i am looking to get 18" rims. Help me out as, I have no clue what is best and were to buy them from.

 

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what is best has a bunch of different variables... example

you in this for show
in this for performance
care about wheel weight?
care about forged or cast?

what will your car mostly be used for u know

 

well i ordered some volk racing rims 18x7.5 which are very nice looking. i wish i had em but im still waiting eitherway check out enduromotorsports.com they got nice wheels there.

 

good choice, i just ordered some WedsSport wheels which are made by RAYS which in turn i think also make volks. but dont take my word for it.

 

you in this for show - chrome would be nice, i love chrome for some reason.
in this for performance - yeah, i would like to take it to the track and race with it. That is why i bougth the car.

care about wheel weight? not really
care about forged or cast? not really. What ever won't bend too easily, which probably would be the forged.

 

the WedsSport SA-70 look alright, even though they are not chrome. And I want them to be 18s

 

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you in this for show - chrome would be nice, i love chrome for some reason.
in this for performance - yeah, i would like to take it to the track and race with it. That is why i bougth the car.

care about wheel weight? not really
care about forged or cast? not really. What ever won't bend too easily, which probably would be the forged.

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Just a peanut gallery opinion, but if you care about performance, then you probably care about weight too.

 

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yeah i do, but i didn't want to sound like i cared about everything.

 

i am interested in your wheels. do they come with tires? what kind of shape. can you send pix?
also, will these work on my 06 Si?
thnx
pk

 

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well you're asking us for advise.you should care. its your car. lol. this would be a lot easier if you tell us exactly what you are asking for. if you're into performance def. might not want 18" rims. but i have a feeling i can see where you're going with this. might want to look into some konigs, motegis, or something along those lines.

 

i am looking for the same info. i have new 06 Si and was thinking that for performance i should go for 18s but your comment seems to say otherwise. what's the scoop?

here is my perspective. i am just getting used to a front wheel driver having driven 911s for most of my driving past. (my fav was a 03 911RS-but that's another story)
when i am pushing the car into a turn it feels like its pulling me into it and there is some sway towards the front.
i was thinking that a little more wheel (18/7.5) and rubber would help that. also i was planning on getting some stronger springs and shocks and a sway bar as well.
do you agrree with this thining? and if so can you make recommendations?

many thnx
pk in hmb

 

im sure most just feel that a smaller rim is more resposive and a little lighter. im not sure what you mean by you're getting some sway towards the front. are you braking in the middle of the turn? taking corners in a ff is gonna have a lot of different characteristics that midship that you're used to.

 

i was under the impression that a slightly wider wheel/tire would help on road stability.
no?

 

yes. well i was commenting on the 17" as opposed to 18". a wider wheel is gonna give more traction.

 

so u r saying that from a pure performance perspective that the 17" wheels are better and that possibly i should look at wider 17" wheels?

 

d-d-did i stutta? lol. yes that is my personal opinion and experience going from stock wheels to 18x7.5 wheels to 16x7 wheels on my '02 ford svt focus. look at most race prepped compact cars. not many are running 18s. another plus is cheaper tires.


Modified by sxthirteen at 4:32 PM 9/14/2006

 

motegi looks pretty good, i'll have to check them out alot and get some prices. Thanks.

 

Any thoughts on these rims?



Size 17x7
Bolt Pattern 5x114.3
Offset 42
Finish Chrome

 

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Bolt Pattern 5x114.3
Offset 42
Finish Chrome</TD></TR></TABLE>





if your on a budget check out

http://www.edgeracing.com

 

I got these ......

I like them they are RTX 216...

 

i'm liking these .....

 

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Nice...

now your getting the picture...

 

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those ^^^^^ wrapped in these??? vvvvv


goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3

for the summer

 

I like the 5Zigen Pro Racer GN... just wish they came in more colors than Bronze, Matte Silver and Hyper Black. After seeing the STI rims im really starting to like Gold on black or gold on White IMO. At the end of the day its your car and what makes you happy, makes you happy

 

i'm in process of saving up for my dream wheels