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Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:02 pm
by Swimmerboy
I'm looking for a set of rims for my Tiburon either 17 or 18 inch. Preferably with tires. Bolt pattern 5x114.3 I will spend up to $400.

-Thanks,
Brian

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:25 pm
by eggwich delfiero
It's hard to say without knowing the offset needed for your car. Check on tirerack.com, that will provide you some options and let you see what offsets they recommend.

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:37 pm
by 07_Mustang V6
Why don't you look your rims I think it's a nice set.

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:21 pm
by Swimmerboy
Anywhere from a 35 to a 42mm offset is good and my rims are stock they are just ok.

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:42 pm
by eggwich delfiero
These are my faves, though honestly they aren't much different than your current wheels. I like the black but they have silver, too. 16.7 lbs per wheel FTW. If the link doesn't work, they are Enkei RPF01s, 18x7.5. They have 17s too that are more affordable. Popular rim with teh autocrossers.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelClo ... ort=Weight

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:57 pm
by LHOswald
its FWD anyway. you could save weight by taking off your rear tires! its not like they do anything

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:18 pm
by Swimmerboy
Those rims are ok, they are a good weight but im not really liking the design lol thanks though. and hah ill take off my rears!! lol I think im just gonna have my stockers powdercoated bronze/gold

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:21 pm
by 07_Mustang V6
Good idea. It'll save you a lot of money and unless you're that worried about cutting weight on your car then there's no point of getting new rims since your old ones look fine. Plus there's plenty of other ways to cut weight on the car.

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:08 pm
by watkins
Less unsprung weight makes for better acceleration and a better ride, however

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:40 pm
by 07_Mustang V6
Unsprung? I'm kinda new here so still gotta learn the terms :/

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:43 pm
by watkins

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:52 pm
by 07_Mustang V6
Gotcha. Would it make a huge difference between how lighter rims affect your ride or if you took out the back seats in your car?

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:04 pm
by watkins
Lighter rims = better ride, faster acceleration, better fuel economy. No back seats = next to nothing. To equal the benefits of lighter rims, a car needs to be completely gutted.

I can attest to this. My car has more pep, rides much nicer, and gets a bit better mileage with my summer rims at 21.6 pounds each than in the winter with my 29ish pound winter rims. Even without taking tire weight into account, thats a big difference.

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:18 pm
by 07_Mustang V6
Imma make sure I look for the weight on tires and rims when I need them.

Re: Looking for 17 or 18 inch rims. Bolt Pattern 5x114.3

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:46 pm
by Swimmerboy
Those above reasons are precisely the reason why i want lighter rims.