NB's Show Off Your Rims!

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:40 pm

PUR157 wrote:Marketting gumpf usually says something like "rim protector" (in the ad for the tyre say on the company website)

yeah, they dont really do much though, the "protector" being rubber, just bends out of the way to allow the curb to do it's nasty work.

the only sure fire way to stop scuffs is to park a bit further away from the curb.

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:24 pm

davekmoore wrote:Any advice on 16 or 17 inch rims plus semi-slick tyre combination that I can use on my 1,000kms per week daily user with the tyre sidewalls sticking out beyond the rims so I don't need to think quite so hard about keeping away from kerbs?

Falken Azenis RT 615's will fill the bill for you.
I run 215/45/17's on my SP, and they do stick out a little from the 17X7's that I run.
I have 205's on the front, but the sidewalls on these are just leel with the rim.

These are fantastic tyres with lots of grip, and very good steering response too.
However, I am lucky to get 10,000 k's out of them, but then again, I've got 183 RWKw to contend with.

While they are not stricly speaking a semi-slick, they do look like it, and behave like them too, but they are classed as a street tyre, and most importantly, they don't require warming up to give good grip.
When I was running Dunlop semi-slicks, they were diabolical until they were warm, and I only got around 6,000 k's out of them, although there was more grip than the RT 615's when they were warm, they were dangerous when cold and were also very noisy on the highway.
The RT 615's are quiet and drive really well.

Moto · Postby **Moto** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:09 am

Finally took a photo of my car with the 15x8 Sportmaxx's. I think it needs to be a smidgen lower

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:29 am

Me like.

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:54 am

HOT.

not a big fan of the stickers on the roll bar :oops:

but each to his own

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:10 pm

Very nice Moto, either a smidge lower, or a higher profile tyre and it would be perfect!

Moto · Postby **Moto** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:23 pm

Thanks guys

sliq wrote:HOT.

not a big fan of the stickers on the roll bar but each to his own

Yeah I actually agree with you, it looks too 'busy'. I'm going to pull the aussie flag and the Brown Davies stickers off.

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:40 pm

RG.net wrote:or a higher profile tyre and it would be perfect!

i can't believe u just said that, considering how much stretch and slam you have :lol:

Adam K · Postby **Adam K** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:38 pm

I just added some 17 x 7 anz wheels shod with re001's (205-40-17's)
It seems the new wheel diameter brings my speedo much closer to actual speed compared to the stock 16's