Looking for Opinions on New Rims

[VETDRMS]

A friend let me put these rims on the Talon to see if I liked them, and so far after driving around for a day I like them much better than the Enkei WDMs I took off. They are MSR Style 045 18x8.

Car is pretty dirty, as it's been down for several months while I transplanted a new drivetrain. Built my first auto, so that was fun.

Just looking for some feedback to help decide if I want to keep them or not. The car needs to come down a bit but it actually gets driven a lot where 2" of clearance would just be too much of a pain. Probably going with Koni Yellows and H&R OE Sports.

Thanks.

 

[sprmotohooligan]

I really like the rim style. I'm just not too much of a fan of 18's. I just like how tires with a little more meat on the sidewall look with 17's

 

[highlandgst]

I like them they remind me of my Konigs

 

[IHeartMyHonda]

i think you need to be slammed to pull off 18s. i do like the wheels, but at stock ride height, i wouldnt go any bigger than 17

 

[highlandgst]

i think you need to be slammed to pull off 18s. i do like the wheels, but at stock ride height, i wouldnt go any bigger than 17

I'm slammed and it looks great so i second this opinion

 

[VETDRMS]

Thanks for the comments.

I agree it needs to be lower and have more tire under it. I just swapped these from my buddy's Golf so these were the tires he had on them. I am thinking of going with a 245/40/18 or a 245/45/18 tire if I can get them to fit.

Also, trying to decide which route to go for lowering, leaning toward the Tein Flex or SS coilovers but also considering Koni Yellows with Ground Controls.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Looks good!

 

[yoshi_tony]

if you just drop it 2" they would look sick if they were 17" it would be even better but....

well if you change them sell me those =]]

 

[ThEDrEaMEnDeR]

love the rims and they would indeed look beast if you were slammed

 

[highlandgst]

Thanks for the comments.

I agree it needs to be lower and have more tire under it. I just swapped these from my buddy's Golf so these were the tires he had on them. I am thinking of going with a 245/40/18 or a 245/45/18 tire if I can get them to fit.

Also, trying to decide which route to go for lowering, leaning toward the Tein Flex or SS coilovers but also considering Koni Yellows with Ground Controls.

I'm dropped 2-2.5" and mine have that exact setup I have offsets the 40's in fornt 45 in back looks just like my avatar

 

[tommiman]

Awesome! What a coincidence I just put the same ones on mine. Wasn't too sure if that many spokes would be good but liking it.

 

[phunny]

Lower it and I'd like them

 

[VETDRMS]

Whoa, old thread. The many-spoke wheels are just a pain to clean.

I have a set of mint MR BBS in addition to the above rims now. I sliced one of the Advans on the BBS so I am back on the bigger 18s again for now. A lot has changed since 2010, about 1-1.5" lower now:

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Found some lowered pics with the 18s:

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[WES_393]

Very nice. Those wheels are almost identical to my Enkei EKM3's. It's a great looking design when done right, which is pretty rare now days.

 

[horizontalkev]

Damn its been 3 years . Looks nice :thumbup:

 

[VETDRMS]

Looks good WES!

Took it to the dyno last night so here are some rolling videos:

Here is the last pull of 465awhp @ 27psi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IVRCMD7mI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

3rd Gear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezD1xDQ3GEo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[tommiman]

Nice!

 

[T is for TURBO]

Proper wheel fitment? Now there's something you don't see everyday.

Both look great! I give you two

 

[Jward5]

Should def lower the car a little but doesnt look to bad though im not a fan of silver ha. 2gs can kinda pull of 18s but id prefer 17s. I have 18s on my evo and liked them a lot at first but im over them now 17s are def the way to go.

Should keep the 18s and sell me the evo BBS wheels

 

[haroldg]

ive always wondered how these would look.

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