TSW Nurburgring 18x10.5 +27 || Falken RT-615k 295/40R18 - Will It Work?
9/11/12, 12:07 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: August 23, 2012
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
TSW Nurburgring 18x10.5 +27 || Falken RT-615k 295/40R18 - Will It Work?
Anybody ever tried/considered this combo on their 11+ GT w/ Brembos? My total out the door price (shipped/mounted/balanced) is right around $1900, and I can't find ANYTHING else out there with the same price/performance ratio as this. What concerns me is:
1.) Caliper clearance
2.) Strut/fender rub in the front
3.) Tires outside the fender in the rear
Unfortunately, I don't know the backspacing on these wheels, but my best guess is it'll barely tuck into the front and clear the struts/calipers, but will be MASSIVELY outside the fender in the rear.
Comments appreciated!
1.) Caliper clearance
2.) Strut/fender rub in the front
3.) Tires outside the fender in the rear
Unfortunately, I don't know the backspacing on these wheels, but my best guess is it'll barely tuck into the front and clear the struts/calipers, but will be MASSIVELY outside the fender in the rear.
Comments appreciated!
Last edited by boardkat; 9/11/12 at 12:47 PM.
9/11/12, 04:12 PM
#2
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: August 23, 2012
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nevermind, after some additional feedback and research, thinking that a 18x10.5 +27 in the rear would tuck under the fender is definitely too good to be true!
9/11/12, 05:58 PM
#4
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: August 23, 2012
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Offset? Link? The place I can get this deal at only has +27 listed, but if there's another widely available offset, I can see if they can source that one, too.
9/13/12, 08:26 PM
#5
Shelby GT350 Member
Join Date: May 6, 2012
Location: Crofton MD
Posts: 2,060
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I thought the TSW's had an issue with the brembo's not fitting but I can't remember completely where I saw it, I can do some searching to see if I am wrong.
9/14/12, 10:33 AM
#6
Lots of Nurburgring wheels running on Brembo equipped cars. My Interlagos for example the other rotary forged wheel from TSW. But there are a few different offsets available I haven't seem mine for sale in quite some time.
9/14/12, 08:30 PM
#8
Shelby GT350 Member
Join Date: May 6, 2012
Location: Crofton MD
Posts: 2,060
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Does TSW make a good track wheel, as far as quality goes? I like the look of them and the price is pretty hard to not get excited about for an 18-19lb wheel.
9/15/12, 10:12 AM
#9
The rotary forged wheels are good wheels only two styles I know of the Nurburgring and Interlagos wheels. These are light, strong and priced lower than most rotary forged wheels. Other TSW wheels might be good but they are cast so they are heavier, cheaper and probably a bit softer.
9/15/12, 10:34 PM
#10
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: August 23, 2012
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just for completeness, thought I'd update the thread.
Ended up going with the SVE Drift 18x10 +43 wheels. Tough to beat the $150/wheel price point, and while 24lbs isn't what I'd consider light for this size, they aren't anchors either, and can fit a 295 tire with ease. Bonus that they'll clear the front Brembos without a spacer, and not end up outside the rear fender. Consider me content
Ended up going with the SVE Drift 18x10 +43 wheels. Tough to beat the $150/wheel price point, and while 24lbs isn't what I'd consider light for this size, they aren't anchors either, and can fit a 295 tire with ease. Bonus that they'll clear the front Brembos without a spacer, and not end up outside the rear fender. Consider me content
9/21/12, 06:13 PM
#11
Shelby GT350 Member
Join Date: May 6, 2012
Location: Crofton MD
Posts: 2,060
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just for completeness, thought I'd update the thread.
Ended up going with the SVE Drift 18x10 +43 wheels. Tough to beat the $150/wheel price point, and while 24lbs isn't what I'd consider light for this size, they aren't anchors either, and can fit a 295 tire with ease. Bonus that they'll clear the front Brembos without a spacer, and not end up outside the rear fender. Consider me content
Ended up going with the SVE Drift 18x10 +43 wheels. Tough to beat the $150/wheel price point, and while 24lbs isn't what I'd consider light for this size, they aren't anchors either, and can fit a 295 tire with ease. Bonus that they'll clear the front Brembos without a spacer, and not end up outside the rear fender. Consider me content
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Antigini-GT/CS
2005-2009 Mustang
5
10/5/15 09:43 AM
tj@steeda
2015 - 2023 MUSTANG
0
9/24/15 08:15 PM