Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog - Page 15

simulatedwood · 03-26-2010

It is splitting hairs really at that point, I just have not heard as many complaints on noise on the nt05's as much as the star specs. I knew they were loud going in, I was more focused on the performance per dollar factor.

Can wait to see the gunmetal rfp1's, that is about the only color rim I like on silver other then black. They will look really good on red as well.

simulatedwood · 03-26-2010

NT05 is shaved? Are you talking about the NT05r? I am pretty sure you can get the NT05 in standard tread depth.

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

Looks like these rims are 1410 shipped, not bad.

Way more expensive than just getting tires but whatever, time for suspension mods I guess.

I am ordering shortly, the 10.5's in gunmetal. Wish me luck.

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

I am going 275's it seems to be a decent setup.

I will need to roll the rears though...where the hell do i get that done? I don't know how to roll them, lol.

Matt D. · 03-26-2010

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I will need to roll the rears though...where the hell do i get that done? I don't know how to roll them, lol.

I rolled mine myself, they aren't perfect, I wasn't quite patient enough, the paint cracked a little in one or two places and the fender didn't roll in places that I was expecting it to. I know now what to do when I do it again, but I do not want to do it to someone's nice car.

Matt D. · 03-26-2010

Going from the stock tire size to something 275 or 285mm wide you are going to be beside yourself with how much more grip the car will have.

**scheides** · 03-26-2010

10.5's goddamn! Crazyness. 275 seems kinda narrow for that rim though, you can do 265's on a 9.5" wide rim (this is what the 8/9 guys do IIRC). All of the above tires are too rich for my blood, you can get a set of starspecs for a little over $100/tire in the 17" size but as soon as its an 18" they want closer to $200/tire.

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

Yea i know, seems like a lot

But everyone kept telling me...you have all that room with the X,use it damn it! So I just figured what the hell and got the 10.5's. I just ordered them a few mins ago

I will be getting the star specs to go with it 275/35's, that is what is pictured with buschurs ride up top there, i think it looks solid. I don't want to go any wider, too much weight already with this setup.

Man I feel like I am getting in over my head with this path, now I will have to get the Whiteline roll kit and a rear sway and some swift springs...ouch says my wallet.

EDIT: The star specs from what I have heard run a little wider anyway at the same size.

I was going to do tirerack for them, anyone think that is dumb?

Speedfreak · 03-26-2010

285's fit just fine on 9.5" wide wheels as well. Not sure you needed to go to a 10.5", but having 10.5's on all four is pretty cool sounding. :P We did a set of 9.5 inchers on all four on a friends X.. looks very good.

Just for reference. We did 265 snow tires on a non lowered X. For the most part no rubbing, but on full lock, it rubs a bit. I think he is going to swap some 275's on them for the summer.

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

^I never said you couldn't fit 275's on 9.5" wheels. It just seemed with the RPF1's, everyone said go with 10.5" since they will provide better grip with 275's!

Yea tires are expensive at 275's, but still no where near as bad as the stock tires. I will be saving like 80-90 bucks a tire still, lol.

Speedfreak · 03-26-2010

Yeah, was just throwing it out there that it can be done.. as Scheides had said 265's were possible on a 9.5..

**mlomker** · 03-26-2010

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Yeah, was just throwing it out there that it can be done.. as Scheides had said 265's were possible on a 9.5..

I'm doing 275's on mine, but my rims are 18x9.5+28. It's the +15 and being so much wider than stock that causes the fitment pain.

I saw the 10.5's on Gates' car and I must say that it looked mean.

**scheides** · 03-26-2010

Nothing wrong with tirerack. Ricer pete on here works up at goodyear in maple grove, he can hook ya up on the mount/balance.

Don't be in a rush to do springs/sway/suspension stuff. At the most, just do a rear sway and then do the springs and other stuff later when you find the time/money. Taking your time and doing one mod at a time is fun

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

True, however I think I need to roll the fenders to get them on their with stock suspension. i could be wrong though.

Maybe I will wait a bit, but I guess I only wanted to get my alignment done once, which is why I was debating this. And I don't want my new stuff to get uneven wear like my advans did. So iooono.

**mlomker** · 03-26-2010

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True, however I think I need to roll the fenders to get them on their with stock suspension. i could be wrong though.

You can't get aggressive enough with the camber at stock height. The fronts aren't gonna happen...you went really extreme on the rims and now you're going to have to go all the way. heh.

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

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You can't get aggressive enough with the camber at stock height. The fronts aren't gonna happen...

I have seen my setup on someone else's car on stock suspension. Are you saying it won't fit?

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27724

See here for 18x10.5's +15 offset on 275/35's on stock suspension.

**mlomker** · 03-26-2010

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See here for 18x10.5's +15 offset on 275/35's on stock suspension.

Looks terrible to me. He also spends the rest of the thread talking about doing it the right way later. I assume if he bottoms out his suspension that it'll leave a nice dent in his fender. The good news is that they seem to be filling in potholes (craters) around town.

I didn't do much research into rims like that, so...

**Murlo26** · 03-26-2010

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Looks terrible to me. He also spends the rest of the thread talking about doing it the right way later. I assume if he bottoms out his suspension that it'll leave a nice dent in his fender. The good news is that they seem to be filling in potholes (craters) around town.

I didn't do much research into rims like that, so...

Yea i have seen a lot of potholes filled the last week and a half. My normal routes are pretty good now.

I wouldn't say it looks terrible, but not great.

Are you suggesting that I do the drop and RCK right away I assume with the fender rolling etc?

I am getting the alignment no matter what, that is for sure a must have.

So I still haven't heard anyone suggest a fender rolling place, anyone?

**mlomker** · 03-26-2010

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I am getting the alignment no matter what, that is for sure a must have.

You'll have to align it again after installing the springs. You can wait on the RCK and rear sway if you want but unless you're going to wait until next year to do anything else, I'd do it now.

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So I still haven't heard anyone suggest a fender rolling place, anyone?

You could try a separate thread for that question. I'd call Primo and ask them. They do metal fabrication work so I doubt they'd be afraid to roll a fender.