DT05R's from group buy (pics)

[HiPSI]

so here they are, finally in my posession. after i thought i had changed my order to 8.5R and 7.5F widths, they still sent me my original order:

17x8.5JJ +25 front and 17x9.5JJ +30 rear, and i must say, they are sexxxxxayy biotches! tires are kumho 712's 225/45 front and 245/45 rear.

front wheel:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p58c19a5b05316037df38a9924b57ce90/f9b2cb22.jpg
rear wheel:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/pe11c8e5ec2b7dc970acdaad7266c363e/f9b2cb24.jpg
and a profile shot:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p1e2c0fa26a01a1470a05bf12c228cf5c/f9b2cb25.jpg


better pics to come, i just took these with a nokia camera phone because i'm impatient ;)

edit: BTW they clear the Z brakes and World Sports coilovers just fine. the car will be lower very soon when i get a chance to install the camber plates/RUCA's :D

[clean]

is tougefactory still selling those wheels? they are hot we need more pics.

[HiPSI]

they are not selling them anymore.... but who knows, with enough demand i'm sure they could do another GB.

[Carisma•FR]

They look nice & flush! pls take some more pics.
I spoke to David from Tougefactory, he said he'll host another groupbuy soon due to the high demand.

[aa87]

Take some more pictures, im very interested in these now.

[sykikchimp]

yeah! side pics!

[driftz240sx]

Take some pics of the side!

[christopher]

Me likey likey...

[ootranceformeroo]

sweet! more side pics plz!

[HiPSI]

yeah! side pics!


i did take some side pics with my actual digicam, just have to wait unitl i get get connected to someone's network with my craptop to upload them.

[whateverjames]

They look great from those angles. I can't wait to get mine on but it may be a month or two. I can't afford tires, lugnuts and wheel studs right now. It's still snowing in my area anyway. :-/

As for your question in the group buy thread, I 'think' the 16's only came in one offset for each width, but I'm not sure if that's true.. I got the 7.5 and 8.5 which are (runs downstairs and looks at the boxes) 22 and 37.

[97DubTruck]

goodness me. looks good. i want to see them in person. and crap that was fast i talked to you like two nights ago and they hadn't come yet nor did you have tires. you are impatient :p where do you park at the mall btw? my g/f works there so i'm always coming by there and i always have a look out for it somewhere.

[HiPSI]

couple of new pics:

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/484000-484999/484203_13_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/484000-484999/484203_16_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/484000-484999/484203_17_full.jpg
and one more look at the offset:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/484000-484999/484203_9_full.jpg

[019]

dang! that looks sooo nice. i definitely would like a set. didn't have the funding originally, so def saving up for the next group buy, hehe.

[SilviaSativa]

Those wheels are dope!

[clean]

that looks damm hot, i need a set. how much did you pay for them w/ the groupbuy. i think we need to get another one going

[PARAD0X]

very very noice

[typhoonslippery]

those almost need some flares

[adey]

not QUITE Nismo LM-GT4s, but for 1/4 the price, they don't look half bad!! Esp. the offsets. Mmmmmm.

[KiDyNomiTe]

wow, look nice, what kinda suspension you on and how much camber if you know?

[HiPSI]

wow, look nice, what kinda suspension you on and how much camber if you know?


suspension is apexi world sports coilovers, everything else is stock. all camber/caster/toe settings are stock (or whatever they've worked themselves into being over the years).

i have camber plates for the front (not installed yet) and RUCA's on the way for the rear. i'm on my way outside now to attempt to roll the fenders. wish me luck :-/

[Matt_240]

suspension is apexi world sports coilovers, everything else is stock. all camber/caster/toe settings are stock (or whatever they've worked themselves into being over the years).

i have camber plates for the front (not installed yet) and RUCA's on the way for the rear. i'm on my way outside now to attempt to roll the fenders. wish me luck :-/

cool. i just got mine rolled yesterday. got the same color and size as you. hopefully mine will be close to flush though cause i have an s14. might have to add 10 or 15mm spacers.

[sykikchimp]

are those Gunmetal?

[Touring240]

are those Gunmetal?also wondering this

also do you have TT or NA 300zx brakes? how is the clearance?

[Zemus]

Looking amazing, Ill have to save for the next group buy

[SimpleS14]

Very nice....I MIGHT consider these when the next group buy rolls out. BTW...what is the color of your car? Blue Emerald (FN2)???

[HiPSI]

are those Gunmetal?


yup, although when you shine direct light on them they seem to have a bronze sheen to them :)

to touring240, they are the 30mm (TT) calipers, and there's a shit-ton of room in there between the caliper and wheel.

to 95koukiS14, i have no clue what the color is called. i used to think it wasn't a factory color until i saw a few other S13 coupes in this color. all i know is i like it:D
i'll have to find the color code in the door jamb tomorrow:)

[gogeeta13]

your car is saphire blue. the rarest nissan color ever.

[nocomedown]

wow, those are hot. how much did those run in the groupbuy? im definitely gonna have to pick some up next time around.

[matlock]

Yeah, those look really hot, I also like that Saphire Blue it looks good. I was looking at those wheels when the group buy was open, but didn't have the money. Nice pictures too.

[Salty_X]

91 S13 coupe
F=17x8.5 +25 215/45/17
R=17x9.5 +30 235/40/17
Hyperblack.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459548_45_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459548_46_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459548_43_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459548_48_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459548_49_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459548_51_full.jpg

[driftz240sx]

very nice salty! Love the rims, very clean car too.

[Hawd]

I'm still having trouble with deciding between gunmetal and hyper black.

[ootranceformeroo]

looks nice...

[mellojoe]

looks gooood. So, where was this group buy? How do I miss everything? :D

Glad you 4-lug found some good looking wheels. Its about time. :p

Seriously, I'd probably pimp a set if they were in my budget and 5-lug.

[ootranceformeroo]

check out the group buy section...they have 5 lug and theyre cheap...

[Touring240]

those look hot on your car salty!!!!!! very nice.
perfect offset and tire choices too . I think you should sell them to me :mrmeph:

[PANDA]

couple of new pics:

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/484000-484999/484203_13_full.jpg

great pic!!...looks really nice...

that steam off the hood?..looks cool...:)

[crioten]

great pic!!...looks really nice...

that steam off the hood?..looks cool...:)


its prolly the exhaust...

-glen

[Hawd]

Need opinions, what color should I get the gunmetal or the hyperblack? I will be eventually painting my car a dark grey color to jump on the darker grey bandwagon. Right now im leaning towards the gunmetal because it's darker than the hyperblack. Right now my car is earl scheib shitty silver.

[the240sxer95]

i love dark grays =[ but i have a dark silver =[

[aznpoopy]

usually i don't have much of an opinion on wheels threads but i gotta say they look nice on the s13s... :drool: they look not stock but not flashy... functional but stylish. anyone have 'em on a s14 yet? i wanna see how that looks...

[whateverjames]

Damnit why didn't they make 16s in the hyper black color http://www.zilvia.net/f/images/smilies/ughdance.gif Looks good Salty X.

[Advan]

damn, they do look pretty good. Dang. how come you didn't make the lights have a sleepy look on them? I don't know, I love that look for some reason. Dang I like how they look on the S13 too.

[Salty_X]

how come you didn't make the lights have a sleepy look on them? I don't know, I love that look for some reason.
I like the look too, and even though I could get away with it now (sleepy eyes on a completely stock car = :ghey: IMO), the light output is... um... almost nonexistant. With the sealed beams you need all the light you can get.

I actually prefer the look of fully open headlights to sleepy eyes myself... :mepoke:

[Advan]

haha, well at night time yea. I don't know, maybe it's for the fact that Koguchi's IF, Green 240 he had, had the sleepy look on it. I think Chucnky Bai had them also.

[matlock]

Those wheels look really clean on your coupe Salty X....Nice pics.

[93s13]

those wheels looks nice. im planning to jump in on the 2nd gb since i didnt have cash the first time but i was wondering if you guys can help me out. im not too good with offset but i am planning to get 17sx8.5 and 17x9.5 for my s13 coupe with fender flares and i would want the whole thing to look flush (wheel to fender) so what offset should i get (that would also clear my coilovers)

[ootranceformeroo]

those wheels looks nice. im planning to jump in on the 2nd gb since i didnt have cash the first time but i was wondering if you guys can help me out. im not too good with offset but i am planning to get 17sx8.5 and 17x9.5 for my s13 coupe with fender flares and i would want the whole thing to look flush (wheel to fender) so what offset should i get (that would also clear my coilovers)

I think 9.5 width +30 might be flush with wider front fenders but I think 8.5 width +15 should be flush with stock fenders...? I think....


Edit: Oh yeah, I want to see pics on s14's along with specs...I know you guys have em...dont be lazy and just post them pics :squintd: !

[Salty_X]

I think 9.5 width +30 might be flush with wider front fenders but I think 8.5 width +15 should be flush with stock fenders...? I think....
8.5 +25 is flush with the stock fenders... 8.5 +15 sticks out 10mm more and 9.5 +30 sticks out 8mm more, so with more negative camber you could fit them under the fenders. The only problem is coilover clearance (with the 9.5s). There's no way a 9.5 +30 will clear coilovers (EDIT: to clear up any confusion, I should've said they won't clear coilovers in the front only), you'd need to run spacers. For the rear with fender flares, you'd have to go with 9.5 +30 with spacers...

I guess the real question is, if you want to run 8.5 F and 9.5 R, what's the point of the flares when they fit under the stock fenders?

[iamwesley]

8.5 +25 is flush with the stock fenders... 8.5 +15 sticks out 10mm more and 9.5 +30 sticks out 8mm more, so with more negative camber you could fit them under the fenders. The only problem is coilover clearance (with the 9.5s). There's no way a 9.5 +30 will clear coilovers, you'd need to run spacers. For the rear with fender flares, you'd have to go with 9.5 +30 with spacers...

I guess the real question is, if you want to run 8.5 F and 9.5 R, what's the point of the flares when they fit under the stock fenders?


So basically F 8.5 with 15+ will fit front flush with camber and will clear coilovers?

And Rear 9.5 with 30+ will clear coilover?

[93s13]

i was planning to have 8.5f n 9.5r with the flares would it be wiser to just go 9.5 all around with +30 offset and what size of spacers would i need? the flares are the same ones jdmrice had on his car before he turned it into the strawberry face.

[the240sxer95]

doesnt JDMRICE #2 use the same flairs as #!?

[Salty_X]

So basically F 8.5 with 15+ will fit front flush with camber and will clear coilovers?

And Rear 9.5 with 30+ will clear coilover?
8.5 +25 will be flush as well if you want to run a more stockish camber (like between -1 and -2.5 degrees), 8.5 +15 will be a lot more negative camber... and they will clear coilovers. 9.5 +30 will also clear coilovers, you think I got a 1 finger gap in the rear and 0-1/2 finger gap in the front with AGXs and sportlines? :wiggle: :rawk:


i was planning to have 8.5f n 9.5r with the flares would it be wiser to just go 9.5 all around with +30 offset and what size of spacers would i need? the flares are the same ones jdmrice had on his car before he turned it into the strawberry face.
I think JDM Rice's flares are 30mm, so maybe a 20 or 25mm spacer depending on how much camber you want to run...

[Salty_X]

By the way thanks for all the compliments guys. :)
I love the wheels, and everybody I've shown them too seems to like them as well.

Maybe they'll help me get some hot chicks.. :goyou: :D :p

[DuffMan]

9.5 +30 will also clear coilovers

Not in the front with the majority of coilovers.

[Salty_X]

Not in the front with the majority of coilovers.
That's why I said in post #50 that they wouldn't clear coilovers in the front.

The question was in reference to 9.5 +30 clearing coilovers in the rear, as was my answer.

[93s13]

so what would clear my coilovers in the front? so 9.5 +30 in the front wont clear coilovers?

[uiuc240]

So when is the next group buy?

<drool.>

Eric

[aznpoopy]

So when is the next group buy?

<drool.>

Eric

its on rite now in the group buy section. i think it goes until the 25th? not sure...

[michael1284]

anyone have pics on a s14? i just ordered the 17x8.5 +25 and 17x9.5 +30 for my s14...neone know if i'm going to have to roll the fenders?

[KiDyNomiTe]

Get Em Eric, they are sweet, go snoop around Brians house its in the area, you'll see em :) Or go to the auto show and see the real deal on the nismo 350Z :)

[mellojoe]

Seriously, don't be lazy, gang. I wanna see some pics of the s14's.

I think I might have to get in on some 17x8.5's....

[Salty_X]

so what would clear my coilovers in the front? so 9.5 +30 in the front wont clear coilovers?
8.5 +15 and 8.5 +25 will clear coilovers in the front... 9.5 +30 will not, you'll need to use spacers.

8.5 +15, 8.5 +25, and 9.5 +30 will all clear coilovers in the rear.

[Hawd]

So these sizes will work with close to stock camber settings, right? F 17x8.5 +25 and R 17x9.5+30. Will it be flush in the rear if I roll the rear fenders? I plan on doing it anyway.

[Rennen]

Seriously, don't be lazy, gang. I wanna see some pics of the s14's.

Who's being lazy ;)

There are pics in the 1st group buy and on their site:

http://www.m2-hanbai.com/wheel/arumi-top.htm

http://www.m2-hanbai.com/wheel/dt-05r/05r-doriten-2.jpghttp://www.m2-hanbai.com/wheel/dt-05r/05r-doriten-3.jpg

http://www.m2-hanbai.com/wheel/05r-17inch/s14-6.jpg

http://www.m2-hanbai.com/wheel/dai-2.jpg


I just wish they made all those sizes for their R33 knockoffs.... in black :drool:

-Matt

[uiuc240]

Get Em Eric, they are sweet, go snoop around Brians house its in the area, you'll see em :) Or go to the auto show and see the real deal on the nismo 350Z :)

Red 350z at McCormick = teh hotness. Oh man. Yeah, I might do it. Gotta figure out my taxes first...

Eric

[DuffMan]

Red 350z at McCormick = teh hotness. Oh man. Yeah, I might do it. Gotta figure out my taxes first...

Eric

Get em. Go 17x9.5 all arround. ;)

[michael1284]

cant wait...they will be fresh off the boat when it comes in...too bad its going to be like...april or so :(

[killjoy]

I am curious why people that ordered 17x9.5's and 17x8.5's aren't going with a wider tire? I just ordered 17x8.5's +30 for the rear. I plan on running a 275/40/17 drag radial with these rims. How come everyone else got like 225 or 235? Didn't want as much tire in the back or...am I missing something? I mean if people just didn't want wide tires I can understand that but is there a different reason why people didn't get wider?

[Matt_240]

I am curious why people that ordered 17x9.5's and 17x8.5's aren't going with a wider tire? I just ordered 17x8.5's +30 for the rear. I plan on running a 275/40/17 drag radial with these rims. How come everyone else got like 225 or 235? Didn't want as much tire in the back or...am I missing something? I mean if people just didn't want wide tires I can understand that but is there a different reason why people didn't get wider?

im getting 215/40 for my 17x8.5 in front and 225/40 for 17x9.5. for me, id like to reduce sidewall flex to get better reponse in cornering (im not much of a drag racer). i think everyone is getting smaller size tires for the same reason.

[drift_newbie]

If I want to pick up a set of these for my s13 hatch, and I'm not against rolling the rear fenders, what offsets would I want for the 8.5" front and rear to be flush?

Thanks,


-Ben

[DuffMan]

If I want to pick up a set of these for my s13 hatch, and I'm not against rolling the rear fenders, what offsets would I want for the 8.5" front and rear to be flush?

Thanks,


-Ben
The only come in one offset. And its pretty flush.

[DRFT]

HiPsi check your pm and mail

[nightwalker]

dammit Salty, those wheels are sooo nice. I went to the TF site and am pondering them as well. I've been dreaming of 17s with a 215 front stretched tire and 235 rear stretched tire. So hot. Congrats man. Can I touch them at the San Jose meet? hehe.

[killjoy]

The only come in one offset. And its pretty flush.

The only have one offset for 16x8.5 but 2 offsets for 17x8.5....+25 and +35

[DuffMan]

The only have one offset for 16x8.5 but 2 offsets for 17x8.5....+25 and +35

You're right, my bad. The +35 and +37 isnt as flush and I guess is intended for the rear wheels in a staggered setup. Kind of bad if you want to run 16x8.5 all arround because you couldnt clear coils without a spacer.

[HiPSI]

very nice pics salty.... love wingless coupes (still wish mine didn't have one):D

[95SilvS14]

Does anybody notice on M2's website, they don't have a single pic of the rim on an S14 rear? Both galleries (16" and 17") only show how the front looks. I don't consider the side shot of the yellow S14 accurate since they used 45mm spacers to get that 16x8.5 all around look.

I am wondering how a 17x8.5 all around setup would look on an S14, and what kind of offset would make it look flush plus clear Z brakes + coilover. Any ideas?

[Ranger_Man]

i know these are late but better late than never! i finally got my tires on this last thursday and now i have pictures for you s14 owners

http://home.columbus.rr.com/aaron240/side.jpg

http://home.columbus.rr.com/aaron240/passside.jpg

http://home.columbus.rr.com/aaron240/rearpass.jpg

http://home.columbus.rr.com/aaron240/frontangle.jpg

17x8.5 +25 front with 235/45
17x9.5 +30 rear with 255/40
all with tein HEs

some information for you s14 owners:

the rears were rubbing the outer fender just EVER so slightly so i had to roll them. other than that they are absolutely perfect. they also still have what looks like a 1.5" clearance between the tire and the coilover.

the fronts are a bit more picky. i am rubbing the inner fender linings just barely so im just going to remove all of the plastic POS. however, the tires clear the HEs but they are mighty close to them. since i do quite a bit of open lapping im having a 4mm plate spacer made just to move the tire a little bit more away from the coilover. im doing this as i am kinda worried about the tire flex while really pushing the car around the corners. the spacer should also bring the fronts out just a little more and make them look like the rears.

other than that they are really nice rims. are they better than my ideal professor sp1s? well obviously no, but the price/satisfaction ratio definately makes these rims worth it.

[mixxamike]

Thanks a lot, Ranger Man!!! You car is my car save for those sweet azz rimzzz. I so hope touge factory decides to do another group buy. Oh, and by the way, you car looks soooooo nice! ;)

[BSeay]

God damn i need a set of those in hyper black for my s14...they are super sexy!! :naughtyd: :naughtyd: :naughtyd:

[oojpeeoo]

for the price they look awesome... they like 50 more than the set fot fn's

[michael1284]

i got em in the hyperblack and i am on the waiting list til end of may :( can't wait, i sure will post pics tho :)