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Question about new wheels

Postby Solarizona » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:08 pm

I'm looking at getting some new wheels, possibly these:

http://www.tiretrends.com/include/get_image.php?id=5343

I was wondering if they would fit. They're 18x8 with a 35mm offset. I'm lowered with Tokico/Eibach. Also, does anyone have any good/bad opinions about ASA? I had read somewhere (Tirerack.com?) that they are associated with BBS. Thanks for the help.
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Postby SolaraBlue » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:06 pm

with that size and offset you might have some fender rubbing issues. itll be snug for sure.
i really havnt heard anything bad or good about asa wheels. i do like their line-up though. those wheels however... dont do it for me. a bit boring.... still, its your choice. go with the wheel your happy with.
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Postby Solarizona » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:49 pm

Thanks for the reply, Blue. I'm not totally sold on those wheels, but I would like something like it.
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Postby Jon11582 » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:57 pm

I ride on ASAs. They use BBS's casting technology. They definitely hold up well against potholes for cast wheels.

I have 18x8's @ +35 as well. I'm not dropped though, but I have heard they may rub the fender wells if dropped.
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Postby SolaraBlue » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:01 pm

have you seen the ASA JH9's? similar 5-spoke style but more exciting.
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Postby bri_n_m » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:22 pm

my rims right now are 18X8 +35 with 225/40 tires.
dropped with coilovers. no wheel gap. fenders slightly rolled.
I do rub on when i whip a turn. i also cant drive with 2 passengers since it rubs on tinny bumps. the rubbing is usually rear lips sometimes the front fender wells.

if i were to roll the rear lips more i think i would be fine. also raising the car would help too. but with your drop you should be fine, as long as you roll that rear lip.

i like this offset way more than my 18 x 7.5 +42. the front rims are right to the outside fender and rears are not so sunken in....i thought the +42 on the rear looked dumb when you look at it from the back.
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Postby Solarizona » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:24 pm

So basically that set up won't really work. I really don't want to hassle with rolling my fenders. Thanks for the quick replies everyone, and I'll keep those ASA JH9's in mind. A guy down the street has those on his GTO. Pretty frickin' sweet.
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Postby Meow » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:54 pm

Fender rolling is easier and more painless than you think. Baseball bat + heatgun = WIN
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