Papa's Retirement Type 65 Coupe Build - Index in first post

[Papa]

I'm in the process of ordering my custom-fit wheels from Stark Forged Wheels. I just really like the look of the HEM45 wheel they offer ... it speaks to me!



I'm going with these exact finishes, which are a fully polished rim and center with dark gray bolts and emblem.

I ended up ordering using the same specs for these wheels that the FFR 18" wheels have except for the offset of the rear wheels. I don't want to run a spacer, so instead of the 12mm offset the FFR wheels come with, I'm doing a -13.4mm offset, which reduces the backspace by an inch and pushes the outside edge of the wheel an inch further toward the wheel opening. This will also give the wheel a bit deeper dish. I just started the ordering process with them and have been very impressed by their attention to detail. We've had several back-and-forth e-mails to clarify all the details. They've asked for clearance measurements for the brakes, which I was able to send directly from what Wilwood provides. They clarified the bolt pattern, lug size, center bore of 70.5mm front and rear and even wanted to know the height of the front dust cap from the wheel mating surface.