What wheel/tire should I go with?

[guarnibl]

I'm considering the following for my PW boss 302 (2013):

I'm currently supercharged and if I hit it in 1st the car just does a 180 -- so I need to get some help with tires first.

Matte Black Forgestar F14's on Pilot Super Sports
Front: 275/30ZR20 on 20x9
Rear: 345/30ZR20 on 20x11

Matte Bronze TSW's on Pilot Super Sports
Front: 275/30ZR20 on 20x8.5
Rear: 345/30ZR20 on 20x11

Matte Bronze TSW's on Nitto NT01's
Front and Rear: 18x10, 315/30ZR18 on each corner. ( I really like the look of bigger wheels though )

Thoughts? I will probably have to do some trimming to get the 345's on the rear, including removing shock boot, etc. 90% street 10% turns. At the moment leaning towards Forgestar since I can technically get 20x12 which would make a 345 usable -- otherwise I don't think the wheel is wide enough and I would get significant bulging.

 

[5 DOT 0]

Get the Forgestars but the CF5's. I'd also get 9.5" wide wheels for the front but whatever you do don't install narrower wheels on the front. I wouldn't get 18's for the street. I don't think those 345's are going to fit either.

 

[BlackNDecker]

I agree with not getting 18" wheels...but for a different reason. Decreasing wheel diameter will effectively increase your final drive and worsen your traction woes. 20" may be the best option for improving traction in 1st gear.

Vossen has some sick wheels, check those out too. I'm not a fan of the CF5's...but to each their own.

 

[kbroush]

I was looking at Vossen wheels as well. I may get TSW interlagos wheels. They are light and strong. If you are smart and look around you can upgrade to 20 inch wheels and still drop around 40lbs total of rotating mass.

 

[Grant808]

I don't think those 345's are going to fit either.

Yeah, I don't think so either. Minimum rim width for those is 12". I think 305 or 315 might be the practical limit if you're going to see any track time.

 

[LindsayEOD]

I agree with 5 DOT 0. Get the CF5's. They look really good on PW Bosses.

 

[guarnibl]

I can get 20x12 in the Forgestar's... what's the max tire size I can fit with minor trimming (no tubbing) ?

I'll probably run 20x10 or 20x9.5 up front.

 

[2013Boss302]

The F14s are an awesome wheel. They look perfect on my car. 19x9 front and 19x10 rear

 

[03ShadowCobra]

i have cf5s on my PW. the f14s look awesome too. would like to see how bronze looks on pw.

 

[guarnibl]

looks good.

still not sure about tire size. we measured and it LOOKED like a 345 would rub the sway bar... might run 335 to be safe.

 

[torkey]

Please post pics if you go with the bronze on PW. That was my initial Idea for mine. I was worried about the bronze contrasting with the black stripes but I think if it was a dark enough bronze it could look awesome

 

[idhitit]

Piano black F14s

 

[torkey]

what about HRE P40s?

 

[guarnibl]

what about HRE P40s?

I wouldn't run HRE's if you paid me to. Look up their track problems.

 

[torkey]

Ah. I was considering them as a street set and putting some track tires on the stockers. Wasnt aware they had probs tho..thanks for the tip

 

[03ShadowCobra]

:banana:

 

[03ShadowCobra]

I wouldn't run HRE's if you paid me to. Look up their track problems.

but your talking about running forgestar and TSW? LOL.

I have forgestars they are an ok cheap cast wheel. nothing compaired to HRE.

 

[Silver TT]

The F14s are an awesome wheel. They look perfect on my car. 19x9 front and 19x10 rear

Those F14s do look great... Nice work there :beer:

What does a set of those run? Any forum members resellers who offer a discount? Thanks.

 

[NJSP117]

Piano black F14s

Hey Man, what size tires are you running on the rear? I have the matte black F14s...20s on my GB Boss.

 

[RSKtakR]

I traded in my kona blue 2011 gt for my grabber Boss, and before I did I pulled off the 20" matte bronze TSW Nurburgrings that were on my 2011, I put hte tires and wheels beside the Boss, and you would be surprised how close in color the stripes are on our Boss's with those matte bronze wheels when light hits them together and the stripes change to that reflective color. The ONLY reason I didnt keep those wheels and put them on my Boss was because I didnt think they looked good with the grabber blue. On a white Boss, I think the matte bronze would look damn good!