Which wheels - P45R or 5Zigen?
Jan 25, 2007, 06:40 AM
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Which wheels - P45R or 5Zigen?
I have an 03 Evo WW and I am debating on two wheels for the car. Both I want black with a polished lip and 18x9.5.
Here are the two wheels:
5Zigen FN01R-C
Rota P45R
Here is a pic of the FNO1R-C's with 255/35. These have a fair amount of clearance that you can even fit a 275 tire in.
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And here is some P45R pictures
Whole forum of pics
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...highlight=P45R
I am really stuck on what I should do? I love both wheels alot. I have roll the fender for both no matter what.
For the FN01R-C they are ready to go. With the offset provided these clear the calipers and fit with no spacers but I am not a big fan of the polished middle.
For the P45R's they need to run a 5mm spacer in the front to clear the brake caliper. Also the wheel is really close to sticking out past the front fender. Some people actually pull the front fender out, but others change the camber to make them look flush.
What do you guys think I should go with?
Here are the two wheels:
5Zigen FN01R-C
Rota P45R
Here is a pic of the FNO1R-C's with 255/35. These have a fair amount of clearance that you can even fit a 275 tire in.
Photoshoped
And here is some P45R pictures
Whole forum of pics
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...highlight=P45R
I am really stuck on what I should do? I love both wheels alot. I have roll the fender for both no matter what.
For the FN01R-C they are ready to go. With the offset provided these clear the calipers and fit with no spacers but I am not a big fan of the polished middle.
For the P45R's they need to run a 5mm spacer in the front to clear the brake caliper. Also the wheel is really close to sticking out past the front fender. Some people actually pull the front fender out, but others change the camber to make them look flush.
What do you guys think I should go with?
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IMO, the FN01r-C's in black is ugly because of the polished center. However, the 5zigens are probally much lighter than the p45r's... shrugs. I love how the p45 look... just too heavy for my tastes.
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I was under the impression that 5Zigen was quite a bit lighter than rotas.
As far as I know 18X9.5 P45R is around 24lbs.
Does anyone know how much 18X9.5 5Zigen weighs?
Although P45Rs look better imo, I think they are not very evo friendly as far as offsets.
I have seen several pics of evos with P45Rs and they just seem to stick out of the fenders way too much.
I definitely agree about the polished middle of 5Zigen.
Always wondered why they did not just paint the center section of the wheel.
As far as I know 18X9.5 P45R is around 24lbs.
Does anyone know how much 18X9.5 5Zigen weighs?
Although P45Rs look better imo, I think they are not very evo friendly as far as offsets.
I have seen several pics of evos with P45Rs and they just seem to stick out of the fenders way too much.
I definitely agree about the polished middle of 5Zigen.
Always wondered why they did not just paint the center section of the wheel.
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The 5zigens look okay in bronze color, but the black ones have that fugly polished center. And 5zigens seems to be all too common in my area.
Im planning to get the P45R's
By the way, 23 lb. is not that bad for cast 18x9.5's. Almost same as 5zigens.
For the price and style the P45R's is a better choice...imo.
Im planning to get the P45R's
By the way, 23 lb. is not that bad for cast 18x9.5's. Almost same as 5zigens.
For the price and style the P45R's is a better choice...imo.
