET20 with 245/35 ZR18
Hope this helps
Jura
Best aggressive looking and functional wheel,hard to say,really depends on the for what car will be used and mostly do you want car lowered or just keep it in standard ride height
You must take to consideration,when you will be running wide and aggressive fitment,those wheels will looks little bit odd on standard ride height
But back to yours question,we run like Rota Grid Drift 9.5JX18 ET38 with 245/40 without the problem,car has been used on daily basis and still we are track the car with the same wheels
After that we run Drag DR31 9JX17" with Toyo R888 255/40 R17,which has been great wheels and they're been great like on the track or on the road
Now we running XXR 530's ET20 with 245/35 again and car feels same,although not so much grip like with Toyo,but still awesome to drive on day to day basis,not sure on the track,but hopefully soon will report back
Pictures of the wheel setup:
Rota Grid Drift 9.5JX18 ET38 245/40 ZR18
DRAG DR 31 ET20 with 255/40 ZR17
XXR 530 8.75X18" ET20 with 245/35 ZR18
Hope this helps
Jura
Last edited by jura11; 29 September 2013 at 05:29 PM.
29 September 2013, 05:29 PM
#5
I'm running coilovers which are fully adjustable. They have camber and castor adjusters, so I should be able to do pretty much anything in terms of making it effective and functional. Just finding the right wheel.
I've a set of 18" dynamics that I might experiment with first
I've a set of 18" dynamics that I might experiment with first
29 September 2013, 05:34 PM
#6
Hi Rob
I forgot to add,depends on the tyres what you want to run too
As we run only 245/40 or 255/40 on our wagon,we are prefer meaty style like stretched style,again depends on what size of the wheels you want to run and the you must decide what size of the tyres
With 245/40 onwards and wide wheels you will need to sue camber bolts as above Dan,have arches rolled and possibly raise rear ride height around 1-3" depends if tyres rub in hard corners etc
Second option is you can buy Karlton Flares from USA and then you can use 285/40 with 10-11J wide wheels without the problems
Jura
I forgot to add,depends on the tyres what you want to run too
As we run only 245/40 or 255/40 on our wagon,we are prefer meaty style like stretched style,again depends on what size of the wheels you want to run and the you must decide what size of the tyres
With 245/40 onwards and wide wheels you will need to sue camber bolts as above Dan,have arches rolled and possibly raise rear ride height around 1-3" depends if tyres rub in hard corners etc
Second option is you can buy Karlton Flares from USA and then you can use 285/40 with 10-11J wide wheels without the problems
Jura
I have two sets of Rota wheels and both are hyper black and are 9" wide. They are really functional but are they on yours Trending Topics
29 September 2013, 07:30 PM
#8
Let me rephrase then Steve. Rather than "just looks the part", are actually "useable by means of heavy driving style"
I've had rota in the past at 7" wide, and they were spot on for sprints etc, but very minimal surface grip at 225 wide, where as some rota are as you say 8.5-9" wide that fit under a standard subaru arch with minimal adaption (arch rolling, camber bolts etc). So which wheel is good value for £ that are 8"-8.5" wide that will see me through road experience with a little track in mind?
I'll drop mags a pm too.
Rob
I've had rota in the past at 7" wide, and they were spot on for sprints etc, but very minimal surface grip at 225 wide, where as some rota are as you say 8.5-9" wide that fit under a standard subaru arch with minimal adaption (arch rolling, camber bolts etc). So which wheel is good value for £ that are 8"-8.5" wide that will see me through road experience with a little track in mind?
I'll drop mags a pm too.
Rob
10 October 2013, 05:33 PM
#25
8.5 no problem
8.75 require camber bolts on rear
9.00 require arch work and so on
so the bigger you go the more work is required
obviously et makes a difference, your best bet is to ring a wheel specialist and tell them what you require.
Last edited by tubbytommy; 10 October 2013 at 05:34 PM.
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Least some ****** can understand me.. Hahahaha
Subaru 2005 widetrack
Xxr 522 18x9.5 et 35
Arch work required NO
Camber bolts required NO
Will require coilovers for right height.
Am I sure answer( yes )they on my car
Thank you good night
Subaru 2005 widetrack
Xxr 522 18x9.5 et 35
Arch work required NO
Camber bolts required NO
Will require coilovers for right height.
Am I sure answer( yes )they on my car
Thank you good night
