firstacuratl

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5-Zigen Sports Engine SC3000 HB - Hyper Black - 19" x 8.5" - 45 - 5/114.3
5-Zigen Sports Engine SC3000 HB - Hyper Black - 19" x 9.5" - 45 - 5/114.3
Falken FK-452 - 245/40ZR19 REINF 98 Y - BW
Falken FK-452 - 255/40ZR19 REINF 100 Y - BW

Looking very hard at this wheel/tire combo.....06 5AT....will eventually do a BBK so I'm trying to consider that aspect as well. Am also looking to do a drop with Tein SS w/EDFC. See any flaws I'm missing with this combo? Any help for the newb would be appreciated.

BLACKURA_NY

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flaws... yes... many...

First...
Front wheel, should be 19 x 8.5 +38 , not +45... +38 WILL clear the BBK (brembos, which are bigger that the Rotora kit)

Rear Wheel, i didnt know they made a +45... but if so, get that offset

Tires are way tooo big

Front tires - 235/35/19 or 245/35/19
Rear tires 245/35/19 or 255/35/19

255/35/19... might NOT rub with the +45 offset in the rear... but it might... 245 should not rub at all, but you will have to stretch it a bit to get it on the wheel


nice wheels though

GL with the sale

Fulani has a TL

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Like Blackura stated, he's pretty much dead on. 245s you will not have any issues. Only thing to think about is are you gonna slam it? if yes, I would recommend 225s up front

firstacuratl

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Thanks fellas.......knew I could count on AZ's finest to get me squared away on my purchase. I was thinking 40 series because of sh*tty roads around here combined with ride comfort. If I don't drop the car, would a 40 series still be too big? The amount I drop will be determined by how the wheels/tires fill up the wheel wells.....purely for aesthetics. I'm way more concerned about ride quality than handling, since my other vehicle is a 1-ton diesel pick-up....rough riding SOB to say the least The TL has got to stay my comfy cruiser, but needs to look good doing it

firstacuratl

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Sounds like I might have to stick with 18's to accomplish my "comfort" goal? Could keep a 40 aspect ratio and not sweat the "rub" if I slam it an inch or two? Unfortuantely, that wheel is only offered in an 18x7.5, which sucks cause I'd like to run a wider skin

Here's the link I was looking at for available 5Zigen wheels... 1010 5Zigen wheels

Falken Ziex ZE-912 - 245/40R18 REINF 97 W - BW
5-Zigen Sports Engine SC3000 HB - Hyper Black - 18" x 7.5" - 43 - 5/114.3

Can you think of a better tire to run than 452's? 912's seem to get a pretty good rating? Money's not really an object on tires, since those wheels are pretty reasonable...more concerned with all-weather handling since it does rain on occasion here in the greater Seattle area

BLACKURA_NY

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18 x 7.5 is tooo thin for the 3G.. .stock wheel is 8" wide

245/35/19 doesnt ride too bad at all on these cars....

dropping the car or not, putting a tire too big on (i.e., 245/40/19) is dangerous.. the overall diameter is too much bigger.. you should never go over like 3%... a combo like that is like 5-6% too big.. it will throw off the VSA, ABS and really impact your speedo... also, thats like 40 or 50 revs less per mile

if you want a 40 wall , you gotta get 18s

firstacuratl

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Thanks Blackura.....looking at my 18" options now....Axis Penta comes to mind in 18x8. Sooooooo many friggin' choices...I better get the A-Spec body and CF spoiler on and then see what wheel/drop to buy....

Notice you're running FK452's on your 20's in the BM......you pretty happy with that tire choice?