New rims! 18 inch rpf1s.

[Young Roids]

So I got my new rims on and mounted. My first impression was that they look smaller than 18 but then after a awhile they really grew on me and I love the way they make the car look. Driving impressions are that I get better acceration no doubt due to the 7 lbs of unsprung rotational weight lost at each corner. I am running these with my stock tires and the rims are a half inch wider so the tires have a streached look now.

 

[udontknowjack]

very nice.....but those gaps are bad....low that b**** right the way!!

 

[Nismothecat]

Very nice!!!

 

[Young Roids]

The wheel gaps shouldn't be any worse than how it was stock though. I am debating if I should lower it or not since it's pretty low as is for ground clearance issues and getting a jack under it. I haven't noticed too much in the way of increased handling but I haven't really stressed the handling either.

 

[aaronc7]

are you about to go 4x4 ing????? lol jk looks good. Would look even better iwth a drop IMO.

 

[jbiird317]

not that big of a fan of these wheels but it still looks good, need a drop for sure tho, then it will look MUCH better

 

[Young Roids]

not that big of a fan of these wheels but it still looks good, need a drop for sure tho, then it will look MUCH better

It's true that many people find the look of rpf1s too plain looking. But I did it just as much for the performance as for looks, more so for performance actually.

 

[JV'sP5]

WOW Young Roids...looking NIIIICEEEEE

 

[Yoo Shin]

Very nice looking. Love those wheels. Very lean and purposeful looking. 3rd pic looks you got a nerf roll cage, with the angle and lighting of the shot.

 

[jbiird317]

It's true that many people find the look of rpf1s too plain looking. But I did it just as much for the performance as for looks, more so for performance actually.

yeah I guess that might be part of it (that theyre just plain). I think for me the real detriment is the deep lip. for some reason it just doesnt flow on these cars for me. Dont get me wrong, I think the wheels are nice, its just not really my style

 

[MS3077]

Roids - Very nice! Once you've dropped it a tad it will look even better and I'm sure you're enjoying the added performance benefit of the less unsprung weight.

 

[Young Roids]

The lip will make them look smaller but it's there not for style but for strength, these wheels are all about function over form.

Thanx for all the compliments and the critiques guys.

 

[FrequentFlyer]

Your ride height does look higher than normal. Not sure why. My stock 08.5 seems to have at least an 1" less gap than yours. Maybe it's just an illusion in your pics. They didn't change ride heights mid-year did they? Nice wheels BTW.

 

[kneedragger241]

Get some center caps!

 

[Young Roids]

Anyone happen to know of some cheap centercaps that would fit on some enkeis? I am not paying $100 for centercaps

 

[wisniaPl]

they look very good without centercaps.....

 

[Young Roids]

I will run them without centercaps if I have to, it's not a big deal.