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help- rims
Can anyone please advice me if this would fit FTO
17' x 7'
5x114.3
offset 35
215/45 tire
and what would be the ride quality.
I am new to this stuff so any advice appriciated. thanks
17' x 7'
5x114.3
offset 35
215/45 tire
and what would be the ride quality.
I am new to this stuff so any advice appriciated. thanks
- GPXXX
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yep, it would fit like a glove just nicely...
ride quality depends on the shock and springs... if it is lower, then you will get a harsher ride...
if it is std height (with std suspension) then there shouldn't be much noticeable difference in ride quality compared to stock wheels... however you will feel more bumps due to the lower profile of the tyres.
ride quality depends on the shock and springs... if it is lower, then you will get a harsher ride...
if it is std height (with std suspension) then there shouldn't be much noticeable difference in ride quality compared to stock wheels... however you will feel more bumps due to the lower profile of the tyres.
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Hey thats the same spec as my rim, i've got lower suspension but don't ask me how low, cause is adjustable & i never touch it!!!
With the setting now, it is a bit bumby, but cornering is fantastic, let say 65kmph at 90 degree turn without any problem!
With the setting now, it is a bit bumby, but cornering is fantastic, let say 65kmph at 90 degree turn without any problem!
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Re: help- rims
just out of interest, what rims were you considering anyway?sky wrote:Can anyone please advice me if this would fit FTO
17' x 7'
5x114.3
offset 35
215/45 tire
and what would be the ride quality.
I am new to this stuff so any advice appriciated. thanks
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if you must have Jap rims, then you can't go wrong by starting with http://www.takakaira.com
finding someone in Oz who can import them in for you is another matter though'...
finding someone in Oz who can import them in for you is another matter though'...
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I came accross a set of wheels i esperitly want !! (i havent seen on on an fto yet) seems ever wheels i look at some one else gets so ill make sure i get these before the end of the month lol
anywho im going to get them in 17s (i odnt want problesm with scrubbing) they are the racing hart Type CR, they lok like the buddy club p1 series 2 i think, which are my 2nd fav after i found these.
Thing is they come in silver gold and a metalic black, I have a dark midnight blue fto and dont know what colour to get !! thye black and gold have the spokes that colour, but the deep dish is a nice chrome silver.
What colour do you guys rekon i should go for ?? while gold looks good on a wrx blue i dunno how it will look against a mightnight blue. And i tihnk blakc wheels are for lighter colours wiht a gt wing and carbonfibre bonnet, which i guess if i got the black ones would be an exuse to get more toys
though silver will suit most colours, especially an alloy silver which looks good with blue cars, can you guys help me with this dilemer ??
also have you guys seen the racing hart wheels cheap anywhere ?? I am waiting on quotes atm
anywho im going to get them in 17s (i odnt want problesm with scrubbing) they are the racing hart Type CR, they lok like the buddy club p1 series 2 i think, which are my 2nd fav after i found these.
Thing is they come in silver gold and a metalic black, I have a dark midnight blue fto and dont know what colour to get !! thye black and gold have the spokes that colour, but the deep dish is a nice chrome silver.
What colour do you guys rekon i should go for ?? while gold looks good on a wrx blue i dunno how it will look against a mightnight blue. And i tihnk blakc wheels are for lighter colours wiht a gt wing and carbonfibre bonnet, which i guess if i got the black ones would be an exuse to get more toys
though silver will suit most colours, especially an alloy silver which looks good with blue cars, can you guys help me with this dilemer ??
also have you guys seen the racing hart wheels cheap anywhere ?? I am waiting on quotes atm
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When i first got the FTO, i was looking at the magna rims from the previous VRX as well , but they are so heavy, so i've changed my mind.
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Im gonna do something old school with my rims, get the factory gpx rims polished and replace the centre caps with current model magna vrx caps (cant polish plastic)! Has anyone done this before? The cost is about $110-160 per rim which is a lot cheaper and would still look "different". Wont be able to get this done before photoshoot though Past experience has shown me that often the original rims polished looks better than after market rims. Also going too wide wrong offset too bigger diameter leads to wheel bearing problems driveshaft problems steering clearance problems etc not to mention insurance isues. Are the hassles really worth it? Personally id feel like a real tosser having a hot looking car with hot looking rims that wouldnt pull the skin of my c#/k!