View Full Version : HRE's are on!!!!


Vijay
04-05-2009, 01:47 PM
Couldn't be happier with my wheel selection!!! The wheels actually match the Silver trim better than the stock wheels. 275's look killer!!!

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star607
04-05-2009, 01:49 PM
Nice. It seams like with the offset you chose the center well is deeper therefore more aggressive. Congrats and good choice.

RS4 RAIDER
04-05-2009, 02:06 PM
How is the brake dust? Mine was covered after a few miles of driving. Switching over to the Porterfield R4S.

jefe_not
04-05-2009, 02:23 PM
Those wheels look nice. Beautiful car...

STALKIN RS4
04-05-2009, 03:54 PM
Looks great, congrats.

Vijay
04-06-2009, 05:35 AM
Nice. It seams like with the offset you chose the center well is deeper therefore more aggressive. Congrats and good choice.

I'm not certain that the extra 3mm offset has anything to do with the face geometry of the wheel. That would simply make it prohibitively expensive to produce. I think basically, the hub is just 3 mm longer.....kinda like taking your wheel and adding a 3mm spacer

star607
04-06-2009, 06:14 AM
Either way, good choice.

I'm not certain that the extra 3mm offset has anything to do with the face geometry of the wheel. That would simply make it prohibitively expensive to produce. I think basically, the hub is just 3 mm longer.....kinda like taking your wheel and adding a 3mm spacer

scott61
04-06-2009, 06:35 AM
What did you inflate too? I went 39 all around

RS Maniac
04-06-2009, 06:59 AM
Looks great, Vijay! Are you running 275s?

Vijay
04-06-2009, 08:24 AM
Same here. I can feel the increased nimbleness due to the lighter set-up and grip is phenomenal.

ELEVENS
04-06-2009, 09:48 AM
Very, very nice VJ - congrats. Have you washed them yet? Wondering how easy they are to wash compared to the stock wheels.

Vijay
04-06-2009, 12:43 PM
Very, very nice VJ - congrats. Have you washed them yet? Wondering how easy they are to wash compared to the stock wheels.

Haven't washed them yet but they are likely easier than the stock wheels. The spokes are more spread out and all corners are rounded.

Alex@Europrice
04-06-2009, 12:45 PM
Looking great Vijay!

Vijay
04-06-2009, 02:21 PM
How is the brake dust? Mine was covered after a few miles of driving. Switching over to the Porterfield R4S.

Brake dust is as brake dust was. I'll switch to different pads when my pads need changing but I ususally clean the brake dust off every 2-3 days or so. If you don't let it accumulate it only takes about 5 min per wheel to keep them clean.

scott61
04-18-2009, 04:41 AM
Was wondering what you guys are running for tire pressure with the 275/30/19? I'm trying to balance getting a comfortable ride but inflating enough to help protect wheels

Vijay
04-18-2009, 06:29 AM
Was wondering what you guys are running for tire pressure with the 275/30/19? I'm trying to balance getting a comfortable ride but inflating enough to help protect wheels

scott, I'm running all tires at 39psi....and doing my best to avoid potholes!! Seems to be working well for me.

scott61
04-18-2009, 07:48 AM
I was running 38-39 and went to 42 yesterday. Car seems to actually ride better now. At least in my local area they have done a pretty good job getting roads in decent shape. Will get a better feel with a couple longer drives the next two weeks, Staggered tomorrow and Dustoff next week. You hitting Dustoff?

Vijay
04-18-2009, 02:20 PM
Brake dust is as brake dust was. I'll switch to different pads when my pads need changing but I ususally clean the brake dust off every 2-3 days or so. If you don't let it accumulate it only takes about 5 min per wheel to keep them clean.

Actually.....after a couple of weeks I feel like brake dust does not accumulate as much on the HRE's as they do on the stock wheel.

I am also still amazed at the incredible workmanship and details in these wheels. They are truly works of art and I can see why they cost as much as they do. While they certainly look hot all around, when you get up close and see the fine finishwork, you realize that replicas are just no substitute for the real thing