Question about rims

[CTGTDRIVER17]

heres my question, my friend has Enkei RPO7's with Toyo tires that he is selling. I looked up the RPO7's and it says they are only for FWD. Are they ok to put on an AWD car (mine)? I have know clue, gimme feedback.

[Perdue]

I don't think it makes a difference. Just make sure that the offset and sizing is correct.

[jdmconnected]

Besides fitting on the car, for AWD you must use rims of the same diameter and tires of the same profile.

[Perdue]

Besides fitting on the car, for AWD you must use rims of the same diameter and tires of the same profile.I would hope that would be understood... He didn't say anything about different wheel/tire sizes from front to back.

[Disturbed_beast]

well when i was looking for rim 95% of the time the set of 4 where all the same diameter, my Enkei rims are all alike but i did buy the off this forum, unless there coming of a muscle car i don't think you have to werie

[scottzg]

generally rims specified as 'fwd rims' don't have enough offset. If they do, then they should be just skippy.

[Pwise2326]

Well first off I think we need more info, what size wheels are they? 17's? 18's? Width? Offset? Cause I'll tell ya right now 19x9's with a +55 offset wont work. Tire size matters too, give us all the numbers and we'll be more likely to give you a thumbs up or thumbs down.

[gator gt]

Yeah, give us the specs of the rims and tires you're looking at....


GGT

[CTGTDRIVER17]

ok i will, for now i know they are 18's and thats it....i get the specs soon

[CTGTDRIVER17]

ok her it is.... the tires are 18" Toyo Proxes FZ4 , the rims are Enkei RPO7's, and the numbers on the tire read 225/40 ZR18 92W

i also took a picture after he put one on today

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/858000-858999/858887_30.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/858000-858999/858887_31.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/858000-858999/858887_32.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

you're only putting them on the front? STOP! That will toast your differential! Unless all 4 wheels/tires are the same in circumference, it will do something tricky to your drivetrain...

[CTGTDRIVER17]

noooo dont worry, we just put it on one wheel to see what it looks like....im gettin 5 rims and wheels and they r all goin on it

[Reason]

you're only putting them on the front? STOP! That will toast your differential! Unless all 4 wheels/tires are the same in circumference, it will do something tricky to your drivetrain...

lol, Mark you are funny :lol:

Steve you are getting 5 rims?? STOP!! you can only put 4 rims on at a time. Don't worry Mark, I have you covered dude.

Anyway, like I told you at the meet Steve, go for it. Looks like they fit fine and look good and the price is good.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Well, Norma_Jean was about to do that, and GatorGT happened to mention that you will fry your drivetrain....

As for the 5 wheels comment, :thefinger:

[Pwise2326]

Steve you are getting 5 rims?? STOP!! you can only put 4 rims on at a time. Don't worry Mark, I have you covered dude.


HA! I love this site...


As long as the offsets in check and it doesnt rub I don't think you'll have a problem. Heck, give em a go and if you fry your wheel bearings it's probably safe to assume the offset was a little off. As long as they aren't massive chrome dubs that you'd see on a legacy in Bridgeport or NZ, I think you'll be alright, lol. (no offence to you NZ guys, that was a low blow if you knew the bridgeport reference.)

[CTGTDRIVER17]

ok if the offset is a little off and i blow my wheel bearings, how much will that cost? wheel bearings that is. ryan, look at the pic above and decide for yourself