Finally after months I finally decided on what wheels to get. Thanks to Michael from Acute Performance and everyone else that provided me with great info( you know who you are).

I decided to get the Avant Garde M310 19x8.5 et15/ 19x11 et33. Tires I went with the Hankook V12; 245/35 and 305/30. For the finish I decided to go with a powder coated Jet Anthracite Matte, which Michael coordinated on his end, along with having the tires mounted and balanced before shipping. I think they turned out pretty sweet! Finish is flawless and well worth the extra week turn-around.

I will have to say I was pretty skeptical with the packing when the Fed Ex guy rolled them up the driveway.....but upon inspection I realized they were wrapped very well; a piece of padding was laid over the wheel then two thick pieces of of cardboard on each side all snugged down by packing straps. So, no issues what so ever











Comparing the 19x11 to the rear 124....lol





It's 130 am, so all I did was lower the car back down, snapped a few pics, and came inside....so sorry for the crappy pics. I'll take it out this weekend and get some daytime shots, and post up.

I will say I was pretty nervous with the rear's. Once I put them on, with the car up in the air I noticed that the inside edge of the tire was rubbing the curved plastic inner liner section that is between the shock and back door. I decided to throw my 15mm spacers back on that I was using with my 124's, and that gave them about 10mm of clearance. Once I lowered the car down I stuck my hand back there and now there is GOBS of clearance back there now.....which makes since. I haven't had time yet, but I will pull the spacers off and lower the car down and see if it still clears without them. It's nice and flush with the 15mm spacer, so I may just leave them on.

Anyway, stay tuned for better pics....and let me know what everyone thinks. Enjoy!

 

WOW 305s in the rear??

Wheels look good. Can't wait to see better shots from better angles.

 

looks good. yeah that type of packaging for wheels is normal. that's how i ship all my wheels as well. glad you're happy. take some more shots of the rear when you get the chance.

michael
acute performance

 

Looking good man. Congrats!!

I got the same rim/tire package acutally today from Acuteperformance (Michael) as well.

Avant Garde M310 Matte Black

19 x 8.5 et15 - Hankook V12s 245/35/19
19x 11.0 et33 - Hankook V12s 285/30/19

Wow, 305's in the rear? I thought mine were huge at 285. You win

These are good looking rims.

 

Thanks guys

Love to see some pics of how the 285's look....any spacers?

 

No he's not running spacers at least not yet

Michael
Acute Performance

 

Oh forgot to mention. I weighed the new and the old.

The avant garde front wheel/ tire combo is 8 lbs lighter than the front 124 with runflat. The rears weigh the same.

 

good choice

 

WOW @ 305's in the rear

 

more pics pls