Enkei RPF1?
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I think the look of that wheel is totally wrong for an Evo because it's a rally car and those wheels are "street" wheels. But each to their own, of course 
I'd make sure the wheels fit before buying them; the spoke design raises concerns about front caliper clearance to me.
I'd make sure the wheels fit before buying them; the spoke design raises concerns about front caliper clearance to me.
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I don't have enough experience with cars to make that call looking at a picture, Claudius. 
And to be quite honest, I don't see my car leaving the streets anytime soon anyway. Any suggestions for wheels with a similar look given your concerns with this paticular wheel?I am interested in TE37's of course, have been for a long time, but I have some sort of nagging taste for this "6 pairs of spokes" look.
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I'd want same size as stock as far as I know unless of course there is a brake clearance issue. My car is Black so I think those wheels would look great.
You guys at Vivid have any experience in using the RPF1's at all? I'd like to know about durability more than anything else. According to the US Enkei website they're based at Alliance airport about 30 minutes away from my house.
I might just drive out there and see what sort of information they can provide me with but I'd much prefer a unbiased opinion.
My car is Black so I think those wheels would look great.You guys at Vivid have any experience in using the RPF1's at all? I'd like to know about durability more than anything else. According to the US Enkei website they're based at Alliance airport about 30 minutes away from my house.
I might just drive out there and see what sort of information they can provide me with but I'd much prefer a unbiased opinion.
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Sorry, Yojimbo, I somehow missed this thread after replying to it. 
The thing is the offset; I'm not saying it is necessarily wrong, but it has bigger chances of not fitting than another wheel. See where the spokes join the outer circle? There's an inch or so to the outside of the rim if you know what I mean. For a given wheel width, that would mean the wheel sits further "inside", closer to the hub, therefore compromising caliper clearance.
I just meant to say that a rally car would look better (to me, anyway) with rally style wheels. It's purely a look thing. Each to their own
I'm not saying it wont fit, simply that I'd check carefully the offset is right for your Evo.
Let me see what kind of double 6 spoke wheels I can find
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I don't have enough experience with cars to make that call looking at a picture, Claudius.
I don't have enough experience with cars to make that call looking at a picture, Claudius.
Originally posted by Yojimbo
I don't see my car leaving the streets anytime soon anyway.
I don't see my car leaving the streets anytime soon anyway.
Originally posted by Yojimbo
Any suggestions for wheels with a similar look given your concerns with this paticular wheel? I have some sort of nagging taste for this "6 pairs of spokes" look.
Any suggestions for wheels with a similar look given your concerns with this paticular wheel? I have some sort of nagging taste for this "6 pairs of spokes" look.
Let me see what kind of double 6 spoke wheels I can find
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Yea I saw those Speedlines the other day and they're quite nice. I was just trying to avoid white for whatever reason. I much prefer silver or gun metal on a black car. Worst case scenario I'll drive out to the airport near where I live and visit what appears to be Enkei's HQ in the U.S and I'll have them bring out a wheel to try on for size. 
If I end up with something like the Speedlines I'll just get them powder coated. Or screw it all and just get some gun metal TE37's.
If I end up with something like the Speedlines I'll just get them powder coated. Or screw it all and just get some gun metal TE37's.
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RPF1 sizes for EVO 17x8.5 +30 silver and white 18x8.5 +30 silver and white. No gold in 30 offsets Also check out the RC5 and the WRC Tarmac EVO forged. 
RPF1 sizes for EVO 17x8.5 +30 silver and white 18x8.5 +30 silver and white. No gold in 30 offsets
Also check out the RC5 and the WRC Tarmac EVO forged.
Thanks for all the input you guys.
