NOX 3.2

I finally got my wheels : FALKEN Koblenz 18x8 35mm offset
installed on saturday, with Falken ST-115 245/40 18 Tires.

Good news: They CLEAR the Brembos even better than the original wheels.!


I have a lot of pictures, so I will post some of them.

gap w/OEM wheels.


OEM Turanzas pos.


Brand new Koblenz and tires... ready for mount.


getting them ready.


the kids had a great time.


Mounted!


the cat liked them.


Rear


Close-up


front view


Tires


Brembo gap is better than stock


Gorilla wheel locks included

Teh Jatt

ah there u are man.... so no rubbing or no other issues right?

did u ask them if they will work with rotora bbk?

Now you just need comptech drop and you're set.

cat likes it so me likes it too

thanx

Teh Jatt

ok i have 1 inch drop, do u think they will rub?

NOX 3.2

it will not rub with a 1 inch drop, as the final size of the wheel+tires matches OEM very close.
no rubbing or touching anywhere... feels great to have new tires too!

I got many complements on my trip this weekend, even from beemers.

it will also with the rotora brakes, I assume they are comparable to the Brembos (4 pistons) right ?

cM3go

if they clear the brembo's they will clear the rotoras Jatt

PoochaKannInc

Damn, dude...I keep looking at these rims. They look hot. I'm definitely looking into them for the spring of 05. Awesome!

NOX 3.2

Update:

I got some minor vibration with these wheels on my 6MT,
and Discount Tires installed some adapters (or hubs) for free and
the vibration went away. It's 100% smooth now, even at 130 MPH!

The plastic hubs will get brittle with the heat and break, get the metal ones.
they are small flat rings that go between the Koblenz and the brake disks (center).

rets

Still LOVE the style these rims have...

mikedjpn

What brand/size tires did you get?

NOX 3.2

Falken ST-115 245/40 18 Tires

Great tires.
very good grip even on wet roads. Reduced 90% of the noise with OEM tires

apwalsh

Hey nice rims. They do look awfully small right now. Probably just need a drop though.

Good luck

deandorsey

could you post some more pics...PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONAGER

not quite my style but they do look good....

i have the stock 18 aspec rims myself and i love them, some people dont....

what is going to happen to the stockers?

jchcmax

Thanks for sharing. Those are some great pics, very detailed!!

DDubb

Nice man! They kinda look like ACE "Zeus".. what offset? I want a big lip on my rims...

NOX 3.2

All the info about the wheels and tires is on the top... the total cost including road hazard protection and installation kit was $1600, 3 months 0%

When they are clean, everybody looks at my TL, it's awsome.

I even got thumbs up from guy in a 911 turbo!
he followed me for 5 blocks to check them out...

they are worth every penny... they also come in 19"
and clear the Brembos or any big brake system nice.

you can play a little with the offset to get a deeper lip,
especially if you have a 5AT.

jafo

These are probably the best looking rims I've seen on the TL.

SBTL

Why did you choose the Falken ST-115's over the FK-451's Eurosports? Is the ST-115 an all season or summer tire? I believe the FK-451 is a summer tire. Thanks.

NOX 3.2

The ST-115's have a better thread wear (so it will be cheaper for me), and they produce less noise which is what I was looking for...

And I believe because of the deeper channels they handle watter better to avoid hydroplaning.

the 451's have better grip, but I'm not too concerned about that, since the 115 hold the road much, much better than the EL-42

NOX 3.2

I'm going to keep the stock wheels so I can put them back on
when I trade my 04 TL for a new TL (waiting for AWD)

By the way I check the invoices and
the total cost of wheels with tires was $1260 not $1600, which makes it a better deal. The tires can be bought cheaper online (around $90 each) but I wanted the Discount Direct warranty.

SBTL

So after a few days, how do you like the Falken ST-115's?

NOX 3.2

great tires, super nice grip.
There is a curve near my house I couldn't take faster than 40 mph on the stock EL-42 because the tires would start to squeak and slide...
Now with the Falken ST-115 I have taken the same curve over and over at 65-75 mph without sliding an inch, and totally no noise, what a grip!

What I like the best is that they last a lot longer than the OEM tires, so it will save me $$$... I drive 100 miles/day (work and back) so duration is a must for me. Houston is a big city.

JackSprat01

Well, of course Ronjon Inspyres are my favorite, but DAMN, these wheels are nice too. If Ronjon wasn't around I wouldn't hesitate to buy these. NICE CHOICE.

PDX3.2TL

Clean looking rims. Are the pics with the 1" drop? Just curious. Also, this is a noob 3rd gen question: do the 3rd gen TL's have brembos stock? thanks for not flaming in advance!

NOX 3.2

The Wheels are shown on stock suspension ( no drop)
My next investment will be a 1 - 1.5" drop, which will enhance the look and improve handling, ...

I'm undecided between Comptech, Adjustable Tein, or what.

Brembo 4 piston big brakes come "standard" if you buy a "standard" shift model,
aka 6MT, otherwise not.
Only the front are this type, rear brakes are regular silver caliper disk brakes, which are good too.

After 7000 miles with this ST-115 tires, they got rotated, and still look brand new.
they are directional tires, so they go front-back.

GarfieldTheCat

Wow! Those are definitely hot rims. I'm not too sure how offsets work entirely and how they affect the drive and performance but OEM offset is 45mm. I notice those are 35mm. Will there be any problems with such a big difference?

waymay1305

Are the rims brushed or chrome?

ludachrisvt

iTrader: (2)

brushed

NOX 3.2

The offset and tire size was decided directly by FALKEN for this car, the manager at Discount Tire called FALKEN many times, until he was sure he got the perfect fit.

No problems at all with these rims / tires. I can take curves faster than my friend with his 03 BMW 330ci convertible (sports package) - although he's a little afraid of speed sometimes...

Hawhyen51

For those of you interested in the Koblenz - a black on chrome is also available. There is a picture of it in the May issue of EuroTuner.

legionofdoom

Those are pretty sweet rims. Can't decide if I like those or the Axis Hiro better... What's Falken's reputation as far as wheels/tires?

-LOD

Teh Jatt

u got pics?

ludachrisvt

iTrader: (2)

hiros are the shit

PeterUbers

iTrader: (1)

those rims are hot .. time for the bodykit

legionofdoom

You can check out the Hiros here -


http://www.streetdreams.org/wheel_brands/Axis.php

G8TRacura

Just so its clear.... does anyone know, for a fact, if these will fit a 05 6MT TL if so can I go with 19's, whats the widest lip I can go with (off set). Sorry but the shops in North Florida do not a fkin' clue.

Hawhyen51

Check this thread: Koblenz on Brembos and it looks like it clears the Brembos with room to spare.

PRacing

PRacing just got a set of these in gunmetal/machine for an 05 Black TL.

19" Koblenz with a 35 offset, not a perfect fit, but we're making it work. Local customer.

We sold them for only $1900 SHIPPED. www.1010tires.com check em out, we put the 19x8.5 with 35 offset, and falken 451 tires on them. 1010 Tires sells for $2500+ shipped.

If you guys are interested, please let us know.

We should get pics soon. PRacing works with Falken, NS Racing, Speedy Wheels, and RPM Wheels, as well as performance wheels like 5Zigen, lowenhart, racinghart, etc.

We offer the lowest prices guaranteed on Falken wheels.

If interested, contact us, We'll beat any other price out there, like 1010tires, rimstop, and 99% of others.

Thanks,
sales@pracing.com
Pathik