New Wheels and Tires Teaser (pics)

[hardline_42]

I got my Falken FK-452's mounted and balanced today and I test fit one on my car. They seem to fit just fine. The wheels are replica Z06's 17x9.5/18x10.5. Now I just have to do something about that ginormous fender gap!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/hardline_42/000_3817.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/hardline_42/000_3820.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/hardline_42/000_3818.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/hardline_42/000_3819.jpg

I also just ordered a set of FK-452 285/35-18's for the rear. I'll take more pics when I get them all bolted up.

BTW, I know it's mounted on the wrong side but it was just a test.

[qwikz28]

check my avatar... falken makes good stuff. wheels look good too... what color are they?

[hardline_42]

check my avatar... falken makes good stuff. wheels look good too... what color are they?

Wheels are gunmetal grey with polished lip and rivets.

[qwikz28]

interesting color combo, never seen it before. definately diggin it though

[Rich189]

i like the look as well post up some whole car pics

[hardline_42]

i like the look as well post up some whole car pics

I will once I get the rear tires in and mounted. They should arrive before the end of the week.

[BonzoHansen]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/hardline_42/000_3819.jpg
Are they directional? Looks like it is backwards.

[hardline_42]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/hardline_42/000_3819.jpg
Are they directional? Looks like it is backwards.

Yes and yes. That's why I added this disclaimer in my original post:


BTW, I know it's mounted on the wrong side but it was just a test.

Lets try and not be so quick to nit-pick, shall we?8-)

[ar0ck]

Not bad, you def don't see that combo everyday so its still a little unique. What tire size did you go with in the rear?

[hardline_42]

Not bad, you def don't see that combo everyday so its still a little unique. What tire size did you go with in the rear?

Thanks. I don't think I've seen anyone else with them. I guess you can have Z06 wheels and still be somewhat original!

Rears will be FK-452's in 285/35-18's on 10.5" wide rims. I wanted to go 295 but the only FK-452's in that size are 295/30 which is a smaller diameter than the fronts.

[ar0ck]

The fronts are 40's I take it?

[Knipps]

The fronts are 40's I take it?

i would assume 35's b/c that's the size he's going with in the rear and doesnt want them smaller than the fronts

[V]

i would assume 35's b/c that's the size he's going with in the rear and doesnt want them smaller than the fronts

fronts are 17s plus a different width. a 35 front aspect ratio does not equal a 35 rear, all depends on tread width.

plus in the second pic you can see the front is a 275 40 17

[hardline_42]

The fronts are 40's I take it?

Yeah the fronts are 40's. I like the look of a larger wheel/tire out back since it's nice and aggressive, but for handling I wanted to keep the four corners as close to equal as possible. That's why there's only a 10mm difference between front and rear widths and only a 0.2" difference in overall diameter.

Keep in mind that the sidewall height is a percentage of the width. The sidewall of a 315/30 would be taller than a 295/30 but a 295/35 and 315/30 are about the same.

[NightRydaSS]

o of course, ur damn rims fit, but the ones i got sent were so far off it was like tryin to drive to AC and ending up in Miami FL! lol

They're looking good tho bro.

[Knipps]

fronts are 17s plus a different width. a 35 front aspect ratio does not equal a 35 rear, all depends on tread width.

plus in the second pic you can see the front is a 275 40 17

my bad. :doh:

[Teds89IROC]

Those are some nice falken tires! :lol: seriously though, wheels look good 8-)

[BigAls87Z28]

Look good man. And Alex, I used your car to show him what 275's would look like...

[ar0ck]

Look good man. And Alex, I used your car to show him what 275's would look like...

Showed him pics online? :lol: crazy

[BigAls87Z28]

Yeah, I was surfing around at work, and used the header at the top of the page (the one with you, ted and me) showing him that 275's would fit.

[BonzoHansen]

Yes and yes. That's why I added this disclaimer in my original post:

BTW, I know it's mounted on the wrong side but it was just a test.

Lets try and not be so quick to nit-pick, shall we?8-)You failed your test. :lol: I wanted to make fun of Sears. :rofl:

[BigAls87Z28]

We didnt mount or balance them...he took them OTC. :p

[JSPERFORMANCE]

Lookin good Brian!

[hardline_42]

Thanks for all the comments guys. And thanks again to Big Al for suggesting the Falkens. They seem to get good reviews everywhere.

NightRyda, I got these wheels from an eBay company called O.E. Wheels and, IIRC, the offset for the fronts is 54mm and I didn't have any fitment problems.