Official RTR Tech 7 Install Thread!

[Screwdgie]

Pretty sure I'm gonna pull the trigger on a staggered charcoal setup. I was set on a forgestar setup, but never heard back from a vendor on a quote and these caught my eye lol

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[PRG3k]

Any more photos?


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[Cascadia_302]

Yes more! There's gotta be a few more members now rocking these that would love to share some new:coolphotos:.

 

[AMAlexLazarus]

When is silver going to be an option?

[MENTION=6623]UOP Shadow[/MENTION] At this time we can't confirm or deny from the RTR Camp that they're going to be offered in silver but based from what I've/we've seen from them in the past I'm not entirely sure it's going to happen. I say this because their wheels in the past for 11-14/05-19 have only been offered in charcoal or black. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'm here to help.

Alex

 

[AMAlexLazarus]

Not a dumb question, but if you would have taken a minute of your time you would have found the answer to your question just two pages prior where it was stated that you can use the stock lug nuts with these wheels.

Probably a dumb question, but these will work with oem lug nuts right?

[MENTION=16646]Screwdgie[/MENTION] - Not a dumb question at all. When we receive new wheels from any vendor we'll test fit damn as much as possible with what we have. Our S550's are 2015's ** and we found that the needed longer lug nuts (see below)

** Is here because Ford has been known to make mid-cycle changes to their cars without letting customer know for lack of a better term and I've seen it come down to lug nuts before. Other fun ones that don't pertain to the 15-16 you might ask? :headbonk:

-2000-2001 ford made a change to their water pump - so some underdrive pulleys work, some dont
-They did this again with their clutches (T5/T45) to a 3650
-Take it back to the fox body; that thing was a Frankencar - Escort II/Bronco parts/wiring

All I'm getting at is that Ford makes small, subtle changes in order to cut some costs. (If anyone in here hasn't watched "A Faster Horse" check it out and you'll see)

Alright sorry about the tangent but here's what's on the product page for anyone that's curious. In the event that you do have the wheels purchased and your OE lugs don't work as OP's did just let me know.

Any questions? Let me know.

Happy Tuesday.
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[Screwdgie]

Just placed my order for a staggered charcoal setup. Hopefully I will have them in time to throw on this weekend! Can't wait!

 

[AMAlexLazarus]

Just placed my order for a staggered charcoal setup. Hopefully I will have them in time to throw on this weekend! Can't wait!

@Screwdgie - Thanks so much for your support and business. I can't wait to see them on your car. Let me know if you have any other questions moving forward and I'm here to help.

Alex

 

[Cascadia_302]

Just placed my order for a staggered charcoal setup. Hopefully I will have them in time to throw on this weekend! Can't wait!

Please share some pic's of your new wheels when you get a chance, they should look great on the DIB.

 

[AMAlexLazarus]

Please share some pic's of your new wheels when you get a chance, they should look great on the DIB.

I'm also looking forward to seeing another set out there!

Let me do some digging to see if we have any other shots pending on site.

Alex

 

[S550_Matt]

Hello, the wheels are perfect and I really want to get them but I am having concerns with the tires, im hoping someone can help me. I want 275/35ZR19 in the front and 305/35ZR19in the back. Now I have the Eibach Prokit springs, my question is would there be any fitment issues? Particularly rubbing. Also, can anyone recommend a tire brand that has this size? I really like the Nitto NT555 G2s however they don’t offer the 305/35 or the 275/35 for the 19inch. I also looked at the MPSS but those are out of my reach.
Thank you!

 

[Sub-Moa]

Here's a question for everyone. Are RTR's barrels made by the same company in Japan that makes the flow formed barrels for HRE? Reason I ask is I see a lot of similarities with the words used on both sites about their flow formed wheels. HRE even has a wheel called the Tech 7 that is a collaboration between RTR and HRE.

If so, that would give me a lot of confidence in their wheels.

 

[UOP Shadow]

Just pony-up snd buy the wheels already. They are awesome.

 

[AMAlexLazarus]

Hello, the wheels are perfect and I really want to get them but I am having concerns with the tires, im hoping someone can help me. I want 275/35ZR19 in the front and 305/35ZR19in the back. Now I have the Eibach Prokit springs, my question is would there be any fitment issues? Particularly rubbing. Also, can anyone recommend a tire brand that has this size? I really like the Nitto NT555 G2s however they don’t offer the 305/35 or the 275/35 for the 19inch. I also looked at the MPSS but those are out of my reach.
Thank you!

Matt - Welcome. Good question here and I've seen a few cars not have any issues with the 305's out back. If you're tracking the car I wouldn't be surprised if you rubbed a bit while getting off the line but from day to day you should be okay. Maybe we can get some other guys in here to comment!

On the tires I've driven on everything here extensively and I think the best bang for the buck are the nitto invos, but they're pricey too.

The downside on their end as well is going to be the shelf-life; Soft compound/heats up quick/very sticky/Doesn't last long.

Hope this helps.

Here's a question for everyone. Are RTR's barrels made by the same company in Japan that makes the flow formed barrels for HRE?

Reason I ask is I see a lot of similarities with the words used on both sites about their flow formed wheels. HRE even has a wheel called the Tech 7 that is a collaboration between RTR and HRE.

If so, that would give me a lot of confidence in their wheels.

Sub - I was going to say! Don't we already have these on order for you

Good question and I'm not sure on the barrels but I "can" tell you that the Tech7's on site right now have no affiliation with HRE; On the RTR SEMA car they were though.

Alex

 

[Sub-Moa]

Just pony-up snd buy the wheels already. They are awesome.

I already did.

 

[S550_Matt]

Matt - Welcome. Good question here and I've seen a few cars not have any issues with the 305's out back. If you're tracking the car I wouldn't be surprised if you rubbed a bit while getting off the line but from day to day you should be okay. Maybe we can get some other guys in here to comment!

On the tires I've driven on everything here extensively and I think the best bang for the buck are the nitto invos, but they're pricey too.

The downside on their end as well is going to be the shelf-life; Soft compound/heats up quick/very sticky/Doesn't last long.

Hope this helps.

I daily my car but not very far. What do you think of a combo of the Invos, in the front and NT05 in the back? i go to track about 1-2 times a month and mainly go straight but would like to start auto crossing.

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