FC3S Murray's never ending build. - Page 25

FC3S Murray · 01-28-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Yeah I hear ya on the wet traction issuue but I ran the Dragon last year in the rain on the RT615's and I was quite pleased with them honestly. I've got no issues running those in the rain which is why I'm not very hesitant to rock some NT-01's for this year.

OH YEAH..i totally forgot about the rain at DGRR last year from your pics. Fuck me..that would have been a big factor in my purchase since you really pushed them to the "max" in wet conditions.

calicrewchief · 01-29-2010, 01:49 AM

You get those wheels mounted yet? Pics!

RETed · 01-29-2010, 05:19 AM

The FK452's are the old Falken GR-beta's?
I think they are...
These are old tech and don't expect top-notch dry performance out of them.
The harder rubber should get your good mileage though, but rubber softness (and thus performance) is inversely proportional to mileage.
There's a lot better stuff out there, but I'm sure you got a really good price on these.

These can't hold a candle to the RT615's, since the RT615's are almost a (dry) competition tire.

The siping should give you great rain performance though.

-Ted

WE3RX7 · 01-27-2010, 11:55 PM

Tires should have grooves? huh... knew I was doing something wrong

I run the 512 HP on my rx8 for the winter and they do well. They dont seem to wear out too quick, have good wet traction and acceptable dry traction with stiff sidewalls. So far no real complaints, I'm sure you'll be fine. I wouldnt use them for competition though... they chunk

WE3RX7 · 01-29-2010, 10:25 PM

I was going back through your thread and didn't see if you posted it, but what size are your equips? I 17x? and what offset, just curious since I'm shopping wheels right now.

need RX7 · 01-29-2010, 10:34 PM

I was in Discount Tire today with a friend, getting tires for his pimp-mobile (84 Park Avenue), and I overheard the guy behind the counter recommend the FK452s to someone. It reminded me of this thread, and thus caused me to go off on an incredibly long tangent describing how much I like Work Equips

. Looking forward to a review on those, I'm thinking about getting some myself. I have pretty much the same criteria as you; something that performs well, but still lasts long enough to be practical and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Still lovin' the Equips btw

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FC3S Murray · 01-30-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I was going back through your thread and didn't see if you posted it, but what size are your equips? I 17x? and what offset, just curious since I'm shopping wheels right now.

17x8 +29 17x9 +28, I wuld have liked +35 for a little more lip but these have plenty and will fit "hella flush"

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I was in Discount Tire today with a friend, getting tires for his pimp-mobile (84 Park Avenue), and I overheard the guy behind the counter recommend the FK452s to someone. It reminded me of this thread, and thus caused me to go off on an incredibly long tangent describing how much I like Work Equips . Looking forward to a review on those, I'm thinking about getting some myself. I have pretty much the same criteria as you; something that performs well, but still lasts long enough to be practical and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Still lovin' the Equips btw .

Thank buddy! I hope they perfrom well and cool thing is once i get my final break-in mileage on my engine my tires will be broke in too

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-30-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

17x8 +29 17x9 +28, I wuld have liked +35 for a little more lip but these have plenty and will fit "hella flush"

Higher number offset will result in a slightly less lip, but we're only talking about a few mm here. I'm running the x8 +35 and x9 +35 and they are a little more recessed in the wells (which is why I didn't have to roll any fenders) and they have a little less lip to them, but that's also kinda dependant on the spoke design as well.

I kinda want to try some small spacers to see what happens as they could be a little more flush. In reality though I'm gonna hold off until I can sport for some 17x8.5 and 9.5.

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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

once i get my final break-in mileage on my engine my tires will be broke in too

Sean, we need to talk about this

FC3S Murray · 01-31-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Higher number offset will result in a slightly less lip, but we're only talking about a few mm here.

hmm that is strange. I was looking at rotarybeat's Equips and he runs +35 and his have more lip. My works must have a slightly different lip design. His center caps are a different style as well. WORK must have did some changes through the years with the wheel type.

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Sean, we need to talk about this

I know I know....if it wasn't for that damn V-Band issue of mine I would be damn near there. That put me down for the last month of nice weather....then I HAD to tinker with my bushings and wheels lol

I think it worked out since WOT tuning would have blowed on new tires with no break in

RETed · 02-01-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

hmm that is strange. I was looking at rotarybeat's Equips and he runs +35 and his have more lip. My works must have a slightly different lip design. His center caps are a different style as well. WORK must have did some changes through the years with the wheel type.

TTT is right - lower the number should give you more lip.

The only other thing I can think of is that one of you is running the "DDC" lip design?
Work offered the DDC lip back then - it's a funky design that countersunk the bolts into a curved outer lip.
The advantages of the DDC lip is that it was stronger, but it takes away from the deep-lip look.

-Ted

WE3RX7 · 01-31-2010, 09:38 PM

I'm so impatient for these wheels right now, lol...

Looking forward to seeing them finished up and on the car!

FC3S Murray · 01-31-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I'm so impatient for these wheels right now, lol...

Looking forward to seeing them finished up and on the car!

YOU ARE!?

HELL I am going crazy!!! I am assembling them all tomorrow night then from there all I need to do is order my BC coilovers once the tax return gets in by mid Feb. I hate being patient and responsible....I could just buy the fuckers now but I like my penis attached to my body...NOT cut-off and in my wife's hand

If this fucking 20,000'' of snow doesn't melt the only pics you guys will get are in-garage shots.

WE3RX7 · 02-01-2010, 06:53 AM

Ha - understandable. We keep getting hit by snow too, its almost like mother nature doesn't want virginia to have weekends... snows on Friday and saturday enough to jack up your sunday and monday as well. Calling for more tomorrow and again this weekend. My garage is a MESS right now too so I can only have the FC in, the RX8 is getting frozen!

So we wont see pics of it on the car until mid/late Feb now? damn.....

FC3S Murray · 02-01-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

So we wont see pics of it on the car until mid/late Feb now? damn.....

Yep.......it blows but it will be here in no time

project86 · 02-08-2010, 12:39 PM

did you get your coilovers yet?

01-29-2010, 10:34 PM	#6
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	I was in Discount Tire today with a friend, getting tires for his pimp-mobile (84 Park Avenue), and I overheard the guy behind the counter recommend the FK452s to someone. It reminded me of this thread, and thus caused me to go off on an incredibly long tangent describing how much I like Work Equips . Looking forward to a review on those, I'm thinking about getting some myself. I have pretty much the same criteria as you; something that performs well, but still lasts long enough to be practical and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Still lovin' the Equips btw . __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

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01-29-2010, 01:49 AM	#2
calicrewchief Rotary Tuner in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 69 Rep Power: 17	You get those wheels mounted yet? Pics!

01-27-2010, 11:55 PM	#4
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Tires should have grooves? huh... knew I was doing something wrong I run the 512 HP on my rx8 for the winter and they do well. They dont seem to wear out too quick, have good wet traction and acceptable dry traction with stiff sidewalls. So far no real complaints, I'm sure you'll be fine. I wouldnt use them for competition though... they chunk

01-29-2010, 10:25 PM	#5
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I was going back through your thread and didn't see if you posted it, but what size are your equips? I 17x? and what offset, just curious since I'm shopping wheels right now.

01-31-2010, 09:38 PM	#11
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I'm so impatient for these wheels right now, lol... Looking forward to seeing them finished up and on the car!

02-01-2010, 06:53 AM	#13
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Ha - understandable. We keep getting hit by snow too, its almost like mother nature doesn't want virginia to have weekends... snows on Friday and saturday enough to jack up your sunday and monday as well. Calling for more tomorrow and again this weekend. My garage is a MESS right now too so I can only have the FC in, the RX8 is getting frozen! So we wont see pics of it on the car until mid/late Feb now? damn.....