New cheap wheel option for 5 lug

[turtl631]

Just a heads-up: Discount tire carries some nice MB Motorsports (A-Tech) wheels in good 5 lug sizes/offsets. They've had 17x9 +17 and +27 and 17x8 +28 available in the 7 spoke ones for a while, but now they have 17x8 +22 and 17x9 +27 in the 5 spoke ones. Seems like perfect sizes for an S14 for flushness with proper sized tires, and the wheels are $520 shipped. A few people have tracked these wheels with no problems, so I thought I'd let you guys know about them. I may rock some once I get another S14. Only issue is weight, but the 17x9 doesn't weigh too much more than an FN01RC, so for the cost, I don't think you can go wrong.

[LiU]

dude I wouldn't spend $10 on those POS. First all they probably have +40 offset and will look like complete crap on a 240. They'll probably crack upon any decent abuse and probably weigh 25 lbs each. Get some FNs in that size, I bet they weigh a ton less and have much better offsets!

[Nismo_Freak]

dude I wouldn't spend $10 on those POS. First all they probably have +40 offset and will look like complete crap on a 240. They'll probably crack upon any decent abuse and probably weigh 25 lbs each. Get some FNs in that size, I bet they weigh a ton less and have much better offsets!

Just a heads-up: Discount tire carries some nice MB Motorsports (A-Tech) wheels in good 5 lug sizes/offsets. They've had 17x9 +17 and +27 and 17x8 +28 available in the 7 spoke ones for a while, but now they have 17x8 +22 and 17x9 +27 in the 5 spoke ones. Seems like perfect sizes for an S14 for flushness with proper sized tires, and the wheels are $520 shipped. A few people have tracked these wheels with no problems, so I thought I'd let you guys know about them. I may rock some once I get another S14. Only issue is weight, but the 17x9 doesn't weigh too much more than an FN01RC, so for the cost, I don't think you can go wrong.

Someone needs some reading lessons.

[skydragoness]

Oops! too quick to jump to conclusions!

[chmercer]

also FYI like a million 240s are running these. discount tire/falken 180 runs them, i ran some borrowed ones, couple of buddies run them, etc.

[sil80drifter]

lol.

oh btw, long time no c.

where u been?

or where I been?

sil80

[skydragoness]

I usually just bounce around in the Nico general forum or the 240 forum. What's new? My white s13 got totaled this past May But i already have a red s13 coupe i picked up in June...and the white one is at my mom's house in the garage waiting for me to take the suspension off of it and swap it to the red one.

[skydragoness]

also FYI like a million 240s are running these. discount tire/falken 180 runs them, i ran some borrowed ones, couple of buddies run them, etc.

Maybe it's because i don't see people post pics of 'em, but I think the FN01-rc's take the cake for 'most widely used rim.' Besides, who cares how many people run them? Unfortunately we don't have a whole lot of choices since we don't own Civics

[sultan]

the a-techs have crappy paint but you can always repaint them. they're pretty thin around the hoop or whatever it's called so if you hit something they will probably bend/break (duh) and they probably will go out of round quickly even if you don't hit anything (lots of weights for balancing). they also look much better in pictures than they do in real life. they actually look kinda crappy in person.

but, they're cheap as crap so they're easy to replace.

[InsanityInc]

dude I wouldn't spend $10 on those POS. First all they probably have +40 offset and will look like complete crap on a 240. They'll probably crack upon any decent abuse and probably weigh 25 lbs each. Get some FNs in that size, I bet they weigh a ton less and have much better offsets!

You do realize that +40 is the offset of the stock wheels, right?

[turtl631]

also FYI like a million 240s are running these. discount tire/falken 180 runs them, i ran some borrowed ones, couple of buddies run them, etc.

Yea, I've seen them on the Enjuku twins, etc. The point was that discount tire sells the 5 spoke in more sizes now. Has anyone actually seen any bending/breaking problems with these? Chunkidori had a set of 17x9 +17 that he drifted on, and some others have commented that they tracked them with no bending even after going over the curbs (on track, not actual street curbs).

Why do they look kinda crappy in person? Finish, design? For under $550 shipped, I think its pretty hard to complain as long as they fit well and don't weigh a ton.

[LiU]

so just because one guy drifted on them they're good to go? I'm willing to bet they'll probably crack and bend with any type of real abuse. They'll probably be extremely sunken, made for FWD wheels, they probably won't even clear aftermarket suspension. You DO know how offset works right? The higher it is, the more sunken in they are, and I have a feeling these wheels will probably be like the titanic. Next time get your facts straight before you post.

[chmercer]

dude seriously what the **** are you talking about. get off this forum if all you are going to do is spew misinformation.

as i already said, a TON (not one guy as you say) of people use these wheels without any serious complaints, and yes, they see serious abuse.

17x9 +17 is anything but a front wheel drive offset wheel. they come in different widths and offsets (very similar sizing to your precious FNs) and CAN be sunk if you order them in a 7" width with a 50mm offset or whatever, but noone buys thoes.

again, as i already said, i have ran these wheels, i know people who have ran these wheels, ive seen videos, etc etc etc so obviously they clear aftermarket suspension.

if anyone knows how offset works in regard to physically fitting a wheel on a car on this forum it would probably be me.

why do you have a "feeling" that they will be sunk? go check on the freaking webpage. they list all the sizes and offsets. its right there on the internet, waiting to quench your curiosity.

"Next time get your facts straight before you post."

[turtl631]

I'm thinkin 17x8 +22 front with 235/45/17 and 17x9 +27 rear with 255/40/17. That should be flush in a "normal sized tire" sense of the word, and if its too sunk I can get spacers and roll my fenders later on.

and LiU is a little n00b post whore with some anger inside

[LiU]

I'm glad you know that 17x8 +22 front and 17x9 +27 will be flush... but like I said, those MB wheels you mentioned probably have +40 offset and only come in 7 inch wide at the most, made for FWDs. And those tire sizes you listed are WAY too big, a 17x8 is best with a 205 and a 17x9 is best with a 225, guaranteed, I've been to numerous drifting events and you wouldn't want wide tires because they compromise response, trust me when I say this kid, I've seen plenty of pros do this.

I'm thinkin 17x8 +22 front with 235/45/17 and 17x9 +27 rear with 255/40/17. That should be flush in a "normal sized tire" sense of the word, and if its too sunk I can get spacers and roll my fenders later on.

and LiU is a little n00b post whore with some anger inside

I'm thinkin 17x8 +22 front with 235/45/17 and 17x9 +27 rear with 255/40/17. That should be flush in a "normal sized tire" sense of the word, and if its too sunk I can get spacers and roll my fenders later on.

and LiU is a little n00b post whore with some anger inside

[sultan]

O M G, LEARN TO READ!!!!11!!

also i don't think he said he was going to drift

[chmercer]

I'm glad you know that 17x8 +22 front and 17x9 +27 will be flush... but like I said, those MB wheels you mentioned probably have +40 offset and only come in 7 inch wide at the most, made for FWDs. And those tire sizes you listed are WAY too big, a 17x8 is best with a 205 and a 17x9 is best with a 225, guaranteed, I've been to numerous drifting events and you wouldn't want wide tires because they compromise response, trust me when I say this kid, I've seen plenty of pros do this.

ARE YOU ****ING RETARDED? GOOD LORD.

[Nismo_Freak]

I'm glad you know that 17x8 +22 front and 17x9 +27 will be flush... but like I said, those MB wheels you mentioned probably have +40 offset and only come in 7 inch wide at the most, made for FWDs. And those tire sizes you listed are WAY too big, a 17x8 is best with a 205 and a 17x9 is best with a 225, guaranteed, I've been to numerous drifting events and you wouldn't want wide tires because they compromise response, trust me when I say this kid, I've seen plenty of pros do this.

This is quite possibly the most moronic collection of commentary I have ever seen on this forum.

And -1 for thinking you know what you are talking about with wheels and tires.