Hey guys,I been wanting this for a while.Finally had a chance to go to Discount Tire and ask about the RPM 2.My ? is which offset will fit my car(03 grey lust Max) better 35 or 45?Cause that's the only offset available no 40 in 17x8 the guy tell me.If NE1 know of some one got this wheel can you pls post pics for me here thanx alot guys.

 

pic of 35mm offset 17x8 (pic courtesy of SLC I30T) I don't think 45mm will fit

 

Well I thought those are 2k2nyc,and it was 18" right?Anyway so the 45 offset won't fit my car right?NE1 has any close up pics taken at angle view?Cause I want to see how far the tire's from the fender.Thanx!

 

Well I've got 18's and mine are in the 35mm offset, but if I'm not mistaken 2k2nyc has 45mm offset. I went with what Discount tire recommended which was 35mm. By the way why are you getting 17's? I think 18's look much better and the ride is still good, it's not harsh at all. Anyway just my 2 cents.

 

Mine are actually 45 offset, but 35 does fit.

 

So you got the 18,what's the wide and do you happen to know how much the 17 and 18 weight?Do you have any pics taken on the angle view?Can you post for me?Well I though 17 maybe a little lighter so I may get down the ET a bit faster.LOL.Thanx!

 

Do you have any problem rubbing the fender?Do you happen to have a close up,angle view pics like you got,that maybe you can post for me?Thanx!

 

I dont rub at all, and I have 245/45/18 tires on them. I'll try to post some pics for you when I go home tonite.

 

Look at my homepage for all of my pics. If you need a specific pic of the wheels that you don't see then ask me and I'll take the pic and email it to you. As for the weight, I know that mine in 18x8 are 19.4lbs. For more weights here's the link to Enkei wheels weight page http://www.enkei.com/HPSpecPAGES/rpm2Specs.html The one that says Hypersilver is actually Hyperblack which is what I've got. Hope this helps.

 

I have 18x8 rpm2's with 35mm offset, if you run these you have to go with 35mm or they will stick out too much, I think with 18x7.5 you can use 45mm offset with no problem. Not sure on 17's but I would guess 17x7.5 you would want to go with 45 mm offset.

 

David, you've got it backwards. The smaller offset sticks out further, but 35 & 45 both are not small enough to stick out, anything under 30 would have that effect. BTW, I have these wheels w/ a 45 offset.

 

Ok, I may have been mistaken, I was thinking the +35mm meant that the hub area is closer to the wheel well making the wheel stick out farther from the car, you're saying that the larger the offset the closer the wheel is to the wheel well? I guess I was confused, too wide a tire and too large an off set could cause rubbing right? Ah hah!! now I've got it......this is confusing. Are you running 235's or 245's? wouldn't the wider stance of the 35mm cause the car to handle a bit better?

 

You got it right now. I'm running 245/45 tires. I guess the 35 offset would be better for handling purposes (wider is better), but I don't know if 10mm makes that big of a difference. My car handles great tho, I have H&R springs, tokico shocks/struts, a FSTB, a RSTB, and a RSB along with the 245 tires.

 

35mm is definitely better for handling compared to 45mm, although you may not be able to tell during daily driving. The car was set up for 38mm (IIRC). If you go to a road course and run 45mm vs. 35mm, the difference will be in your times (as the 35 will give you a better handling edge), and the 45's will feel, well, skitterish...

 

Hey man, let me ask you a question. Did you notice a dramatic change in ride quality with the Rpm 2's and low pro's? I have a FSTB and RSB, when I had the stock 17's ride was notmal, now with the enkei's it handles much better, feels faster, and looks great, but I notice a much rougher ride, the steering feels different-a little looser and more jittery, and I feels the bumps in the road much more. Is this normal? I have had a balence done at a good tire place, have not done alignment yet, but it doesn't pull at all- it tracks strait. Any ideas? Or is this normal for high performance wheels and tires?

 

The ride did depreciate a little bit with the new wheels, but not by much. I have 245/45 tires on which have a similar sidewall size to the stock 17s. Since you have a lower profile, your ride will be harsher than mine. The symptoms you explained about the bumpy feeling seem correct for low-pro tires, although your steering should be more responsive than it was.

 

Thanks, did you have an alignment done after getting your wheels? and is it nessasary to do so? I guess I should since these are taller and wider. The steering is more responcive, but it feels like I can feel every pit and crack in the road, guess this is the trade that you get for better grip and handling.

 

I haven't had an alignment; I don't think it's necessary to get one.