I finally got my Volk SF Winnings with the Rays Metal Coat (RMC) which is suppose to be that "black chrome"

This is going on my IBM FD (already rolled the fenders)

I ordered
18x9 +41 Offset B (to clear 99 spec brakes)
18x10 +42 Offset C (rim depth 67mm...I think this is the lip according to Rays website)

Weight on digital bathroom scale..

18x9....23.6lbs
18x10..23.4lbs (I don't know thats what my scale said...I weighed it 3 times )

 

Sorry about the pics...but I just got back into town today and just picked the wheels up from work.

Just need to search the forum for some rubber suggestions.

 

nice wheels. post some pics when you get them mounted and also tell us how the offsets are working out for you.

 

where did you order them from and if you don't mind could you post a price? thanks they look great i can't wait to see what they look like on your car

 

Great looking wheels!... not to bad weight wise for multi-piece rims.

Your width/offset spec's are almost identical to mine, same rear, only 1mm different offset up front. Check my sig for tire config.

Congrats!

 

They look really nice, cant wait to see what they look like on your car.

 

I love the SF Winnings. I came *this* close to buying the same thing that you did. Looking forward to seeing the wheels on your car.

 

That color is like the new fad or someting. Every wheel manufacture are coming out of the same type of coating... Sure is nice. Looks like they just coat the faces and not the whole rim. interesting

 

Yea...it just looks like a dark chrome....wierd....and I am a sucker for fads

Anyways, any suggestions for rubber? I don't plan to take the car out in the wet.

About where I purchased it from...

I ended up purchasing it from StreetSports.com I think someone had a thread about it. I paid a little over $2800 took the full 90 days ++ as stated. I ordered the wheels and paid half in September and paid the rest when I received them in January.

The reason I went with them was that I was worried about the fitment. I called alot of other places and it seemed like they were the only ones that reasured me the most and called Mackin many times to confirm or try to confirm the clearance of the wheels for the 99 spec brakes.

I'm sure you could get cheaper but for me, service is more important. I would rather pay a little more for good service then to have to deal with crap afterwards.

I would have bought from Rishie actually but it always seemed like I was talking to a new person every single time and they couldn't get a good idea on the clearance of the wheels for the caliper.

Hell, streetsports could have been lying to my face but they definitely did the best at calling me back with confirmation emails and about fitment. I ended up liking there customer service better.

 

Pirelli PZero Corsa tires won't last long at all, but they're grippy

 

make sure you update this thread when you post your pics, i'm subscribing to this thread so i can see the results! I love those rims

 

would they not fit if you haven't rolled the fenders?
I thought with 38+ offset you could fit 18x9 in the front, not to mention in the rear.

 

probably....but I didn't want any issues

If you look at fitment for a +38 in a 9" rim up front;

Maximum front spacing, front wheel - 3.5"
Maximum back spacing, front wheel - 7.5"
So for a 9 inch wheel;
10" (wheel width + 1") / 2 = 5"
38mm = 1.5"
Back spacing = 5" + 1.5" = 6.5"
Front spacing = 10" - 6.5" = 3.5" = pretty damn close

if you calculate it out the rears for a 10" wheel and +38;

Maximum front spacing, rear wheel - 4.0"
Maximum back spacing, rear wheel - 7.5"

11" (wheel width + 1") / 2 = 5.5"
38mm = 1.5"
Back spacing = 5.5" + 1.5" = 7.0"
Front spacing = 11" - 7" = 4.0" so its pretty damn close here with 10" and +38!

if you calculated +42
10" (wheel width + 1") / 2 = 5.5"
42mm = 1.7"
Back spacing = 5.5" + 1.7" = 7.2"
Front spacing = 11" - 7.2" = 3.8" so it gives me a little breathing room.

The rolling of the fenders is extra insurance. Plus with the IBM paint job the last thing I wanted was to FUBAR the new paint....to me the amount of lippage is fine.

 

Oh and finally, if you look at the sizes available on Ray's website for the SF winnings

http://rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/cgi2...?modelName=SFW

the next size offset available would be a +36 and the difference in the amount of lip would be 67mm vs 74mm for the +36 so that would be 2.6" of lip vs 2.9" of lip.....0.3 inchs isn't that big of a deal to me especially with a possible fitment problems with a +36

 

IBM paint? is that the (something) Blue Mica? Like '99 spec cars?

 

So, if I were to get 18x8.5 fr and 18x9.5 rear with 42offset for both, i don't have to roll my fenders, right?

 

Hey Bob,

I'm glad to see you finally got your wheels! They are going to look GREAT man!
With Rishie back on this forum, I figured he got his act together. I gave up on him a few years ago and got my CE's from Upgrade motoring as you know.

Looking forward to some photo's with them on the car

Oliver

 

yup Innocent Blue Mica, paint code 20p for the 99spec

 

Nope, you should be fine. Run 235/40 up front, 265/35 in the rear.

 

Where can that paint be bought? And how much did it cost you, if you don't mind me asking? That color blue with the super black 'chrome' rims is my dream exterior, congratulations!

 

Oh, and nice Volks.... I look forward to seeing them mounted on the car!

 

Nice looking wheels Bob.

 

ptrhan, artowar, rynberg, trav...thanks for the comments. I don't know if you remember my old post but I was having a hard time picking the rims out, especially sight unseen. In addition, I had no idea what the RMC would look like. I hope it all fits once I get the car back together.

About the paint, many people have painted their cars IBM and you could probably find more info doing a search. Any paint shop should be able to do the color. About the cost...well I had the engine bay done and other things...unfortunatly they did NOT do a good job. They promised to fix it, however, the next thing I know the paint shop is out of business and disappears.

Right now I am trying to fix some electrical issues that they fubar'd and am going to get it repainted one last time.

 

Those will look great! I would love that kind of finish on an aftermarket wheel as it looks more modern than an unfinished wheel but they don't jump out at you and yell "I'm blingin!!!"

 

Thanks damon! I still need to hit you up on the soldering when I get back in town.

And I agree I didn't want the bling look....though I can't wait to put on my lighted valve stem covers