FF7s + Drag Radials

[[ion] C2]

....................^They're not drag radials, I lied.

- 17" Motegi FF7 gunmetal wheels
- BFGoodrich g-Force KDW-2 205/50/17 tires

Pictures on page 2.

[YALEROYNOT]

they look good

I have that body kit in the garage. it WAS going to go on my car :cry:

[mfuller]

I don't think the KDW-2s qualify as DRs......
I also don't remember your car being that low......watch those speed bumps if it is; if it isn't, damn good photoshoppin'.

[Redog]

They would look sweet ;)

Body kit in the garage, 1/2 hour from me :ninja:

[[ion] C2]

It's chopped, but I have Sprints sitting here waiting to go on.

Woops, KDWs may not be full DRs, but they're sticky.

[01silveralero]

u reminded me i need to go crash ur car again

[rowdygls]

C2;385556']It's chopped, but I have Sprints sitting here waiting to go on.

Woops, KDWs may not be full DRs, but they're sticky.

You're asking for trouble with sprints and the kit (and maybe the 17's). I had the same setup at one time and with a fully loaded car my rockers scraped on a small speed bump. Granted the sprints give the car a really low stance that looks nice, but for me they ended up being more of a headache in the long run.

[YALEROYNOT]

They would look sweet ;)

Body kit in the garage, 1/2 hour from me :ninja:

it needs some glass work but I am thinking about fixing it before selling.

[jabartram]

I used to rum KDWs and they are wicked tires for dry and wet, i am now running KDs which are wicked tires for the dry but not so wicked for the wet.

[adam337]

ill get them before you. ahole.

[[ion] C2]

You're asking for trouble with sprints and the kit (and maybe the 17's). I had the same setup at one time and with a fully loaded car my rockers scraped on a small speed bump. Granted the sprints give the car a really low stance that looks nice, but for me they ended up being more of a headache in the long run.

Ya I was going to get Eibach, but bought Sprints off a member here for like $90. If I install them it'll be tough in the wintertime...

[02AleroEco]

C2;385549']GAHHHHH I'm like spazzing out HOPING TO GOD THEY AREN'T SOLD ALREADY.

I'm so pissed I didn't notice this FS thread on the local car forum weeks ago when the ad went up. I would've bought them in a heartbeat. Trying my best to get the sale status on them and highly willing to buy them. My God.

Motegi FF7 gunmetal wheels 17x7. Yes, the wheels I want, in my bolt pattern, size, and finish.

And BFGoodrich G-Force KDW tires with nearly full tread! Drag radials! In the exact size I need to make the stock diameter!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/vicious_mole/photo.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/vicious_mole/MIKESTALON-1.jpg

Best part?
$450.

DAMN I HOPE THESE AREN'T SOLD. Would look like this, but lighter gunmetal.

http://ion-productions.com/ff7gunmetal.jpg

(I painted the rear bumper support black today, btw. Looks 10x better.)

That looks sooooo badass ion, it goes with the red

[[ion] C2]

^I am very picky on wheels, heheh. I've looked through so many before settling on FF7s.

OMFG THEY'RE STILL AVAILABLE

Got a phone number to set up a meet. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

[bdyman]

its called the re-bar fyi and i kinda like the wheels my self, if you went with air ride yhou could hit the switch and have no problems, and still get the perofrmance too

[02AleroEco]

C2;385593']^I am very picky on wheels, heheh. I've looked through so many before settling on FF7s.

OMFG THEY'RE STILL AVAILABLE

Got a phone number to set up a meet. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

haha niiicee. well picky or not, get those wheels haha, plus u could always sell em higher.. lol

[_01Alero_]

Yea those wheels are real nice! I would jump all over that deal since they are still available. They look great, and would look damn good on your car!

[Vinalero]

Like I already said Ion, Those wheels goes REALLY, but REALLLY good with your car and the body kit.

Good luck with the buying.

[[ion] C2]

if you went with air ride yhou could hit the switch and have no problems, and still get the perofrmance too

Ya, I intend to eventually. Would love to be able to raise/lower depending on weather or terrain. Don't have the cash at the moment. In fact this money is supposed to go toward dropping off the engine this week to be assembled and then installed. I'll do both though, just in debt. :lol:

[bdyman]

always happens that way, like put off a bill to buy something for the car
i feel ya

[NickAlero2000]

lol nice
welcome to the 17 and uppers club!
lol

[-Alero-]

alerored04's wheels would of looked sooo much better

[[ion] C2]

Picking them up tomorrow, having them mounted/balanced Tuesday. I actually like FF7s better than the Ikaris.

[alerored04]

Those look great Ion. Happy you found something for a deal. I am glad I kept mine now, they are pretty.

[Spilner521]

C2;385549']And BFGoodrich G-Force KDW tires with nearly full tread! Drag radials! In the exact size I need to make the stock diameter!
KDW's are nothing close to drag radials. Better than the stock tires on an Alero, yes, but not as sticky as a drag radial or even an extreme performance summer tire, like a Dunlop Z1 Star Spec, Falken RT-615, Bridgestone RE-01R, etc. They'll work good for you though and the rims will look real good on the car, especially when it's lowered. :thumb:
I used to rum KDWs and they are wicked tires for dry and wet, i am now running KDs which are wicked tires for the dry but not so wicked for the wet.
The KD's are actually pretty dated, and there's better tires out there that may be cheaper in the same size (see above mentioned tires).

[[ion] C2]

KDW's are nothing close to drag radials.
We established that, lol. Can't edit the title..

The KD's are actually pretty dated, and there's better tires out there that may be cheaper in the same size (see above mentioned tires).

Not for $450 wheels and tires... :p I needed new tires anyway, got all-season Hankooks that are at least 3 years old (same ones on the car as when I bought it) with less than 1/8" of tread left, and are looking kind of ragged. So to explain to the parents as to why I blew money on the car when I should be saving >_> pfft, I needed new tires and this was cheaper than tires alone! (At least the tires I wanted to get) :coolio:

[99-alero]

ion ur car would look BADASS lowered with those rims, changes the whole look of the car it flows so nicely

[Gr1m]

those are the tires i have on my car, im not sure the profile on your tire but mine make a lot of noise when im cruisng, might be because they are rubberband thin though

[[ion] C2]

Yep everyone who has these tires tells me they're noisy... I don't think I've ever heard a noisy tire.. I'll find out later tonight.

[mfuller]

C2;385858']Yep everyone who has these tires tells me they're noisy... I don't think I've ever heard a noisy tire.. I'll find out later tonight.
I know the first-generation KDW's were quite noisy, but I haven't heard these....supposed to be better.

[NickAlero2000]

take lots of pics b4 it gets dark!
i want to see the rims in the right color on ur car!

[meadus101]

So Ion. Think you're done now?

[[ion] C2]

Uh, no? Click my signature. Engine gets dropped off Thursday for assembly. Then installation, LSJ injectors go in at the same time, changing injector constant. Breaking it in, installing a Snow Performance meth injection system, tuning, going to the track.

Then the rest of the stuff that's on my To-Do list.

Well I leave around 3:30, hour and a half drive to way out in the boonies, farmland this guy lives on. Then 1.5 hrs back, having Belle Tire mount the tires to the rims, balance, and put em on.

[Midgear]

So Ion. Think you're done now?

lol hell no he isnt done :lol:

[[ion] C2]

Wow, they are loud, lol. It has a low cam-like rumble though at low speeds, makes my car sound badass when driving slow. LOL.

It wouldn't clear the side skirts on this type of lift, so they moved it to one that lifted from closer to the center of the car underneath.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/1.jpg

Wheels and tires OMG.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/2.jpg

Filling up with air.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/3.jpg

Balancing.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/4.jpg

Sexy.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/5.jpg

Something's missing.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/6.jpg

There it is.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/8.jpg

Gotta make sure they spin according to the tread.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/7.jpg

It was raining, dark, dirty, and using a camera phone.
http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/9.jpg

http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/10.jpg

http://www.ion-productions.com/rims/11.jpg

[Nate's Alero]

wow ion, i like em, im gonna come and steal em during the night(rofl CINDER BLOKS!) but in all seriousness i realy like them

[Midgear]

holy hotdogs batman.. get better pics asap..

looks SWEET

[[ion] C2]

Tomorrow I'll get some decent non-dark/rainy/dirty/phone pictures.

Also, these tires handle GREAT in wet weather. Stiff as hell, super sticky. Err..

[Midgear]

is your car even lowered? O_o

[[ion] C2]

No, I did everything backwards: kit, rims, then lower. The technique of modding a car is the exact opposite. Lol.

Sprint springs are sitting in my cubicle at work for the past 2 months. Don't care to spend the money (or time/frustration on my own) to install them. Also 3" lower will suck for potholes and snow/ice.. It's already a snowplow in the winter.

[billytheman1188]

looks goooooood!

[Gr1m]

what size are those rims?

[Nate's Alero]

rofl @ snowplow, thats why im not going to bother with a kit, the mass and maine roads are so bad that even with the stock kit, it bottoms out

[[ion] C2]

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- 17" Motegi FF7 gunmetal wheels
- BFGoodrich g-Force KDW-2 205/50/17 tires
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[Nate's Alero]

and oh yea, thats how i wrecked my suspension on my old escort, I-93 south has the most insane potholes, 75MPH + 1 foot deep like, dip makes your shocks and springs go SNAP! i love my alero too much(the holes are unavoidale, they span the whole road)

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by Spilner521 http://www.aleromod.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?p=385795#post385795)
The KD's are actually pretty dated, and there's better tires out there that may be cheaper in the same size (see above mentioned tires). C2;385848']Not for $450 wheels and tires... :p I needed new tires anyway, got all-season Hankooks that are at least 3 years old (same ones on the car as when I bought it) with less than 1/8" of tread left, and are looking kind of ragged. So to explain to the parents as to why I blew money on the car when I should be saving >_> pfft, I needed new tires and this was cheaper than tires alone! (At least the tires I wanted to get) :coolio:
That was actually in response to jabartram's post about his BFG KD's, not your KDW's. You got an excellent deal for the KDW's with the rims :thumb:
C2;385858']Yep everyone who has these tires tells me they're noisy... I don't think I've ever heard a noisy tire.. I'll find out later tonight.
Psshh...it's a sports car (or at least your making it into one). The last thing to complain about in a highly modified car or sports car is noisy tires. I think you'll get over it :p

I like them though, and you finally have rims!