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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: craigr on September 22, 2006, 10:56:57 AM

Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: craigr on September 22, 2006, 10:56:57 AM
I have now decided that it would be sensible to get the correct offset / width wheels for my new Burnout kit, so I’d like your advice and to quote me your best price on some Racing Hart CXRs;

I looked at their site, and can see all the options, but am a bit confused by what super low disc, super high disc and all that means.

I’m currently on the following;

 

Front Buddy Club Racing PII Plus in 19x8.5 +38 on 235/35/19
Rear Buddy Club Racing PII Plus in 19x9.5 +38 on 265/30/19

 

These fit pretty nicely on the stock arches with my Tein suspension, and importantly, the fronts fit well over my KAD 356mm discs/6 pot calipers.

Looking at the specs that others are saying for the Burnout kit, I have noted that the guys at KS Auto quote the following spec;

WEDS BVILLENS T8S RIMS
18F 9.0J+6
19R 10.0J+6

GOODYEAR REVSPEC TYRES
215/40 R18
235/35 R19

So, they are on +6 ET, but tiny width tyres which pull the sidewalls down to a ridiculous angle to fit under the shaved arches.

Others say that you should run an offset of +20. So I am a bit confused.

From their website, it looks like Racing Hart offer a +7, +14, +21, +28 option as standard.

 
I want to get a similar effect to the NSX in the attached pic, so do I order a low disc for the front, and a super high for the rear ?
 
Also, I guess I am looking at 9.0 or 9.5 front, and 10.5 rear. I don’t necessarily want the “too-small-tyre-on-too-large-rim-effect”, so would need tyre size recommendations too.

Can you give me advise on the best way forward, and then a quote for the relevant CXRs with the matt black face, polished rim ?

I am guessing at something like

Low disc + 21 19x9.0 front with 235/35/19
Super High disc + 21 19x10.5 rear with 265/30/19


I am looking for these quickly so that I can put them on the car, and get the bodyshop to do any fettling/adjustment to the arches prior to it going to primer.

Regards, Craig
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: Devil\'s Refugee on September 22, 2006, 11:06:28 AM
That car looks OUTSTANDING :god
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: Cally on September 22, 2006, 01:12:33 PM
would you not be better phoning or email companies direct for prices...
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: craigr on September 22, 2006, 01:16:03 PM
I would, but I don\'t know which companies (apart from Newera) get hold of the Racing Hart kit.
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: craigr on October 04, 2006, 01:50:16 PM
It\'s amazing. I have spoken to / emailed 6 vendors now, all purporting to import Racing Hart and Volk rims (the two types I am considering) - and I have got lacklustre responses from all. I am about to spend two and a half grand on rims / tyres and you\'d think someone would be interested in taking my cash - but no !

Anyone know of who I can try that may be able to ship me stuff quickly - i.e. 2 week window ?

Cheers, Craig
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: maximtaylor on October 04, 2006, 03:39:13 PM
getting hold of the gear quickly will be a problem. From point of order to delivery of parts you are probably looking at a few weeks rather than days, as well as astronomical air freight charges.

I gave up trying to get buddy club wheels and eventually ordered a set of uk made Compomotive rims.

When I ordered my Volk rims from Prospec (before they disappeared), it took about 8 weeks to get hold of them.

Most japanese rims are made to order, so factor in build time as well - they are rarely just sat on a shelf.
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: Initial-D on October 04, 2006, 04:26:22 PM
My rims when I got them (also from Prospec who have now ceased business) took approx 8 weeks to make, I ended up having them specially flown over in the end which cost £250 (kindly paid by Prospec).
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: ds2000 on October 04, 2006, 04:29:24 PM
Nice NSX :D
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: probedb on October 04, 2006, 04:30:17 PM
It can also help if you know someone that imports cars as they can bung them in the car on the container, it\'s just the waiting :)

Envy seemed to be the best response I got when I was interested in the Racing Hart wheels.
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: Rixio on October 05, 2006, 12:31:44 PM
Just to give you an idea...When i get mine sorted & the widearch goes on, the rims i want are going to be £1650+shipping and i have to wait 3 months for them to make them also...
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: gmogle on October 05, 2006, 07:02:30 PM
Did you try Newera ? They are usually pretty good at getting bits.
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: oldone on October 05, 2006, 07:09:41 PM
Did you try Checkpoint direct ?...vendor listings on page heady ?:cheers
Title: Calling all vendors - a challenge!
Post by: checkpoint-direct.co.uk on October 06, 2006, 10:49:44 AM
I am running a plus 18 on a 10" front and rear workequip.  I have a full re adgt kit which is around 20mm wider than satandard.  Do you know how much wider the burnout kit is?  The best piece of advice i can give is buy an offset higher than you need and we can always run hub centric spacers which will allow us to get the wheel soitting perfectly within a couple of mm.  I will call a couple of importers see what i can come up with.  Regards Dave
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