SSR Comps 17x8.5 +42et with Hankook RS2s 235/40-17
10-06-2009 | 10:12 PM
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SSR Comps 17x8.5 +42et with Hankook RS2s 235/40-17
I have a set of SSR Comps 17x8.5 +42et with Hankook RS2s 235/40-17 mounted. Pretty good tire for entry level track or daily driving.
These wheels are awesome, and in excellent condition. Only about 3k miles on them. They are super-light, about 16 lbs without tire if I remember correctly. They're the old-school one-piece design with diamond-cut lip, which AFAIK hasn't been made since SSR went through bankruptcy a few years ago. (The two-piece 17x8 SSR-C I put on a scale was about a pound heavier than the one-piece version with identical specs for my BMW.)
These wheels were used on an RSX, so I don't have centering rings for an RX-8, but you can get new ones from Tire Rack or locally. I will include the lugs shown in the picture.
These wheels would be one of the best things you could do to an RX-8. I've been a wheel/tire pro and have driven more cars with more wheels than most people will in a lifetime. Stock, every RX-8 I've driven has "heavy wheel feel". These will fix that, guaranteed. The reduction in rotational inertia due to the weight reduction and smaller diameter will give the car a more lively feel, and improve ride quality. The gearing of these shorter tires will help acceleration, as well.
The wheels will take 245/40-17 or 245/45-17 tires, so you can exploit the Grand Am Koni Challenge GS used Hoosier supply, or the World Challenge Touring Car used 235/40-17 Toyo R888 tire supply. And they clear most 328 or 330mm BBKs - I've verified that the StopTech RX-8 kit will work.
Won't find a better wheel for the car, if you're not chasing maximum wheel/tire fit. It kinda hurts to offer them for sale, but I've finally decided I'm not buying a car that will use them any time soon, and I've downsized my garage, so they need to go.
I need to see close to $1200 with tires. Will do local pickup in SoCal or add shipping.
If you don't want the tires, I can dismount them for reduced shipping cost, but I don't expect to get much more than the dismount fees for them. They are most valuable mounted on these wheels.
BTW, the pic shows Yokohama A032R tires, not the Hankooks.
These wheels are awesome, and in excellent condition. Only about 3k miles on them. They are super-light, about 16 lbs without tire if I remember correctly. They're the old-school one-piece design with diamond-cut lip, which AFAIK hasn't been made since SSR went through bankruptcy a few years ago. (The two-piece 17x8 SSR-C I put on a scale was about a pound heavier than the one-piece version with identical specs for my BMW.)
These wheels were used on an RSX, so I don't have centering rings for an RX-8, but you can get new ones from Tire Rack or locally. I will include the lugs shown in the picture.
These wheels would be one of the best things you could do to an RX-8. I've been a wheel/tire pro and have driven more cars with more wheels than most people will in a lifetime. Stock, every RX-8 I've driven has "heavy wheel feel". These will fix that, guaranteed. The reduction in rotational inertia due to the weight reduction and smaller diameter will give the car a more lively feel, and improve ride quality. The gearing of these shorter tires will help acceleration, as well.
The wheels will take 245/40-17 or 245/45-17 tires, so you can exploit the Grand Am Koni Challenge GS used Hoosier supply, or the World Challenge Touring Car used 235/40-17 Toyo R888 tire supply. And they clear most 328 or 330mm BBKs - I've verified that the StopTech RX-8 kit will work.
Won't find a better wheel for the car, if you're not chasing maximum wheel/tire fit. It kinda hurts to offer them for sale, but I've finally decided I'm not buying a car that will use them any time soon, and I've downsized my garage, so they need to go.
I need to see close to $1200 with tires. Will do local pickup in SoCal or add shipping.
If you don't want the tires, I can dismount them for reduced shipping cost, but I don't expect to get much more than the dismount fees for them. They are most valuable mounted on these wheels.
BTW, the pic shows Yokohama A032R tires, not the Hankooks.
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