Need opinions on new wheels
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Bay
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Need opinions on my new wheels!!!
Picked up a set of Apache II wheels for my FB last week and I'm not entirely sure what I think of them. I have GSL-SE axle swap on my car and my choices were somewhat limited in what wheels would fit. These things had the right fit and I thought the were era correct in appearance. Let me know what you guys think.
Last edited by grey'85; 07-11-16 at 01:24 PM.
#2
Waffles - hmmm good
iTrader: (1)
I think the unusual thing is that they are chromed. Not sure I've seen that style in chrome
before. I think I've seen them with AL rims and painted spokes (usuall red or green). Could be
different wheels. Those are not my style but they look clean and shiney!
before. I think I've seen them with AL rims and painted spokes (usuall red or green). Could be
different wheels. Those are not my style but they look clean and shiney!
#3
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Bay
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah they are actually just polished aluminum but I agree that they are just too flashy for a car that doesn't have any chrome trim.......BUMMER!!
#4
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Throw down 5 layers of plastidip and then PAINT whatever color you want on there. If you don't like it, peel off the plastidip.
Once you find what you like, antracite/darker silver/gunmetal is what I'd run on a brown car, then rip that **** off and get them powdercoated.
Once you find what you like, antracite/darker silver/gunmetal is what I'd run on a brown car, then rip that **** off and get them powdercoated.
#6
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Bay
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Was trying to match the original style of the GS wheels but in a 15x7 wheels that has the gsl-se bolt pattern
Trending Topics
#10
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Definitely not a bad looking wheel, somewhat similar looking to the SSR MK2. I agree with what other posters have said though, the chrome is a bit gaudy in my opinion. They'd look a bit better with a more negative offset, but that's obviously not something you can change.
#11
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Bay
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Definitely not a bad looking wheel, somewhat similar looking to the SSR MK2. I agree with what other posters have said though, the chrome is a bit gaudy in my opinion. They'd look a bit better with a more negative offset, but that's obviously not something you can change.
#13
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Bay
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
+38 is about as tight in as you can get them on a 7" rim and you still need about a 4mm spacer up front.
#14
www.AusRotary.com
I have a 7" inch wide custom 3 piece wheel on the front and it clears perfectly with 205s with room to spare, no spacers needed, no guard modifications...
I believe the offset is +38 but I got the wheels about 13 years ago now so I can't remember.
Rear are 17x8" with 235/40/17 - also some room to spare with no guard modifications.
I believe the offset is +38 but I got the wheels about 13 years ago now so I can't remember.
Rear are 17x8" with 235/40/17 - also some room to spare with no guard modifications.
#15
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Bay
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a 7" inch wide custom 3 piece wheel on the front and it clears perfectly with 205s with room to spare, no spacers needed, no guard modifications...
I believe the offset is +38 but I got the wheels about 13 years ago now so I can't remember.
Rear are 17x8" with 235/40/17 - also some room to spare with no guard modifications.
I believe the offset is +38 but I got the wheels about 13 years ago now so I can't remember.
Rear are 17x8" with 235/40/17 - also some room to spare with no guard modifications.
#16
www.AusRotary.com
Hmmm, I have decent clearance and this is with standard spring perch and coils. When I install my coilovers, I should have even more room. 215s shouldn't be a problem.
Running 5.5 degrees positive caster and 1 deg negative camber. This would provide slightly better guard clearance, but shouldn't affect coil clearance.
Perhaps I have a different offset. In any event 17x7 with 205/40/17 with custom 3 piece wheels has plenty of room at the front.
Unless something is bent on your struts/hubs?
Running 5.5 degrees positive caster and 1 deg negative camber. This would provide slightly better guard clearance, but shouldn't affect coil clearance.
Perhaps I have a different offset. In any event 17x7 with 205/40/17 with custom 3 piece wheels has plenty of room at the front.
Unless something is bent on your struts/hubs?
#18
www.AusRotary.com
You fit 225! Without flares right? If so, good to know they fit. Dry steering must be fun!
Interesting on the coilover fitment. When I fit my coilovers, I'm also going to FC uprights and hubs which will increase the track slightly, so if there any problems like you describe it should therefore even out without spacers. I know someone else has the same wheels and same ACBron coilovers with series 5 steering and suspension and the only clearance issue was bigger FC calipers.
Interesting on the coilover fitment. When I fit my coilovers, I'm also going to FC uprights and hubs which will increase the track slightly, so if there any problems like you describe it should therefore even out without spacers. I know someone else has the same wheels and same ACBron coilovers with series 5 steering and suspension and the only clearance issue was bigger FC calipers.
#19
225/45 a touch lower diametre than 205/50
Dry low speed steering is tough. Running a lot of castor too. I reckon i'm pretty strong in the arm but yeah its bordering on being a hinderence in low speed countersteer situations (not that i would know about that, lol).
No flares, no roll. Got no pics atm but there's a pic in the 1st gen owners thread on ausrotary when i installed my efr8374 with the 225's on.
Dry low speed steering is tough. Running a lot of castor too. I reckon i'm pretty strong in the arm but yeah its bordering on being a hinderence in low speed countersteer situations (not that i would know about that, lol).
No flares, no roll. Got no pics atm but there's a pic in the 1st gen owners thread on ausrotary when i installed my efr8374 with the 225's on.
#21
Yeah, i think its perfect fitment, although it is very tight. It was a probably a better fit before the coilovers and spacers too. Its deceiving in that pic but there is 2.5 degree of neg camber there to facilitate the spacers.
T2 suspension aside, it might depend on the type of coilover perhaps - mine are 2.5 x8" springs. Its the extra length on the springs that kill clearance.
T2 suspension aside, it might depend on the type of coilover perhaps - mine are 2.5 x8" springs. Its the extra length on the springs that kill clearance.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post