DC5r Wheel flush fitment

[christofski_dc5]

Hi guys ive been always on here looking via my friends profile and finally after the 2mins its taken ive recently made a profile.

After much money spent on my blue dc5r, its about to get back on the road after i did a port and polish, extractors, headers, manifold, full stainless exhaust system, cai intake, and a very very expensive audio setup has just been fitted.

Anyways last but not least i want to get some wheels, cause im just over the stock type r wheels.

Looking for a good flush/aggressive fitment, without rolling guards and camber etc.

So was asking if these ROTA DPT
Gunmetal Grey
PCD 5 x 100/114.3
Offset: 44+
Size 18 x 8.5


Photos here via ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ROTA-DPT-18-x-8-5-44-Subaru-Toyota-Nissan-Gunmetal-/150587029082?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230fafb65a#ht_619wt_905

would be ideal? and if so? what would be the best wheel size to avoid rubbing whilst looking hella tuff? (i.e wider)

[V8KLLR]

Extractors and headers are the same thing. I suggest a Kpro and a tune to fully utilise the parts you installed and for the port and polish be effective. Should have upgraded to a better intake manifold like a RRC and upgraded internals since you popped the engine out to save some money.
Ideal offset on a DC5 are +30 IMO however you also need an appropriate wheel diameter and width to go with it. I have 17x8+42 at the front and +47 at the rear, not really happy but it will do. I wish I had something 18x8+30. Try JDM whel imports his a trader on here for wheels.

[r3ckless]

You cant say a +30 offset is ideal, it has to go in proportion with the width as well. if your width was 9-10" and your offet is +30, that'll be very nice, but a 6.5" wheel witha +30 offset wouldnt be that great.

[V8KLLR]

You cant say a +30 offset is ideal, it has to go in proportion with the width as well. if your width was 9-10" and your offet is +30, that'll be very nice, but a 6.5" wheel witha +30 offset wouldnt be that great.

Thanks for the pick up I didnt take that into consideration. ill edit now.

[sekii]

Would it be possible to fit rims 17x9 +22 all round for the DC5S?
How much guard work do you think I'll need?

Cheers

[.k.]

Would it be possible to fit rims 17x9 +22 all round for the DC5S?
How much guard work do you think I'll need?

Cheers

^you can fit 17x9 +22 on the S. will need lots of camber (depending on height) and definitely will need guards rolled. mate of mine runs 17x9 +20 on his S. hella cambered and rolled, also stretch tyres (225/45/17).
reference pic: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5529278090_274821d54b_z.jpg

[r3ckless]

I personally hate guards being pulled/flared.. The dc5 already has a gentle pumped look.. If u pull that - imo your ruining the body... I would acheive low offset wheels by dumping and camber arms/plates to achieve the camber angle neccessary to have the aggressive fitment. This and stretched tyres go hand in hand.

[dlai5552]

If you wanna go race look and not USDM... 7.5-8.5 on the width with +33 offset

[meatball]

^you can fit 17x9 +22 on the S. will need lots of camber (depending on height) and definitely will need guards rolled. mate of mine runs 17x9 +20 on his S. hella cambered and rolled, also stretch tyres (225/45/17).
reference pic: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5529278090_274821d54b_z.jpg


I personally hate guards being pulled/flared.. The dc5 already has a gentle pumped look.. If u pull that - imo your ruining the body... I would acheive low offset wheels by dumping and camber arms/plates to achieve the camber angle neccessary to have the aggressive fitment. This and stretched tyres go hand in hand.

thats not pumped out though.. its jst rolled

[r3ckless]

thats not pumped out though.. its jst rolled

No shit, i know exactly how the dc5 looks- and i didnt mention nething bout that specific car having pumped guards.. When ppl mention guard work- i was giving my opinion on pumped guards...

[christofski_dc5]

yeh i always list header/extractors together just a habit. anyways i did intake manifold, booking it in for a tune next week. Ahh the joys of having both a brother and a father that own workshop with tuning equipment and dynos. haha. so back to the original question however, would the rims as posted above sit nice or would they look shit?. " ROTA DPT
Gunmetal Grey
PCD 5 x 100/114.3
Offset: 44+
Size 18 x 8.5"

[waix]

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8306/rotad.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/rotad.jpg/)

[r3ckless]

I'm pretty over this bullshit regarding rotas; this and that.

Who gives a shit what rims you have! My opinion is go for the design. I dont care if your clothes are from kmart or myer. If the design is good, so be it!

And with Rota's, thier actually on the high end of available wheels in aus. Ever seen the bob jane t mart advertisement flyers or wheels from ozzytyres/tempe,,, You can get wheels in with tyres balanced/fitted/aligned for under a grand. Rotas sell for around 1.5K no tires, no fitting, nothing, not even a discount if u get tyres.

I have rays wheels and BBS, i've had many different wheels including rotas in the past. If your going to look down on other people because thier rims arent as expensive as yours, you really got a confidence problem.

[SuperJDM.]

i highly doubt his going to track his car anyways so whats wrong with rotas being a daily

[waix]

who said anything's wrong lol.

[type_AHH]

yeh i always list header/extractors together just a habit. anyways i did intake manifold, booking it in for a tune next week. Ahh the joys of having both a brother and a father that own workshop with tuning equipment and dynos. haha. so back to the original question however, would the rims as posted above sit nice or would they look shit?. " ROTA DPT
Gunmetal Grey
PCD 5 x 100/114.3
Offset: 44+
Size 18 x 8.5"

If you're going 8.5 wide, IMO go with an offset in the low 30's, preferably +30 or similar for flush fitment (but not "hella" flush lol). Absolute minimum of +35 at least. You'll certainly need rear guards rolled.

[45SET]

I'm pretty over this bullshit regarding rotas; this and that.

Who gives a shit what rims you have! My opinion is go for the design. I dont care if your clothes are from kmart or myer. If the design is good, so be it!

And with Rota's, thier actually on the high end of available wheels in aus. Ever seen the bob jane t mart advertisement flyers or wheels from ozzytyres/tempe,,, You can get wheels in with tyres balanced/fitted/aligned for under a grand. Rotas sell for around 1.5K no tires, no fitting, nothing, not even a discount if u get tyres.

I have rays wheels and BBS, i've had many different wheels including rotas in the past. If your going to look down on other people because thier rims arent as expensive as yours, you really got a confidence problem.

Yeah but Rota's are shit... What's your point?

:p

As for the fitment question. 8.5 +30 is going to look alright... lets just say... at least you won't have any rubbing issues.

[stevanbonic]

be wary if you go with X9 +35 rear and you are low you will come close to grinding the inner lip on the rear arm without running MORE than 1.5 degrees camber. +30 offset is ideal and i wish my wheels came in +30 instead of +35.

[r3ckless]

Steven, if you want an agggresive sussy setup, have you considered getting spacers and then running aggresive camber settings on the rear?

I'd do it properly change;

wheel bearings
use extended studs w/ floating spacer (H&R DRS series [i think its DRS?])

[stevanbonic]

Steven, if you want an agggresive sussy setup, have you considered getting spacers and then running aggresive camber settings on the rear?

I'd do it properly change;

wheel bearings
use extended studs w/ floating spacer (H&R DRS series [i think its DRS?])

I will have an aggressive sussy setup when Holland send me a nice package on Monday guy :p I don't have a huge need for spacers in the rear, i will add a few tenths to get around 1.7 on the rear and the stiffer damper/springs (3.5 times stiffer in the rear than current setup) should alleviate any issues in the future with the rear wheel contacting the arm ever again.

[r3ckless]

hahaha, lets go down parra road and see how much we bounce guy?

[type_AHH]

be wary if you go with X9 +35 rear and you are low you will come close to grinding the inner lip on the rear arm without running MORE than 1.5 degrees camber. +30 offset is ideal and i wish my wheels came in +30 instead of +35.

So did you have to raise your car when you changed from your stock DC5S rims to the RPF1's?

[stevanbonic]

So did you have to raise your car when you changed from your stock DC5S rims to the RPF1's?

I actually lowered it a bit when i put the RPF1's on to about 1 finger gap with a 235/40 tyre. The problem is when you have a soft rear spring rate excessive damper compression will cause the inside lip to come very close to the control arm and hit. More camber will increase the clearance but an X9 wheel with 35 offset has minmal clearance to begin with (10mm off memory), hence why i wish they came in a +30 :p

[m.malley91]

hay i need some help as well im looking at a set of wheels but im pretty sure they are gunna be too wide some help would be great, the wheels i want a 18x9.5 with offset of 20, am i just hoping they are gunna fit or do i have no hope in hell?

[dkae]

this is no camber
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9523/img0618l.jpg

camber

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5512005044_d298815f33_z.jpg

[dkae]

rolled guards 17x9+20 u can run no camber on rear with tucked tyres 225/45/17, fronts rolled guards, about -3deg to run slammed stance (no scrape full lock).

anything more aggressive i recommend more camber.

btw looking at selling these, after track wheel.

[r3ckless]

rolled guards 17x9+20 u can run no camber on rear with tucked tyres 225/45/17, fronts rolled guards, about -3deg to run slammed stance (no scrape full lock).

anything more aggressive i recommend more camber.

btw looking at selling these, after track wheel.

If the tyre is tucking in the rear, im pretty sure ur running camber and it wouldnt be at 0degrees. 9.5"x+20 is doable... CMber, rollled guards and stretch the tyres.. I ran a 235/40 on my 9.5" wheels... However since your offset will be +20, i'd go for a 225/40 tire with -3.5 camber all around. If you have any questions. Theres really one guy u should pm. Charger on here or clubitr.com.au that man has fitted crazy sec wheels for function on track.

[45SET]

I run 17x9 +22 with 225/45/17. I have the tyres tucking, and I have to run -3' in the rear. Even then it's less then a pinky from the guard.

[blk_shadow]

I got 17x8.5 +40, and run -2 camber at the rear, and my wheels are rubbing against the trailing arm.

will need ur input, guys...
Thx

[grrray]

hay i need some help as well im looking at a set of wheels but im pretty sure they are gunna be too wide some help would be great, the wheels i want a 18x9.5 with offset of 20, am i just hoping they are gunna fit or do i have no hope in hell?

You'll find a lot of information with pictures of wheel fitment on the following links:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=176027
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=22758

USDM Go pretty crazy with their cars...

Another decent site to visit would be this one:

http://www.rimtuck.com/