Best wheel/tire combo

StreetSpeed6 said:
Why no to xxr? Their weight?
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They look bad IMO. They look cheap, feel cheap, are cheap. Sizes are all wonky (why do we need 8.75" wide wheels?) I have run them before, back before they were even called XXR and when I was younger and dumber. They promptly proceeded to fall apart. Granted this was back in 2005-2006ish, so maybe they have increased production quality since then, but to me you get what you pay for and wheels are not something I personally want to cheap out on.

Oh, and did I mention they look bad?
 
Quigs said:
They look bad IMO. They look cheap, feel cheap, are cheap. Sizes are all wonky (why do we need 8.75" wide wheels?) I have run them before, back before they were even called XXR and when I was younger and dumber. They promptly proceeded to fall apart. Granted this was back in 2005-2006ish, so maybe they have increased production quality since then, but to me you get what you pay for and wheels are not something I personally want to cheap out on.

Oh, and did I mention they look bad?
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Alright thanks for the advice. I have heard they are getting better and lighter but they are still around 22lbs each for the 18x9 +35 too. My car is stricly a DD but an occasional race against stupid diesels in town that think they can win is always a possiblity lol
 
As far as I know, though I could be very wrong, XXR still uses rather old technology. If you want to stay on the cheaper side, Konig wheels have come a long way in the past decade or so. They have some decent looking wheels for relatively cheap.
 
Maisonvi said:
Are you set on 18s? 17s are usually cheaper as well as are the tires.
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I guess I like the look of 18’s enough to sacrifice a small amount of weight for them yeah.. And so Konig’s aren't too expensive? I usually buy a used set with tires already on them so I get new wheels and some tires at the same time! Lol
[doublepost=1524879742][/doublepost]If I wasn’t as worried about $$$$ then I would love to get these wheels!

Konig Ultraform 54’s 18x9 in Gold - - UF98514387
 
RPF1 ftw
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therealleifmadse said:
Yea I have the 17x9 as well with +45. Also need the 5mm spacers to clear the struts and shocks. Should have looked for +40 :)

I did find a set of 5mm spacers with built in hub extenders which makes things so much nicer.
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Do you know anyone with an ms6 running rpf1’s? If so what is their set up and any pics of ms6’s with 17’s?
 
I’m starting to work a ton of overtime to get some $$$$ so when I have enough I might get a set. The Koni’s I found were still only a little over 19lbs for 18x9? Would I really notice the weight difference that much?
 
StreetSpeed6 said:
I’m starting to work a ton of overtime to get some $$$$ so when I have enough I might get a set. The Koni’s I found were still only a little over 19lbs for 18x9? Would I really notice the weight difference that much?
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Probably not. Most people wont notice. But I will say I did notice a difference going from RX8 wheels (~22lbs I think) to RPF1s (15.9lbs). That coupled with my lighter brakes by 7lbs up front is a noticeable 13lbs per driven wheel. For a DD car, run what you like as long as its not junk. Weight probably means little.
 
The old rule of thumb when buying wheels for your car:
Cheap, Light, Strong. Pick two.


Work, Advan, Volk, Blitz, CCW, BBS, Desmond....
All better than any knock offs. I'd save up a little longer and get some legit wheels before I threw my hard earned cash away on something that is weaker and heavier than the real deal. Plus those that know, will know, if you know what I mean. ;)
 
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