Onese1f

Been looking around for a set of wheels and I came across these and searched but I don't think anyone on the 'Zine has heard of them?



They are Enkei EKM3 wheels and the specs are 18x7.5 5-114.3mm (5x4.5") 45mm..they also come in a 17'' size with a similar offset i guess but a 7.0 width instead of 7.5..would these fit an 03 CL-P?

I currently haven't even touched the suspension yet, but I plan on doing full coilovers + camber kit if these puppies actually fit..I'm still trying to see if they clear a bbk..

Plz and TY

gnuts

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Yes. They're only 0.5" wider than stock rims. With that lower offset you'll stick out another 0.6" towards the fender. Plenty of room to slam still. If they don't clearr a BBK then you can always put a spacer in, but they should be able to tell you if they clear. GO 18, or 19.

Onese1f

Yay! Hah yeah I was going to drop but decided to pull the trigger on Tokico Illuminas with H&R springs in place of a full coilover set and just save money for some new grippier tires..Question though, would I need a camber kit?

You think 18's? I think 17's would do them justice, plus if I hit a pothole or need a new tire I'd be pretty much f-ked. College likes to make me poor

gnuts

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Some ppl need camber kits with H&R sports some don't. You'll need to go have an alignment done once it settles and see how it is. Make sure you get H&R 50103s. The old ones have saggy rears. Or are you getting the race springs? Those you'll need a camber kit i'd think. There's lots of tire with 18s i think. But go with what you think will look better in your opinion.

combat mediC

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looks like a RH c2 knock off.. clean wheel.

Onese1f

Right? I think they look pretty clean. It was between these, some A-Specs or some HFPs..but the latter seemed to be wayyy too much $ for me, so we'll see As far as the springs go, Not sure about the sport springs but I'll have to look into them and the right size etc. If I don't come up with any conclusive answers I'll just go with some Tein S-techs or something similar..would that suffice as well? From what I remember, they provide a pretty clean and simple drop.

gnuts

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S techs and H&R race have similar drops i believe...around 2.1F 1.7R. H&R sports are 1.7F 1.2R or something like that. Check their websites. All depends on how low you want to go. Do a good search, and you'll see how each spring sits for a CL.

Onese1f

True, I checked Teins and H&R's and from what I hear H&R is the more aggressive of the two. I'm not looking for total slammage, just a flush drop with barely noticeable wheel gap. It looks like Teins are what I'll be ordering. What's the widest tire do you think I'll be able to run with these? The stock setup (I got screwed with the shitty 16'') has incredibly dinky thin tires.

nbennettksu

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Not really. RH C2:

gnuts

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Ya, look more like my C4s than C2s.

I like the S-tech drop. If you're going with 17s or 18s, you'll probably find most wheels are 7.5" -8" wide. Just because that's typical width....not saying you can't get wider.
It's all about a combo of offset and width. Get a higher offset if you can. Just get the proper tire size for the rim...is that what you're wondering?

Onese1f

What kind of offset would you recommend? I want a wider set of f/r rear tires..the stockies are thin as hell.

nbennettksu

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69

gnuts

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Try and get something over 45. Stockies are 55 offset.
I think you mean you want a wider wheel? Our stock wheels are 7 inch wide, so you'll find lots in the 7.5-8.5 range.

Onese1f

Okay folks..so now I'm just choosing between offsets..The only one's available are 38, 45, and 40.

?

(On a side note..Tokicos and Teins ordered )

gnuts

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45, probably have to roll your rear fenders

nbennettksu

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if they are 7.5 wide id go with the lower offset.

Jake 6MT

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Those wheels look great. and enkei is good quality for the money.

Onese1f

Would a 38 offset be good for that thickness and do you think I'd still end up rolling fenders? I'm sorry I'm wheel retarded, the S4 never got aftermarket wheels But thanks for all the help!

gnuts

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18x7.5 +45 and you'll stick out an extra 0.6 inches towards the fender.
18x7.5 +40 and you'll stick out an extra 0.8 inches.
+38 = 0.9"

Try this site. http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

Lower offset will give you a more aggressive setup. So if you want that then do it, but you'll probably have to roll fenders. If you want to be safe, get the higher offset. Up to you.

bigmark89

Im hijacking this thread...lol

Im kinda interested in this wheel also, If I do get it I'll be getting it in 18x8 +40 offset with a 235/40/18 tire. Now I would go with a higher offset,, but +40 is the only offset they offer in a 5x114.3 bolt pattern. I calculated that it will stick out exactly an inch and with a drop it will tuck in a little more, so this wheel/tire combo, dropped and adjusted camber do u think that it will stick out too much?? Im thinkin it will stick out 3/4" which seems perfect in my head

aznboi2424

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I think you will rub. I had 18x8 with +40 offset on 225/40/18 and they rubbed in the back(unrolled fenders). but that was without camber kit.

OP: i would get the +48 offset in the 18x7.5. This way you could slam the car without rolling the fenders and if you do, only a little.

distortedolskool

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you can run 19x8+49(or 48) and slam the shit out of it without any rolling.