Enkei PF01 front selection

[bboxer]

I am about to get a set of PF01's for the street/track and, while I have no problems picking the correct rears (18-9.5-45), I am hesitating between 17-7.5-45, 17-7.5-38 and 17-8-45 for the fronts. I need to clear my Brembo Indy brakes and have more front tire choices. Would appreciate experience feedback. Thanks

 

[angus]

I got the PF01 in 17x8 in front, 18x10.5 rear

 

[Mike O]

I got the PF01 in 17x8 in front, 18x10.5 rear

Do you have some pictures of these wheels mounted on your car that you could post?

 

[bboxer]

Thanks Angus,
A few questions:
1. Do your sizes work with a BB kit ? (I presume both are 45mm offset)
2. Don't you have to use a 280/30 tire on those 10.5" rims ?
3. Does the 17-8" rub in the front (I presume your car is lowered) ?
4. What tire did you use on the front ?

Thanks

 

[angus]

Thanks Angus,
A few questions:
1. Do your sizes work with a BB kit ? (I presume both are 45mm offset)
2. Don't you have to use a 280/30 tire on those 10.5" rims ?
3. Does the 17-8" rub in the front (I presume your car is lowered) ?
4. What tire did you use on the front ?

Thanks

- I think it should clear any BBK in the world...

- I do have a 285/30/18's

- the 17x8 will not cause any rubbing - it is tire size that could cause rubbing if you go too big.

- I run 205/40/17 (toyo R-888)

 

[bboxer]

- I think it should clear any BBK in the world...

- I do have a 285/30/18's

- the 17x8 will not cause any rubbing - it is tire size that could cause rubbing if you go too big.

- I run 205/40/17 (toyo R-888)

Thank you Angus.
*I just thought 205 is a little narrow for an 8" wide rim, don't you think ?

 

[stuntman]

- I think it should clear any BBK in the world...

- I do have a 285/30/18's

- the 17x8 will not cause any rubbing - it is tire size that could cause rubbing if you go too big.

- I run 205/40/17 (toyo R-888)

pics?

 

[synth19]

Thank you Angus.
*I just thought 205 is a little narrow for an 8" wide rim, don't you think ?

Definitely stretched, but not TOO bad.


Pics of 205/40/17: http://www.tyrestretch.com/8_205_40_R17/

 

[angus]

Definitely stretched, but not TOO bad.


Pics of 205/40/17: http://www.tyrestretch.com/8_205_40_R17/

Actually the 205/40/17 R888 is very wide, the tire is hardly stretched.

I'll post pics soon.

 

[synth19]

Actually the 205/40/17 R888 is very wide, the tire is hardly stretched.

I'll post pics soon.

Note, the link I provided samples of 205/40/17 on 8", but none of he pics are of the R888.

 

[gotbhp?]

I got the PF01 in 17x8 in front, 18x10.5 rear

I am running the same setup (but with 215/265 tires), and will try and post some pictures soon.

 

[angus]

Here is a couple shots of my fronts, as I said, the R888 is way wider than any other 205, even wider than some 215's

 

[stuntman]

Here is a couple shots of my fronts, as I said, the R888 is way wider than any other 205, even wider than some 215's

Pics mounted?

 

[angus]

Pics mounted?

Sorry, have not got around to it yet.

 

[R13]

I'd looked at these pretty seriously, but I'm not sure the rear wheels have enough concavity (read "any concavity") for my taste. Hell of a value though and I like the design better than the RPF1 for similar price/weight.

 

[Mike O]

angus,

Please post some mounted pictures when you can.

In case I don't trade my NSX for the '70 Challenger Convertible, I am thinking about these wheels and would love to see what they look like on an NSX.

Thanks!

 

[e.pie]

I got the PF01 in 17x8 in front, 18x10.5 rear

Any pictures? I've been wondering how those would look on an NSX.