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Wow, the car is gonna look great with those wheels. Great choice on all your parts. I am going crazy waiting for the weather to break and I was thinking about throwing my wheels on today, I can't take it anymore.
I hit a pothole the other day and have a bubble in my tire now and my car is making a right hand turn all the time now. I think I am just gonna throw the new wheels on and align it again, see how strong these Volks really are.
I hit a pothole the other day and have a bubble in my tire now and my car is making a right hand turn all the time now. I think I am just gonna throw the new wheels on and align it again, see how strong these Volks really are.
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I hit a pothole the other day and have a bubble in my tire now and my car is making a right hand turn all the time now. I think I am just gonna throw the new wheels on and align it again, see how strong these Volks really are.
Thanks.Originally Posted by Staff@RPM
Wow, the car is gonna look great with those wheels. Great choice on all your parts. I am going crazy waiting for the weather to break and I was thinking about throwing my wheels on today, I can't take it anymore.I hit a pothole the other day and have a bubble in my tire now and my car is making a right hand turn all the time now. I think I am just gonna throw the new wheels on and align it again, see how strong these Volks really are.
..and thanks for the bolts they look fantastic and should add a nice
touch to the wheels.
Don't remind me of potholes, it feels like I'm on a slalom course here
trying to avoid them.
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..and thanks for the bolts they look fantastic and should add a nice
touch to the wheels.
Don't remind me of potholes, it feels like I'm on a slalom course here
trying to avoid them.
I just put the wheels on, I don't know what I'm thinking but I had to do it. My car looks so plain with the stock wheels. Now I just have to avoid driving to Manhattan.Originally Posted by PetroC63
Thanks...and thanks for the bolts they look fantastic and should add a nice
touch to the wheels.
Don't remind me of potholes, it feels like I'm on a slalom course here
trying to avoid them.
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I'm waiting for my Nitto's to come, should be here next week.Originally Posted by Staff@RPM
I just put the wheels on, I don't know what I'm thinking but I had to do it. My car looks so plain with the stock wheels. Now I just have to avoid driving to Manhattan.
I was going to wait until March but I may mount, balance and
put them on and hope we don't get any more snow.
I'm dying to take off my winter tires.
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Beautiful wheels - nice touch with the pinstripe. I have an Obsidian black C63 also and plan on buying the F14's but cannot decide between the flat black or gloss black. Maybe pics of yours on the car will help me decide. Here's to an early spring for the east coast! 
John

John
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John
Thanks John.Originally Posted by JCH
Beautiful wheels - nice touch with the pinstripe. I have an Obsidian black C63 also and plan on buying the F14's but cannot decide between the flat black or gloss black. Maybe pics of yours on the car will help me decide. Here's to an early spring for the east coast! 
John
The weather is supposed to be in the 60's by Friday and my tires
will be here this week. I may throw them on by the weekend.
Mike
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The weather is supposed to be in the 60's by Friday and my tires
will be here this week. I may throw them on by the weekend.
Mike
Are you going to MIR Friday? It looks like they picked the best day ever for a track rental. Who would have imagined that Friday would be so nice.Originally Posted by PetroC63
Thanks John.The weather is supposed to be in the 60's by Friday and my tires
will be here this week. I may throw them on by the weekend.
Mike
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This rental is out for me. I'll be in on the next Atco rental.Originally Posted by Staff@RPM
Are you going to MIR Friday? It looks like they picked the best day ever for a track rental. Who would have imagined that Friday would be so nice.
I can't believe the weather either - perfect for racing.
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I changed the fronts from NT555's to NT05's.
After a little more research I found that the NT-05's are 4lbs lighter
than the NT555's, 25lbs vs 29lbs each. Every little bit counts.
The fronts are 245/40ZR18 NT05
The rears are 285/35ZR18 NT555R drag radials.

I changed the fronts from NT555's to NT05's.
After a little more research I found that the NT-05's are 4lbs lighter
than the NT555's, 25lbs vs 29lbs each. Every little bit counts.

The fronts are 245/40ZR18 NT05
The rears are 285/35ZR18 NT555R drag radials.
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Those tires look great. I hope they stick well for your track days.
Are you planning to run them full time? How do you think they will do in the wet?
Are you planning to run them full time? How do you think they will do in the wet?
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Are you planning to run them full time? How do you think they will do in the wet?
Thanks.Originally Posted by Mort
Those tires look great. I hope they stick well for your track days.Are you planning to run them full time? How do you think they will do in the wet?
Yes, full time duty for these. Prior to these, I use to run with
M/T's drag radials and never had a problem in the rain so I
expect these to be similar. We'll see how they do.
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Yes, full time duty for these. Prior to these, I use to run with
M/T's drag radials and never had a problem in the rain so I
expect these to be similar. We'll see how they do.
Don't let the tread get too low on these if you're gonna drive in the rain. These 285s will easily hydroplane and can cause a nasty fishtail before you know what happened...I got surprised on I-5 in the rain and couldn't go above 50 all the way home. Not fun...Originally Posted by PetroC63
Thanks.Yes, full time duty for these. Prior to these, I use to run with
M/T's drag radials and never had a problem in the rain so I
expect these to be similar. We'll see how they do.
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Thanks for the heads up. Originally Posted by Even Money
Don't let the tread get too low on these if you're gonna drive in the rain. These 285s will easily hydroplane and can cause a nasty fishtail before you know what happened...I got surprised on I-5 in the rain and couldn't go above 50 all the way home. Not fun...
I'll definately keep a close eye on them.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Forgestar's mounted and
on the car. Please excuse the filthiness of the car. I will have
better pictures when the car is properly cleaned.
Black conical bolts from RPM North


Black pinstripe

Nitto 285/35ZR18 NT555R are huge.
They just fit.

on the car. Please excuse the filthiness of the car. I will have
better pictures when the car is properly cleaned.

Black conical bolts from RPM North


Black pinstripe

Nitto 285/35ZR18 NT555R are huge.
They just fit.
Thanks, the pinstripe does looks much better in person but
yes I can see how the tire blends into it.
I'll clean the car up and take some better pics and see
how it looks.
yes I can see how the tire blends into it.
I'll clean the car up and take some better pics and see
how it looks.
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They look great!
I just picked up my almost identical wheels (after returning the black ones I didn't like). "Almost" because mine are ET40/ET55 and don't have the pinstripe. I have Vredestein Ultrac Senssanta (245 F, 275 R). I will put them on the car this weekend.
It will be interesting to compare the look with these differing offsets & tires with photos like yours...

I just picked up my almost identical wheels (after returning the black ones I didn't like). "Almost" because mine are ET40/ET55 and don't have the pinstripe. I have Vredestein Ultrac Senssanta (245 F, 275 R). I will put them on the car this weekend.
It will be interesting to compare the look with these differing offsets & tires with photos like yours...

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I just picked up my almost identical wheels (after returning the black ones I didn't like). "Almost" because mine are ET40/ET55 and don't have the pinstripe. I have Vredestein Ultrac Senssanta (245 F, 275 R). I will put them on the car this weekend.
It will be interesting to compare the look with these differing offsets & tires with photos like yours...
Thanks.Originally Posted by cek
They look great!I just picked up my almost identical wheels (after returning the black ones I didn't like). "Almost" because mine are ET40/ET55 and don't have the pinstripe. I have Vredestein Ultrac Senssanta (245 F, 275 R). I will put them on the car this weekend.
It will be interesting to compare the look with these differing offsets & tires with photos like yours...

The F14's are great looking wheels. Are you getting black bolts
from RPM?
I'll have more photos up soon. I have an appointment for a full car
detail this Friday.
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Are you getting black bolts
from RPM?
No, my car is Palladium and I think I'll prefer the chrome bolts.Originally Posted by PetroC63
Thanks.
Are you getting black bolts
from RPM?
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Understood. Originally Posted by cek
No, my car is Palladium and I think I'll prefer the chrome bolts.
Post up pics when you get them on.
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PetroC63
Your car looks sick on these wheels
waiting to see how's the hood will look like
Your car looks sick on these wheels
waiting to see how's the hood will look like

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Very nice Petro... they are nicer & "look" bigger than I thought, even with the pinstripe. Good job!!
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Your car looks sick on these wheels
waiting to see how's the hood will look like
Thanks, the hood should be here pretty soon.Originally Posted by faresuae
PetroC63 Your car looks sick on these wheels
waiting to see how's the hood will look like

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Thank you.Originally Posted by JCH
Nice - do you have a side shot of the whole car?

I will have new pics very soon. Getting the car detailed tomorrow.
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Thanks.Originally Posted by Roswell
Very nice Petro... they are nicer & "look" bigger than I thought, even with the pinstripe. Good job!!

I was so relieved when they went on and did not look too small but
man these Nitto 285/35ZR18's are wide and they just clear.
Here are a couple of Iphone pics after detailing.


I'll take some more with a better camera tomorrow.



I'll take some more with a better camera tomorrow.







