rs6er Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Just got my new Rota DPR rims 18x8.5. Will have them mounted tomorrow. Mounted Pics with Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta 235/40/18 tires to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 they look amazing when clean. my brake dust gives them a bronze tint. i feel like i need to wipe them off everytime i get in my car. look fwd to mounted pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I agree, love my hyperblacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 they look amazing when clean. my brake dust gives them a bronze tint. i feel like i need to wipe them off everytime i get in my car. look fwd to mounted pics. I have gunmetal Tarmac 2s as my winter wheels. The dust (brake and otherwise) makes them brownish looking, but they are less black to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 WOW... They look really amazing..... Too much difference from Tarmac's???? Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 They're Volk CE28N look-alikes. The Tarmacs are 17". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 They're Volk CE28N look-alikes. The Tarmacs are 17". Tarmac III's are 18's... ;-) Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 My Tarmac 2s are 17s. I guess I missed the point of your other post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicmarsal Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 very nice, decided against bronze eh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Bronze was out of stock for 2 months, so it was a no-brainer. I'm happy I bought this color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 same here I have the rota 17X8 G-force hyper black on my swp 05 gt. the color makes the car look much diff. my camera's not working or I would have a pic of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Very nice, I love how it's different shades of color under different light. How much do these wheels weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 im mad at myself because i forgot to weigh my 18x8 tarmac 3s before mounting. i think they are 21-22 lbs. i havent seen a better combo then hyperblack on dgm. crappy camera phone pic. this doesnt really capture the color well. fyi, i just sprayed the tire shine, i know its too shiny! http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk194/wfriel/newrims1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicmarsal Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 ^^^ thats not the same wheel OP has Rota DPT..just released in 18..volk CE28n copies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Mount them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 vic, i know. mine are tarmac 3. it was to show hyperblack on dgm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicmarsal Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 oohh gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Okay. So I couldn't wait for tomorrow. I drove out to Group A Wheels in LI for my new Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires to mount on the new DPRs. They are mostly a tire wholesaler but they removed the TPMS from my Spec B wheels and installed them on the new wheels. Very nice people, by the way. The 235/40/18s were only $145/each. A steal when you consider the prices of other high end tires. The installer couldn't believe how light the DPR were (18x8.5). They weigh 18.5 pounds. On the 65 mile drive home I, formed my first impressions of the tires. Inflated to 40 pounds (which they recommended), the ride was even smoother than the stock Spec B Bridgestones. The sidewalls are way stiffer. Turn in was sharp as a tack. Fast sweepers on on- and off-ramps didn't even begin to approach limits of adhesion. Granted I went from a 7" wheel to an 8.5" wheel and these tires are way wider than the 215/45/18s that come stock. Did I mention that they are really quiet? One issue with this setup though. The rims come much further out in the wheel wells, and my car is mildly lowered on HD Ions. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to roll the fenders a bit. I took 2 quick pictures, as it was pretty dark when I got home. More to follow in the daylight. Hyper black does look sick with DGM as pointed out above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fzanetti Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Okay. So I couldn't wait for tomorrow. I drove out to Group A Wheels in LI for my new Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires to mount on the new DPRs. They are mostly a tire wholesaler but they removed the TPMS from my Spec B wheels and installed them on the new wheels. Very nice people, by the way. The 235/40/18s were only $145/each. A steal when you consider the prices of other high end tires. The installer couldn't believe how light the DPR were (18x8.5). They weigh 18.5 pounds. On the 65 mile drive home I, formed my first impressions of the tires. Inflated to 40 pounds (which they recommended), the ride was even smoother than the stock Spec B Bridgestones. The sidewalls are way stiffer. Turn in was sharp as a tack. Fast sweepers on on- and off-ramps didn't even begin to approach limits of adhesion. Granted I went from a 7" wheel to an 8.5" wheel and these tires are way wider than the 215/45/18s that come stock. Did I mention that they are really quiet? One issue with this setup though. The rims come much further out in the wheel wells, and my car is mildly lowered on HD Ions. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to roll the fenders a bit. I took 2 quick pictures, as it was pretty dark when I got home. More to follow in the daylight. Hyper black does look sick with DGM as pointed out above. Damn!! Those look hot!!!!!! According to a bunch of other owners 235/40/18 should not rub unless it's a super wide tire.... ;-) Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Damn!! Those look hot!!!!!! According to a bunch of other owners 235/40/18 should not rub unless it's a super wide tire.... ;-) Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA They are very wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 They are very wide. What's their width spec? > 9.5"???? Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I haven't been able to find that published, although I read in my research that the cross section is very wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 they look sick! clear those corners and itll look even sicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Nice. I'd love a set of tarmac 2 in hyper black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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