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Old 11-18-2006, 02:46 PM
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Ruff Wheels

I have been looking for wheels lately an I came across these they look like epensive rims but they are pretty cheap. I searched around a little bit and saw a couple guys on here had them. Post some pics and let me know how they are working out for you. Is is a quality wheel?

http://www.need4speedmotors.com/inde...TS&Category=95

What finish should I get mor my 06 Ip?
 

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I like these (Ruff 281)



But I am partial because I just ordered these

 
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I like most of the but how much do they weigh?
 
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I had them on my Z for a while, great wheels for the money! Well made too with nice lips.

I had ordered them from Edgar at Need4speed and they showed up quickly.
 
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Old 11-18-2006, 09:38 PM
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I got the Ruff 277's in 19x8.5f 19x9.5r. Fronts weigh 57lbs each and rears weigh 63.5lbs each.

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Old 11-19-2006, 08:29 AM
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The German company is spelled RUF with one "F". These must be a different company, that's why they cost less. They do l;ook goo though.
 
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:29 PM
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wtf is up with the front Wheel well on that side profile shot. Looks like the wheel does not fit on the car right..
 
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I got the RUff 278s, and so far, like you said, they look great, build quality has not been an issue (no issues with balancing/rotating when i put on new tires), cheap, etc. . .the lip is not clear coated, so ur gonna have to sand down that aluminum lip at times and polish it. i haven't weighed one yet, but just from lifitng one up, it doesn't "feel" particulalry heavy. i got pics up in teh g35 sedan gallery. gluck
 
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Old 11-19-2006, 05:54 PM
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Mine are 63.5lbs each for the rears and 57lbs for the fronts. Definately heavier than the stock wheels but haven't noticed any performance degradation at all even with gas mileage.
 
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what are their prices compared to SEVAS? they look quite similar and I think it would come down to the weight and the prices..
 
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I have had mine on for about a 1.5 years No problems with them. the bummer is that they only come in 35 mm offset which makes my staggered 19x9.5 rear a tight fit.

you can see pics of them here http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_mod...=34&secid=20&t

 

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Shodog, Did you roll/cut your fenders to fit those rears? What springs do you have?
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 09:33 AM
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Shodog, Did you roll/cut your fenders to fit those rears? What springs do you have?
I had to roll the fenders and I am using an eibach pro kit. I would have rather went with a linear rate spring but I needed to please the wifey.
 
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Exactly the same here with the Eibach kit and the wifey :P Ride seems smoother too.
 
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Originally Posted by liukai
I got the RUff 278s, and so far, like you said, they look great, build quality has not been an issue (no issues with balancing/rotating when i put on new tires), cheap, etc. . .the lip is not clear coated, so ur gonna have to sand down that aluminum lip at times and polish it. i haven't weighed one yet, but just from lifitng one up, it doesn't "feel" particulalry heavy. i got pics up in teh g35 sedan gallery. gluck
I have pretty much the same as liukai = rims (278 in hyper black) and size (245-35-19 with 19x8.5). I use Mothers mag & aluminum polish for the lips when needed, so far works great. I also used the wheel wax to help them last a bit longer. As for weight, I weighed them with the tires when I took them off for winter and they are 55 lbs with tire in my size. The stock rims with winter tire is 48 lbs which I think is about the same as with the stock tire. So the Ruff 278 19x8.5 is about 5 lbs heavier than stock sport 5 spoke 17x7 rims (Tire Rack says my tires make up the other 2 lb of the 7lb difference).

As for the pic, it still needs to be lowered, but I'm waiting for spring on that.

<img src="https://g35driver.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52126&d=1157566147">
 

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