FD3s on MS3--What a difference!

[drledford93]

Yeah, they're not the prettiest things, but they're light (~16lbs, I think) and it makes a TREMENDOUS difference in acceleration! Plus, I picked 'em up for $200! If anyone is looking for cheap wheels that fit and are light, look at these! Love 'em so far!

Daniel

 

[714ms3]

Pics, or I will hunt you down and force John McCain onto you!

 

[jam_asian85]

Sacrilicious

Clos561

 

[jon619]

What brand/size tires do you have? I have a set sitting on my balcony. I just need to put tires on them. I figure 225/55/16s are perfect. I'm thinking of painting them also, just for the hell of it. I'm also thinking 245/50/16 drag radials too. We'll see.

 

[lestat13]

Yeah man, sorry, but unpainted those things look like hell.... of course when you crush someone it doesn't matter what they look like now, keeping my eyes open for some 16FDs

 

[2.0t03speed]

i got a set ill sell you. they have 2 with hankook ventus r2's with 95 percent trad left 245-45-16 and the other 2 have bfg drag radials on them 250-50-16 with 50 percent tread left pm me if your interested.

 

[xelderx]

I have 3 FD wheels for sale with 245 hankook RS-2 tires on them. I need to get a proper FS thread up so you guys can see them.

 

[2.0t03speed]

i gots 4 lol =P

 

[MTuning]

i had a set on but i couldnt stand the wheel gap. they're staying off til i get some springs. otherwise they were one of the better purchases for the ms3. and remember to look for the reinforced ones.

 

[340CID]

Yeah, they're not the prettiest things, but they're light (~16lbs, I think) and it makes a TREMENDOUS difference in acceleration! Plus, I picked 'em up for $200! If anyone is looking for cheap wheels that fit and are light, look at these! Love 'em so far!

Daniel

1) What is the offset on them?
2) I've got 205/60/16 snow tires that I need to get mounted.... I think those are 8" rims which would be too wide for a 205 tire....

There's a guy selling those FD3's near me but I haven't pulled the trigger on them.

 

[amp]

50 offset.. 16x8
stock tire size would be 225.50
plus size would be 245.45
jon619.. youre one size too high on the sidewall..

 

[jon619]

50 offset.. 16x8
stock tire size would be 225.50
plus size would be 245.45
jon619.. youre one size too high on the sidewall..

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revolutions Speedometer Odometer Difference
215/45-18 3.8" 12.8" 25.6" 80.5" 787/mi 60MPH 10000mi N/A
225/50-16 4.4" 12.4" 24.9" 78.1" 811/mi 62MPH 10306mi -3.0%
225/55-16 4.9" 12.9" 25.7" 80.9" 783/mi 60MPH 9951mi 0.5%
245/50-16 4.8" 12.8" 25.6" 80.6" 786/mi 60MPH 9989mi 0.1%

225/50s are off by 3%, where the 225/55s are just 0.5% off. I think people are choosing the smaller size tire giving the bigger wheel gap.

 

[paylew]

Yeah man, sorry, but unpainted those things look like hell.... of course when you crush someone it doesn't matter what they look like now, keeping my eyes open for some 16FDs

I agree with you on that one. I may pick some up for a winter set, then use two for radials down the line.