Any experience with these rims? Places to buy them?

Would these specs work? The offset pattern doesn't seem big eough..

20x8.5 Ruff Racing 281 5x120 Chrome +35 Offset

20x10.0 Ruff Racing 281 5x120 Chrome +45 Offset

(2) 245/35/20 Falken 452

(2) 275/30/20 Falken 452


Thanks
Michael

 

Do you mean "Ruf"? The company that mods Porsches?

 

no he means ruff the wheel manufacterer
I was looking into them but i couldnt find anyone with these wheels so i got scared heres a site where you can purchase some though

http://www.wheelselections.com/ruffracing.php

 

friend has a set of 20s on his lexus, they are cheap wheels, some nice style but they are heavy and cheap, that being said he has no problem with his but you can just tell they are not high quality wheels

 

How heavy? And how can you tell they are cheap?

Michael

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130048396973

These are the rims, I'm looking at black with polished lips. The offset doesn't match up but he says they go on no problem at all.

Michael

 

Yeah, I have been looking at them also. I like this design.

 

I think I'm going to order a set. He says they put them on Corvettes all the time. I think they will look awesome!!! Plus the price is great. I don't really are if they weigh a little more as I don't race my Vette anyways.

Michael

 

those look awesome.

 

 

nice design. i'd be worried about the offsets though.
good luck.

 

you will have to post some pictures

 

I would NOT put these wheels on my Corvette. I have a set of Ruff Racing wheels on my Mercedes and they are definitely very heavy and cheaply made. I had to grind out the center hub to get them to fit over the front rotor hub which I was never told about. I would not use them again.

 

Standard offsets for OEM wheels on a C5 Z06 are +54 for the fronts and +58 for the backs.

If the Ruff's are +35 in the front and +45 in the back, I'm almost 100% certain that all 4 wheels will stick out about an inch over their current OEM positions.

Keep in mind that "offset" measures where the back of the mounting surface of the rim relates to the center of the rim...by going with smaller offsets, you have more of the rim sticking out from the hub. If thats the look you want, then what can I say...go for it but for the record, the wheels will definately stick out past the fenders

 

Offsets are measured in millimeters so the difference in offset is under an inch at the front and about .5 inch at the back. I doubt they will stick out.

 

Your calculations are right actually but the end result is still wrong as we both assumed the same widths were being used. Michael just emailed and reminded me the new rims are actually thinner than the ones he has now. So based on that the front rim would stick out about a 1/4 of an inch and the back would stick out by 1/4" as well based on the following calculations:

OEM Front rim 17x9.5"
9.5 x 25.4 (mm in an inch) = 241.3mm
The center line on that rim = 120.65
The OEM offset is 54, plus the centre line measurement = 174.65
As the total rim width is 241.3 and 174.65 is "behind" the hub, that leaves 66.65mm of the rim coming out from the hub
66.65 divided by 25.4 = 2.62"

Ruff Front rim 20x8.5
8.5 x 25.4 (mm in an inch) = 215.9mm
The center line on that rim = 107.95
The OEM offset is 35, plus the centre line measurement = 142.95
As the total rim width is 215.9 and 142.95 is "behind" the hub, that leaves 72.95mm of the rim coming out from the hub
72.95 divided by 25.4 = 2.87"


OEM Back rim 18x10.5"
10.5 x 25.4 (mm in an inch) = 266.7mm
The center line on that rim = 133.35
The OEM offset is 58, plus the centre line measurement = 191.35
As the total rim width is 266.7 and 191.35 is "behind" the hub, that leaves 75.35mm of the rim coming out from the hub
75.35 divided by 25.4 = 2.96"

Ruff Front rim 20x10
10 x 25.4 (mm in an inch) = 254.0mm
The center line on that rim = 127.00
The OEM offset is 45, plus the centre line measurement = 172.00
As the total rim width is 254.00 and 172.00 is "behind" the hub, that leaves 82.00mm if the rim coming out from the hub
82.00 divided by 25.4 = 3.22"

Michael, sorry for the confusion...I used the oem sizing on my original calculations. A 1/4 out from the OEM position is nothing

 

You the man

Michael

 

Sent you an email. Your PM Box is full.

Michael

 

I've seen some RUFF wheels in person at a local distributor; I was interested in a set for my previous 350Z. As mentioned above, the wheels are a cheap finish and relatively heavy. The paint was not of uniform finish and even had a few drip lines up close. I'd invest in some more worthy metal or an OEM option. I picked up '01 forged OEM Z06 wheels in mint cond. for $700. good luck!

 

I'm looking at these too. I like the look of CCW 505s but there's no way in h'll I'm coughing up $4gs. The 278s are very similar and half the cost (after tires, etc.)
I don't think I really care about an extra few lbs either. I have the aftermarket chrome C5s now which already weigh more than the original wheels... and I like it. It rides smoother.
I found several places that handle these wheels. Anyone interested in trying to get a "group buy"???