New wheel help

[DC5Jack]

Hi guys.

I'm new to the forum but i've been looking around for a while

I need some help with choosing some new wheels specifically offset and widths as quite honestly i'm baffled.
I am going to get a set Enkei RFP1's and before i order i need to know wether they'll fit. I've been searching through the forum but i haven't really found an answer.

Will a set of 17 x 7.5 ET48 fit and clear the brakes? Or do i need go to 17 x 7 ET45 or 17 x 8 ET35/45? I'm keeping the tires i've got now which are Yokohama Advan AD08 in 215/45/R17 will these fit on an 8 inch rim and will they rub. My cars still running the standard ride height with a fast road set up.

I know there a lot of questions in my first post but any help would be brilliant.

Jack

 

[Mark_teg]

Hi Jack and welcome.

There's a thread called 'What wheels and how they fit' (or something like that) which you'll find helpful. A few members have RFP1's, 'Coldfuse' is one so there should be some info in there.

I have aftermarket alloys (not enkies) in 7.5x17 ET45 with 215/45 tyres and they fit perfect.

 

[DC5Jack]

Hi Mark thanks for the reply and welcome.

I've been through that thread and didn't find a complete answer. I see quite a few people are running RFP1's but i couldn't find anyone running 7.5 ET48's unless i've missed something.

Do you think 7 x 7.5 ET48's will fit nicely then

Jack

 

[Mark_teg]

Hi Mark thanks for the reply and welcome.

I've been through that thread and didn't find a complete answer. I see quite a few people are running RFP1's but i couldn't find anyone running 7.5 ET48's unless i've missed something.

Do you think 7 x 7.5 ET48's will fit nicely then

Jack

Generally that offset and width is safe. But as all wheels are different I'm not 100% sure..

 

[DC5Jack]

Thanks mate, i'll give the company (SRB Power) i'm going to order them from a call and see what they say.

Also has anybody used SRB Power before? They're quite a bit cheaper than anyone else for the wheels

Jack

 

[Brophy]

Hey I've got my lovely set of enkie rfp1's on and they are 17x8 ET45 and fit perfectly. No arch work needed either

 

[DC5Jack]

Looks great mate. What size tires are you running and have you lowered it at all?

Jack

 

[Brophy]

Specs for tires are ..

• Federal 595 RSR's - 215/45/17
• Lowered on coilovers

 

[DC5Jack]

Cheers for the help guys. I've got a set of Enkei RPF1 in 17 x 7.5 ET48 on order. Just gotta wait for them to be shipped from Japan now : )
Can't wait for them to be delivered so I can them sent off to be painted (white) and get my slightly buckled/ kurbed originals off to be refurbed.

Jack

 

[Mark_teg]

Good stuff Jack!
Who did you order with if you don't mind me asking?

 

[DC5Jack]

I went with SRB Power in the end as they were the cheapest I could find at £239 per wheel and they're only over the Dartford crossing from me.

Jack

 

[DC5Jack]

Well they certainly took their time but the Enkeis' finally turned up today.

Just gotta got get the tyres swapped over and the wheels fitted now : )

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Jack

 

[Snowdrift]

Great wheels, been debating some of these for mine in gold

 

[DC5Jack]

Fantastic wheels and quite a bit lighter than OEM even in a slightly bigger size. They fill out the arches nicely now, time for me to get it a bit closer to the deck