Looking forward to seeing what the "R" version looks like in the flesh. The CAD renderings above are incomplete, and that kept me from jumping on the bandwagon. At the very least I'd expect a close approximation in terms of the lug seating area or the inside wheel face where the brake rotor seats up against it instead of the same unfinished views for months now.
Order GT350R wheels ?
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That sucks. I was able to order just a set for my 04 but that was a few years ago.
It amazing how large they are yet so light. These rims are "the bomb" :rockon:
Does anyone know how light (or heavy) the non-R wheels are? Aftermarket wheels may not be worth it unless your shedding major poundage
Look into a set of these pups, they are forged, fairly light, inexpensive and they look good. They even advertise the weight of the various sizes which wheel companies rarely if ever :nonono:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...uct/byName.do?tmn=Nurburgring&typ=Car/Minivan
That's a very good weight for such a large wheel. But I bet their still heavier than the standard GT350 wheels, in which case, just keep the standard wheels on your car. The standard wheels don't exactly look heavy.
Wow! That is crazy! They don't "look" that heavy. I figured they'd be not much over 20 lbs. Stock non-SVTPP GT500 wheels are 35 lbs each!
Thanks and boy that is going back a long way! I just retired the Boss 302 after 5 years running it in NASA Time Trials and various other adventures.
Hoosier doesn't make an R7 in a 305 so it won't be an option for me. You could probably find takeoff slicks in that size, but I've come to the conclusion nothing beats the Hoosiers personally. They're also not penalized like a slick for classing purposes. We're hopeful we can go 315/30/19 square, but not sure about the front fitment until we get the wheels. A friend with an R thought it would be pretty close. Unlike prior chassis', Ford seems to have pretty well maxed it out with the R fitment. The actual size of the R7 325 jumps to a section width of 13.6" from 12.5" for the 315. The 315s on my friend's R already poke out a little from the fenders so I think it's a non-starter in an R7. Hoosier also recommends a 12"-13" wheel for the 325. Other brands may work with a 325 depending on their actual width. If the 315 doesn't fit up front I'll be going with a 295/315 combo. The 295 on an 11" rim should stretch to give it a better contact patch. As soon as the wheels show up I'm going to order a set of 315s for one set and mount them up. If the fronts don't work I'll order a complete set of 295s for the second set of track wheels. I have plenty of spacers to try, so if the 315 just needs to be bumped out to avoid hitting the strut that could work. We're still not settled on gaining camber either. I have a new set of MM cc plates sitting in the garage, but Ford Performance has smaller diameter strut to spindle bolts that can gain (we think) up to 0.85* without changing strut mounts. I am planning to try that first before pulling apart the struts to install cc plates. The only downside is that moves the top of the wheel closer to the strut body, but I can compensate with spacers if needed. I'm hoping only 1/8" will be needed. A little camber should help with fender clearance as well.
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Nothing further than the tire is 1.1" wider than a 315 and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 315 on the R already pokes out the fender a little. I don't recall how much clearance there was to the inside of the R rear tire, but it didn't sound like much. Basically I'm not optimistic it will fit. Once I can get a 315 actually mounted on my car I'll have a better idea whether there's any shot of a 325 fitting, but that won't be until these Need4Speed R spec wheels show up.
Thanks. Definitely looking forward to your findings. Any idea when you will have the wheels in hand?
They were targeting end of February, but realistically I'm just hoping it's no later than end of March.
A 325 is 1.1" wider than a 305?
There is only a 10mm difference in section width between the two . I know some brands much wider than advertised, but Im not sure if its over an inch difference
As mentioned, I am strictly referencing Hoosier R7s. They do not make a 305. I am comparing the 315 to the 325. You can simply go to their site or Tire Rack and view all the different section widths and recommended wheel sizes.
The rear tires on the R at the NAIAS show were just past the fender, anything wider to the outside would be obviously past the fender.
Car looked amazing in person.
-J
Car looked amazing in person.
-J
Koncept Cars makes a 2-piece carbon fiber wheel in 19" and 20" diameters. I think they do custom widths and offsets. I read the 20s are under 19 lbs so the 19s should probably be in the 16-17 lbs range.
http://konceptcars.com/koncept/
http://konceptcars.com/koncept/
The only dimensions I've ever seen are listed in the patents page at Carbon Revolution's website. See the left side of the following screen cap...
No. There are 25mm in one inch. 325 - 305 = 20. So it's ~3/4" wider. Total contact patch width difference combined for both sides is 1.5". Incidentally, the standard GT350 has 1.5" more tread width at the back than a stock sized GT500 tire. The GT350R has 3" more than the GT500!
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