wheels offset : +32.
Tires Size: 245/40/18

Here's my addition the thread.
Work Rezax 19 x 8.5 and 19 x 10 42 and 45 offsets

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...20-07005_1.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...20-07002_1.jpg

tires are probably too tall, I'd try a slightly smaller profile next go-round, probablly go slighty more narrow too. Are these 8.5's on all corners or?

Nice Rezax JRB, look great on the red.

yes...18x8.5 all around.

Please repost as I can't see the pic with your rim, may be is broken link :spank: ... I am actually interested to get this one, by the way, what setting are you running with this rim? Thanks.

http://a324.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...8b942d9d93.jpg
i wonder if that works
18x8 +38
18x9 +45
was thinking about ordering a pair of 18x10s
i cant seem to find the original pics to repost

very nice. thank you... ;-)

It's not the tires that's the problem; 245/40-18s actually have a slightly shorter rolling diameter than the stock 225/45-18s. Rather, the +32 offset is probably a bit on the aggressive side, but even so you shouldn't be rubbing in the rear. My guess is that you're running very little negative camber on the rear wheels; get an alignment done and see what numbers pop up. My guess is it'll be at something like 0.5 degrees negative camber. I don't know what your definition of slight is, but if it actually is very slight getting the rear negative camber to 1.5 degrees should eliminate the rubbing. That is just my wild assed guess. It's really weird that a 245 is rubbing in the rear.

This a question that has been asked but never answered as far as I can tell.

TPMS and Work Emotion CR Kai's, Does it fit and work?

I have been searching for months and cannot find the answer.

Can anyone tell me what the XD9 18" x 9" weigh?

work emotion cr kai
 

new to the forum... so here's my contribution. enjoy...

18 x 8.5 front w/ falken 245 35 18's
18 x 9.5 rear w/ nitto 555 extremes 255 35 18's
38 offset x4
ms coilovers w/1" drop
rays black lugs

wheels have taken a while to grow on me but i think i'm starting to like them...


what do you think???

work emotion cr kai
 

more...

very nice natty

that looks real clean, just needs a nice drop

wheels
 

thanks for the compliments... looking for a nice rear bumper or maybe i'll just pick up the appearance package aero flares. i think they finish the back off nicely... simply. also want to get an understated rear spoiler... just something low and thin to sit at the edge of the trunk ( not the rb). dig the jdm look

ngo - working on the drop. crap thing is that i'm not getting as much drop in the front with the ms coilovers as i should. got a tip from another member that its probably because the control arms were tightened while the car was off the ground. suggested loosening the bolts a bit so that the car settles properly, then tightening them again (makes sense). gonna try that in the next day or so. the backs i can drop til the thing is on the friggn ground.

we shall see...

yah, that has to be the problem. i tested it on my friend's car and it definitely dropped more once the control arms were tightened on the ground.

control arm issue
 

ngo,

should i be loosening both upper and lower control arms? i'm assuming thats the case but just want to be sure. have any idea what the torque setting should be?

thanks for the help

I love those wheels! Makes me wanna abandon my plans to buy RPF1s.

Where's a good and reputable place to get Work wheels? I did a search and came up with a lot of dead ends, but then again I am at the work computers and they are known to stop working for no reason.

I am getting mine through J on Demand. PM lazi and see what he can do.

cr kai retailers
 

you can try desmond performance (www.desmondperformance.com). they are the only shop that i could find that had them in stock. daniel desmond is the guy you want to talk to. very knowledgeable, straight up kind of guy. tell him richard sent you!

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sbzro - hows that spoiler working out for you?

Spoiler is great. I'm taking your front bumper and wheels next :evil_laug

j/k

I'm gradually becoming a fan of bronze wheels on a black car (wasn't really a fan untill recently), but your set up is proper. I'm really digging it. Work wheels are the f'n shizer.

thanks, bro.

i felt the same way you did about the bronze. even wanted to sell them for a few weeks. but now i'm glad i didnt. the black and bronze isnt a common combination. i like it cuz it doesnt call too much attention to the wheels.

Work does make some pretty nice wheels. Surprised so few people know about them. Shhhhhhhhhhhh...!

I guess all of you went without the TPMS sensors and just deal with the light being on? No one seems to be able to answer the question of do the TPMS sensors fit the Work Emotion CR Kai's?

cant answer that for certain. you might want to contact desmond performance (www.desmondperformance.com) and ask if they accept them (ask for Daniel). when i got the rims i had a little snafu with the new tires i ordered when. I was was so focused on resolving the problem that i forgot to take the tpms units out of the oem wheels to have them installed:icon_no2: . i've just been dealing with the light ...

I might be joining the club soon! Leaving my enkei's RPM2's and getting CR Kai's 18.8.5 +37 Gun metal. I'll post up the pictures in a week or so.

I have the Work Emotion CR Kai's in 18", but not sure what the rest of the measurements are. I do know that the TPMS units were put on though.

You just made my day. I have been trying to find this out for months. Thanks.

Silly question. Anybody else that have the Work Emotion stickers on their wheels, noticed that they glow in the dark? I just noticed them tonight when I turned off the lights in my garage.

natty did u use spacers?

I don't think he did. Check out his offsets.

They do?!?! Those stickers cost like $100.

yoshi,

nope. no spacers. actually have the cower lower now than whats shown in the pics. no rubbing at all and i live in baltimore city. i'll try to post more pics at some point... been out of touch for a while.

yeh,noticed right away when i opend the box being trapped in darkness all day. they were already on them. last rims i had to put the stickers on my self (sparco racing).

what kind of wheels are these? i assume they are works but i have never seen them before

How are you Works Emotion Cr Kai owners addressing the center ring issue? I have to admit it doesn't look too bad without any, but putting away those ugly rusted center can't hurt right?

yo Canaryrx8... those are some awsome rims you got. I just wanna to know know what's the offset on those rims?

emotions with mazdaspeed
 

I 've had these on for a few months now and finally got around to taking some pics. A big thanks to Danomite for the offset tire recommendations. He knows his stuff.

The wheels are gunmetal Work Emotion CR Kai 18x9.5 +38 all around with Falken Azenis 615 RT. I went with 255/40/18 rather than 265/35 because they were a lot cheaper and are almost the exact size as stock. No speedo/odo change.

I had some slight rubbing issues in the rear until I had the alignment redone. For camber, I did 1.5 front/2.0 rear. Toe is 0 front and 1/16 rear and caster is 7. I get the occasional rub, but nothing serious. The front never rubs and TPMS works with these wheels. I'm lowered on Tein S-tech and the 5zigen gunmetal lugs match really well.

I hope this info helps someone and thanks again Danomite.

btw. the first two shots I took in the am the last two around 3pm (you can see the nasty traffic on the 405/10).

thanks, they're +29 rear and 9.5's, +36 front and 8.5's.

TPMS work with the CR Kai

wow.. work makes some sexy wheels..

Anyone with XT-7 ??

Pictures of member RXVIII with XT7's
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...7/d411aad5.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...astRoll-12.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_6150.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...7/IMG_6541.jpg

They are for sale if anybody wants them


http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture002.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture001.jpg

Thanks :worship:

No worries, they look pretty hot I think. I like the white on red.

Wolverine this colour is the dark gold or the gun metal ?