Forgestar F14s 12" and 9.5" - Anyone roll the front fenders?
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Is it just me or are the rears in your last pic just sitting out a little past flush? The whole setup looks great, just that looks like it's protruding out a bit past the fender. If you haven't rubbed with a full set of passengers and/or hitting bumps or divets then you should be good to go. Last thing to check is maybe go up an inclined driveway at full steering lock and seeing if anything rubs.
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These wheels a VERY light. I didn't measure them but I think 18 lb front 20lb rear.
The only downside to these wheels is that they are not hub centric. They do come with aluminum hub centric rings.
Forgestar recommends 28-30mm wheel bolts. I could swear I measured only 26.5mm on my supplied (by my wheel dealer , not forge-star) wheel bolts. Strongly recommend getting longer 35mm bolts for the track. 4-5 extra threads (6 in my case) gives me a lot more confidence.
The only downside to these wheels is that they are not hub centric. They do come with aluminum hub centric rings.
Forgestar recommends 28-30mm wheel bolts. I could swear I measured only 26.5mm on my supplied (by my wheel dealer , not forge-star) wheel bolts. Strongly recommend getting longer 35mm bolts for the track. 4-5 extra threads (6 in my case) gives me a lot more confidence.
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I don't think so. But i do think they are probably just below an R compound. Definitely the stickiest tires I have ever owned. I had a LOT of fun with another set I had installed on my stock wheels 245 and 315s at the streets of willow. STICKY and they don't get super greasy when hot.
I used Mr. White's recommendation to run 33 PSI rear and 31PSI front (hot). I have never driven a stickier setup. Of course I have never driven on R comps or slicks either.
I used Mr. White's recommendation to run 33 PSI rear and 31PSI front (hot). I have never driven a stickier setup. Of course I have never driven on R comps or slicks either.
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I'm running H&R 15mm rear spacers. Given the fact these wheels aren't hub centric, I like the fact that the 15mm H&R spacers do not reduce the hub centric protrusion (like 7mm spacers do).
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+1 for the F-14's. I've tracked mine a lot (12-13x's) since the first of the year (wore out a set of brand new PS'2) and never had a problem with the rims though I do think about it a lot when I'm on the track. They are strong. I'm trying a set of Kumho's V710 with a comp rating of 30 and going to mount them on my stock rims for a set of track tires just to be on the safe side.
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I'm loving these wheels and heavily debating getting them...but in 19's. I couldnt find the weight of the 19X11 rear. Does anyone know it?
Also, the oem turbo twists are 22/26 lbs. Would 19's in these clock in at something similar?
Also, the oem turbo twists are 22/26 lbs. Would 19's in these clock in at something similar?
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The 19's will be heavier then stock hollows. Especially when you go with a bigger offset the weight increases. My 18x9's with 40+ came at around 18.9lbs and the rears 18x11 +32 came at around 20lbs I believe.
