Forgestar F14 Wheels Entering Production (6x115 - FINALLY!)
04-05-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dudesweet
...245/40-19 up front (0.04 diameter difference, and 9.65" width) and 275/35-19 in the rear (-0.01 diameter difference, and 10.83" width).
04-05-2012, 12:41 PM
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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.
A 275/35 and 295 or 305/30 will have the same sidewall height or close to it. Just a wider contact patch.
04-05-2012, 01:18 PM
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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.
A 275/35 and 295 or 305/30 will have the same sidewall height or close to it. Just a wider contact patch.
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.
04-05-2012, 02:43 PM
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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.
04-06-2012, 05:49 PM
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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...
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...
04-07-2012, 04:58 PM
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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).
04-10-2012, 08:25 AM
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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.
04-10-2012, 09:24 AM
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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.
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04-11-2012, 02:09 PM
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Another quote from Peter:
What we are bringing in for our initial release is the Titanium not the Brushed Titanium. Yes the Brushed Titanium is brighter because it is a diamond cut machined finish with silver powdercoat in between the spokes.
We took his (ichpen's) order in to account when placing the order for the initial pre-orders. I have to speak with my boss who is out of town at the moment and see if we have any raw parts available
We took his (ichpen's) order in to account when placing the order for the initial pre-orders. I have to speak with my boss who is out of town at the moment and see if we have any raw parts available
04-14-2012, 11:59 AM
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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!
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!
04-16-2012, 12:52 PM
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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.
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.
04-16-2012, 01:03 PM
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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.
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.
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.