KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 Where are people buying there wheels from? Problem I'm finding is I see a wheel I like but finding it in the right sizes is a pain or even finding a UK supplier of Japanese brands. Enkei, Advan, Rays and Volk are on the list so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 Driftworks sell Work wheels and some others. For the more exclusive wheels you are likely looking at importing. Volk Racing Wheels are Rays Engineering wheels btw. Or you can buy second hand (as I did) and refurb if you are fortunate enough to find a set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, Lauren said: Driftworks sell Work wheels and some others. For the more exclusive wheels you are likely looking at importing. Volk Racing Wheels are Rays Engineering wheels btw. Or you can buy second hand (as I did) and refurb if you are fortunate enough to find a set! What size did you go for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 17x8 Rays TE37. 38mm offset. I run stock tyre sizes. Yoko Advan V105's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 Not quite the offset I wanted but look good. These should bolt straight on?https://www.performancealloys.com/wheel-details.aspx?ID=6030 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 25, 2016 9 hours ago, KobayashiMaru said: Not quite the offset I wanted but look good. These should bolt straight on?https://www.performancealloys.com/wheel-details.aspx?ID=6030 What size were you looking at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 25, 2016 12 hours ago, Deacon said: What size were you looking at? 18x8.5 ET40. Should be OK 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 25, 2016 20 minutes ago, KobayashiMaru said: 18x8.5 ET40. Should be OK That should make a very decent fitment 🖒 Look forwards to seeing the pictutes with them on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted June 27, 2016 I personally gave up on looking for a light weight wheel, there's not enough information out there regarding weights and hardly any company out there will bother weighing them and hardly of the manufactures bother specifying them either. Looking for a light weight wheel also severely limited my wheels choices as they either look meh and not very interesting while only being a little bit lighter or they look awesome, are light but cost a bomb. If you are looking for Rays/Gramlights/Volks then check out coorsport as they are the main UK distributors of Rays but you can also contact Fensport, Abbey Motorsports, Tarmac Sportz and probably even Amber Performance as they can source all sorts too. The alternative would be to contact someone in Japan and have them ship stuff over for you such as Japex or 86WORX etc. 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 27, 2016 I have a cousin in Japan so it's an option although after this weeks referendum Japan parts do cost more now. Lots to think about. 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted June 27, 2016 Fully recommend Tegiwa if you want something importing _____________________________________ www.tuned.org.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Only just read that some years have TPMS sensors in the wheels? So if I change wheels the light will be on. I don't know how this system works but is it easy to put sensors on non OEM wheels? It's a 13 plate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 13 plates don't have TPMS iirc, but yes it's simple enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 22 minutes ago, rob275 said: 13 plates don't have TPMS iirc, but yes it's simple enough. Good. Couldn't remember seeing a button for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Yea the TPMS was introduced for MY2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Mandatory fit now on new cars. Annoyingly. Hate the bloody thing. Just more expense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Starting to think more about what tyre size is ideal. Was hoping for 225-40 18 which fits fine on a 18x8 but stretches a little on 18x8.5 which means less rim protection but I like the 18x8.5 wheel I've seen (link a few posts up) Would I just go to 235-40-18 or is that too much tyre? By that I mean too much grip for the car and hurts feel a bit? On stock primacys atm which are fine dry but awful in wet so do want to change soon. I don't know that much about wheels so bear with me. 18x8 ET 45 and 18x8.5 ET 40, how would they differ? It it just losing offset here and gaining wheel width there? Tyres I'd be going for Michelin PS4's. Buying a full set for my vRS soon so if I buy wheels I should get a discount from buying 8 at once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 225 on an 8.5, to me, is perfect. Enough stretch to look good and stiffen up the sidewalk, but not too much that you lose the rim protection. You have to remembe that rim protection differs per tyre. Find a tyre with a good rim protector, and you'll still get the benefits with a 225 on an 8.5. I have Vredestein tyres which are very highly rated summer tyres, and they have great rim protection. 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 15 minutes ago, S18 RSG said: 225 on an 8.5, to me, is perfect. Enough stretch to look good and stiffen up the sidewalk, but not too much that you lose the rim protection. You have to remembe that rim protection differs per tyre. Find a tyre with a good rim protector, and you'll still get the benefits with a 225 on an 8.5. I have Vredestein tyres which are very highly rated summer tyres, and they have great rim protection. Do you have a picture of what it looks like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, KobayashiMaru said: Do you have a picture of what it looks like? The wheels have changed colour since this picture, but you should be able to see from this angle. 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Those are fine. Means it's easier ordering 8 the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 m That's 225/40 18 on an 8 inch rim. I think another half inch wouldn't trouble them. I find that's just the right amount of tyre. I wouldn't want 235s particularly. Try googling tyre size calculator. There's a brilliant site where you can enter your current and future wheel and tyre sizes and it shows you exactly how they'll sit on the car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 225's on an 8" rim is fine. I'd go 8.5" to pull the sidewall slighty and give a little less flex whilst cornering. A 235 won't be as good as a 225, I would say. You'd certainly want an 8.5 or 8.75" wide rim for a 235. I think 235s are over tyring the car though. I run a 215 (stock sizes) on an 8" rim. I've tried 225, but didn't like it. Too much sidewall flex. Sidewall flex will be a little less on a 40 profile tyres versus a 45 like I had though. 1 KobayashiMaru reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Lauren said: 225's on an 8" rim is fine. I'd go 8.5" to pull the sidewall slighty and give a little less flex whilst cornering. A 235 won't be as good as a 225, I would say. You'd certainly want an 8.5 or 8.75" wide rim for a 235. I think 235s are over tyring the car though. I run a 215 (stock sizes) on an 8" rim. I've tried 225, but didn't like it. Too much sidewall flex. Sidewall flex will be a little less on a 40 profile tyres versus a 45 like I had though. Good input Lauren. Wider rims transform the feel and potential but for a road-going car it's a lot of 'trial'. Spec k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KobayashiMaru 28 Report post Posted August 29, 2016 Thoughts on these?https://www.performancealloys.com/wheel-details.aspx?id=544 Should be light enough at 7.8kg a wheel. Shouldn't need to use spigot rings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
