The tires are based on a width/height ratio. Those may be suggested for these wheels but i dont like the look of a narrow tire stretching to fill the rim out. Id rather run something wider but with the same sidewall height like i said.

A 275/35 and 295 or 305/30 will have the same sidewall height or close to it. Just a wider contact patch.

 

I think you're pushing it on many levels with 305s. 295s max for 10" based on inputs from my tire guy.

The 245 out front may look a bit stretched, which imho is worse than oversized.

Is there a reason why everyone's trying to so closely match stock ratios? I mean speedometer calibrations aside.

 

No good reason here other than calibration. Don't want to mess with it if I don't have to.

 

I don't want to mess with calibration. I don't mind going a little shorter but staying close to the stock size will look best IMO.

 

I'm not sure what to do with this car. The rear wheel well is too big for the size wheel we're running. It's like Cadillac's designers wanted 245/40-19 front and 245/30-20 back but focus testing stopped them because the ride quality was too harsh.

 

I have(had) a staggered stock wheel setup with 9.25" rears and 275/40 18 PS2s on the back. Stock size with PS2 tire up front. To me, that was a perfect setup performance and handling-wise.

If you want to fill out your fenders and cut on fender gap, I'd say go a single aspect ratio larger. So if you think 245/275 tires will be too narrow for these rims, try 255/285. This may make you change your mind on lowering springs.

And you pretty much have your pick of performance tire in sizes 255/40 19; 285/35 19...


However, I could not guarantee you don't rub somewhere...

 

So...black car, titanium wheels. What color do you go with on the calipers?

[1] Leave it?
[2] Red?
[3] Yellow?
[4] Something else?

 

Leave it. If you have a silver wheel, match its color. In the grey-to-black region, red. If you're completely blacked out, yellow *sometimes* works, but at that point, I feel like you might need some yellow trim to match (which nobody has tried).

 

Sorry was on vaca last week. I only have the one pic from Forgestar.

Ichpen, I didn't realize there are two different titaniums!?? WTF!

 

I don't think there are two titaniums. From what I understand, it's brushed silver and titanium in those pics above. If you ordered titanium, you get the darker "two stage" color.

 

Yep.

Regular titanium (darker)
Brushed/clearcoated titanium (with silver windows whatever that means)

I like my wheels as bright as possible (I really liked the accessories and chrome wheels). According to Peter and the pics the brushed one is a bit brighter plus clearcoated so easier to clean.

BTW you may still be able to change your order if anyone's inclined otherwise I'll be the guinea pic for the brushed I guess. And they have a lot more finishes available than what was published on this thread.

 

Update from Peter:

 

Another quote from Peter:

 

I want my brushed......

Thanks for the updates. Guess I'll shoot a note to Peter as he's communicating through other folks

 

Can't wait to see a real pic of these on some V's.

 

Yes... One I see some real pics on the V and how they look, I will decide if I want to order a set. I'm just worried about rubbing more than anything and although trailing arms can be changed, that just more of an expense to run these.

Hope y'all take lots of pics when u get them and post them up. I'd like to see a few lowered V's on these staggered 19's!

 

Peter @ Forgestar just emailed me and asked me to relay a question to those of you who ordered (or plan to order) titanium wheels.

Forgestar makes two types of titanium finishes: titanium, which is a 2 stage powdercoat with a black basecoat and silver on top, and brushed titanium, which is a two-stage machined finish with silver powdercoat between the wheels. Pictures below. The brushed titanium finish was never offered, yet, some people still tried to order it.

Regular Titanium Finish

Brushed Titanium Finish

If you ordered titanium wheels, please write me back and let me know which set of wheels you assumed you would be getting. Peter is looking to establish a headcount.

 

I had ordered 'Brushed' Titanium and Peter confirmed that he changed my order. My initial order was regular Ti as I didn't know they offered the brushed clearcoated kind.

This would be from ichpen@gmail.com. Name is Nik.

Appreciate heading up the communication on this, I won't email Peter for fear of confusing the chap any further.

 

Yeah, I confirmed mine with Peter as well...ordered the regular titanium.