GTR Wheel help...

[first year fx]

I just bought a square set of 2012 GTR Fronts (20 x 9.5s with a 45 offset) for my 2003 FX35 AWD which is lowered with H & R springs on KYBs...

Trying to find the right tire... I am changing over from a 22 x 9.5 wheel that I am running 285/40/22s and the 285s fits that rim perfectly, however the general consensus is to go with the stock size tire (265/50/20) which all the tire sites that I have looked at say is the optimum tire for a 9.5" wide rim. it just seems weird that the 265 tire (which is the stock tire size for the 8" wide stock wheel) will also fit a 9.5" wide wheel. If it does the wheel/tire should have the same diameter as the stock wheel tire configuration (so my speedo is accurate)...

I kind of like the tucked look... so, I will see how they look and buy spacers if needed...

BTW - I picked up the set for only $620!!! They did have some minor scrapes so I am going to paint them black with Duplicolor...

Thoughts?

 

[WiND DANCE]

265/50 fits the gtr fronts perfectly. You should consider spacers. I am on gtr's and h&r and the fronts need huge spacers. 25mm-30mm is the most popular size. H&R & Ichiba are popular, but I went with a custom made billet aluminum spacer. I would be worried about rubbing the strut

 

[la_fx35]

Just like WiND DANCE said. I would go with 30mm spacer at the front and 25mm spacer at the rear.

 

[first year fx]

I thought I would post some pictures of the painting process... I think they were slightly different colors... which is part of the reason i decided to paint them... they also had a few minor scrapes... and the center caps were different color...

 

[first year fx]

here are the original wheels

 

[first year fx]

 

[first year fx]

here is a prepped wheel - I took them to America's Tire to spin first to make sure they were round before going through the effort of painting...

 

[first year fx]

Primed...

 

[la_fx35]

What type of paint you plan on using?

 

[first year fx]

I used Duplicolor gloss black... with Satin Clear coat...

 

[la_fx35]

 

[Kanedean]

Looking good!

 

[Dsupe77]

WOW those came out great

 

[La CoCo]

Great job

 

[Cruiser]

Can't wait to see pics with it installed.


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[jdTrader]

How did you take care of the knicks so they don't show in the new paint job? I know professional shops will have everything stripped from the wheel before starting the prime process.


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[first year fx]

I used a scuff pad to scuff up the old paint and 600 grit to sand down the nicks. Most of them were on the lip so I was able to blend it in pretty well...

I got them mounted today (I was on vacation for a while)... and am not sure if I like the job I did yet... not as perfect as I would have liked...

I need to order wheel spacers and get my car washed then I will post some pictures...