PLEASE HELP - VOLK LE28N

keyser_soze · 07-12-2004, 04:02 PM

I have finally decided on the wheels i'm going to get. LE28N 18x8.5 Gunmetal or Mercury Silver. According to my research these are the same as CE28N but with a polished lip.

My questions is on the tire choice. Please look at the diagram I've drawn below. It looks like what i'm looking for would work and worst case I would have to roll fenders which I don't have a problem with. I'm thinking going with 245x35x18 and offset of 44 or 47.

keyser_soze · 07-12-2004, 04:27 PM

Also who has these in stock? I've called wheel options and RDMwheels and niether have them? Any ideas.

Thanks

MauroMotorsports · 07-12-2004, 06:59 PM

I have customers running these wheels. One is using 245/35/18 and the other is using 235/40/18. Both have had to roll the fenders due to rubbing issues. I can get these wheels rather quickly if you get 18x8.5

CE or LE28n's.

keyser_soze · 07-12-2004, 08:26 PM

hey Anthony i'm the dude that ordered the Tein S-Tech's last week

man that be awesome if you can get these for me fast as I'm selling my stock wheels and the buyer wants them before the end of the month.

yea i want LE28N 18x8.5 w/44 offset w/ 5x114.3 bolt patern (i have 05) in gunmetal or mercury silver.w/245/35/18 tires. i really hope you can get these in good price comparable to wheel options. i've been checking and the main problem is everyone has it in gold or bronze not teh silver or gunmetal

i called Mackin (the volk distributer) and they got them! as you know they don't sell to individuals but only to distributers....can you get from them or have other sources...can you PM me a quote.

i think my calculation/drawing are pretty close to the actual situation and you are right the only thing is that i have to roll fender which i don't mind. my big concern was rubbin inside but from my drawing it looks like inside is clear almost matching the stock.

thanks in advance.

Guru · 07-13-2004, 04:35 AM

On the 04 models we've used them before with no rubbing at all 18X8.5 +44. I believe it depends on tire choice. We use 245's but some tires are wider than others so it just depends. We are a Volk Distributor and have tried quite a few different compbinations and we like this combo best on 04's but not sure if they have changed the offset on the 05's.

MauroMotorsports · 07-13-2004, 06:24 AM

You're right Dan, it does come down to tire choice. One of my customers ran 235/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 and the other a set of 245/35/18 Falken FK-451. Both rubbed, but the 235's less then the 245's.

I'm also not sure about the change in lug pattern myself. I think the only offset they have with that lug pattern is +30 and +40

keyser_soze · 07-13-2004, 12:03 PM

I had my wife which is japanese call Rays in Japan last night. According to the guy there the LE28N only comes in 8.0 inches not 8.5? and a 44 offset. Anthony are you sure your customers have had the LE28N's (with the polished lip) and not the CE28N's?

Thanks

MauroMotorsports · 07-13-2004, 12:16 PM

Absolutely positive that it is an 18x8.5 with +44mm offset. That's not the problem though. The problem is that they do not make that offset for the 5x114 lug pattern.

MauroMotorsports · 07-13-2004, 12:17 PM

Looking at the Volk catalog i have...I see that they do also make an 18x8 with +44, but all of the ones that I purchased were 18x8.5....sticker in the wheel said so

MauroMotorsports · 07-13-2004, 12:22 PM

More info:

CE28n 18x8 +44 in 5x100
CE28n 18x8.5 +40 or +47 in 5x114

LE28n is no longer available in 18x8.5 +44mm offset and 5x100

LE28n now only comes in 18x8.5 - +25, +30, and +40 in 5x114

keyser_soze · 07-13-2004, 02:57 PM

Thakns Anthony. That matches what the guy said in Japan last night pretty much. So how about the LE28N 18x8.5 with a +40 offset in Gunmetal or Silver Mercury with a 5x114.3 bolt pattern

I think that would work. according to my calculation it would be stickin out +23 mm on the fender side (w/ 245/35/18 tire) ~ and I think rolling would take care of that. The important thing is it would make more clearance than the stock on the inside. One last thing would to know if the +40 offset clears the brembos? I think it would. is this noted in the Volk catalog you got Anthony?

capaSTi · 07-14-2004, 08:49 AM

Lips are the main drawback factor when looking for wheels for our cars - great choice either way if you ask me, but those LE's are absolute gorgeous

07-12-2004, 04:02 PM	#1
keyser_soze Professional STI Racer Car: WRB, 2005 STi Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I have finally decided on the wheels i'm going to get. LE28N 18x8.5 Gunmetal or Mercury Silver. According to my research these are the same as CE28N but with a polished lip. My questions is on the tire choice. Please look at the diagram I've drawn below. It looks like what i'm looking for would work and worst case I would have to roll fenders which I don't have a problem with. I'm thinking going with 245x35x18 and offset of 44 or 47. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-12-2004, 06:59 PM	#3
MauroMotorsports Senior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: FP Green Location: Long Island Posts: 359 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Subscribed! I have customers running these wheels. One is using 245/35/18 and the other is using 235/40/18. Both have had to roll the fenders due to rubbing issues. I can get these wheels rather quickly if you get 18x8.5 CE or LE28n's.

07-14-2004, 08:49 AM	#12
capaSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 98 Impreza 2.0RS Location: south florida Posts: 317 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Lips are the main drawback factor when looking for wheels for our cars - great choice either way if you ask me, but those LE's are absolute gorgeous This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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07-12-2004, 04:27 PM	#2
keyser_soze Professional STI Racer Car: WRB, 2005 STi Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Also who has these in stock? I've called wheel options and RDMwheels and niether have them? Any ideas. Thanks

07-12-2004, 08:26 PM	#4
keyser_soze Professional STI Racer Car: WRB, 2005 STi Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	hey Anthony i'm the dude that ordered the Tein S-Tech's last week man that be awesome if you can get these for me fast as I'm selling my stock wheels and the buyer wants them before the end of the month. yea i want LE28N 18x8.5 w/44 offset w/ 5x114.3 bolt patern (i have 05) in gunmetal or mercury silver.w/245/35/18 tires. i really hope you can get these in good price comparable to wheel options. i've been checking and the main problem is everyone has it in gold or bronze not teh silver or gunmetal i called Mackin (the volk distributer) and they got them! as you know they don't sell to individuals but only to distributers....can you get from them or have other sources...can you PM me a quote. i think my calculation/drawing are pretty close to the actual situation and you are right the only thing is that i have to roll fender which i don't mind. my big concern was rubbin inside but from my drawing it looks like inside is clear almost matching the stock. thanks in advance.

07-13-2004, 04:35 AM	#5
Guru Senior STI Driver Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 356 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	On the 04 models we've used them before with no rubbing at all 18X8.5 +44. I believe it depends on tire choice. We use 245's but some tires are wider than others so it just depends. We are a Volk Distributor and have tried quite a few different compbinations and we like this combo best on 04's but not sure if they have changed the offset on the 05's.

07-13-2004, 06:24 AM	#6
MauroMotorsports Senior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: FP Green Location: Long Island Posts: 359 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	You're right Dan, it does come down to tire choice. One of my customers ran 235/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 and the other a set of 245/35/18 Falken FK-451. Both rubbed, but the 235's less then the 245's. I'm also not sure about the change in lug pattern myself. I think the only offset they have with that lug pattern is +30 and +40

07-13-2004, 12:03 PM	#7
keyser_soze Professional STI Racer Car: WRB, 2005 STi Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I had my wife which is japanese call Rays in Japan last night. According to the guy there the LE28N only comes in 8.0 inches not 8.5? and a 44 offset. Anthony are you sure your customers have had the LE28N's (with the polished lip) and not the CE28N's? Thanks

07-13-2004, 12:16 PM	#8
MauroMotorsports Senior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: FP Green Location: Long Island Posts: 359 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Absolutely positive that it is an 18x8.5 with +44mm offset. That's not the problem though. The problem is that they do not make that offset for the 5x114 lug pattern.

07-13-2004, 12:17 PM	#9
MauroMotorsports Senior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: FP Green Location: Long Island Posts: 359 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Looking at the Volk catalog i have...I see that they do also make an 18x8 with +44, but all of the ones that I purchased were 18x8.5....sticker in the wheel said so

07-13-2004, 12:22 PM	#10
MauroMotorsports Senior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: FP Green Location: Long Island Posts: 359 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	More info: CE28n 18x8 +44 in 5x100 CE28n 18x8.5 +40 or +47 in 5x114 LE28n is no longer available in 18x8.5 +44mm offset and 5x100 LE28n now only comes in 18x8.5 - +25, +30, and +40 in 5x114

07-13-2004, 02:57 PM	#11
keyser_soze Professional STI Racer Car: WRB, 2005 STi Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Thakns Anthony. That matches what the guy said in Japan last night pretty much. So how about the LE28N 18x8.5 with a +40 offset in Gunmetal or Silver Mercury with a 5x114.3 bolt pattern I think that would work. according to my calculation it would be stickin out +23 mm on the fender side (w/ 245/35/18 tire) ~ and I think rolling would take care of that. The important thing is it would make more clearance than the stock on the inside. One last thing would to know if the +40 offset clears the brembos? I think it would. is this noted in the Volk catalog you got Anthony?