Ruff Racing Wheels
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
These are awesome wheels... they really are very good looking. Has anyone got any knowledge of the CRAY wheels? They're also supposed to be good, and specially made for Corvettes only.
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/info/?...FRK1YgodcmfDRQ
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/info/?...FRK1YgodcmfDRQ
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Daytona Beach FL
Instructor
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 217
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From: Raleigh NC
Still havent even got my car yet but here I am contemplating buying wheels already lol.
If I do go with the Ruff's my main concern is the wheels in the front sticking out a little outside of the fenders.
All your guys' cars look great, but I really dont want my front wheels sticking out at all.
Do you suppose if I got them with a +38mm offset that that would make a difference?
Judging from Viper8u2's car IMO the 45mm sits perfect in the back, Im hoping +38s in the front give or take (thats what one vendor said they had) and 45mm's in the rear may be my ticket?
Do you guys know how many different offset these wheels are made in? Also does backspacing come into play here?
Once again Im sorry for all the n0ob questions :/
If I do go with the Ruff's my main concern is the wheels in the front sticking out a little outside of the fenders.
All your guys' cars look great, but I really dont want my front wheels sticking out at all.
Do you suppose if I got them with a +38mm offset that that would make a difference?
Judging from Viper8u2's car IMO the 45mm sits perfect in the back, Im hoping +38s in the front give or take (thats what one vendor said they had) and 45mm's in the rear may be my ticket?
Do you guys know how many different offset these wheels are made in? Also does backspacing come into play here?
Once again Im sorry for all the n0ob questions :/
Last edited by 500rwhp; May 31, 2007 at 05:34 PM.
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: St. Louis MO
Wheel offsets
I called a dealer and was told the rears are a 45mm offset and the fronts are a 35mm offset. He said if you stick with no larger than 255's in front and 285's in the rear you wont have a problem with fitment. He did reccomend going with the stock sizes but told me you can go 1 size larger but thats it. So there shouldn't be any tire hanging over. Also the rims are 8.5 in front and 9.5 in the rear.
I am going to get a pair of rims from them and get 18's in front 19's in the rear. Also just a tip.....Costco sells tires and can order almost anything. They gave me prices for BFG's that were only $5.00 more per tire than Tire Rack. Plus you don't have to pay for shipping! (and their price for five bucks more included mounting and balancing.....A good deal!
Rich
I am going to get a pair of rims from them and get 18's in front 19's in the rear. Also just a tip.....Costco sells tires and can order almost anything. They gave me prices for BFG's that were only $5.00 more per tire than Tire Rack. Plus you don't have to pay for shipping! (and their price for five bucks more included mounting and balancing.....A good deal!
Rich
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,404
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From: Ham Lake MN
Still havent even got my car yet but here I am contemplating buying wheels already lol.
If I do go with the Ruff's my main concern is the wheels in the front sticking out a little outside of the fenders.
All your guys' cars look great, but I really dont want my front wheels sticking out at all.
Do you suppose if I got them with a +38mm offset that that would make a difference?
Judging from Viper8u2's car IMO the 45mm sits perfect in the back, Im hoping +38s in the front give or take (thats what one vendor said they had) and 45mm's in the rear may be my ticket?
Do you guys know how many different offset these wheels are made in? Also does backspacing come into play here?
Once again Im sorry for all the n0ob questions :/
If I do go with the Ruff's my main concern is the wheels in the front sticking out a little outside of the fenders.
All your guys' cars look great, but I really dont want my front wheels sticking out at all.
Do you suppose if I got them with a +38mm offset that that would make a difference?
Judging from Viper8u2's car IMO the 45mm sits perfect in the back, Im hoping +38s in the front give or take (thats what one vendor said they had) and 45mm's in the rear may be my ticket?
Do you guys know how many different offset these wheels are made in? Also does backspacing come into play here?
Once again Im sorry for all the n0ob questions :/
bunch of pics in this thread, judge for yourself, I am totally fine with the offsets, but I did go 45mm all the way around, I think the smaller offset (35mm) would stick out more
Mike
