Best wheel/tire combo

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  1. Maisonvi

    Maisonvi Platinum Member

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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?
     
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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
     
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    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.
     
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    Are you set on 18s? 17s are usually cheaper as well as are the tires.
     
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    So... what you trying to say here is, RPF1's 17x9s ftw?
     
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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
     
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    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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    RPF1 ftw[​IMG]
     
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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?
     
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    Konigs are about as cheap as they come unless you are looking at paperweights like XXRs haha.
     
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    YOUR ENKEI OVERLORDS DEMAND YOU CONFORM

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    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.
     
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    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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