olaaf Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Hey guys, what is the wheel to use? hopefully not the $700 per wheel ford racing Boss302S wheel.... : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micks 41 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 As the old adage goes, you can only have two of the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshall M. Posted November 7, 2016 Members Share Posted November 7, 2016 Enkei RPF1 is a really good wheel 16.5lbs for the 17x9.5" version (+18mm and +38mm offsets). About $225/wheel The hub bore is 73mm, so needs a centering ring (I use plastic ones). Trying to find who I got them from. Not my car, but an idea of what they look like on a S197 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micks 41 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 https://philstireservice.com/shop/enkei-rpf1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmmotorsports Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 You coming back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucebyerly Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I use the enkeis and they bend like potato chips. Every tire change I toss one. Probably just my driving style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&A Racing Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I use the Enkies as well, I have only bent a couple over three years, but those were some pretty hits, one was big hole at the end of some curbing. The other was a wreck. So far nothing from just driving on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&A Racing Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I use the Enkies as well, I have only bent a couple over three years, but those were some pretty hits, one was big hole at the end of some curbing. The other was a wreck. So far nothing from just driving on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucebyerly Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I use the Enkies as well, I have only bent a couple over three years, but those were some pretty hits, one was big hole at the end of some curbing. The other was a wreck. So far nothing from just driving on track. I have a 3,700 lb car, not that cheated up lightweight car you drive Mark Also Sebring. And they get a hop on the inside edge. In my experience, most tire guys will ignore it or are too busy to chase you down so you can see it on the machine. You might check yours again since we swapped wheels at Nationals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&A Racing Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I use the Enkies as well, I have only bent a couple over three years, but those were some pretty hits, one was big hole at the end of some curbing. The other was a wreck. So far nothing from just driving on track. I have a 3,700 lb car, not that cheated up lightweight car you drive Mark Also Sebring. And they get a hop on the inside edge. In my experience, most tire guys will ignore it or are too busy to chase you down so you can see it on the machine. You might check yours again since we swapped wheels at Nationals Funny, forgot about that but man are they clean. They are not perfect by any means but good enough to not vibrate or shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshall M. Posted November 11, 2016 Members Share Posted November 11, 2016 I can deal with a bit of vibration since we get so much pickup on the tire anyway... I do typically send one set of wheels off to the wheel shop each season to be straightened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucebyerly Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I can deal with a bit of vibration since we get so much pickup on the tire anyway...I do typically send one set of wheels off to the wheel shop each season to be straightened. Where is this wheel shop of which you speak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshall M. Posted December 12, 2016 Members Share Posted December 12, 2016 I use Wheels America here in the DFW metroplex. http://www.wheelsamerica.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucebyerly Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I use Wheels America here in the DFW metroplex.http://www.wheelsamerica.com/ Cool - thanks. So you find they can take the bends out of a $250 wheel economically? Separately, I was recently told to check my wheels as another AI racer down here has found multiple cracked spokes on the Enkeis. I haven't seen that yet on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshall M. Posted December 15, 2016 Members Share Posted December 15, 2016 The wheel repair is approx. $100, so I have the wheels straightened once and then when they bend a second time, the wheel is discarded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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