Enkei NT03+M on DC5R - Thoughts?

[Nuci]

Hey all,

Im trying to decide on what wheels to get for my DC5R, there are so many options out there its crazy. Every time I think ive made up my mind, I change it lol. Anyways, I think ive got it down to this:

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/enkei_racing/swap/enkei_nt03-m_bs_ci3_l.jpg

in 18x8.5, +38 offset, on this car (not my actual car, but looks the same):

http://www.allvehicles.co.uk/7019.jpg

Car is currently lowered on Buddyclub N+, has Buddyclub rear camber arms and Whiteline front camber bolts. Also has rear guards rolled. Looking to re-use my Pirellis that are on my current rim, as theyre also an 18", 235 wide, and are still like new.

What are peoples thoughts? I know its my car and its up to me etc etc but some people have a better eye for these things in being able to predict how the car would look.

Cheers.

[45SET]

Burak ran NT03's on his type S for a while... they were 17's. Looked ok. But personally I've never been a fan of them.

235/40 (I assume) should be fine on them.

Offset isn't very aggressive... if anything boardering weak. Personally I would look for something closer to 30 (Give or take) as then you'll get the best mix of performance and look. And yes, -10mm of offset (Goign from +38 to +28-30) is going to make a big difference in performance.

P.S. I think you posted the wrong pic of a car with them on (Looks like a stock JDM DC5R driving)

[Nuci]

+38 is the most aggressive they come with. So if thats the case, should I look at a 9 or 9.5" wide rim instead of the 8.5"? Then the 235s will get a bit of stretch too :)

I dont mind the latest version of the NT03+M, they have a little bit of a lip on them compared to the older ones. At the hardtuned meet the other night there was a silver FD RX7 that was running them and they looked sweet as!

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad290/IRO74/1.jpg

And I dont think it matters too much whether its a JDM DC5R or AUDM... You get the picture, its an Arctic Blue DC5R lol

[45SET]

18x9+38 is alright... again, still weak. 9.5 with such a high offset is going to hit something for sure. I ran 17x9.5 +35 on the front of my car, and I swear it was mm's away from the struts!

Wow... just looked at the sizes and widths (I mean size & width) they offer...

You aren't going to get as much stretch as that RX7 has running a 40/235 on a 8.5 or 9 rim.

Personally I would be looking at something else, because I wouldn't be happy with the way they look (And I don't like the NT-03's). I know "fitment" isn't everything, but getting a rim to sit "flush" just sets the look off.

I thought the picture of the blue DC5R was meant to be an example of what the NT03's looked like on a DC5.

The PF01 is a nice looking rim, and then come in a 18x8.5 +30

[Nuci]

I just like the design of the multispoke rims. I was also looking at Work Emotion 11R's and SSR Type F's, but the Works are a bit common and the SSRs are just too far out of my budget. The stretch i'm not overly concerned about, just a subtle stretch would be good, since its my daily. I can get a set landed here from the states for 1400. Thats cheap as. So many options! I could go crazy picking rims, but the NT03 is within my budget and i think will look good on a blue DC5R, better than the FN2R rims i'm running atm.

[r3ckless]

Nt03 is only nice in their original silver. If i wwre to buy wheels.. It will definiately be nt03 or re30.

[Nuci]

Yeah i'd be getting the silver too. Looks schmick when theyre kept clean.

[Indie]

They're a nice looking wheel, definitely. I think they'd look great.

Just look at that RX-7... One of the nicest examples I've seen. Just perfect... Even if I'd prefer it spoilerless. Is that a factory facelift, or an aftermarket front bar?

[dougie_504]

Looks great IMO. Do it, do it, do it!

[Perry]

You need offset similar to this.

http://v2lab.com/theory/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/rich1.jpg
(http://v2lab.com/theory/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/rich1.jpg)

[AE092]

..in this colour
http://tougefactory.com/enkei/nt2.jpg

[stevanbonic]

Perry beat me to it!! Go X9 or don't buy these, concave starts at X9, anything under this wont have lip and will look flat. ^^Godamn those look hot

[Nuci]

Shit yeah those black ones look hott. Wonder if i can squeeze 9.5s on there. Anyone know if 9.5" rims with a +38 offset will fit the DC5R???

[stevanbonic]

Shit yeah those black ones look hott. Wonder if i can squeeze 9.5s on there. Anyone know if 9.5" rims with a +38 offset will fit the DC5R???

no chance, rear inner lip will grind on the trailing arm, need at least +30 to run a 9.5 succcessfully.

[Nuci]

So ideally i'd want 18x9, +38 offset. That would fit and look flush-ish?

[stevanbonic]

minimum +35, im +35 in the rear with 1.5 degrees neg and im still grinding the rear under heavy cornering fml, new suspension cant come soon enough :( if its enkei they should have it in +30 or +35 which is more ideal

[Nuci]

+38 is the lowest it goes for that rim in that size... :( Considering its not a track car and that I have rolled guards and fully adjustable suspension (height, camber) will i be able to run them?

[stevanbonic]

you can run them, a mate runs the same size and offset with XD9's, just check the clearance after they are on, the N+ should be stiff enough to handle the rear compression. I think the black DC5 page before is on +9.5 but they are low 20's offset off memory, looks soo nice but extremely non-functional...

[Nuci]

Looks like I know what the next purchase is then :) Im over my FN2R rims. They look ok for stock wheels, but they weigh a bloody ton!

[stevanbonic]

should look great!! I was surprised how light my RPF's were, X9 rim was lighter than the standard X7 rim :)

[Perry]

..in this colour
http://tougefactory.com/enkei/nt2.jpg

What's the specs on these babys?

[AE092]

I couldn't tell you as I don't know but they are a Limited Edition version based on the +M version of the NT03's - they look to be at least 9.5inch wide, 10 would be my pick.

[so_rnb]

The old Centrax DC5 had the older NT03's on theirs. They were 10 spoke ones.