17" Rims For Drag Not Ba/bf.

[GUN-808]

Im in the position to get a new pair of 17s for the drag radials and was wondering what 17 x 9s (or 9.5-10s) people use ?
Iv rang near every wheel shop in the country with no success..
NOT going down the road of the ba/bf rim as "advised" so am keen to buy a dedicated set for my tyres.. if im paying $700 for 2 tyres I want them to wear accordingly even know some may have had success with them to run a few times.. They will also be used to Run a few track race (powercruise and laps etc not curcuit) events so I want them to spread a 275 nicely..
I can find 17 x 9 +35 and +43 Lenso D1Rs which either of will be fine BUT they have no availability in Aust as they werent an offset that sold a lot of units :/ Their Thailand factory has nil stock too..just my luck LOL

Best I can find is a Koya Drift Tek in the right offset BUT they are only offered in Black & are $375ea if I want them in Silver to match the 5 spoke stockers..
SO yeah if u have any advice u can share would be much appreciated..

OR if anyone has anything to sell id be interested in buying a perfect set of used rims..

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

Ebay, gumtree....search religiously.

Go rotas or cheap stuff like that...if you cant find suitable jap stuff.

Been looking at jdm concept of late (10% off work rims and 15% off SSR)...not sure if they are the cheapest in Oz...but seem like it?

Be careful though if you try to run 10s...found an AFF thread about 18x10 and they can hit the control blade bolts...so 17s will prob hit too?

Apparently you need to have poke + low offset (+25 or lower)...to avoid bolts...I was hoping for flush fitment so 18x10+38 to +42...but apparently those hit. 9.5 just clears it though

P.s. why do you want the same colour all round...they are drag rims so who gives a fark lol

[GUN-808]

yeah iv been searching for a few weeks now on sites.. +35 is the best iv seen 2nd hand..

im trying to keep it simple and cheap and am not going near the $400+ea prices like some of those ya mentioned..

Rota, Lenso, etc no go but as said the Drift Teks are the best option yet..

Got 1 call back from a guy today late who will make custom jobs in SA and they are $480 for 2 , painted matched as good as possible, posted etc..

They make them for FGs all the time.. Hes just checking on the availability of the 5 spoke centres but my other option is a D shaped Chaser.. They are all the same money and I can choose offset..

Im sure he would have mentioned if they wouldnt fit BUT I will check and be 100% b4 I buy them..

Thanx for the heads up though buddy , I wouldnt have thought of those bolts as im only going off measurements and offsets of my 18s and 20s and didnt think about the lack of clearance going smaller :/ It looks like the ball joint, bush thing bolt is the one that will trouble me the most after a quick look..

Heres a pik of the D shaped ones that ill get if he cant get me the others..

And they will see a bit of street here and there and running a drag radial that wont be 100% legal I dont want to attract any more unwanted attention so want it matched as close as possible I hate the look of cars with mismatched rims as it looks like they just are out doing burnouts hahaha

[PTR_NITRO_FG]

What's wrong with 17x9+35? It will only be about 6-7mm less than flush? The cheapo ones I was looking at are a 5 spoke design but only 18x9+35 (I have 9+29 atm so can live with the 6mm less poke....and pretty sure I can fit 275s to rears if I want (I have 265s atm)).

And why would you go Koyo but not consider Lenso or Rota? I would imagine most 'cheaper' cast rims would be of a relatively similar quality?

And yeah the bolt thing was complete accident....forgot all about it (19s and 20s are fine cause clears easily)...but then typed in 18x10 FG Sedan to see what offset was best (I was looking at +38) but then saw its pretty much not possible without 'work'. So I'll stick to 9" all round again if I have to (or 9.5" all round).

Heres a pic of 18x9.5+38....very close (think it was Seaton on here, so he doesnt mind):

And heres one without the wheel from AFF thread:

[GUN-808]

There are no Lenso's or Rotas in the world iv spoke to all the shops, the reps and even the factory in Thailand of Lenso..

If your running a +29 instead of the +35 it means u have 6mm MORE poke..?

my 20x10s were +38 stock and they scrubbed ever so slightly and I wanted them tucked so they didnt touch at all on bumps so I got them machined out slightly to 41.5-42 to fit em under guard..

so the 275s have the same section width so its the tyre im more worried about..

think ill go with a +40 if I get these ones custom off this bloke..

I dont mind a bit of massaging here n there lol

BUT when the car will squat under braked launch I dont want it sitting down on the tyre as it leaves the line..

[(Locky)]

dude a 17x9+35ish is like a standard as jap size 10 years ago. Being as they are no whee near popular as dont poke on most jap cars you can pick them up for nothing second hand. quality and cheaper than anything you have been talking about so far

Buddy clubs, avs, most work, rays and weds along with all the smaller companies have heaps in this size

If you want new why not Enkei, make a heap of wheels in your sizing and silver?

[GUN-808]

awesome Locky thanx a bunch.. I didnt actually look at enkei as I always thought they were top $$ and actually forgot about them..

Ill get onto the suppliers come Monday and see what they can do going by the website they have an option or 2 I can use..

BUT as u said the suppliers use a diff, poke orientated, offset these days and whats listed on web isnt usually what they keep from what iv been told in the past few days from other supplier and manufacturers..

ill see what I can come up with.. cheers

[Seaton]

Have you tried these guys mate?

http://www.autotechnik.com.au

[Bulletime]

Seaton I got a quote off them when I bought my enkeis and they were well priced but Tirerack just pipped them with tyres back when the dollar was high, I decided it was easier quicker at the time. But autotechnik were close and no hassle with duty and customs like tirerack.

[GUN-808]

Have you tried these guys mate?

http://www.autotechnik.com.au

yeah mate they are on the list of places to call first thing on Monday morning..

Looking at the link they are pretty expensive though :/

I have a few sets on the shortlist now so hopefully I can find some tomorrow..