Yo all_bark! I ain't? Oh, but I am.

Since I really don't think you were looking for a skirmish I'll simply "post the proof" for any and all that want the edumakashun. Instead of doling out the bdiddy smack-talk. (I'm sleepy and feeling forgiving)

It's a little "crunched", but I'm sure you'll get the jist. The first comparisons are the rears.


Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revolutions Difference
245/45-18 4.3 in 13.3 in 26.7 in 83.8 in 756 / mile
285/30-20 3.4 in 13.4 in 26.7 in 84.0 in 754 / mile 0.2%


Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revolutions Difference
225/45-18 4.0 in 13.0 in 26.0 in 81.6 in 777 / mile
245/35-19 3.4 in 12.9 in 25.8 in 80.9 in 783 / mile -0.8%

Ahhhh...what's two tenths of an inch between friends?

A question you may want to ask of Ray....

Good night.

 

19" Rays/Volk Racing TE-37s in Silver:

(borrowed my pic back from Street Sports )

 

Face I and face II

 

Nice wheels........... hold on THOSE look familiar

 

Here are my HRE 445's 18" 295 rears, 265 fts

 

another shot for those that apprecite them

 

nice, zland. have a silverstone as well with the hre 445's. mine are gunmetal. can't tell what your's are... awaiting the arrival of my toyo's and i'm set to go. yours looks great.

 

Lots of Z owners with good taste! Nice cars!

 

Thanks for the kind words... My HRE 445's are a polished lip with a brushed finish. I went to the HRE factory and I can tell you all finishes look great. Prior to the visit, i was thinking I would go gunmetal or if i really went over budget, all polished. I love them both when i saw them but when i looked at the brushed finished, I was 100% convinced they were right for me. They look much like polished but a little more understated and more "hand machined" looking.

 

Zland, how far was the drive to the HRE factory? I'm in the SD area and would like to visit that facility..... Thankx

 

I've been there a couple of times. They're in Vista, so depending on where you live in SD anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. That is of course, as long as there isn't anything going on at Del Mar fairgrounds...then it's an hour regardless

 

The HRE factory is at 2453 Cades Way, Building A, Vista Ca. 92083. Phone (760) 598-1960. Use Yahoo.com maps or equal to get directions and driving time. If you want a tour, contact Renee, she will give you a tour. Hopefully, you can meet Bob Hale, he does all the fitting on offsets etc...

Jeff

 

Looks good Zland..do they install there at the factory..?
what do 445's run for a piece I didnt see that particular pricing per wheel on their web site?

 

I picked them up from the factory and had them mounted by a local tire shop (chucks tire). HRE's are very expensive. We did a group buy thru avalon on this website. Cost was about $3600 for 18" 9 wide fts and 10.5 rears with brush finish. You can get them a lot cheaper if you want to go with gunmetal rather than brush or polish. Service and quality of wheels are fantastic. Pictures do not capture the quality of these wheels. I looked at them all, HRE is the top of the line but you got to be willing to put out some major cash!

Jeff

 

Voxx Forza's 17x8 all around wrapped in pirelli wintersport 210 245/50/17. They are my snow tires but I think they look nice and they work amazing!!!

 

zland-

encounter any problems mounting the tire pressure sensors?

 

I have an enthusist model. No sensors but I got the kit for it if anyone needs it.

 

wadd3456,

you finally got them tires huh? post more pics of your car...it looks awesome!!!