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Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by 1337Rolla, Jan 20, 2009.

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    1337Rolla oh my

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    turbo4age Love to Hate me

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    who wants to run 14s?
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    size 14-16 inch.

    which means they have 15s too
    MovieSTAR, Jan 20, 2009
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    I have 14's now so... me

    they also come in 17" but the site hasn't been updated
    1337Rolla, Jan 20, 2009
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    I get those in used every now and then.. they are really light.
    JspeXAE102, Jan 20, 2009
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    that rhdjapan is a crappy price. you can get the 16's for 270 a wheel, already in stock in the USA.


    anybody know what our stock bore diameter is? what size of hubcentric ring wold be necessary.
    1337Rolla, Jan 20, 2009
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    so the 15s and 16s weight ~8lbs each too?
    turbo4age, Jan 20, 2009
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    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

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    i didnt say that, was simply stating they dont JUST have 14's
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    15's are 10.7
    16's are 13.7
    17's are 14.8

    only the 14's are super light, larger sizes there's a lot of wheels that weigh less

    anyway I'll be looking at these for my next set of wheels. :)
    1337Rolla, Jan 20, 2009
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    AFAIK stock center bore for all 1988+ Corollas is 54.1mm.

    Wheel size and weights courtesy of SH.

    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 14x6 8.7
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 14x6.5 8.9
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 15x6.5 10.7
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 15x7 11.0
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 15x7.5 11.6
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 16x7 13.7
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 16x7.5 14.3
    Enkei ES-Tarmac Cast 17x7.5 14.8

    If only they came in other colours.
    daCoupe, Jan 20, 2009
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    Anybody who cares about performance and doesn't care what people think looks good.

    For a while I wanted to get the 14" BBS wheels from the older Miata's but they were hard to find and expensive, so I got Heliums. They are the lightest weight for the price. But 8 lbs is awesome, just make sure not to get tires that are heavy.
    nyrican52884, Jan 20, 2009
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    you talking about the staggered one?

    BBS is the shit, and I want the GT on the 09...
    Ares, Jan 20, 2009
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    thats a novel idea...

    but anyone who cares about performance doesnt neuter their braking system by running an impossibly small wheel. you may be able to increase short term braking performance by adding aggressive pads, but youll never get continuous and reliable braking ability in a performance atmosphere with the tiny stock rotors/drums. sorry.


    i know they dont have just 14s, but if you read into what i was writing you would have figured out that the 14s are the only ones in the weight that he stated in his first post. 1 + 1 = 2
    turbo4age, Jan 20, 2009
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    Why do all road racers and autoxers run the smallest and lightest wheels they can fit over their brakes...because less rotational mass does not require massive braking power. Stock sized performance rotors, pads and SS brakelines go a long way in stopping any car especially our light Corollas. Even after a full track day, my stock sized brakes have never failed me on my AE86.
    daCoupe, Jan 21, 2009
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    because auto-xing isnt hot lapping and allows for time to cool your breaks, i know because i did it competitively for ~4 years... in my 2 '85 corolla GTS'.

    youre confusing small for light. a smaller wheel and tire overall will change gearing for better accel, but then youre stuck with no brakes. you can get a light 16in wheel too. there comes a point where youre just splitting hairs and the last few ounces are just a pissing contest.

    and if you havent driven through your breaks on your corolla yet, then you havent driven... sorry. i have gone through several sets of stock blanks, slotted rotors, and stupid cross drilled and slotted rotors all with hawk performance pads and fluid. i know for a FACT that under harsh racing conditions that our stock brakes are worthless for anything more than an all out lap or two.

    argue with me all you want... you cant argue the FACT that the brakes do not have the mass, or design, to handle severe braking.

    these 14s would be a good auto-x wheel, since auto-x doesnt require much longevity of the vehicle. but beyond that... not so much.
    turbo4age, Jan 21, 2009
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    what website sell this rims thats in the US?
    xplicitcorolla99, Jan 21, 2009
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    search for an official US enkei distributor.
    turbo4age, Jan 21, 2009
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    http://www.enkei.com/ekm3.html

    looks so nice... hyper silver please...

    discount tire seems to carry SOME of their stuff... Im sure tirerack does too...
    Ares, Jan 21, 2009
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    I told Danny I wasn't going to respond but I will and it'll be my last. Perhaps you should re-read my response where I said road race (on a race track whether it's lapping day or race) and AutoX. As for wheels I said small and light which has served me very well over my 20+ yrs of experience in AutoX and track. You seem to know it all so I'll keep my experiences to myself.
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    those wheels look awesome... ive been looking into some BBS LMs lately though


    you should have taken your own advise.

    actually you might want to re-read my post... YOU HAVENT DRIVEN IT HARD IF YOU HAVENT DRIVEN THROUGH THE STOCK BRAKES! if you drive slow enough around the road course, as it seems you do, then bone stock pads will do just fine too.

    and keeping your experiences to yourself might be a good idea, they obviously dont apply to the topic at hand.
    turbo4age, Jan 22, 2009
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    35mm offset will fit. probably look nice if your car is lowered. im goin 15x8 15mm offset , and 195-45-15 like this:

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/scarletmassacre/cruise01.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/scarletmassacre/cruise04.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/scarletmassacre/cruise03.jpg
    shubert_ae102, Jan 22, 2009
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    they only look good on civics
    dont make the same mistake :crazy2:
    JordanInc, Jan 22, 2009
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    really , so you think , more offset? like 25mm. i want a little poke to give it the v-dub stance,
    shubert_ae102, Jan 23, 2009
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    i think you could rock a +25 with a serious fender roll. are the wheels on that civic a +15? looks like a much lower offset.
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    yeah , there 15. the 0 looks nasty. i know i cant get my rolla , to camber to take a 0 and oull it off , lookin good. besides , with that much camber it really will sh*t on my handling. with the 15 off set i dont have to go nuts on the camber. i can keep the rear under 3 degrees , and the front under 2.

    this is 0 offset , too much. ill look for some more examples.

    [IMG]
    shubert_ae102, Jan 23, 2009
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    That guy must rub like crazy.
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    too aggressive for that kind of civic... not feeling his style at all...
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    i seen eg civics and DA(integra)over here with that 0 offset
    xplicitcorolla99, Jan 24, 2009
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    didnt mean to thread jack , but we were on the topic of wheels.

    o offset is way too aggressive , thats why i think im gonna stay in the teens or lower 20's w/ a 15x8:)
    shubert_ae102, Jan 24, 2009
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