# New Wheels, check em out **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 25, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104 "2009-03-25T16:46:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/21 "2009-03-25T19:35:14Z")
Should have bought mine but those will do. stupid shipping ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Iroc\_Guy76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc_guy76/32/5150_2.png) [@Iroc\_Guy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iroc_Guy76)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/22 "2009-03-25T20:23:44Z")
i like. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/23 "2009-03-26T05:26:41Z")
for comparison: old ![http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/Z-grass.jpg](http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/Z-grass.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/24 "2009-03-26T05:35:52Z")
this car need to be DEEEERRRRROOOOOOOPPPPPPPEEEEEEDDDDD Look less this this vvv ![http://www.ziptied.com/Coppermine/albums/userpics/10252/coilover03.jpg](http://www.ziptied.com/Coppermine/albums/userpics/10252/coilover03.jpg) and more like this ^^^ ps. not only does your height suck, but your wheels suck compared to RFP’s too. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/25 "2009-03-26T05:44:36Z")
lol, thanks bing, for making me feel so shitty. The car definitely needs a new suspension. It is on the shortlist for “next major mod” ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/26 "2009-03-26T05:47:40Z")
bing crushin’ dreams :eek: ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/27 "2009-03-26T06:33:28Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > lol, thanks bing, for making me feel so shitty. > > The car definitely needs a new suspension. It is on the shortlist for “next major mod” lol… yeah lemme know if and when, i’ll see if i can get you a deal on something. Sasha’s Roadster, in the pics, is on STANCE. ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/28 "2009-03-26T08:08:55Z")
I like them a lot. Rays Wheels are tits. ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/29 "2009-03-26T14:14:43Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Powdercoating them would be sweet, but apparently it is hit or miss for these wheels. I guess some people say that due to the fact that they are a forged rim, the powdercoat doesn’t take well to them and will end up just flaking off. Some others say that they’ve had them powdercoated with no issues. > > Dunno, I’m not really into making my car look “cool”. I like my mods to be functional and cheap. just buy 20mm spacers. it will deff help the look ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/30 "2009-03-26T14:23:13Z")
^^ I was just going to post that… they’ll look MUCH better with spacers. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/31 "2009-03-26T14:59:57Z")
I’ve seen nicer, but that being said, they are better than the ones you had on there and serve your purpose. Nice pick-up ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/32 "2009-03-27T04:25:12Z")
Ok, so lets talk about the spacers. Are spacers safe for auto-x/track? Are there different kinds that I need to take into account? Someone school me on them!! ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/33 "2009-03-27T09:39:03Z")
I never really understood why someone would offset rims by .5 inch. why even bother? Now you can’t rotate them. /rant Cool pick up. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/34 "2009-03-27T09:44:50Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Ok, so lets talk about the spacers. Are spacers safe for auto-x/track? Are there different kinds that I need to take into account? Someone school me on them!! as long as you have long enough studs or wheel bolts you’ll be fine. I always see people bitching about this online, but at track days plenty of people use them. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/35 "2009-03-27T11:32:03Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I never really understood why someone would offset rims by .5 inch. why even bother? Now you can’t rotate them. > > /rant > > Cool pick up. ya cant rotate them anyways unless the fronts are the same size ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/36 "2009-03-27T13:05:13Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > ya cant rotate them anyways unless the fronts are the same size Well that is what I was getting at. Generally if the rims are staggered then so will be the tires. But, if the rims are the same all around one could possibly pick one tire size and put them on. I was also suggestion that if you are going to stagger rims why not make it worth it and go at least 1 inch difference? I can’t really say there is a tire I’d put on a 8.5" rim that I wouldn’t put on a 8" rim for rear of it being too narrow (of a rim that is). Catch my drift? ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/37 "2009-03-27T13:09:19Z")
on my new wheels and tires for my BMW I’m going 8" front, 9" back, and running 225/40/18 all around. I like the look of a rear stagger, but I don’t want the under steer and don’t need the traction. depending on how things fit, I might even a small spacer. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/38 "2009-03-27T13:49:55Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > on my new wheels and tires for my BMW I’m going 8" front, 9" back, and running 225/40/17 all around. > > I like the look of a rear stagger, but I don’t want the under steer and don’t need the traction. > > depending on how things fit, I might even a small spacer. A 225 on a 9" is going to be stretched like woh. Why stagger the rims if you aren’t going as wide as possible on the tires?! Plus a 225/40 is a little short, 225/45 would be more stockish. E36…run a 17x8 all around with 245/40/17’s on them. Perfect 17x8.5 with 255/40/17s and 10mm spacers up front would also rock. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/39 "2009-03-27T13:57:47Z")
edited - I meant 225/40/18 (not 17). I was going to go square 18x8, but I got a better deal on the staggered setup through pure luck and the tires were already in the mail. you can go 225 on 9" without it looked too stretched, I’ll show you once mounted. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104/40 "2009-03-27T14:23:50Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > edited - I meant 225/40/18 (not 17). I was going to go square 18x8, but I got a better deal on the staggered setup through pure luck and the tires were already in the mail. > > you can go 225 on 9" without it looked too stretched, I’ll show you once mounted. Cool beans! I remember when I mounted some 235/40/18’s I think on a 9.5" rim and it looked horrid! :tup: guys [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-check-em-out/65104.md?page=3)