Evo VIII Enkei's on a 2G. The final word

[Hideki]

For all those who wanted to know for a fact, the Enkei wheels from the Evolution 8 will install into a 2G with no modifications. offset is not an issue (I have GSX calipers, those with Stoptechs I'm not sure) and they do not poke out of the wheel wells at all (they line up flush against the fenderwells) the 8 inch wide wheels don't rub, and I used stock EVO sized rubber.

The tire guy's at my local tire conglomerate kept telling me they wouldn't fit my lowered GS-T. I finally had to bet them $100 that they'd fit.

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[xveganxcowboyx]

You might want to say how far you've lowered it or what your suspension setup looks like.


*edit* I should also say I like it. Those rims are hot on just about anything.

 

[prostreetdsmx1]

i fitted a set to my 2g AWD. fit great. i'll probably run them for winter

 

[ghettosmurf]

they look great man! Once again, sorry about the delay. When did you receive them? I dont know what the hell the hold up was. Also, sorry that 2 of them were slightly dirty still, i was in a mad rush to get them packaged in time.

enjoy

 

[Ottoman]

yup I can vouch for that..

I have Evo 7 wheels.. and they fit perfect too...

 

[ckeins]

i've got these rims on my talon.

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they are lighter than the evo7 wheels:

EVO VII : 22.3 lbs = 10.12 kg
EVO VIII : 20.5 lbs = 9.30 kg

 

[Bigglesworth87]

i've got these rims on my talon.

they are lighter than the evo7 wheels:

EVO VII : 22.3 lbs = 10.12 kg
EVO VIII : 20.5 lbs = 9.30 kg

Those look HOT. I actually just picked up a set for my 1g and I was debating painting them bronze too. I just might do that now! HAHAHA

 

[VanIsleDSM]

wow, still quite heavy, I figured evo wheels would be lighter than that.

 

[ckeins]

i don't wanted to hijack this thread, but...

Those look HOT. I actually just picked up a set for my 1g and I was debating painting them bronze too. I just might do that now! HAHAHA

some more inspiration for you:

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[Syndicate13]

i've got these rims on my talon.

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they are lighter than the evo7 wheels:

EVO VII : 22.3 lbs = 10.12 kg
EVO VIII : 20.5 lbs = 9.30 kg

Ok, my car is red and I now need a set of those in bronze.

 

[Bigglesworth87]

i don't wanted to hijack this thread, but...

some more inspiration for you

WOW, thanks man! That looks really nice! If only my 1g was red instead of the electric blue.

 

[Raine87]

I have those rims on my car and its lowered 2 inches..

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[gst1326]

Not lowered at all , but i have them

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[dispinoygotgame]

yup those evo rims are damn sexy! they look great stock but look even better powdercoated

 

[gst1326]

yup those evo rims are damn sexy! they look great stock but look even better powdercoated

I just dont know if i should keep the chrome lug nuts or switch to black

 

[dispinoygotgame]

i would go black...i have some chrome lug nuts on my black rims and to me they look a little funky. i want to get some black ones one of these days

 

[djtrickstick]

dang thats clean

 

[Boosted_talon98]

Omg this is ausome. Very helpful info. I just bought a set didn't know what size tires to put onn. Will I get away with 215 40 17 tires. I am also lowered two inches and don't want to rub

 

[Slo2gen]

This is an old thread, and the stock evo tire size is 235/45/17 if I'm not mistaken. I have these on my car as well but on a Tokico blues and Eibach pro kit and I had to roll my fenders in the back, they rubbed.

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[LiquidX]

There are quite a few people with these, myself included. I'll be putting on 245/40 tires on. It's the same setup that Snowborder714 has.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/handling-tech/19713-evo-wheels-rims-merged-5-9-wheel-wheels-rim.html

 

[Boug]

Yes, indeed. And the stock EVO 8/9 wheels mount perfectly on a 1G as well. Check out my avatar. You can also put some 18s on a 1G and I'll have some pictures in a couple of days.

 

[dsmspickdad]

Omg this is ausome. Very helpful info. I just bought a set didn't know what size tires to put onn. Will I get away with 215 40 17 tires. I am also lowered two inches and don't want to rub

You can get away with it but the 215 are almost to narrow for the rim. The lip of the rim sticks out from the tire.

 

[Boston]

The EVO VIII rims look fantastic on the 1g and 2g, and seem to offer a good weight savings.

Speaking of weight savings, does anyone know the weight difference of running an EVO XIII rim vs. the ones from a 97-99 rim? Pictured below:

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