Wheels...inspiration please!

[JDK]

Those who know....know!


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I had these on my Red Ford Escort - until they were stolen

 

[NoisyNelly]

Thanks, that’s really helpful. I assume no rubbing with either setup and no rolled arches? Would you also let us know what tyres/sizes were on each setup? tyres:

RPF1 tyres
Front - 235 45 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric
Rear - 255 40 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric

RGR tyres
Front - 235 40 18 Michelin Pilot sport 4
Rear - 275 35 18 Michelin Pilot sport 4

No rubbing at all on the RPF1 and had stock arches front and rear, no flaring. Stock suspension with racing beat springs.

The RGRs do rub slightly on the front over speed bumps and need a little roll and rear have been flared to get the 275 to fit but no rubbing at all and was done by the body shop when I had a load of work done. On coilovers so running a bit lower.

 

[Lex259]

RPF1 tyres
Front - 235 45 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric
Rear - 255 40 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric

RGR tyres
Front - 235 40 18 Michelin Pilot sport 4
Rear - 275 35 18 Michelin Pilot sport 4

No rubbing at all on the RPF1 and had stock arches front and rear, no flaring. Stock suspension with racing beat springs.

The RGRs do rub slightly on the front over speed bumps and need a little roll and rear have been flared to get the 275 to fit but no rubbing at all and was done by the body shop when I had a load of work done. On coilovers so running a bit lower.

This is really helpful, thanks a lot. I would be very satisfied with the fit of the rpf1’s you had, it’s what I’m after. The rgr’s do look great, I can see why you went for them!

 

[Tomjenkins456]

RPF1 tyres
Front - 235 45 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric
Rear - 255 40 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric

RGR tyres
Front - 235 40 18 Michelin Pilot sport 4
Rear - 275 35 18 Michelin Pilot sport 4

No rubbing at all on the RPF1 and had stock arches front and rear, no flaring. Stock suspension with racing beat springs.

The RGRs do rub slightly on the front over speed bumps and need a little roll and rear have been flared to get the 275 to fit but no rubbing at all and was done by the body shop when I had a load of work done. On coilovers so running a bit lower.

Hey man - I am really struggling to find the Rear - 255 40 17 Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric anywhere online, did you get them recently or a while ago?

 

[Rob82]

I've got 17x8 and 17x9 BBS LM's on mine, they just look perfect on an FD in my opinion, ET35, 225x45 and 255x40, its lowered but only around 10/15mm on bathurst showa coilovers and no rubbing. I did have 235x45 on the front but they rubbed on the outer arch sometimes over big bumps, plus 225x45r17 is a closer radius to 225x50r16 than 235x45x17. Also I found turn in is much better with the narrower front tyres.

 

[Rikmister1]

Here’s mine

 

[Spendyrx]

Bright pink stock wheels ftw

 

[Wolfie1]

Gold RPF1’S

 

[marco]

Gold RPF1’S
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that is a very nice looking car.

 

[Wolfie1]

that is a very nice looking car.

Thank you, i wanted to modify its looks without changing its look, more like add to it, if that makes sense