New Wheels...What you guys think?

**Speed_kills_WS6** · 02-13-2009, 11:36 AM

Ruff Racing R280 18x9.5 with Cooper Zeon 275/35/18's

**Brad(WS/Z0.6)** · 02-13-2009, 11:40 AM

nice wheels!!! I like the shine that they produce...good lookin TA as well...i like it

**shady milkman** · 02-13-2009, 11:41 AM

nice i love deep dish..i will be getting some maybe next spring..c6 z06 deep dishes...lower your car..or is it already lowered ?

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 02-13-2009, 11:49 AM

Looks good!

If you would go with 22's you don't need ramps or lift to work under the car though.

**TRANS-DAD** · 02-13-2009, 12:32 PM

nice wheels!! and bike!!
car looks good too, a small drop would be nice!

**Speed_kills_WS6** · 02-13-2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks. I searched for a while for deep dishes and finally decided on these. Appreciate the comments guys. Not lowered yet. Ordered the springs yesterday. Guess I'll do those at the same time as my headers. Gotta put a clutch in too now. So much for my tax money, lol.

**shady milkman** · 02-13-2009, 01:12 PM

what springs? and whats the dimensions on those rims ?

**Speed_kills_WS6** · 02-13-2009, 01:24 PM

They're 18x9.5. I ordered the Eibach prokit as well as an adjustable panhard bar, just in case.

**shady milkman** · 02-13-2009, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Speed_kills_WS6

They're 18x9.5. I ordered the Eibach prokit as well as an adjustable panhard bar, just in case.

good deal....the ones i am looking at are 17x9.5 then 18x10.5

but i am running into a prob trying to get the tires i want

i might just try to go 18x10.5 all around ..who knows..but yea those rims look good

**Speed_kills_WS6** · 02-13-2009, 03:22 PM

Yea, good tires are a pretty penny. Didn't want some el cheapos and its hard to find a good tire under 200 bucks. Good luck with the 10.5's, they're gonna be expensive.

**jonj601** · 02-17-2009, 02:04 AM

Looks real good, lower her and she'll be perfect. nice GSXR too

**THE MANIAC** · 02-17-2009, 03:21 AM

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice bike too
damn i miss my bike

**architect7** · 02-22-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Speed_kills_WS6

Ruff Racing R280 18x9.5 with Cooper Zeon 275/35/18's

I like. I have the same wheels. I notice you didn't go with the staggered lip front vs. back. It makes for a much different look. Very nice. Check out my profile pick to see what it looks like dropped an inch with staggered lip.

**RyanJM** · 02-23-2009, 09:30 PM

I like those wheels. I wanted Ruff wheels before but the dealers I found that had them were all a pain in the as to deal with. I would have bought some if I could have found a reputable dealer that actually had them in the right offset.

**jonj601** · 02-24-2009, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by THE MANIAC

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice bike too
damn i miss my bike

i know i miss my bike too. she got took right from under my nose while i slept, damn bastards. GSXR 600 is next for me, I like those white ones

**Eugenio_SS** · 02-24-2009, 06:13 AM

they are nice wheels, but the bolt pattern is not the correct one.
5x120 is not 5x120.65
This will cause the lugnuts to not be centered and even when torqued, the pressure is not applied uniformely around the lugnut, making them way more prone to become loose, which is what has been happening to people putting 5x120 wheels.

I'd recommend finding wheels w/ proper bolt patterns.
Nice bike, though !!!

**Speed_kills_WS6** · 02-24-2009, 05:23 PM

Getting the wheels was a nightmare. Too many distributor/dealers.

Originally Posted by jonj601

i know i miss my bike too. she got took right from under my nose while i slept, damn bastards. GSXR 600 is next for me, I like those white ones

The 08 white 600 has a little blue in it. Looks pretty good. Suzuki is always a pretty good choice.

**claytonr** · 02-26-2009, 01:58 AM

how much did you get them for and where exactly was the cheapest price..also what was the turn key with tires and all?? "just experimenting here!"

**cammed goat** · 02-26-2009, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Speed_kills_WS6

Ruff Racing R280 18x9.5 with Cooper Zeon 275/35/18's

I like it. RUFFs are nice wheels. Cooper Zeon tires are pretty good tires as well. Had Zeons on my last car. Lasted me 2-1/2 years since the car was a DD...Like my current ride.

**Speed_kills_WS6** · 02-26-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by claytonr

how much did you get them for and where exactly was the cheapest price..also what was the turn key with tires and all?? "just experimenting here!"

I got the wheels and tires through a local place who had the best price and had a good rep. The wheels cost me 1140 shipped. The lugnuts and locking lugs were included in this price. The tires are normally over 200 apiece, but I got them for 188 each. I wanted the coopers or some KDW's, but leaned toward the Coopers cuz of price and also cutting a 1.9 60 ft. on some worn out ones. The KDW noise factor also played a part. My turn key price after tax was 1941.00. The mount and balance was included, and I talked the shop into throwin in an alignment. Kinda steep, but not as steep as others I've seen. You can get the black wheels with the polished lip for about 300-400 bucks cheaper than the chrome. No issues thus far, keeping a steady check on the lugs to make sure they're not coming loose. None so far. I'm very happy to say the least, lol.