Riptide

The RP-F1 should get here on Tuesday but I won't be putting them on until the end of next month when spring starts to get closer. Kinda pointless right now, it would sit in the garage and I couldn't even drive it.

I talked to goodwin racing and they eased my concerns about the hub centric ring issue. If I put the wheels on myself and finger tighten then torque with a wrench I'm OK. I guess the rings are more for people that are going to be using air wrenches.

Only other minor concern is whether my acorn black lugs that I bought off americanmuscle will have the right taper for these wheels. I won't know for certain until I put the wheels on. Philo told me I can kinda tell just from letting one of the lugs sit into the wells before the wheel goes on and I'll try that when they get here. Also, I hope my socket fits the lug well or I'm gonna be pissed.

Philostang

Yeah, I tend to agree. My street wheels are a kind of gun metal color. I think they'll look great, but I'll have them on the car in the next week and get a direct look.

No worries about the hi-jacking, since the RPF-1's also come in the two offsets. So I'm sure others benefit from knowing the options.

Riptide, we'll have to wait and see about the taper, but I don't think you have to worry about the socket clearing. The wheel hub area is pretty shallow (esp. compared to others I've seen, i.e. 5Zigens). Here's a shot of the +45mm wheels I had...







Best,
-j

Riptide

Wow I can't wait. To be honest I'm in love with how the black deep dish bullitts look on the car now. The chrome lips are a very nice contrast.

It'll beinteresting to see how a full black RP-F1 looks on my (black) car.

Have you guys seen how much Enkei wants for centercaps? $25 each. :/
Screw that.

Flyingpants

^ I can't wait to see the photos you will be posting....Right?

macmovieman

It looks like we would all like to see photos when they are on.

Riptide

Oh I'll be posting. As mentioned it'll be a while before I get the tires on though.

My lug nuts and my centercaps are a darker glossier shade of black than the wheels. I'll be curious to see how it comes together. I'm hoping it looks alright.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/centercap-blackgt.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/acorn-...-black-20.html

As you can see the RP-F1 are a lighter shade of black. More of a dark gray.

Philostang

Hey Riptide,

The pics are a bit misleading if you think they are dark gray. In person they're a definite satin black. Your gloss on your lugs and centercaps will be the real contrast.

Best,
-j

Riptide

Cool I found another photo here. Kinda helped put my concerns to rest a little bit.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0243_large.jpg

I won't know until it's on the car but a little bit of gloss on the GT centercaps and lugs may not be a bad thing at all.

My birthday is Feb 27th and I'm going to get the tires mounted then. I'll resurrect this thread if it's dead then.

Philo - I appreciate the PMs and the info over the last couple days.

jalalGT

guys how about the enkei RPF 1 17x8 +45 well it fit on my 07 gt ???

jalalGT

or 17x9 +45 sorry for double post but am planing on downsize my 18 oem to 17 x8 or 9 and it seams 17x9 is lighter ???