new wheels, tires, and springs on the way!!!

[kicker22705]

well i had one of those impulse buys, and if anyone understands... i thought it would be the members of this forum

first the wheels...
... Gram Lights 57 Maximum (color - gunblue)...17x7 offset 50... 17lbs

... Rays wheel caps

... Tires... General Exclaim UHP 215/40/17

... can't rock the new wheels w/o ridding myself of the wheel gap...

and finally to finish it off, i'm debating on these...

kics project R40

or

Rays Engineering Racing Lugs

thoughts and comments are encouraged.

 

[mhrebin]

are the lugs in the first pics ones that turn but the base at the bottom stays put so it wont damage the rim? id get them to protect the rims.

gram lights are pure sex.good choice. and your right, gotta get the springs with the wheels.ha havent seen too many people run the sportline springs, always the pro kit. but im sure the sportline will give a bit more drop.

 

[kicker22705]

yes sir you are correct! im leaning towards them too.

i chose the sportlines over the prokit b/c i decided to get shorter sidewalls tires... 40 vs 45... so i thought i'd need the bigger drop to fill the bigger wheel gap.

 

[shane02pro5]

Very nice! I have been running those tires and so far the best with such good wear. I've been on my second set up front for that last 6 months. 215/35/18's

 

[crashkelly]

yes sir you are correct! im leaning towards them too.

i chose the sportlines over the prokit b/c i decided to get shorter sidewalls tires... 40 vs 45... so i thought i'd need the bigger drop to fill the bigger wheel gap.

I hope you chose to pick up the optional camber kit with those sportlines...when they start to sag your tires will end up completely bald on one side and full of tread on the other!

 

[We Are Ninja]

Gram Lights FTW. 17lbs FTMFW. If you don't mind, how much did they run you?

 

[kicker22705]

Very nice! I have been running those tires and so far the best with such good wear. I've been on my second set up front for that last 6 months. 215/35/18's

i'm pretty happy with the wear myself. i'm running those tires 215/45/17 on my stock rh right now.

lemme ask you a question, did you notice the handling to improve as the tires wore off? i noticed the tread is a lot deeper w/ this brand than others such as the KDW i owned before. these tires seem to roll and slip a lot sooner at the limits than my old KDWs. i wasnt sure if it was from the soft sidewalls or the deep treads... that why i opted for the 40's this time instead of the 45. thanks.

 

[kicker22705]

I hope you chose to pick up the optional camber kit with those sportlines...when they start to sag your tires will end up completely bald on one side and full of tread on the other!

thats what cheap tires are for

haha seriously tho, these springs are jus temporary. i just needed something so my car wouldn't look funny w/ a now even bigger wheel gap w/ the 215/40/17.

thanks for the heads up tho, i wasn't aware it would camber in that much.

Gram Lights FTW. 17lbs FTMFW. If you don't mind, how much did they run you?

the rims w/ center caps before shipping was just shy of 1400.

 

[shane02pro5]

I don't AutoX but I have to say I have a very winding road into my neighborhood and these don't make a peep in the tight turns. They do feel more planted with a few miles on them. I have heard people complaining of the weak sidewalls but my 215/35's feel perfect. Before my clutch started slipping these were the only tires I couldn't get a 4th gear chirp out of!

 

[kicker22705]

I don't AutoX but I have to say I have a very winding road into my neighborhood and these don't make a peep in the tight turns. They do feel more planted with a few miles on them. I have heard people complaining of the weak sidewalls but my 215/35's feel perfect. Before my clutch started slipping these were the only tires I couldn't get a 4th gear chirp out of!

thats exactly what i wanted to hear. it appears you aren't noticing any rolling w/ the 35s, i'm hoping i'll get the similar results switching to 40s from 45s.

 

[crashkelly]

thats what cheap tires are for

haha seriously tho, these springs are jus temporary. i just needed something so my car wouldn't look funny w/ a now even bigger wheel gap w/ the 215/40/17.

thanks for the heads up tho, i wasn't aware it would camber in that much.



the rims w/ center caps before shipping was just shy of 1400.

if you do go long term with them definately get the camber set...its only like 60 bucks i think, but it will make a huge differece...I was detroying tires and wheel bearings like it was nothing with those sportlines...They do look killer though when they tuck those tires up in the fenders!

 

[kicker22705]

if you do go long term with them definately get the camber set...its only like 60 bucks i think, but it will make a huge differece...I was detroying tires and wheel bearings like it was nothing with those sportlines...They do look killer though when they tuck those tires up in the fenders!

damn i never heard of any of these issues w/ the sportlines. my friend marco has a set on his speed and he never complained of any problems.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Nice, subbin for install pics. When are you supposed to get them in??

 

[kicker22705]

Nice, subbin for install pics. When are you supposed to get them in??

they shipped out thursday, and were sent 2 day FedEx. The wheels won't go on until the springs go on, b/c its gonna look pretty goofy w/o the car dropped. hopefully everything will be installed come middle of next week.

more things to come... thanks to HiPrsur

Tial 38mm EWG

 

[GhostMercury]

sweet s*** cant wait to see the finished product

 

[Rally Ninja]

Those rims look so similar to the 5Zigens, very nice though. Those exclaims are very nice tires. was suprised how nice they were in light snow.

How much are those project kics lugs?

 

[kicker22705]

Those rims look so similar to the 5Zigens, very nice though. Those exclaims are very nice tires. was suprised how nice they were in light snow.

How much are those project kics lugs?

i can see the resemblance. 5Zigens spokes are very flat however, i'm hoping mine will appear more concaved but it'll probably be very minimal being only 17 inches.

i didn't get those lugs yet. i bought a wastegate instead haha. lugs are gonna have to wait a little.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

i can see the resemblance. 5Zigens spokes are very flat however, i'm hoping mine will appear more concaved but it'll probably be very minimal being only 17 inches.

i didn't get those lugs yet. i bought a wastegate instead haha. lugs are gonna have to wait a little.

Yah I bet after spending probably over 2grand in one week! LUCKY!(moon)

 

[kicker22705]

look what came in today...

~ 56k warning

 

[mhrebin]

damn. so jealous.lol

what do these weigh in at?
cant wait to see installed pics. gonna be hot fire.