A day with Fikse
04-06-2007, 03:12 PM
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A day with Fikse I went down to try on my new shoes the other day. I have ground/rolled rear fenders and was trying for 17x8.5 +38 255/45/17 up front and 17x9.5 +44 285/40/17 in back. Tires are GS-D3. Here's the results:
Pic 1 - The wheels
Pic 2 - Close-up of left rear
Pic 3 - Shot from behind, serious beef
Pic 4 - Closer shot of just how beefy
Pic 5 - Pulling out of the garage
So, then I did a little testing to see if they were gonna rub.
Pic 6 - Starting to launch
Pic 7 - Full acceleration
Pic 8 - Right side
Pic 9 - Left side
Pic 11 - See what rubbing looks like on a new tire
So, now we've got some 275/40/17's coming. It's too bad the 285's rubbed.
Since Fikse is a sponsor I just want to add that they have given me 100% customer service and satisfaction. They are eating the cost of the extra pair of tires. When they say they guarantee fitment(if they do the measurements), they mean it.
Pic 1 - The wheels
Pic 2 - Close-up of left rear
Pic 3 - Shot from behind, serious beef
Pic 4 - Closer shot of just how beefy
Pic 5 - Pulling out of the garage
So, then I did a little testing to see if they were gonna rub.
Pic 6 - Starting to launch
Pic 7 - Full acceleration
Pic 8 - Right side
Pic 9 - Left side
Pic 11 - See what rubbing looks like on a new tire
So, now we've got some 275/40/17's coming. It's too bad the 285's rubbed.
Since Fikse is a sponsor I just want to add that they have given me 100% customer service and satisfaction. They are eating the cost of the extra pair of tires. When they say they guarantee fitment(if they do the measurements), they mean it.
04-06-2007, 10:20 PM
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i agree they look thick....kind of a bubbled sidewall....i liked the ones in your sig better..but thats just me not knocking the fiske's..i just like the five spoke design better...
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04-07-2007, 11:45 PM
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Thanks for the comments. I like the beefy, thick, look. That being said, the switch to 275s will reduce that look somewhat. They also make a lower profile 255 I might try in the front when these are due for replacement.
04-08-2007, 05:06 PM
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those wheels look really good on your goat! sounds like awesome customer service as well!! i hope to have a pair of fikse on a 5th gen here in the near future.
