OK - so after the Pyranees last year I need new tyres AGAIN! And I still want 17" wheels.

So I have saved up some money and thought I would try and get some Honda 17" wheels - but they are as rare as rocking horse doodoo and I will have to powder coat them too to get the right colour.

So new ones? But which ones?

I have found these with a tinterweb search but all this offset stuff confuses Mr Minvo...
ROTA 17" Fight - Gun Metal "Wider Rear" for £779.00 at some dodgy wheelbasealloy website.

Does anyone have a better suggestion for a Gun Metal or BLACK wheel? (price needs to be around £800)

Cheers
Minvo

 

Ergh - you need tyres but are buying wheels?
Is that right?

 

Yes - I need new tyres so now is the right time to get some new wheels.
It's a waste of money getting new wheels just after you get new tyres!

S

 

I had those rims in gunmetal on my MCB. I think all four corners (staggered of course) and tyres (Falken FK453) were about £1100 or so. I bought from rotashop.co.uk.

They are quite wide...pics on the thread below.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/111...#entry23556585

 

You'll need to keep close to the standard widths & offsets to maintain the handling - ignore all of this web bullshit about offsets that fit the wheelarch; it's crap propagated by the broken-suspension-look brigade. It's the steering axis that matters and you really want to be ~5mm close to standard for road use without unpleasantness.

The only wheels that really fit are the Mugens (MF10 or GP), Rays or the lovely Enkei PF01s (or PF01ss) - which are the only reasonably affordable ones...

(17x8 +50 and 17x9 +60 are the ones you'll require)

 

Huge thanks. That thread has everything I need to know.
Might make a purchase tomorrow...

Gun metal though.

S

 

BGW !!! You know you want to...

 

i have a set of facelift version 1s. i wasnt going to sell but at the right price a may part with them

 

Sounds like a good prospect from dis91 assuming they are 17s - and here in Norfolk too. I can point you at a wheely good wheel company in Norwich just round the corner from Holden Honda. They do all the work for BMW but not at their silly prices. About £75/corner IIRC to powder coat. They do the whole wheel not just what you can see. Choice of finishes - matte, semi silk etc and colours - black, charcoal grey etc.

edit: ah ok dis91 says 'facelift' which should mean they are 17s. Keep up keep up Roger

 

Nick has just quoted exactly what I have the perfect offsets and size , and I have now 225 fronts and 255 rears , but even so they do tramline a bit on occasion. But they fit without a hint of rubbing eat andmy car is lowered a bit

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