1bad540

Ok so after a long battle, changing the wheels won again!! These are 35 mm offset which really makes them nice and flush and no need for any spacers!. 255-35-20 fr and 275-35-20 rear and staggered the wheels 8.5 fr and 9.5 rr
also installed akebono pads all around to get rid of the brake dust. New lugs were 27mm and installed some nice german wheel locks. Also did a quik respray of the rear calipers to bring them back to the new look! On to the pics!!!

1bad540

couple more.

Mike5215

Very nice. It's hard to beat replicas for pure bang-for-the-buck while retaining the OEM look.

Now for the true test: when you park the car somewhere do you turn back and look at it at least once?

WHPH28

Atcpup

Damn that looks good!

Jason B

1bad540

I def have today!! filled up with gas and a cold ice coffee, checked it out a few times. I think the 20's really sit well on the car especially a stock like wheel. Also tuff to beat a set of reps for under a grand.

alx

look good. unfortunately if the roads around you are like mine - the $1000/ set crop of wheels will bend in short order. you have been warned watch out like a hawk for potholes and avoid them at all cost. your mileage will vary, but unfortunately the outcome is inevitable

1bad540

Roads are ok, Ive run 21's on 2 -7 series for 7 years and have custom wheels on everything I have. 19-20's on 25 series rubber on my viper. Im a pot hole expert!

robohopar

Looks great bro! congrats!

Mike5215

Oddly the only rims I've ever bent have been the OEMs. I've scuffed up the reps a few times but I've never bent one. Not a metallurgist or engineer but I don't think the reps are inherently inferior structurally.

1bad540

Ive bent mostly oem wheels myself and a few authentic ac Schnitzers. I had 2 sets of reps in a 21' ON 2 -7 SERIES AND I THINK I BENT 1. so far I love the look and the 35mm offset is just right. after reading the directions looks like the rear lowering link is a pia to get to, I may just bring it to my mechanic throw it on the lift and have him do it.

wywywywy

Wait, 275/55R20? Is that the right size?

Mike5215

Yeah if you have a set of ramps you can back up onto it gets you access but the whole job is so much easier on a lift (front and rear). Remember to drive around a bit to let Airmatic adjust and settle before adjusting the links or you'll be chasing around the right height forever. Once you're happy with the height get an alignment as well.

DaveW68

I have a feeling that was a typo. Likely 275/35/20 on the rears.

wilassasin

+2
I'm sure it's a typo.

kanek

Those rims really do look fantastic, and I have to say I love that white color with black top probably best of any 221 I've seen. I'm happy with my black metallic/tan interior for AZ heat, but wow that's a fine looking rig.

I will have to admit tho, that I spend more time staring and Robohopar's signature than your pics, but I can't help studying why the left seems to be slightly off sync with the right....

Let us know how you like the Akebono pads? Many years ago I installed ceramic pads on the wife's Honda Accord, and she *****ed so much I had to have them replaced with OEM's (cannot remember what her complaint was, squeals maybe? I mean about the brake pads, not her, ha!). But brake dust is significant on these weighty beasts (the cars, not the wives. Well maybe the wives).

1bad540

yea sorry fixed that the rears are a 275-35-20
The akebonos have been on about 2 weeks and I can say they are wayyyyy better than the stocks, I feel the car stops better and it creeps forward less at lights when u let off the brake slightly... As far as the white w pana roof I searched a bit for that combo and cpo was a little tuff.. Im a fan tho!

WHPH28

Akebono =

Jason B

WHP, you mentioned akebono Euro's? Is there a difference

WHPH28

Nope, they are the same thing. Akebono, Akebono Euros.

Jason B

Cool, I will have to do the switch. I can get those pads at cost since I'm in the aftermarket business.

1bad540

I paid about 120 for frts and backs shipped, best mod yet!!! That and the wheels at the same time so its like a new car!!!

BenzoBoi

Looks great!

Mike5215

More importantly it's a new car that you actually like. It was touch and go there for awhile.