P.S.E and Vintage wheels

[Hydramada]

From my experience, both companies do a stellar job at their craft. Check into the backspacing of the wheels from both companies. I believe that one sets a bit deeper than then other. I also believe that Phil will do custom backspacing if you special order them.

PSE appears to offer a wider rear wheel than the Vintage guys. From their websites:

Vintage:
HA6 17 x 8.5 knock off
HA6 17 x 10.5

PSE:
17x7
17x8
17x9
17x9.5
17x11

Not sure that PSE offers all these sizes on the 17" SC wheels but might be worth giving him a call. I spoke to both vendors at length before making the decision to purchase the PSE wheels. I don't think you will be disappointed with either vendor.

Hydramada
SPF1867

[cobrarob]

Hydramada

My potential SPF is #1698 , simmilar production time line as yours ( sort of ) , I like the way your wheels look so I diont think I want to mess with that

However the Vintage wheels are priced better and I dont think the 1/2" difference in width of wheel at the rear will make that big of a difference , especially when I am probably going to run sumitomo HTRZ 315/35/17 on the rear as they are very economical opposed to other tires in 335 size , I just hope the differeence in width is not to dramatic as I really want that big wide tire look at the back , did you consider the 315s

[Hydramada]

Originally Posted by cobrarob

I just hope the difference in width is not to dramatic as I really want that big wide tire look at the back , did you consider the 315s

Actually, even though I went with the larger rear wheel from PSE, I ended up putting 315s on the rear because that was the widest that GoodYear offered in the F1. The half an inch of offset CAN be a difference with the inside fender well on the drivers side. Dennis Olthoff modified my inner fender well to handle the 315 or 335 rear tires to keep them from rubbing under hard cornering. I am not sure but I think the issue is exaggerated with the Vintage Wheels. Not a major deal to mod the fender liner but something to be aware of.

Hydramada
SPF1867

[scootter]

I have PSE 17 with 9.5" n the front and 11.5" in the rear. I have had both 315 and 335 on the with no rubbing issue's. Back spacing is perfect.

Scott