# New wheels on the evo **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 21, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182 "2008-04-21T13:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/41 "2008-04-22T07:20:11Z")
nice rotas i keed ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/42 "2008-04-22T07:33:19Z")
Nice Evo 9 stockers ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/43 "2008-04-22T07:33:31Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > Daily wheels anyways, so not a huge concern or value in it. Also 9" not offered. I bet rota offers them in 9" lol… what size tires are you running? 255/40/17? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/44 "2008-04-22T07:35:56Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > I bet rota offers them in 9" lol… > > what size tires are you running? 255/40/17? well the last number is def not right… ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/45 "2008-04-22T07:43:45Z")
> [@newman](#): > > well the last number is def not right… lol… I was thinking about 17" wheels, probably because I own 3 sets… my bad. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/46 "2008-04-22T07:45:32Z")
PS: i got centercaps with my VS-xxS ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/47 "2008-04-22T07:52:55Z")
terdblown teg has these on his honda fit i believe ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/48 "2008-04-22T08:09:15Z")
Good look. I wish my garage was that tidy ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/49 "2008-04-22T09:02:38Z")
very nice, one question. I see a lot of people using “beat” wheels for track days. Do track days really take a number on your wheels? ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/50 "2008-04-22T09:06:58Z")
it’s mostly about the brake dust from track pads. if you don’t really stay on top of cleaning the wheels then it can mess them up. Also people don’t care what the car looks like for the 4 hours a month of use. people also see it as a place to save money. the big downside is that often the size and weight is not desirable. (ie. stock evo wheels are only 8" wide and are not the lightest) ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/51 "2008-04-22T09:08:05Z")
> [@newman](#): > > stagger on AWD cars is a no-no! what’s the reasoning for that if the diameters are the same size? added strain due to weight/frictional differences between 2 tire sizes? i’ve always known, but never known exactly why… any input? ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/52 "2008-04-22T09:11:43Z")
I always suspected that any limited slips would be working overtime due to the difference in weights and traction. you can change the offset without problems. A lot of evo owners who track their cars run a small spacer on the front only. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/53 "2008-04-22T09:12:22Z")
> [@newman](#): > > PS: i got centercaps with my VS-xxS They are a flush cap correct? I will have to check the clearnace over the axle stub/nut. If it would clear, may trouble you to measure 1 for me. Thanks. Jeller ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/54 "2008-04-22T09:14:50Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > what’s the reasoning for that if the diameters are the same size? added strain due to weight/frictional differences between 2 tire sizes? > > i’ve always known, but never known exactly why… any input? From my understanding, because it beats up the center diff. Front and rear turn radii differ because of difference in wheel track F&R. ---
**Author:** ![StairSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stairsrt4/32/7585_2.png) [@StairSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StairSRT4)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/55 "2008-04-22T10:36:18Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > it’s mostly about the brake dust from track pads. if you don’t really stay on top of cleaning the wheels then it can mess them up. Also people don’t care what the car looks like for the 4 hours a month of use. people also see it as a place to save money. > > the big downside is that often the size and weight is not desirable. (ie. stock evo wheels are only 8" wide and are not the lightest) My wheels are ruined because of brake dust from a track day last year. It is def. worth getting a spare set of wheels/tires BTW: Nice choice Jeller. It looks HOT! ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/56 "2008-04-22T10:41:13Z")
no, they’re ruined because you didn’t clean them as soon as you got home. it’s a must do with track pads. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/57 "2008-04-22T11:32:05Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > no, they’re ruined because you didn’t clean them as soon as you got home. it’s a must do with track pads. Winner. X… ---
**Author:** ![StairSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stairsrt4/32/7585_2.png) [@StairSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StairSRT4)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/58 "2008-04-22T11:45:15Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Winner. > > X… that was YOUR job since you drove my car and you waited a week before taking the track pads off…only to put the regular brakes on backwards ---
**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:** [April 22, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/59 "2008-04-22T11:49:10Z")
while on the subject… make sure to remove any serious track pad right away… they’ll appear to work well on the street and then randomly fall apart which can be very dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182/60 "2008-04-22T12:05:03Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > no, they’re ruined because you didn’t clean them as soon as you got home. it’s a must do with track pads. I ruined a set of 18’s, F IT, the Hawk Blues are so damn good I wouldn’t have it any other way. I cleaned them after I got off the track and they were still ruined. It seems like after the 2nd track day I could not get the dust off, the 1st time it came off, after that no go. > [@StairSRT4](#): > > that was YOUR job since you drove my car and you waited a week before taking the track pads off…only to put the regular brakes on backwards :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: I don’t even want to know how you pulled off that man:lol::lol::lol::lol: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-evo/47182.md?page=4)