Any respectable inexpensive wheels?

[JurisMyDiction]

before i go buying a set of sportmax's i have a couple questions... usually, if feedback form almost EVERYBODY is negative about a product, it's cause the thing sucks. so i read up on sportmax's. i see plenty of people call them crappy, yet no substance as to why... searched for a while and they don't seem to be overly heavy, they don't seem to break, and they're not very expensive... so

question 1) why not sportmax?

question 2) for those of you that can't afford 3k wheels like me, what wheels do you run? i don't really want to spend 1k on wheels.

i'll probably end up with those sportmax 962's cause, well, they're attractive, well priced, and staggered. if your'e gonna flame, do so with good info. if what i'm saying sounds stupid, say so, but explain. otherwise, i don't see the reason why people HATE on these wheels so much (is it like the honda/rota thing?)

[DataXUnknown]

I think sportmax is just waaaaaay to played out. Pretty much anyone who doesn't have enough money to buy good lookin' wheels, either get ROTA or sportmax. Chances are, all of us here on Zilvia will see you rolling on sportmax wheels.

Personally, I don't like the look of a lot of them, but I would imagine there is more to it than just looks and cheap behind the hating of sportmax. Is it considered a knock-off brand?

[lflkajfj12123]

sportmax, NO.

they're cheap and gross

question 2 - only wheels that are like 3k is like TE's brand new

hardly anyone buys brand new wheels

you can buy nice used sets of COOL wheels for like under 1500

you can also run oem r33 and r34 gtr wheels

[Brian]

It's because most of us are tired of the new kids coming in and PROVIDING a market for this cheap SHIT that people sell now.

It used to be about good parts. Now it's about "I don't really want to spend $1000 on wheels."

One of these days soon it's gonna be, "I don't want to spend $500 on wheels...." ..."Oh yeah, but I want them to be light, look cool, and never bend."

[JurisMyDiction]

all good replies... unfortunatey i AM a noob and i am kinda broke. i'd rather run a nice wide "played out" wheel then something "cool" in like 7inch width. anybody have any suggestions of brands or even specific wheels that thos of us who don't wanna be "mocked" should look at...

always been an FN01RC fan but those seem liek they're getting played too. the enkei's i like are too expensive, catch my drift? maybe if you guys could make some general suggestions i could stray from the noob path and still not break the bank lol

[codyace]

Can't hate on OEM

I like the way Z and G wheels look on 240's. Sure it's not gonna score ya points at HIN, but they are clean and functional. Plus their sizing allows for some decent tires to be used on them.

I bought a set of nice wheels once (Brand new 57 pros)...didn't even install them. I had second thoughts about ruining them, or similar, and opted for Z wheels. haven't looked back since.

[5t341tH]

It's because most of us are tired of the new kids coming in and PROVIDING a market for this cheap SHIT that people sell now.

It used to be about good parts. Now it's about "I don't really want to spend $1000 on wheels."

One of these days soon it's gonna be, "I don't want to spend $500 on wheels...." ..."Oh yeah, but I want them to be light, look cool, and never bend."
lol forizzle
+1

[JurisMyDiction]

Can't hate on OEM

I like the way Z and G wheels look on 240's. Sure it's not gonna score ya points at HIN, but they are clean and functional. Plus their sizing allows for some decent tires to be used on them.

I bought a set of nice wheels once (Brand new 57 pros)...didn't even install them. I had second thoughts about ruining them, or similar, and opted for Z wheels. haven't looked back since.

just kinda want something around 8.5 or 9" that i can stretch tires on most OEM are between 7 and 8" width, no? i guess i just have to cruise the used forum and see what i come up with. another thing i wanted to stay away from.

also, i'm 4 lug so OEM is pretty limited.

[ms!3]

gx-01, fn01r-c, r33, 350z, mb weapons/battles/competitions.

if you cant afford either of those, find another hobby.


they're attractive

962s look like shit bro. I would much rather run oem 15x6j.

[C-unit]

Just drive with stock wheels, save up till your can affrod something better than Sportmax.

[Matej]

Get the FN01RC's.
They got so played out that nobody has had them for the past couple years.
Falken Hanabis are pretty cheap too, and not too many people have them.

[zylvia213]

i would say mb battles... they are decent looking w/ decent size and they are affordable. Dude just save up some money for a while then purchase something nice and quality.

[pyshin]

Falken Hanabi's 17x9 +20 offset. Got mine for $500 used with brand new tires

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj280/petershin/S13/IMG_0692.jpg

[Mangudai]

Why not go OEM? There are a lot of nice wheels to choose from.

[JurisMyDiction]

ok i'm liking these options. but what OEM wheels come in 4 lug? i'm not converting for now, just not an option. but i like the options you guys are suggesting.

[ballinnmiami240sx]

Dope wheels and 4 lug doesnt exist. Rota makes a few that are nice.

Ballin on a budget!!!!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/4038385612_c1243fc542_b.jpg

http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/293702-sc-mustang-replicas-17x10-20-5x114-3-a.html

[JurisMyDiction]

Dope wheels and 4 lug doesnt exist. Rota makes a few that are nice.

Ballin on a budget!!!!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/4038385612_c1243fc542_b.jpg

http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/293702-sc-mustang-replicas-17x10-20-5x114-3-a.html


lol those are 5 lug... but yeah i would rock them in 9 in width.

those MB battles are nice that someone suggested earlier and inexpensive as well. i think i will save up for them!

[M11's]

what would be a good price to purchase 300zx oem wheels at. i am considering buying some for $250 with 50% Les Swab generic tread, i thought this sounded pretty low.

[Touge Noob S13]

Dope wheels and 4 lug doesnt exist. Rota makes a few that are nice.



Rotas were never nice. A nice set of meshies like i have are pretty nice and affordable.

[DreamN]

Don't know how the market is for wheels in your area, but I could get 17" 350Z wheels with tires for less than that here. 300ZX wheels aren't big sellers in SoCal from what I have noticed unless they're really cheap.

A really clean set of 350Z 18" Anniversary wheels (5 Spoke) go anywhere from $350-$500 with tires (What I'm thinking of getting next) and same goes for those G35 18" 7 Spokes. Great sizing on all of these considering they're OEM. Space them out a little and they look great on an S-Chassis.


If you're still 4 lug and looking for a nice set of wheels I would look into 17x9 +20 FNs or Falken Hanabis are nice. Check out RBMotoring.com for their wheel section. They usually have some nice 4 lug sets for a good price.

[ryguy]

If all you do is drive the car to the mall and back I don't see how the brand of the wheel matters. If somebody made a wheel that looked like the sportmax 006 in 4x114.3 that was cheaper than Work VS-XX I would buy it, but there's no way I'm paying $4500 for a set of wheels and tires. Oh, and to everybody that complains that people support the sub-$1000 wheel market, it's not like buying used wheels helps out any manufacturer anyways. Also, I should not have to change my hubs to accommodate a wheel manufacturer, they should be accommodating me.

ok i'm liking these options. but what OEM wheels come in 4 lug? i'm not converting for now, just not an option. but i like the options you guys are suggesting.
Sentra SE-R Spec V wheels are the best looking OEM 4 lug IMO, too bad the sizing sucks.

[thestreetzking]

one thing I find hilarious. I went to d1 in english town and I can literally say MORE than 50% of the cars were on sportmax wheels. swear to god, even a nice, heavily modified r32 was rocking a set of 962;s

and there are factors for me why I think there ok, the roads where I live are HORRIBLE, not a day I drive where I do not hit a pothole, and no its not my driving, its the way the roads are, some are paved but a lot have that strip in the road thats like 3 feet wide across the whole road that is 2 inches deeper, sometimes coming to a complete stop is not an option. I WISH I lived where some of you guys do, my car is as low as I can go for getting in and out of my drive way and being able to keep aero on, I still have a inch gap between tire and fender.

[codyace]

O/P:

If you're 4 lug, it's hard to say which way to go. You really would be better off saving for the 5 lug conversion.



Sentra SE-R Spec V wheels are the best looking OEM 4 lug IMO, too bad the sizing sucks.

Agreed. Great wheel. I ran them on my turbo Altima :D

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album24/P1010014.sized.jpg

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album59/P1010171.sized.jpg

[ManoNegra]

I don't understand how you - OP
- are new to 240s
- are not 5 lug nor plan to be anytime soon
and want to spend money on cheap/knock off wheels

not putting you down, just don't follow the logic
my advice to you would be to drive on a set of stock SE wheels with good tires for a while
save your money and go 5 lug and get a quality set of wheels

I like looking at wheels but it's never been a priority for me
so I took a while - years ago - to hunt down a clean set of R33s
and I've been happy since
that's what I would get if I had a 1k budget to work on (and were 5 lug)

[Nezahualcoyotl]

^ thats what im currently doing
it would be a lot better to save up for a 5lug conversion then buying affordable oem rims like the ones stated above. also, in the long run it would be easier to swap to bigger brakes and the like if you plan on doing so

[Touge Noob S13]

Nothing wrong with 4-lug
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/l20bdime/Picture053.jpg

[AN89HATCH]

Just do what you want to do and don't worry about what everyone else thinks. So if you like the 962's get them. Honestly they look better than sunken in OEM wheels and I don't care what any one says about that. Buy a 25mm spacer, slam your car, and pull the fenders a little and your set. I had 962's about 2 years ago, and everyone was jocking my car, to the point where it got stolen. The wheels are a bit heavy but, but they are of good quality especially for the price. If your just going to dd the car they're good. Trust me I was glad I had 400 dollar sportmaxes on my car when it was stolen rather than $2-3000 super Jdm wheels. After my experience I'm scared to have expensive wheels now because you always have to worry about people jacking them, and following you home (especially if they are rare). Good luck man.

BTW heres proof they can look good, just depends how you set them up http://zilvia.net/f/chat/216957-sportmax-962-flush-look-possible.html

I would reccomend 17x9 front 18x9.5 rear with 25 mm spacer all the way around (or 17x9 rear if you want same wheel size). looked good on my car and had decent lip in both front and rear.

[S14DB]

I hate to think of what kind of tires you are thinking about running if you can't afford wheels.

[onehundredoctane]

generic pic from google, no pics of them on my car, but these imho are the only thing that should ever be put on an S13. Hanabi DT05R's, not sure the cost, but well worth it.
http://www.gaijindrift.com/e/images/dt-05r/IMG_2916.JPG

[ayuaddict]

they are like 15,000 yen.

cheap cheap.

I don't understand people who buy sportmax wheels.
If you don't have money, you probably have time to wait for a good deal.
Its not like you are going to revolutionize the world, there is no rush, no need to settle for bullshit.
There are numerous (not to mention cheaper) alternatives to sportmax wheels, you just need to take some time to figure this stuff out.

[KoukiMonsta]

Just drive with stock wheels, save up till your can affrod something better than Sportmax.

this is what i would do PERSONALLY....but who am i

Why not go OEM? There are a lot of nice wheels to choose from.

if u must have some wheels this...cheap, good to keep forever...

I hate to think of what kind of tires you are thinking about running if you can't afford wheels.

scary isnt it

[BoostedCoupe]

im with most of these guys in here. i have sportmax 962's and if i wouldnt have gotten them for so cheap i wouldnt have got um. they arent that bad but they are super heavy. just save your money. they do look better than sunk se's tho.

[FaLKoN240]

Craigslist and used wheels are your friends.

Do what I did.

Buy cheap 15" wheels that have good offsets.

Roll on em for a while til you save up more.

Sell the 15" for a profit and use the cash you saved to buy up better stuff.

[codyace]

If you don't have money, you probably have time to wait for a good deal.
Its not like you are going to revolutionize the world, there is no rush, no need to settle for bullshit.


So true. This should be a sticky for so many things in the car related world.

[SilviaAura]

I hate wen ppl act like assholes when they have enough money to buy watever expensive stuff for their cars...but I am a normal person who doesn't live in beverly hills and have a low budget...I have been running 962's for almost 2 years now...I have not yet tracked but I have ran in canyons many times...I love my car and I like the way they look...I do have I think a 10mm spacer on the front to clear my z32 30mm breaks...if I could afford a set of those vs-xx i wold buy them...but I can't...so If you can only afford 962's then by all means get them...bro I am not wealthy and I love my car...

[JurisMyDiction]

a lot of what you guys say is very understandable. but there are two things many don't realize... it's not that i'm in a rush... the facts are that i don't think a set of wheels should cost substantially more than the car they are on. it's not that i am anxious and the cash is burning a hole in my pocket, it's that i don't wanna put $2k wheels on a $1.5k car. i understand that you get what you pay for but damn i been looking into some of the wheels these guys have suggested and they are actually really nice, and still within my price range. also, i plan on doing some suspension soon so stayin on my current wheels is not an option (sunken steelies with 195's on them) i'm thinking that a set of wheels liek those MB battles would be perfect for my situation, and thus, that's what i am going to buy. i thank everyone for their really good info as it has helped a great deal. some of you guys have cars that are well worth xpensive wheels. this car, however, will be my somewhat daily driver. the wheels will probably brish a curb or two, i may hit a pothole in them, the car will never be "show" quality and thus i want a decently attractive set of wheels that will accent my car well, be wide for stretched tires, and still stay within the budget.

and for theose who asked about tires, i'm thinking a 9 inch wide wheel would look ok with some 215 or 225's... always been a fan of falken ziex and the likes.

[jspecusa]

respect is earned not bought.
do the 5 lug swap with NICE brake upgrade before wheels.
being cheap=no respect

[wh0aitznic0]

I liked my 962's when I had them because I could easily replace them and made my car look cool.

Then I went to a meet where every single S13 was on 962's.

I decided to throw them in the garbage.

[s13dan]

they are like 15,000 yen.

cheap cheap.

I don't understand people who buy sportmax wheels.
If you don't have money, you probably have time to wait for a good deal.
Its not like you are going to revolutionize the world, there is no rush, no need to settle for bullshit.
There are numerous (not to mention cheaper) alternatives to sportmax wheels, you just need to take some time to figure this stuff out.

False statement, find me one set of wheels that FIT for less then 400$. You cannot do it. Used or not.Wont happen, my sport maxes cost me 275$ brand new.(15's)

I understand that paying more for wheels is normal but it is very difficult to find wheels that FIT for less much less then 1500$ its just what it cost. Its a shame that volk,rays,enkies and others dont try to have better prices though. If they were anywhere close in price i woulda had them years ago.

So the way i see it, sportmaxes are a good alternative to stock wheels. They look decent, they are inexpensive, and i dont see them falling apart so they work fine. If you cannot understand a product that is inexpensive and performs well, then you do not understand what value is. Guys that only buy japanese parts have prolly spent thousands more then someone who hasnt, im poor and would rather drive my car buy tires.

If we could have a blind comparsion i would love to see what ppl would say then. If sportmax had a new wheel and we compared it to any Major wheel manufacturer many would be hard pressed not to consider sporty max. Im an American its almost impossible to boycott China,maylasia,tiwain made items. So if its a decent product ill consider it.

Craigslist and used wheels are your friends.

Do what I did.

Buy cheap 15" wheels that have good offsets.

Roll on em for a while til you save up more.

Sell the 15" for a profit and use the cash you saved to buy up better stuff.

^^ WERD, thats what im doing. But i still think sport maxes are fine. Nothing special but they work.

[JurisMyDiction]

respect is earned not bought.
do the 5 lug swap with NICE brake upgrade before wheels.
being cheap=no respect

previous owner has upgraded brakes on it supposedly, just didn't convert it to 5 lug. i can't see what's goin on with the breaks cause the car has steelies on it and i've only had it for a couple days but it stops NICEly

[Nezahualcoyotl]

have you checked the condition of the car? like fluids, under the car, suspension components and the like?

[JurisMyDiction]

yeah. all fluids are good. everything else is good. power steering high pressure hose has a tiny leak, i work about 4 minutes from my house and been driving with the car back and forth every day for almost a week. the motor is VERY strong (ka24e with about 85k on it) needs some new stuff though like e-brake cable which is pretty much at the max stretch (junkyard) speedo and gas gauge don't work, headlights are a little crazy (they go up fine but only go back down when the feel liek it) it has no radio, ac needs charging, interior is VERY clean (could use seats and some weather stripping, and the molding for the radio is broken)

suspension has pretty much gotta go. i figure coilovers, pillows, and maybe a full bushing set.

the guy says the car has omplete set of energy bushings but i don't see any on the suspension itself, just on the subframe components.

couple light rust spots on the bumper supports but nowhere too important

all in all i love the POS though. just needs a lot of... stuff. hence why i'm budgeting. i have my dakota for now (4.7 v8, quad cab) and that gets about 13-14 to the gallon. i'd liek to have osmething that's fun that i can also save a couple dollars on gas, hence the 240. i've always had cars and when i bought the truck it really left something lacking...

ok enough threadjacking myself.

i'm thinking i'm going to look into doing a 5 lug conversion as they are going for about 300. if i play my cards right does anyone find it unrealistic to get into coilovers and used wheels for under 2k? maybe with the conversion just about 2k.

[240sxxs]

lol....Get MB battle...they nice, cheap , and strong... Not like ROTA or SPortmax

[Nezahualcoyotl]

if you got 2k to spend then it is possible to find good used coilovers or new ones for a nice price, and a good set of wheels and tires maybe even a 5lug conversion if you spend it correctly.

a good set of wheels with the right offset combined with good coilovers is about all thats needed for a daily. much luck

[spooled240]

i would just go 5 lug. You will have way more wheel choices/options and I think you will be glad you did later down the road.

I did my conversion and I just scooped up a pair of a staggered set of twin turbo 300zx wheels just to roll on for a while. But you can pick up a set of 17 or even 18" 350z/G35 wheels that look fresh with a clean drop. If I were you, I would do the 5 lug conversion and keep a sharp eye out for some 18" G35 coupe wheels.

[deolio]

If we could have a blind comparsion i would love to see what ppl would say then. If sportmax had a new wheel and we compared it to any Major wheel manufacturer many would be hard pressed not to consider sporty max. Im an American its almost impossible to boycott China,maylasia,tiwain made items. So if its a decent product ill consider it.

i sure can boycott their heavy ass wheels\/
18x9.5 sportmax 962 - 32.1 lbs
..................................
compared to \/
18x9.5 SSR Type-C - 17.7 lbs
18x9.5 enkei rpf1 - 18.6 lbs

light wheels feel sooo much better, especially in a low powered car.

[lflkajfj12123]

if you don't have the money to even go 5 lug

then cars are NOT FOR YOU

[urmyhero4now]

probably already said but used it for people without the funds right now for new..If you dont have that...cars is not the hobby for ya man.

[C-unit]

^ thanks very much...you are driving the cheapest modifying car in the market yet..you are still on a budget.

[kalypso123]

great base priced wheels...

http://www.bharatfibreglass.com/resources/product/57D_1.jpg

http://www.enjukuracing.com/images/Work%20CR%20KAI.JPG

350 - 400 is reasonable enough if you have a decent job and can save for 2 months.
diamond steelies are a good last resort.

[kalypso123]

lastly... finding a good jdm import service ( or ask yokota180sx ) is a great way to import some wheels. volks and works are much cheaper in 'yahoo japan' auctions.

charge it to the game

[Ameer]

Hands down if you don't have $$$ for wheels, then don't think about upgrading.

There are used JDM wheels everywhere that are 4x114.3 and are staggered.

Check out craigslist, ebay, HERE ON ZILVIA, rbmotoring and other websites.

[CrimsonRockett]

I don't understand some peoples mentality.

"I'm not rich or make lots of money like some of you guys."

Shit, I'm not either.

My "dream wheels" were VS-XX.

Guess what, after a few short months of saving up(not that I couldn't have come up with the money faster, but my cars aren't my number one priority) I got my "dream wheels".

Now, I'm shopping for a new set of wheels to rock on my daily.

I have my eyes set on a brand new TE37's.

I'm more than half way there.

There's no need to rush into it.

Also hate when people say "why buy wheels that are worth more than the car?".

Pretty fucking stupid.

You're dealing with a chassis that's practically 20 years old.

Sooner or later, Sportcrap wheels will be worth more than S-chassis.

I have so much shit on both of my cars that's worth MORE than the car itself. Hell, the paint job getting done to my project car is costing me MORE than what I paid for the car.

If you actually gave a shit about your car, you wouldn't be buying this cheap shit to begin with.

[boosted98gst]

I don't understand some peoples mentality.

"I'm not rich or make lots of money like some of you guys."

Shit, I'm not either.

My "dream wheels" were VS-XX.

Guess what, after a few short months of saving up(not that I couldn't have come up with the money faster, but my cars aren't my number one priority) I got my "dream wheels".

Now, I'm shopping for a new set of wheels to rock on my daily.

I have my eyes set on a brand new TE37's.

I'm more than half way there.

There's no need to rush into it.

Also hate when people say "why buy wheels that are worth more than the car?".

Pretty fucking stupid.

You're dealing with a chassis that's practically 20 years old.

Sooner or later, Sportcrap wheels will be worth more than S-chassis.

I have so much shit on both of my cars that's worth MORE than the car itself. Hell, the paint job getting done to my project car is costing me MORE than what I paid for the car.

If you actually gave a shit about your car, you wouldn't be buying this cheap shit to begin with.


Ding Ding Ding.

If you are 18-21 are spending every buck into your car, maybe you should drop that money into school or just save it? I am not def not here to tell you what to do, but if your sick of making XX amount and your bitching about being "poor" then do something about it. People who buy cheap shit are the ones who are making the car game fucking terrible. Most japanese companys do not even want a part of the US market because its flooded with knockoff SHIT, thats the sad part. Good companys loosing business or moving, and china Hong kong parts moving in with 33 LB wheel on every 240 from east to west.

[slothonaleash]

Diamond Racing. They're not cool looking, but you can get them in crazy offsets. 100 bucks a wheel on average. If you're not going for a 'steelie' look, save your money up

[JurisMyDiction]

i would just go 5 lug. You will have way more wheel choices/options and I think you will be glad you did later down the road.

I did my conversion and I just scooped up a pair of a staggered set of twin turbo 300zx wheels just to roll on for a while. But you can pick up a set of 17 or even 18" 350z/G35 wheels that look fresh with a clean drop. If I were you, I would do the 5 lug conversion and keep a sharp eye out for some 18" G35 coupe wheels.

also a very good idea. anywhere to find all the specs for OEM wheels?

[garagelu]

also a very good idea. anywhere to find all the specs for OEM wheels?

google.....?

ever tried it?

[kris]

I don't understand some peoples mentality.

"I'm not rich or make lots of money like some of you guys."

Shit, I'm not either.

My "dream wheels" were VS-XX.

Guess what, after a few short months of saving up(not that I couldn't have come up with the money faster, but my cars aren't my number one priority) I got my "dream wheels".

Now, I'm shopping for a new set of wheels to rock on my daily.

I have my eyes set on a brand new TE37's.

I'm more than half way there.

There's no need to rush into it.

Also hate when people say "why buy wheels that are worth more than the car?".

Pretty fucking stupid.

You're dealing with a chassis that's practically 20 years old.

Sooner or later, Sportcrap wheels will be worth more than S-chassis.

I have so much shit on both of my cars that's worth MORE than the car itself. Hell, the paint job getting done to my project car is costing me MORE than what I paid for the car.

If you actually gave a shit about your car, you wouldn't be buying this cheap shit to begin with.


^^^this.

My car was 50 bucks to start with... a tank of gas cost more than it did. You don't buy spendy wheels cause cars are a great investment, its a hobby.

Find some used wheels but even them a nice set of anything is gonna be 800+ no tires but being patient and looking you will find a set of something that's very nice.

[jholman05]

It sounds like you need to spend money on fixing things that are broke first. :loco:

But what do I know.

[nathanong87]

Nothing wrong with 4-lug


yea put tommy redrilled those wheels to 4 lug. i think the nicest 4 lug wheels i've seen for sale on here were those weds cerebrus' (white zenki guy)

to the OP, if i was in ur position i'd just roll stock wheels for now and save. After u get sportmax u'd probably like them for a while and want something else later. Then u have to sell sportmax which have horrible resale values =(

[sidedrifts13]

okay i had a quick question since alot of you guys are saying to go 5 lug, my buddy is selling me a complete suspension and brake set up off a s15 spec r, what would i need to fit it on my 89 240sx cause he is selling to me for cheap. thanks

[enkei2k]

go gram lights in 17s. made by rays, which is legit but not as expensive as volks.

rota's are better rep than sportmaxx. atleast rotas LOOK like TE's, LMGT4's, etc...

[clark]

OP, you need 350z wheels, you have a BUNCH to choose from.

i have regular 7 spoke, and i may upgrade to the 18" ones from the track edition. can fit a 255 tire back there cuz it's an 8.5" wheel in the rear.

sell your mom's television and get a 5 lug conversion, then sell some other shit you don't need and get oem nissan wheels.

nismo lmgt4s were selling for crackhead prices about a year ago, maybe you can still find some for cheap.

[s13dan]

This is getting silly. Racing cars dosnt have to cost a fortune. My four lug set up is working fine, im not baller status but ill live.

The cost for me to swap to five lug and get decent wheels(not SE's or someshit) would be around 2k or more. That is a lot in anyones book. You really gatta think twice when 4 lug works fine. Used 15's are a great alternative if you dont care about being a badass. You gatta have 18's to get the girls wet. Its all depends what you prorities are.

Most likely the general consensus will be to save a lot of money and buy good name brand wheel.

[JVD]

Get the FN01RC's.
They got so played out that nobody has had them for the past couple years.
Falken Hanabis are pretty cheap too, and not too many people have them.
Matej is always right.

FN's are so old, they're in style again.

[CrimsonRockett]

This is getting silly. Racing cars dosnt have to cost a fortun. My four lug set up is working fine, im not baller status but ill live.

The cost for me to swap to five lug and get decent wheels(not SE's or someshit) would be around 2k or more. That is a lot in anyones book. You really gatta think twice when 4 lug works fine. Used 15's are a great alternative if you dont car about being a badass. You gatta have 18's to get the girls wet. Its all depends what you prorities are.

Most likely the general consensus will be to save a lot of money and buy good name brand wheel.

Again, baby steps.

There's no need to plunge right into it. Buy a few things at a time.

The main reason why people swap over to 5-lug is for better wheel options. 4 lug works fine, but again, better wheel options.

Yes, 4 lug wheels are available, but majority of the time these have to be special ordered new. Can you imagine spending over $2,000 on REAL 4-lug wheels every single time you want to change it up a bit?

5-lug used wheels range from about $700 to $1500 on average.

If you think a 20 year old chassis with fake aero, rattle can paint, and 18's(majority of S-chassis owners) make girls wet, you've got issues.

Going 5-lug isn't even that expensive.

Z32 rear hubs are under $100. Rock an S14 SE rotor with that on your stock caliper.

S14 front five lug w/spindles/LCA's isn't that expensive either.

[OBEEWON]

Everyone in here is wrong.

Mustangs rock the boat.

[ayuaddict]

I would rock Mustangs before i even thought about sportmaxes.

...where is that pic of Codys car when you need it.

[s13dan]

NO.
There is no such thing as a "respectable" inexpensive wheel. period

But there are plenty that perform just fine and dandy. But you get no respect on zilvia. Like I said, its all depends on what your priorites for the car are and what YOU want. Money spent dosnt mean respect in my book.
1. sportmax
2. mustangs
3. factory
4. older styles /or used wheels -like some 92's


If you think a 20 year old chassis with fake aero, rattle can paint, and 18's(majority of S-chassis owners) make girls wet, you've got issues.

Dont you know? All girls get wet for 240s. shit man

[JurisMyDiction]

Its hilarious that people can judge your economic status by a question you ask on the internet. I'm turning 23 this month... yes... I've also lived on my own since I was 19, and if you think the reason I'm asking for inexpensive is cause I'm broke, I make over 40 a year (not rich but comfortable). I think the best way to go is either a decent set of used 4 luggers or a conversion and a set of oem 5's. Any pictures of those diamond wheels on s13's?

Oh and for like the 5 of you that decided that "cars are not for me" because I don't want $2k wheels. You must make a crap load of money. Building cars doesn't have to be overly expensive...

[Enna]

Dont you know? All girls get wet for 240s. shit man

Don't you know? You don't come on here unless you want our opinions.

Honestly you may not like it, but like johnny and others have said, just save up. I'm not rich, shit I don't even have a job atm, but I still have brand new coils, good condition R33 rims, and an SR swap w/ standalone thats almost done. I saved up my money to buy all of my shit.

Now that I'm jobless it sucks, but atleast I'm not paying anyone back or bitching about being broke. I saved for my shit, like you should.

And to finish this off, just check the used wheels section. You can find so many mint wheels in there for cheap. How do you think any of us get our wheels for good deals?

We aren't rich, fuck we are stingy mother fuckers. But atleast we also sell shit for good prices to fellow zilvia members. Check the used wheels section, you might like it.

[s13dan]

^^ I have a pretty good idea what to expect on a zilvia thread.This thread seems pretty tame. I have been a member for a while. But thanx for the heads up.

-Just a side note. Living in socal or a bigger city REALLY helps with the used wheel option.Shipping cost a lil. I live in a city of maybe 200k, there is no 240 community here. Maybe ten 240 enthusiast, if that counts. So it isnt an option to get decent used wheels unless they are shipped. So for you socal ppl just keep that in mind.

[mothon]

In my opinion 962's look better on a 240 than 350z wheels do. While i wouldn't rock sportmax wheels myself they do fit well and they are cheap.

[airhead]

i think people should start off of with something low,knock off brand or on a budget brand.
then lil by lil work your way up

[ayuaddict]

or just "do it right the first time".

make sure you get something you will be happy with.

that way you wont ever need to "upgrade".

[ThatGuy]

I am FAR from any big city or dense 240 population. Yet, through Zilvia, I got a set of decently sized Work Equips, used, and no where near $2000-$3000 like people are claiming wheels cost.

I wish Sportmaxx and Rota were run out of business, but I know that won't happen. :2c:

[Brian]

i think people should start off of with something low,knock off brand or on a budget brand.
then lil by lil work your way up

Yeah.... that pays off (ahem, non vented front fenders??? LOL)

[MambaSic]

+1 On the ChinaStang's.

Srry Brian, No Veilside Money here. Loved those Andrew Racing Deep Dishes on RBwheels thou.

The 50 dollar "GTR" Replica's were the best. :)

[lflkajfj12123]

or just "do it right the first time".

make sure you get something you will be happy with.

that way you wont ever need to "upgrade".

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom

[FaLKoN240]

Don't forget people, no one has a gun to your head FORCING you to dump money into a non profit project.

[PerilousActs]

Honestly you may not like it, but like johnny and others have said, just save up. I'm not rich, shit I don't even have a job atm, but I still have brand new coils, good condition R33 rims, and an SR swap w/ standalone thats almost done. I saved up my money to buy all of my shit.

Now that I'm jobless it sucks, but atleast I'm not paying anyone back or bitching about being broke. I saved for my shit, like you should.

And to finish this off, just check the used wheels section. You can find so many mint wheels in there for cheap. How do you think any of us get our wheels for good deals?

We aren't rich, fuck we are stingy mother fuckers. But atleast we also sell shit for good prices to fellow zilvia members. Check the used wheels section, you might like it.

Saving up is the way it's done. All through high school everyone considered me rich because I had 2 VW buses, a heavily modified bagged daily driver, and an S13. Now I have another S13 on top of that...I'm 19. It's easy to get what you want if you take your time and save your money (this requires serious dedication, not a half ass attempt if you want nice shit). You will find deals within your budget, it just takes some effort. Took me 8 months just to find the VW bus deal I wanted.

For example:
-2 VW Buses, one a cali car & running, rust free, 100% original - $4k.
-$1300 - SR swapped hatch, diamond racing steelies in noice offsets, vlsd, fmic

As for the wheels, if you like them, get them. Everyone has given their opinions. If you want online rep, avoid sportmax wheels. I can tell you first hand that they are heavy, but I have no beef with them. They look decent, but you won't be unique with them.

Look into drag wheels, a friend of mine had some of their 4 lug wheels with a +10 offset that were under 15lb each with tires mounted. $300 for the entire set brand new.

[nismo_nate]

question 1) why not sportmax?

i say go for it, think of sportmax/xxr as the new rota. Rota made replica's that look great without the hype'd price

question 2) for those of you that can't afford 3k wheels like me, what wheels do you run? i don't really want to spend 1k on wheels.

try 350z/G35 wheels.

you can get the 350z anniversary wheels for $4-600. 18x8F 18x8.5R offsets are around 30's

[lflkajfj12123]

Don't forget people, no one has a gun to your head FORCING you to dump money into a non profit project.

you SURE? :axe:

[Brian]

question 1) why not sportmax?

i say go for it, think of sportmax/xxr as the new rota. Rota made replica's that look great without the hype'd price

question 2) for those of you that can't afford 3k wheels like me, what wheels do you run? i don't really want to spend 1k on wheels.



You know.... believe it or not, there is MORE to wheels than "looking good". Some people value quality, weight, brand name, etc.

I can't spend $3000 on wheels. I run TE37s.
If you don't want to spend $1000 on wheels, I don't know what to tell you.

[C-unit]

topic has been covered....if you dont want to spend 1k on wheels, you should not modify your car.

[JRex]

Key to having ANYTHING nice in life is saving...


or racking up some retarded credit card debt.

[JurisMyDiction]

topic has been covered....if you dont want to spend 1k on wheels, you should not modify your car.

this is brilliant. really brilliant. i have seen plenty of sub 13 second daily drivers on wheels less expensive than 1k... seriously... people need to READ


the point of this thread was to ask if there were any wheels that would give me good value and performance for around 1k. i NEVER said i couldn't afford wheels. after this month i'll have plenty of money at my disposal (i work on comission) but i'd still PREFER PREFER PREFER PREFER not to spend a shit ton on wheels. not that i can't AFFORD, i would RATHER NOT! it's not a matter of SAVING UP, because i HAVE the money, i was just wondering if there is a wheel for less than 200 per wheel that will be light, strong, and decent looking, if the answer is no, then so be it i will have to spend a little extra.


can anyone suggest a wheel that's inexpensive, and of respectable quality to someone who CAN affor more expensive wheels, but would prefer NOT to spend that much money...

:smash::smash::smash: lol and yes several people have done so already. i'm REALLy falling in love with those MB battles, but i'd need to go 5lug first. have seen a couple conversions for around 300, that means with the MB's AND the conversion i'm looking at around 1k, add tires and i'm smooth sailing. any other ideas like this one?

also, i'm intrigued by the diamond steelies idea, anyone have pics? searched but didn't find much.

[codyace]

I would rock Mustangs before i even thought about sportmaxes.

...where is that pic of Codys car when you need it.

which one, i hav ea bunch. codyace.com

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album425/240nepa_17.sized.jpg

http://www.codyace.com/albums/album56/walterdam112309_056.sized.jpg


Fuck fancy wheels. That's what I say. I'd rather spend the money where it counts, not on some bullshit HIN modification that impresses softballs and similar pinheads.

Make it work, make it happen, make it well - sloppymechanics.com


Seriously though, as much as I like fancy wheels, I think they are a waste for 96% of those who visit this forum. Get a good solid wheel and rock it. A 220whp is no cooler/better/different with stock wheels for SE's, ya know what I mean?

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

less than 200 per wheel

light, strong, and decent looking

the answer is no

there you go. light and strong are a direct function of design, materials, and manufacturing processes. the best light, strong, and cheap wheels you can get are any enkei MAT wheel (IMO), and those are starting at around $1k for a set, unless you get some super retardedly bad fitting wheels (which is fine, if that's your bag). if you want cheap, they WILL be anchors. if you want light and strong, they WILL be more expensive.

[JurisMyDiction]

there you go. light and strong are a direct function of design, materials, and manufacturing processes. the best light, strong, and cheap wheels you can get are any enkei MAT wheel (IMO), and those are starting at around $1k for a set, unless you get some super retardedly bad fitting wheels (which is fine, if that's your bag). if you want cheap, they WILL be anchors. if you want light and strong, they WILL be more expensive.


excellent, too bad this answer took 3 pages to get :D

i think i'll stay on steelies until i get some extra cash and find some good cond used wheels and some 5 lug hubs

[C-unit]

this is brilliant. really brilliant. i have seen plenty of sub 13 second daily drivers on wheels less expensive than 1k... seriously... people need to READ


the point of this thread was to ask if there were any wheels that would give me good value and performance for around 1k. i NEVER said i couldn't afford wheels. after this month i'll have plenty of money at my disposal (i work on comission) but i'd still PREFER PREFER PREFER PREFER not to spend a shit ton on wheels. not that i can't AFFORD, i would RATHER NOT! it's not a matter of SAVING UP, because i HAVE the money, i was just wondering if there is a wheel for less than 200 per wheel that will be light, strong, and decent looking, if the answer is no, then so be it i will have to spend a little extra.


can anyone suggest a wheel that's inexpensive, and of respectable quality to someone who CAN affor more expensive wheels, but would prefer NOT to spend that much money...

:smash::smash::smash: lol and yes several people have done so already. i'm REALLy falling in love with those MB battles, but i'd need to go 5lug first. have seen a couple conversions for around 300, that means with the MB's AND the conversion i'm looking at around 1k, add tires and i'm smooth sailing. any other ideas like this one?

also, i'm intrigued by the diamond steelies idea, anyone have pics? searched but didn't find much.

w/e man, do whatever you want. I never say you can't afford anything over 1g. I am saying if you like cheaping out on everything, might as well not modify your car. Thanks and have a nice day.

[payne219]

The only thing good about sportmax knockoffs is I dont worry about wrecking them daily driving or drifting.

If i bounce off a curb and wreck them... so what i can get a new one for 100 some bucks

If you wreck a nice set of Works your going to want to shoot yourself in the face.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

pro tip: don't drive your car into curbs.

[sincity_sil80]

you can replace the damaged parts. good part about 3 piece wheels.. bbs rs meshies FTW!!

[JurisMyDiction]

w/e man, do whatever you want. I never say you can't afford anything over 1g. I am saying if you like cheaping out on everything, might as well not modify your car. Thanks and have a nice day.

didn't mean to sound like a dick it just came off as kinda offensive. i guess i was just frustrated from being misunderstood. i have absolutely nothing to prove and ultimately started this thread for advice. so yes, i'm going to hang out on the steelies for now until i find a set of wheels i feel are worth the big bucks. in the mean time i'll work on the suspension and getting the car in perfect functioning condition. also have to put some money aside for a motor as i'm getting a decent deal on an SR (Blacktop s13 locally for 1800).

any advice on choice of size? i've always liked 16's but looking through the wheel thread here i've started falling in love with larger 17 and even 18's, i know that performance wise a smaller wheel has the slight edge over larger, plus they weight less, but are there any advantages to running 17's and 18's over 16's?

[lflkajfj12123]

hrmmm a lot people answered your thread exactly

you were recommended respectable inexpensive wheels and were told to stay away from sportmaxx

got it BRO?

[kalypso123]

break in case of emergency>>

|||....diamond steelies....|||

[wangan_cruiser]

just sell your car

[zack1891]

Just thought id throw in my 2 sense. Im brand new to this thread , and 240s in general. I own a 300zx Z32. My current project is a 1993 240sx coupe DOHC 5 spd. But on to the point.

I completely agree with the maker of this thread why put a 1,500 wheel on a 800.00 car? That makes absolutely no sense.

And to WHOEVER thinks that respect is "bought" not earned you are an IDIOT. Any child can take daddys money and buy a bunch of awsome stuff , have a shop throw it on and go wax everyone. UNTIL they meet the guy who works two jobs and absolutley loves his , knows every aspect. Bought maybe some "lesser" quality parts but KNOWS his car and his capabilities. I absolutley hate little rich kids and this is a perfect example. Sure if you have a 400+ rwhp car with a 5k paint job and 3k suspension etc etc, 4k wheels are understandable. But just because you have a 4k set of wheels , a SR swap , 2k suspension and a 5k paintjob doesnt earn you respect. Sure...you'll get alot of "damn thats a nice car". But then when you walk away everyone talks shit because you dont know your valve cover from your tail lights.

Just my O2. :)

[ThatGuy]

I completely agree with the maker of this thread why put a 1,500 wheel on a 800.00 car? That makes absolutely no sense.

Just my O2. :)

Why bother spending any money on it, if that is your mindset.

An engine is more than $800.
QUALITY coilovers are more than $800.
QUALITY Aero is more than $800.

Fuck it, regular maintenance on a 20 year old car is going to get above $800 before you know it.

If your mindset is going to remain stuck in "It's only an $800 car", then move on. Building, modifying, enjoying a 240sx is not for you.

Here's the change from your :2c:

This goes for everyone else trying to justify NOT saving up for quality parts.
Your argument is weak.

[zack1891]

No, make no mistake. I agree on quality parts are the way to go. But that doesnt earn respect. Just proves you have deep pockets.

But what you are saying is like saying "walmart jeans arnt as good as Tommy jeans". That is incorrect sir, walmart jeans just dont have the logo. There are some parts out there that are good parts, decent welds , bends whatever the case may be for substanstialy less then those "name brand" items that are only necessary if competeing at HIM or something of that sort.


And to the guy above an 800.00$$ car is no longer 800.00 with a new engine , and regular maitenence etc. Im talking for the highschool kid that just loves the car and wants an exhaust or headers or whatever. He isnt going to damn drifting competitions or nothing. Hes just trying to fit in. I know because back in the day i was him. I built a 1995 300zx TT auto with the help of my father in highschool. Had the fastest car in school\college in panama city for a long time. Only thing that came close was a first gen AWD talon. and that was on a major budget. My dad matched what i spent. But working 20-30hrs a week at 7.24hr that isnt much. You just have to know what you want. Dont put a 6,000 turbo on a car your driving to work...thats pointless the speedlimits only 45 "just making a point"

[Bubbles]

but are there any advantages to running 17's and 18's over 16's?



They look MUCH cooler.

[boosted98gst]

No, make no mistake. I agree on quality parts are the way to go. But that doesnt earn respect. Just proves you have deep pockets.

But what you are saying is like saying "walmart jeans arnt as good as Tommy jeans". That is incorrect sir, walmart jeans just dont have the logo. There are some parts out there that are good parts, decent welds , bends whatever the case may be for substanstialy less then those "name brand" items that are only necessary if competeing at HIM or something of that sort.


And to the guy above an 800.00$$ car is no longer 800.00 with a new engine , and regular maitenence etc. Im talking for the highschool kid that just loves the car and wants an exhaust or headers or whatever. He isnt going to damn drifting competitions or nothing. Hes just trying to fit in. I know because back in the day i was him. I built a 1995 300zx TT auto with the help of my father in highschool. Had the fastest car in school\college in panama city for a long time. Only thing that came close was a first gen AWD talon. and that was on a major budget. My dad matched what i spent. But working 20-30hrs a week at 7.24hr that isnt much. You just have to know what you want. Dont put a 6,000 turbo on a car your driving to work...thats pointless the speedlimits only 45 "just making a point"

who cares really I love cars and will always love them, I started with a 1k dsm and now I have a 928 awhp dsm I have a lot tied up but in the back of my head I know that this was still that 1,000$ car I bought 9 years ago. But on my free time I love to compete with sponsored cars racing, and I love driving a 900hp car on the street and see peoples face when im at a light and they are staring at my shoot on the back. If you have the money I say go for it. If your spending your parents money or living at home @ 20 years old maybe you should pass modding cars. I never started my car hobby to try to fit in or be cool, if you did you might want to step back and take a hard look. I love racing, I love building, I love everything that has to do with them.

Just thought id throw in my 2 sense. Im brand new to this thread , and 240s in general. I own a 300zx Z32. My current project is a 1993 240sx coupe DOHC 5 spd. But on to the point.

I completely agree with the maker of this thread why put a 1,500 wheel on a 800.00 car? That makes absolutely no sense.

And to WHOEVER thinks that respect is "bought" not earned you are an IDIOT. Any child can take daddys money and buy a bunch of awsome stuff , have a shop throw it on and go wax everyone. UNTIL they meet the guy who works two jobs and absolutley loves his , knows every aspect. Bought maybe some "lesser" quality parts but KNOWS his car and his capabilities. I absolutley hate little rich kids and this is a perfect example. Sure if you have a 400+ rwhp car with a 5k paint job and 3k suspension etc etc, 4k wheels are understandable. But just because you have a 4k set of wheels , a SR swap , 2k suspension and a 5k paintjob doesnt earn you respect. Sure...you'll get alot of "damn thats a nice car". But then when you walk away everyone talks shit because you dont know your valve cover from your tail lights.

Just my O2. :)


I could care less what anyone says about me or my car, #1 problem with this site is 90% of this gay 240 fan boy shit is everyone is worried about what they do to their car, They want people to say agree before they do. Almost every car in california is a fucking cookie cutter car with knock off parts and bad paint. Do I buy expensive wheels? Yes I do ,I love quality wheels, If you notice everyone always trys to copy the real thing.

[Bubbles]

I have a 928 awhp dsm....................................I love to compete with sponsored cars racing.............................. ........I love driving a 900hp car.........................staring at my shoot on the back.




If I had to guess, you have an enormously sized dick.

[OBEEWON]

I never realized how many retarded people have computers.

This reminds me of the time I saw a car with Works, Real BN, Blitz Nur, paint and stock KA, welded, gutted interior and stock seat.

I said to the man.

What are you doing.

He replied.

I'm sofa king retarded.

I said Oh.

[JurisMyDiction]

This thread is awesome. And to the poster who said a motor is worth more than the wheels and so is all that other stuff, yes, and it SHOULD be more expensive... its a motor. Compare what a motor does to what wheels do... one makes the car go, one looks cool. A motor should be more than wheels lol.

And not, I'm not selling my car cause it doesn't meet your standards haha. Makes me love it even more!

[DDB240sx]

I'll throw my 2 cents in with the lot. I got a set of 17" sport max wheels, they weren't my first choice but a fellow 240 owner offered 'em to me for 100 bucks with tires. I'd be a fool to pass up a chance to upgrade from stock rims. Granted, they're not perfect. I'll be upgrading down the road, but at the moment getting my SR20 and some a few of the essentials was more important. Now I'd love to have nice expensive rims, but where I work is nothing but gravel, dirt, and rocks. So baller rims and a nice paint job are last on the to do list. Besides, I'd rather my car be fast and safe then trying to impress someone with nice wheels and a slow ass car.

[enkei2k]

If your spending your parents money or living at home @ 20 years old maybe you should pass modding cars.

nothing wrong with living with your parents when you're 20. lol shit i know people that are in their 30s and still living with the parents.

if the economy were better, or if you said, 25 or older, i would understand, but at 20, i was still living with my parents (not ashamed to admit it), to save up money. hell, i didn't even have a car yet at the time to blow cash on either. all my spending went to school related items and school 'activities'

[Jacob'S13]

You gotta pay to play.

[JurisMyDiction]

You gotta pay to play.

yes, agreed, the question is, for he amount of play i want, how much do i have to pay

the answer was, a little more than i expected... no big deal.

was just surveying the community to do some cost benefit analysis. turns out that sportmax's are heavy and malleable, so saving the money would not benefet me. glad i posted here, but some people need to relax, it's just a car.

[Jacob'S13]

yes, agreed, the question is, for he amount of play i want, how much do i have to pay

the answer was, a little more than i expected... no big deal.

was just surveying the community to do some cost benefit analysis. turns out that sportmax's are heavy and malleable, so saving the money would not benefet me. glad i posted here, but some people need to relax, it's just a car.


not to some people... some in here, its there pride and joy.. it was mine at one point. Actually every car ive owned and put together. I put countless hrs and who knows how much money... but now im having a baby boy, priorities change. Im not gonna say im gonna totally get out of the game, but slow it down a bit.

And yeah to the OP. You should really listen to most of the people in here.. especially the one who has more experience on building cars. Save your money and get what you REALLY want.

[OBEEWON]

I wish I could live with my parents. USA is one of the few places where living with your parents is a bad thing. In Asian countries, there are people who own multiple houses and still live at home.

Just buy heavy wheels and spend the money on a bigger turbo to offset the weight lol.

[g6civcx]

For 99% of the broke people who post here, get something strong and cheap/ugly. Strong for when you hit stuff. Ugly as your anti-theft. Cheap when you crash or get stolen.

If you're asking, you're not likely a drift superstar who can tell the difference between $10k super lightweights over stock wheels.

I wish I could live with my parents. USA is one of the few places where living with your parents is a bad thing. In Asian countries, there are people who own multiple houses and still live at home.

It's strictly culture. American adults' sense of self strongly depend on their independence and individualism. Asian adults identify themselves by their family and community.

Americans don't seem to understand that living with your parents means taking care of your parents, and not freeloading.

[mr_kill_666]

nothing wrong with living with your parents when you're 20. lol shit i know people that are in their 30s and still living with the parents.

if the economy were better, or if you said, 25 or older, i would understand, but at 20, i was still living with my parents (not ashamed to admit it), to save up money. hell, i didn't even have a car yet at the time to blow cash on either. all my spending went to school related items and school 'activities'

shee im 24 living with my parents and i dont see a problem with it. my parent appreciate that im at home with them and i appreciate that they love me enough to not kick me out just cus im "old" enough.

back to topic, i ran 17" 350z wheels for a year ( loved how they look!!) then got me some xxr 006 cus they look nice. even though they are heavy, they dont make my car slow nor make it look like rice. if i would of gotten my dream wheels ( over 2.5k for wheels only)than i would of invested too much on my 98 s14 which wouldn't of let me buy a new car. 2007 g35 sport sedan.( i put 8k down cash that i soo badly was going to spend it on my 98 and my 95 240sx) so moral is invest on what you really want but get nice cheap things in between.

i would say since your 4 lug, gets some mustang wheels and paint them. you cant go wrong with 16" or 17" on a s13. my friend got fox body turbine wheels on his 240 painted gold. they look really nice and he got them at the junk yard for super cheap!

[JurisMyDiction]

Just got in touch with diamond. I'm probably gonna have them make me some wheels. Got quotes for 2 sizes. 16 and 17 (8 up front 10 in back) for nice and cheap (right around 500). Any thought on offset or is that another thread? See. I found a medium. They will perform, be decent weight, and cheap! Now I can focus on a suspension setup... (not something I plan to go cheap on)

[airhead]

i have sportmaxx wheels 502 in burning silver black or watver.. the name.18x9.5 all around
you can see them in my sig.
im i cool now?? no?? ok:(

nvm everything in my car is cheap so im not owells.

[gunmetalrps]

False statement, find me one set of wheels that FIT for less then 400$. You cannot do it. Used or not.Wont happen, my sport maxes cost me 275$ brand new.(15's)

I understand that paying more for wheels is normal but it is very difficult to find wheels that FIT for less much less then 1500$ its just what it cost. Its a shame that volk,rays,enkies and others dont try to have better prices though. If they were anywhere close in price i woulda had them years ago.

So the way i see it, sportmaxes are a good alternative to stock wheels. They look decent, they are inexpensive, and i dont see them falling apart so they work fine. If you cannot understand a product that is inexpensive and performs well, then you do not understand what value is. Guys that only buy japanese parts have prolly spent thousands more then someone who hasnt, im poor and would rather drive my car buy tires.

If we could have a blind comparsion i would love to see what ppl would say then. If sportmax had a new wheel and we compared it to any Major wheel manufacturer many would be hard pressed not to consider sporty max. Im an American its almost impossible to boycott China,maylasia,tiwain made items. So if its a decent product ill consider it.



^^ WERD, thats what im doing. But i still think sport maxes are fine. Nothing special but they work.

i dont think that its impossible to find a set that fits under 400. i just bought a set of 4lug LMGT2 for that price. you just have to be patient and meet someone that sells for what theyre really worth and not cuz of all the hype.

[s13dan]

Heres the equation for wheels.

STRONG-LIGHT-CHEAP

Pic two...

[gunmetalrps]

just so no one thinks im bs'ing around. heres the original post from craigslist:

240sx nismo rays 2 peice rims

Date: 2009-11-27, 7:06PM
i got 4 nismo rays from japan real 2 peice rims. im asking 500 firm 5x114 and they r staggered
661-400-9514




Location: lancaster
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Original URL: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/pts/1484756496.html

i got the guy to lower it down to 400 cuz i drove from SG to lancaster to pick them up. he was even nice enough to throw in a pair of 1in spacers and acorn type lugs.

to the op: everyone here has said their opinions. everyone has different situations, so its up to you to take which advice you want. people adviced me to save money and take care of other things first. i did. it pays in the end

[demonspeed]

hmmm..it seems like everyone here reminds me of my friends. everyone dogs my car because of the way it looks..i say, why does it matter? i'd rather pimp out sportmaxx's for now until i can afford my dream setup (18s VS-XX staggered +5 lug conversion+tires) its expensive...but in no means am i bitching about price...gotta pay to play, but i feel you can still play without spending that much pay and save up...

[SuicidnS13]

Shhoooot any thing is better than stock.... especially my chromed out Work VS-KFs. Yes even Rota's, SportMax's and any other $5.00 built wheel from China then sold to you for over 1000% mark up. (Rotas go for 20.00 per wheel in the phillipines) But still modding a car should be fun, who cares what people think. At the same time dont get all cry baby on us when we BAG on your el-cheapo built car. Its the price YOU PAY for NOT PAYING the big prices!

Shoot I make over a 6 figures and if I could live with my parents I would too. Me, my wife and our 2 children too!!! It just makes sense to have ROOMMATES-

[SuicidnS13]

hmmm..it seems like everyone here reminds me of my friends. everyone dogs my car because of the way it looks..i say, why does it matter? i'd rather pimp out sportmaxx's for now until i can afford my dream setup (18s VS-XX staggered +5 lug conversion+tires) its expensive...but in no means am i bitching about price...gotta pay to play, but i feel you can still play without spending that much pay and save up...


Its actually free to play. But the cooler you want to look and sound while playing is whats going to cost you!

[chris_240sx]

Seriously just keep an eye out for used wheels too. I ended up with a set of Volks for way under a grand. The sizing/offsets aren't as aggresive as I wanted, but I couldn't pass up the deal.

[kouki fanatic]

Standard 17 inch wheels from the 350z or Touring 18 inch Vol. 1 from the 350z also. theyre cheap too.
that is... after you get your 5 lug conversion

[Brian]

here are some
Conquest Starion 16" Wheels, perfect for drifting. RIMS:eBay Motors (item 140365067058 end time Dec-11-09 20:47:34 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Conquest-Starion-16-Wheels-perfect-for-drifting-RIMS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20ae68f332QQitemZ1 40365067058QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories)

[ZX88]

wait on a good deal. check ebay.

[allntrlundrgrnd]

Seriously just keep an eye out for used wheels too. I ended up with a set of Volks for way under a grand. The sizing/offsets aren't as aggresive as I wanted, but I couldn't pass up the deal.

were they from rbwheeels?

i wanted those you bastard

[kalypso123]

rb motoring has some delicious eurolines for 950

[Dazzla]

I've never seen these in 4-lug before...expensive but damn

Work VS-XX Gold [Work VS-XX 17x7.5,8.5+28] - $1,380.00 : RB Wheels Webstore, Presented by RB Motoring (http://www.rbwheels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2418)

[Brian]

http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/293981-nismo-lmtg2-4x114-4-17x7-17x8.html

NISMO wheels for under $1000
4 lug too.


WAY better than settling for junkers like Sportmaxxxxx

[JurisMyDiction]

http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/293981-nismo-lmtg2-4x114-4-17x7-17x8.html

NISMO wheels for under $1000
4 lug too.


WAY better than settling for junkers like Sportmaxxxxx

Lol already pmed the guy. I think I'm gonna have diamond make me custom steelies. I love the look of them personally and they fit the budgy. Is steel much heavier than alum?

[Brian]

lol .

[pyshin]

lol .

http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/232198-post-funniest-newb-statement-you-have-ever-heard-18.html#post3176778

[johngriff]

Issue with sport max besides build quality is the offset.

I don't care how cool you think your "stretch" is, if I look through your wheel and see it bolted to a 5 inch spacer on stock body, I know you are a broke dick, faking the funk.

[codyace]

I don't care how cool you think your "stretch" is, if I look through your wheel and see it bolted to a 5 inch spacer on stock body, I know you are a broke dick, faking the funk.

looooooooooool

[kalypso123]

non 3000$ wheels right here >>

http://1904photography.com/photos/568522302_oJwRe-L.jpg

......sigh

[AZ89two4Tsx]

I got a set of genuine 18" SSR MS1's for $540.

-4 lug
-mint condition
-came with rainbow lug nuts ($100+ new)
-Falken Azenis 615s with decent tread

Granted, they are not "baller" fitment, they're about the same as a 350z. But for $540, you CAN'T EVER turn down a deal like that. I'd much rather have those than 9" + wide sportmaxes. Who needs a 9" + wide wheel on their stock 240 anyways? Not me.

Just gotta find them good deals out there.

[Matej]

Have this saved from somewhere, I knew I'd get to use it someday, haha. Courtesy of Sir Mercer.


chmercer: name brand stuff is cool and all
chmercer: but like
chmercer: a car that is fully sick boyz done up in ebay parts
chmercer: is a lot better than a bone stock s14 with neochrome lug nuts and 1 authentic vertex sideskirt.
johny5: hahahahaha
johny5: i wish i could quote that
johny5: aim express sucks
chmercer: buying name brand shit for a drift car only makes sense if your name is jay pizzaro
chmercer: otherwise, you just look like some broke ***** (Al is an idiot) lady shopping at walmart carrying around her piece of shit 100$ coach purse that she saved up 3 months to buy and is all proud that its real

[FaLKoN240]

Have this saved from somewhere, I knew I'd get to use it someday, haha. Courtesy of Sir Mercer.


chmercer: name brand stuff is cool and all
chmercer: but like
chmercer: a car that is fully sick boyz done up in ebay parts
chmercer: is a lot better than a bone stock s14 with neochrome lug nuts and 1 authentic vertex sideskirt.
johny5: hahahahaha
johny5: i wish i could quote that
johny5: aim express sucks
chmercer: buying name brand shit for a drift car only makes sense if your name is jay pizzaro
chmercer: otherwise, you just look like some broke ***** (Al is an idiot) lady shopping at walmart carrying around her piece of shit 100$ coach purse that she saved up 3 months to buy and is all proud that its real

That is an awesome quote.

OP why the fuck did you make this thread if you're just gonna ARGUE with the people posting in it?

You're asking about respectable wheels from the people you want respect from, yet you're retorting their posts at every twist and turn.

This thread sucks.

[boosted98gst]

If I had to guess, you have an enormously sized dick.


You have to be a fucking moron to think im being serious, I would never waste my time or back driving a modded car on the street. I trailor my cars to most places. Are you the type tha hates people that have nice suff or supports real companys? Hands down nissan 240 community has a bad name becaus of the cheap fucks in it. Always trying to lowball or buy cheap shit.

[JurisMyDiction]

That is an awesome quote.

OP why the fuck did you make this thread if you're just gonna ARGUE with the people posting in it?

You're asking about respectable wheels from the people you want respect from, yet you're retorting their posts at every twist and turn.

This thread sucks.

i'm not arguing with anyone except for those who are avoiding my question completely. some people have answered my question, others are just telling me to save money to buy expensive wheels cause they're a cooler name brand. i can see where there could have been a misunderstanding, i just wanted an answer to MY question and not many people had one. instead they immediately jumped to being insulting which is something i've heard about this forum. in fact, i was told to stay away from it at all costs because pretty much everyone here knows EVERYTHING and HATES people who hav questions... for instance, i am actually going to sign up to another 240 forum to ask about my offset because when i ask i want someone simply to answer and not tell me how fuckin stupid i am for not having a P.H.-D in offset. it's really sad. i guess they were right.

[johngriff]

or instance, i am actually going to sign up to another 240 forum to ask about my offset because when i ask i want someone simply to answer and not tell me how fuckin stupid i am for not having a P.H.-D in offset. it's really sad. i guess they were right.

Forums are not your Dad. Its not like you walk into the "den" of zilvia, and can ask old pop 10000 questions about "why does a carburetor work", "what offset should my wheels be", and "why is the sky blue" and he will tolerate you and appease you with as many answers as you like.

Zilvia is more made up of your "boy genius on heroin and cocaine that shits brilliance in fits and scrawls it on the walls". Most of the time he's sleeping in, and will bite your head off if you repeatedly ask him the same question.

More or less, everything you want to know, has been covered in a thread a few years ago, writhe with information, pictures and discussion, about 20mins before it was made cool, a few years ago.

So not to sound like a broken record, but if you search, you will find your answers here.

If you post a question no one has asked, or is thought provoking, 10 times out of 10, the collective boy genius wakes up, gets high and shits brilliance all over your wall.

[jspecusa]

Which wheel size and offset you recommend?

like everything else, it's all personal taste and budget.
before you decide which wheel think of the following: what are you using the wheels for?
street,racing, or show(see below).
what type of person are you?
conservative---just wider then stock with no rubbing and bigger look.
racer type---widest possible without passing the fenders(rubbing or not depend on how low the car is, spring rate, and tire size).
hard core---will do ANYTHING to make it fit. rolling of fenders, negative camber, fender flares, and stretching the tires.

when you see those zilvia bad ass cars, you don't see all the hard work and money spent making those wheels fit.

[ayuaddict]

I hear sportmax are actually made by the same people who make volks.

they are available in the same style as works.

the sizing is similar to sizes offered by volk and work.

they are also the same shape as much more expensive wheels.

asians.

5 spoke.

15-19"

round.

what are you waiting for?

chinese kids need to eat.

[lflkajfj12123]

THINK of the CHINESE kids people, please.

[C-unit]

This thread is not dead yet!??

[ayuaddict]

it will be when the poor chinese kids starve because the thread starter isn't buying sportmaxes.

poor poor kids...

[fckillerbee]

I support chinese on "my budget!" those are sportmaxxe's in my sig. just because I'm not ballin like you...doesn't mean I don't want to drive a car that at least looks good...for what I CAN afford.

[yokotas13]

\. Also, I should not have to change my hubs to accommodate a wheel manufacturer, they should be accommodating me.

sure
becuase wheel manufacturers are looking at 20 year old cars that are driven by cheap enthusiasts that would rather buy sportmax

no, they are worried about new models that are bought by people that arent cheap.
for instance, 370z is not 4 lug....deal with it

[sLiDewAys]

LETS SEE...

Buy Real VOLK TE37's or buy Rota's


TE37's < ROTAS

and use the 1,000 I saved to spend it on a SR20VET head!

[amdnivram]

LETS SEE...

Buy Real VOLK TE37's or buy Rota's


TE37's < ROTAS

and use the 1,000 I saved to spend it on a SR20VET head!
if you buy them new you'l save more than 1k

[Tearlessj]

You want cheap shit, get cheap shit? I don't see what all the discussion is all about?

You never going to say, "Wish I had volks because my rotas are holding me back."
Wheels are wheels.

[CrimsonRockett]

You wont save 1000 lol, te37's are like 239 a wheel for 17x9. so its around 900 for a set, rotas are about 745 here on zilvia, all new prices btw. Why not spend the extra 200 and have wheels that do look a little better and that are built better.

Where the hell did you get those prices for TE37's?

Last time I checked, it was close to $3,000 for 17/18 stagger set of TE37's in 17x9/18x10.

If TE's were that cheap, I think everybody on here would be rocking them by now.

[dub40sx]

TE37s < Rotas? I hope got your shit backwards cause thats just a stupid statement right there.


Have any of you ass hats ever looked into Jline. Get your fucking wheels made in the size you want, legit sizing too. Spend less that $1500 for a full set of BRAND NEW wheels! BRAND NEW! and you got to pick the face design, the lip design, and the fucking finish.

This thread is full of so much failure it makes me think im on Nico or something.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

You wont save 1000 lol, te37's are like 239 a wheel for 17x9. so its around 900 for a set, rotas are about 745 here on zilvia, all new prices btw. Why not spend the extra 200 and have wheels that do look a little better and that are built better.

lol wut? please let me know where you are buying 17x9 te37 for $239 each. i would like to buy $9000 worth of them to slang because MSRP is $800 each.

[TooFortyEssExx]

Try some Rotas. P45R can have some mad concave. Try the 5zigen rims too probably a bit better quality than the Rotas.

[KansaiDrifter]

I actually run MB Drifter wheels in chrome, they look good and only cost $210/wheel for 18x9.5 +15, they also come in silver and black for like $160/wheel I think it is. Thew are a better build then a Rota and I would never drift with any Rota's on our 5/8th's bank

clears big brakes lol
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/rh4motorsports/Vivid%20Drifter/Carpix006.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h153/rh4motorsports/Vivid%20Drifter/w_0617.jpg

[scottie]

At the expensive of sounding like an old a$$hole prick, I am just going to tell it how it is.

I built my first 240sx with a budget. When it came to wheels, I couldnt afford perfect offset Volks or Works. I chose wheel spacers and RX7 FD wheels. It ran $400 for rims, $300 for new tires and $100 for spacers. It looked better than stock and it was 5 lug so it sufficed. My mindset is that if you cant afford a REAL aftermarket wheel, just stick with an OEM. Its respectable and dependable.

I got myself through college, worked a couple of years saving and advancing my position. Now I can afford whatever I want. I take pride in the fact that I purchase TRUE parts from manufacturers who legitimately engineer and R&D their products. I feel like it is my duty to support those companies who supported the aftermarket for the 240sx decades ago, not the ones who come in today and EXPLOIT what others have worked so hard to build.

There are some ideas in this thread that are reflective of society today. First of all, no one gives a damn about consequences of buying cheap parts and how it will affect the market place. Secondly and more noticeable is that kids today want "instant gratification" i.e. "I dont want to wait, I want it now". Since kids dont want to hold off modifying their car for a few years, get a higher education and get a real paying job they buy cheap parts and use "im broke" as an excuse. Maybe you should get your priorities straight.

As for the "i hate rich kids", that shit is weak. What you mean is, "I hate the fact that their parents are very successful people who made good decisions to advance themselves to high paying careers, saved money and are able to provide nice things for their sons and daughters." Jealousy can eat at us all but it is not the kids fault their parents chose to buy them what they like. You can talk all the shit you want when they drive away with Volks while you hop in your Sportmax, ebay special parts that you installed. When a doctor pulls up in a $200K Ferrari or Bentley, do you not give any respect because he didnt build it?? I personally work as much as I can on my own car but I have come to realize that making real money leaves little to no time to heavily modify your car. Sometimes you have to let go of certain things and have someone you trust do the work. It has taken me 3 years to realize this, but its just the way it is.

:2c:

[JurisMyDiction]

TE37s < Rotas? I hope got your shit backwards cause thats just a stupid statement right there.


Have any of you ass hats ever looked into Jline. Get your fucking wheels made in the size you want, legit sizing too. Spend less that $1500 for a full set of BRAND NEW wheels! BRAND NEW! and you got to pick the face design, the lip design, and the fucking finish.

This thread is full of so much failure it makes me think im on Nico or something.

i hope you're joking. J Lines are like 2k a set MIN. for like 15's

[Slammed180]

You wont save 1000 lol, te37's are like 239 a wheel for 17x9. so its around 900 for a set, rotas are about 745 here on zilvia, all new prices btw. Why not spend the extra 200 and have wheels that do look a little better and that are built better.

lol..wut??

[amdnivram]

lol i found out why they were so cheap, they were the knockoffs. Got mb battles instead.

[kalypso123]

AMG replica's on ebay, 18 x 9.5 +28



http://oewheels.net/oe-benz-5219-mg-p-2ps.jpg

[FaLKoN240]

If you want respect, you're going about it all wrong by trying to purchase it.

[Max_PSi]

At the expensive of sounding like an old a$$hole prick, I am just going to tell it how it is.

I built my first 240sx with a budget. When it came to wheels, I couldnt afford perfect offset Volks or Works. I chose wheel spacers and RX7 FD wheels. It ran $400 for rims, $300 for new tires and $100 for spacers. It looked better than stock and it was 5 lug so it sufficed. My mindset is that if you cant afford a REAL aftermarket wheel, just stick with an OEM. Its respectable and dependable.

I got myself through college, worked a couple of years saving and advancing my position. Now I can afford whatever I want. I take pride in the fact that I purchase TRUE parts from manufacturers who legitimately engineer and R&D their products. I feel like it is my duty to support those companies who supported the aftermarket for the 240sx decades ago, not the ones who come in today and EXPLOIT what others have worked so hard to build.

There are some ideas in this thread that are reflective of society today. First of all, no one gives a damn about consequences of buying cheap parts and how it will affect the market place. Secondly and more noticeable is that kids today want "instant gratification" i.e. "I dont want to wait, I want it now". Since kids dont want to hold off modifying their car for a few years, get a higher education and get a real paying job they buy cheap parts and use "im broke" as an excuse. Maybe you should get your priorities straight.

As for the "i hate rich kids", that shit is weak. What you mean is, "I hate the fact that their parents are very successful people who made good decisions to advance themselves to high paying careers, saved money and are able to provide nice things for their sons and daughters." Jealousy can eat at us all but it is not the kids fault their parents chose to buy them what they like. You can talk all the shit you want when they drive away with Volks while you hop in your Sportmax, ebay special parts that you installed. When a doctor pulls up in a $200K Ferrari or Bentley, do you not give any respect because he didnt build it?? I personally work as much as I can on my own car but I have come to realize that making real money leaves little to no time to heavily modify your car. Sometimes you have to let go of certain things and have someone you trust do the work. It has taken me 3 years to realize this, but its just the way it is.

:2c:

Amen bro. Its become acceptable to purchase xxx amount of cheap shit instead of saving up and buying quality once. And I'm not just talking about rims here, it goes for EVERYTHING.

[oligator20]

If you want cheap and good wheel... Buy diamond wheel. They are good but it's steel. And yes it's look fantastic and it's not rota or xxr you will broke on the track and hit yourself in a wall. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg163/oligator/miate.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg163/oligator/diamonds13.jpg

My friend have kragar wheels on is fc. 40$ per wheel on summitracing. The big deal is 5x114.3 and not 4x114.3

[hOngsterr]

I said to the man.

What are you doing.

He replied.

I'm sofa king retarded.

I said Oh.

haha its

I am
Sofa King
We Todd Did, lol.

but yeah i agree with everyone here,
save up and get the wheels you want,
don't be in a rush to look cool in the S-Chassis,

but yeah stray away from sportmaxxes or rotas.

but i gotta admit im digging the P45R's
cause the rims im saving up for are the nismo LMGT4's
woot woot,

after i get a well maintained KA-T
=]

as of now i plunged in and wasted every penny had on my car,
that was last year lol, and now i realized that i shouldn't have and now im
taking a break and spending money on my own life,

but save up or use the mney to better your car,
you may think its good now,
but just wait. shit happens
trust me.

[ayuaddict]

If you want respect, you're going about it all wrong by trying to purchase it.

well, i dont have any money.

but i do have the pink slip to my car.

so check it out, if i lose - winner gets my car, clean and clear.

but if i win, i get the money and the respect.

...to some people that's more important.

[lflkajfj12123]

...that your car?

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

a set of rota p45r would pull a premium one week before formula d.

[BustedS13]

wheels are wheels. you pay for the assurance of quality. that's all.
if you look deeper into it, you're just an asshole.

[kalypso123]

wish they made these in 18's

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/prodimg/ALY59544U.jpg

[boosted98gst]

On my way home this morning I seen 2 240's at the gas station with knock off wheels. I just shook my head and drove away, fucking china.

[MambaSic]

Yea, cause Tire's don't fit on wheels from china. Why do you care about other peoples stuff? did u pay for it? Get off your soapbox, and find a life. Shit I go around and insult people over there choice of wheel manufacture. Yea Cause I CARE.

Jesus H Christ. This is Hilarious like a Fat guy with a diet soda. Sad.

You buy what YOU want. He will buy what HE wants. You understand u can't run other peoples Lives/decisions

CHINA STANGS RULE THE EARTH. And I have Enkei's. And I have Ray's. BlahBlaah. I paid 50 dollars shipped for 18x10 +24. You cannot beat this. If I get 1 month out of it, it was worth it. Spend the REAL "monies" on BoltOn Spacers. Case Closed, ShutUp

Thank You for listening. I love you all, And have a Merry Christ-Mass. BLESSED IS THE LORRRDDDD. Hahaa. Ok im getting my medication

[ayuaddict]

dude........

[Brian]

are you insane?

[Paul R]

Look never ask people on forums for opinions it never turns out well . All these people had good advice save up don't slack off when it comes to rims. Get a pair of 2 17"x7.5" falken hanabi for the front and 2 17"x9" falken hanabi for the rear get a size smaller tire for a good stretch look and 5mm spacers roll your fender and drop your car and your good to go .

all that for under $1,000 bucks :) .

thats what i'm going with only because i have a wife a son a daughter on the way and car insurance , house morgage, and all the other bills so i only got $1,500 to soend on rims adn tires :( lol . But i still wouldn't go as low to get sportmax or rotas .

[JRS90FASTBACK]

Anyone know if Desmond XR-V Longchamps are knockoffs or anything? I just bought a pair and can't really find any info on them. 16x8 +25 offset 4x114.3

[KyleJ]

Buncha haters up in here.

Buy what you think looks good on your car, and what you can afford. I can't afford TE37's but I'm also not going to rock steelies for years till I can afford them. There is nothing wrong with wheel whoring. Rock every wheel you can till you find what you think looks the best. Don't get all hung up on everyones opinions here.

[Brian]

yeah, until your car goes out in a fireball crash 160mph.
Duh.

[S14_Kouki]

In the past year iv had 2 mb's bend on me, im not happy.

[!Zar!]

well, i dont have any money.

but i do have the pink slip to my car.

so check it out, if i lose - winner gets my car, clean and clear.

but if i win, i get the money and the respect.

...to some people that's more important.
It's the key to life
Money power respect
That you need in life
Money power respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money power respect
You can sleep at night
You'll see the light
It's the key to life
Money power respect
That you need in life
Money power respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money power respect
Money power respect
Money power respect

4-aXFR189rI

[zoomswimmer]

there you go. light and strong are a direct function of design, materials, and manufacturing processes. the best light, strong, and cheap wheels you can get are any enkei MAT wheel (IMO), and those are starting at around $1k for a set, unless you get some super retardedly bad fitting wheels (which is fine, if that's your bag). if you want cheap, they WILL be anchors. if you want light and strong, they WILL be more expensive.

Enkei RPF1's are really good, and on the less expensive side of things. I think you can get a set of 17x8.5 for under 1K. Also, look at used rims. I got a set of 17x8.5 4&5 lug rims for my 240. They only cost me $450, fit over my Z32 brakes, and make it so I can wait to upgrade to 5-lug all around. So far everyone who have seen them like them (even though I just got them for function). But I'm also in the process of getting 18x10.5 rpf1s. If you look at alot of autocrossers, time attack cars, and some drifers, they use them because they're the lightest wheel that you can get without losing strength. They're not the prettest, but they do work really well.

Edit: BTW, there are alot of people saying if you aren't going to spend the money on your car, don't modify it. I personally think (and probably am going to get a lot of flack over it) that spending tons of money on your car isn't the smartest thing. I got my S13 (in really nice shape) for $800. Cheap track car to learn how to wrench on --> YES. VIP/SHOW N GO/DRIFT STAR --> NO. Once I figure out how to do things the right way, I'll get something nicer. Until then, I don't want to (or think it's a good idea) to spend 10K on a car (between turbo kit, rims, etc) and blow up the engine the first time I drive it out because I didn't know that the vacuum line was suppose to go somewhere or whatnot.

If you want rims for you car, get them. If you think they look nice, and you're willing to spend the money on it, get them. If you know what you're going to do with the car (time attack, track, drift, etc), weight the options (including cost) and then make a decision. If you're more worried about what other people will think, it might be time to find something else to do.

[amdnivram]

Yea, cause Tire's don't fit on wheels from china. Why do you care about other peoples stuff? did u pay for it? Get off your soapbox, and find a life. Shit I go around and insult people over there choice of wheel manufacture. Yea Cause I CARE.

Jesus H Christ. This is Hilarious like a Fat guy with a diet soda. Sad.

You buy what YOU want. He will buy what HE wants. You understand u can't run other peoples Lives/decisions

CHINA STANGS RULE THE EARTH. And I have Enkei's. And I have Ray's. BlahBlaah. I paid 50 dollars shipped for 18x10 +24. You cannot beat this. If I get 1 month out of it, it was worth it. Spend the REAL "monies" on BoltOn Spacers. Case Closed, ShutUp

Thank You for listening. I love you all, And have a Merry Christ-Mass. BLESSED IS THE LORRRDDDD. Hahaa. Ok im getting my medication
this here is completely wrong, the thread is asking if there are any inexpensive respectable wheels, and the simple answer is no. Respectable meaning its getting some positive attention from others.

[soreballz]

^Stop posting. Please.
900 dollar TE's... You have no room to talk.

:keke:

[lflkajfj12123]

I think the moral of the story is that everyone should run TE37's or don't run anything at all.

[s13dan]

Two things. First, what makes MB's so "respectable"? Where are they made?

And Two; everyone seems to be forgetting the cost of a five lug swap on top of the price for 5 lug wheels. Something to consider.

[Brian]

MBs suck.

They deserve 0 respect.

[nsn240]

Rotas and Sportmaxxes are like slutty chicks, appealing until you realize what they really are.. fat/diseased : heavy/poor quality

[Chernobyl]

Anyone know if Desmond XR-V Longchamps are knockoffs or anything? I just bought a pair and can't really find any info on them. 16x8 +25 offset 4x114.3

Not knockoffs. Good wheels.

And you can't find info? Seriously?

Let me google that for you (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Desmond+XR-V+Longchamp)

[Chernobyl]

Two things. First, what makes MB's so "respectable"? Where are they made?

No idea where they are made but there is nothing really more respectable about them than sportmax or rota... that and battles are getting very very played out now. Actually, they have been played for about a year.

That being said, I've owned MBs before and I even own a pair of comps for drift spares right now. They are decent cheap wheels; just ugly.

[pssht]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/daelen08/stew.jpg

[S14_Kouki]

I think the moral of the story is that everyone should run TE37's or don't run anything at all.

You made a funny lol

[FaLKoN240]

Look never ask people on forums for opinions it never turns out well . All these people had good advice save up don't slack off when it comes to rims. Get a pair of 2 17"x7.5" falken hanabi for the front and 2 17"x9" falken hanabi for the rear get a size smaller tire for a good stretch look and 5mm spacers roll your fender and drop your car and your good to go .

all that for under $1,000 bucks :) .

thats what i'm going with only because i have a wife a son a daughter on the way and car insurance , house morgage, and all the other bills so i only got $1,500 to soend on rims adn tires :( lol . But i still wouldn't go as low to get sportmax or rotas .

If you have $1500 you can get a set of Works.

[ayuaddict]

Im pretty sure that MB battles, weapons and competitions are rebadged wheels from various brands.

but all made by Manaray.

take that as you will.

[kalypso123]

I should start a company that makes original 3 piece wheels...

just not sure if there will be a demand for car parts with the rise of oil prices.

[nixad]

Dope wheels and 4 lug doesnt exist. Rota makes a few that are nice.


WRONG

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/nixad/Cars/21.jpg

[jeeper_x]

those are dope?

you make fun of kanye style and you think the +50 first gen super advan are dope?

you must really like ed hardy shirt, huh?

[nixad]

those are dope?

you make fun of kanye style and you think the +50 first gen super advan are dope?

you must really like ed hardy shirt, huh?


Bahahhahhahahaha you are funny :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[TUnity2]

If you have $1500 you can get a set of Works.

IMO most works are not worth the money. I've mounted tires on/worked with quite a few (VSKF, CR Kai, XD7) and they are all heavy cast wheels AND the coating or paint on them if very cheap and flakes off very easy for no reason (Burning black, bronze, gold)

[HyperTek]

those are dope?

you make fun of kanye style and you think the +50 first gen super advan are dope?

you must really like ed hardy shirt, huh?

shut up, advans where dope back in the day, pay respect homie

[ayuaddict]

those may have been cool on a zenki DC2 type r...

but never have those wheels looked good on an S13.

those look like what, 16x7 +40?

i remember when some 17x9 +35s were the bees knees, but those...

[kalypso123]

sp1's ... 4 lug

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/kalypso345/p10.jpg

[lflkajfj12123]

WRONG

http://images.cafepress.com/image/7575878_400x400.jpg

lol this fucking guy

[OBEEWON]

Get a pair of 2 17"x7.5" falken hanabi for the front and 2 17"x9" falken hanabi for the rear...thats what i'm going with...But i still wouldn't go as low to get sportmax or rotas .


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

loL

eL owE EllLLL!!!!!


You think Falkens are better than Rota's or Sportmax. This is funny to me. Especially in the sizes you posted. I laugh again.

[s13dan]

EVERYONE is saying sportmaxes are heavy. If iou have 17's or 18's YES! I rock 15's(I prefer smaller wheel no matter of brand) and the sportmax 15's are just as light as any other brand.Im sure there is a lighter 15 but in general. I have a set of 92's and they dont wieght any less.

[OBEEWON]

^^Do you live near the Simpsons? I can't figure out what state they are in...

[rb26man]

rota p45r's and try diamond racing steelies

[aznpoopy]

EVERYONE is saying sportmaxes are heavy. If iou have 17's or 18's YES! I rock 15's(I prefer smaller wheel no matter of brand) and the sportmax 15's are just as light as any other brand.Im sure there is a lighter 15 but in general. I have a set of 92's and they dont wieght any less.

negative.

15" sportmaxes = 15-16 lbs
15" te37s = 8-9 lbs

15" sportmaxes are just as shitty at 15" as they are at 17-18"; lightness scales with size, not that this should be particularly surprising to anyone.

[P-Funk alot]

dude dont let these people tell you what to buy, who cares really what these people think as long as your happy with what you have then thats all that matters. and i rock a set of p45r and i havent had not one person talk shit on them and i like them a ton better then my workmiester s1 that have -57 offset so go with what you like and ftw

[Brian]

^^^^ lol .

[MambaSic]

"HOSHINO CAR STYLE!!!!" <---- Hahaa Ur Right on that one Brian. the good old days.

Back2Reality.
Me personally, I would rather spend the money on good Rubber, and Cheap out on the Rims

[nixad]

lol this fucking guy

i didnt post these i posted advans

http://www.rbwheels.com/images/tri%20foce%20zelda.JPG

[My 180 8 u]

In this game you gotta pay to play. If your interest is to modify your 240 and daily drivie and you don't mind others opinions, then go ahead and get the Sportmax. But if your planing to built ahead turner, then wait and save for the right wheels. I bought a set of 4 16inch 4 lug Nismo wheels from RBmotoring for 400. They were not new but they were nismo. I know they are a reputable company. The main thing is they might not be expencive but its how you feel. You should have enough feed back to make your decision. Its all about the name.

[Touge Noob S13]

dude dont let these people tell you what to buy, who cares really what these people think as long as your happy with what you have then thats all that matters. and i rock a set of p45r and i havent had not one person talk shit on them and i like them a ton better then my workmiester s1 that have -57 offset so go with what you like and ftw


Rota wheels and Godspeed arms, nothing but the finest for the 909.^

[s13dan]

negative.

15" sportmaxes = 15-16 lbs
15" te37s = 8-9 lbs

15" sportmaxes are just as shitty at 15" as they are at 17-18"; lightness scales with size, not that this should be particularly surprising to anyone.

I said in general. TE's are some of the lightest wheels ANYWHERE, and in any size even when compared to other volks, so bad comparison.

Someone show me a sportymax that has catastrophically failed to operate or was made improperly. "Shitty" things break. If you have the ability to manufacture wheels there is some degree of quality, end of story.

volks/works whatever are better quality no doubt, I just hate how much you guys hate on anything inexpensive the works fine. Shit WORKS fine admit it.

[allntrlundrgrnd]

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs042.snc3/12937_364786410646_729110646_10345305_1097029_n.jp g


Just picked these up.

4-lug.

[OBEEWON]

and i rock a set of p45r and i havent had not one person talk shit on them and i like them a ton better then my workmiester s1 that have -57 offset so go with what you like and ftw

You need more people.

You officially took this too far.

Give me your S1's

[OBEEWON]

Now...










I buy Rota brake pads.

[ayuaddict]

Denial is like a disease, and is found most commonly in america.

When i had sportmax wheels i knew i sucked.
When i had Mustang wheels i knew i was not cool.
When i was rocking a pair of P45R due to a blown tire i was so embarrassed.

i didnt make up excuses and lie to myself, i knew it wasn't okay.

so yea, whats wrong with you people?

[aznpoopy]

I said in general. TE's are some of the lightest wheels ANYWHERE, and in any size even when compared to other volks, so bad comparison.

that is true. but the point was to show the range of difference, not that there was a difference. inside that range there are stock wheels that weigh less than sportmaxes in equal or larger sizes. s14 sunflower wheels are 15 lbs, same as sportmax. FD 16x8s are 15 lbs. i'd rather run those with a spacer than a sportmax wheel.

Someone show me a sportymax that has catastrophically failed to operate or was made improperly. "Shitty" things break. If you have the ability to manufacture wheels there is some degree of quality, end of story.

check these out-Sportmax wheel failure: Nissan Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Suspension: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub (http://nico.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=300177&page=1)
i'm sure it doesn't happen to everybody

volks/works whatever are better quality no doubt, I just hate how much you guys hate on anything inexpensive the works fine. Shit WORKS fine admit it.

i don't hate on things just because they are inexpensive or unfashionable. i do hate on things i perceive to be of poor quality, especially when there are easy and less expensive alternatives.

[lflkajfj12123]

i didnt post these i posted advans

http://images.cafepress.com/image/7575878_400x400.jpg



POWER, COURAGE, and WISDOM.

[!Zar!]

Denial is like a disease, and is found most commonly in america.

When i had sportmax wheels i knew i sucked.
When i had Mustang wheels i knew i was not cool.
When i was rocking a pair of P45R due to a blown tire i was so embarrassed.

i didnt make up excuses and lie to myself, i knew it wasn't okay.

so yea, whats wrong with you people?

haha. Exactly.

[kalypso123]

oem bmw wheels: $200 18 x 9.5 +22

plus the nissan to bmw wheels spacer.

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/prodimg/ALY59271U.jpg

[kalypso123]

OEM amg wheel

200 perwheel, plus spacer money. 18 x 9.5

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/prodimg/ALY65531U.jpg

[SuicidnS13]

Im shocked this thread hasnt been locked yet... Pretty simple guys... brand new cheapo china wheels are not acceptable in our society. Finding a good deal on some quality wheels whether new or used is the proper way to go. Quit supporting companies which dont pay proper labor rates as well as not having proper Quality Control in their factories!!! People who rock Sport Max wheels are no better than the goofiest looking people inside walmart COMPLAINING about their prices!!! Simply to cheap to know any better!

[MambaSic]

They are wheels, Mang. Not InterContinental Weapons of Thermo Nuclear War. Your taking this too far. They just go round and Round, & Thats it. Really, No Complex actions are 2 be taken by them. Why do I need 1000 dollar wheels on a 1000 dollar car? Where I live It takes almost a week before I even see 1 set of aftermarket wheels on anything. And then its some Truck. So Rockin ANYKIND of LowPro Wheel with A Lower EFFECTIVE offset is like being The Coolest 13 yearOld in School. The "Bar" has been set So VERY low that even being a Poseur is like Rockstardom here.

I like to drive "with Intent". The Result of this is, the Sticking of my Passenger side Wheels, Especially my front, in the crap along the Edge of the road. Sometimes I have to put all 4 in the dirt when some Psycho decides he wants 2 turn but has neglected to let me know. I mean, it just does not make sense to me To use anykind of proper wheel for that kind of crap. If I ACTUALLY Knew How to Drive proffesionally, AND I had a Track around, Then Yes I agree that all the Wheels i run would be "the Ghey". But since I am a lowly Serf and I drive on the Mean Streets of the Hershey Highway They will do JUST FINE:barfkiss:

Oh Yea. HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH CHOOSING CAR WHEELS. And I still Would not give the slightest shit if they did.

[lflkajfj12123]

They are wheels, Mang. Not InterContinental Weapons of Thermo Nuclear War. Your taking this too far. They just go round and Round, & Thats it. Really, No Complex actions are 2 be taken by them. Why do I need 1000 dollar wheels on a 1000 dollar car? Where I live It takes almost a week before I even see 1 set of aftermarket wheels on anything. And then its some Truck. So Rockin ANYKIND of LowPro Wheel with A Lower EFFECTIVE offset is like being The Coolest 13 yearOld in School. The "Bar" has been set So VERY low that even being a Poseur is like Rockstardom here.

I like to drive "with Intent". The Result of this is, the Sticking of my Passenger side Wheels, Especially my front, in the crap along the Edge of the road. Sometimes I have to put all 4 in the dirt when some Psycho decides he wants 2 turn but has neglected to let me know. I mean, it just does not make sense to me To use anykind of proper wheel for that kind of crap. If I ACTUALLY Knew How to Drive proffesionally, AND I had a Track around, Then Yes I agree that all the Wheels i run would be "the Ghey". But since I am a lowly Serf and I drive on the Mean Streets of the Hershey Highway They will do JUST FINE:barfkiss:

Oh Yea. HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH CHOOSING CAR WHEELS. And I still Would not give the slightest shit if they did.


dude...

what?

i swear its like going crazy when you're already nuts

[kalypso123]

there are nice wheels that aren't that expensive... :squint:

[Brian]

They are wheels, Mang. Not InterContinental Weapons of Thermo Nuclear War. Your taking this too far. They just go round and Round, & Thats it. Really, No Complex actions are 2 be taken by them. Why do I need 1000 dollar wheels on a 1000 dollar car? Where I live It takes almost a week before I even see 1 set of aftermarket wheels on anything. And then its some Truck. So Rockin ANYKIND of LowPro Wheel with A Lower EFFECTIVE offset is like being The Coolest 13 yearOld in School. The "Bar" has been set So VERY low that even being a Poseur is like Rockstardom here.

I like to drive "with Intent". The Result of this is, the Sticking of my Passenger side Wheels, Especially my front, in the crap along the Edge of the road. Sometimes I have to put all 4 in the dirt when some Psycho decides he wants 2 turn but has neglected to let me know. I mean, it just does not make sense to me To use anykind of proper wheel for that kind of crap. If I ACTUALLY Knew How to Drive proffesionally, AND I had a Track around, Then Yes I agree that all the Wheels i run would be "the Ghey". But since I am a lowly Serf and I drive on the Mean Streets of the Hershey Highway They will do JUST FINE:barfkiss:

Oh Yea. HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH CHOOSING CAR WHEELS. And I still Would not give the slightest shit if they did.

Lay off the moonshine.

[Okinawandrifter87]

If you want respect, you're going about it all wrong by trying to purchase it.

Scott's right FTMFW.

[wh0aitznic0]

There's so much fail in this thread. Especially the idiot that posted his 16x5 +75 SA3R knockoffs.

[StaticX27]

This thread wins, seriously :P

The OP understands the value of the dollar. He can afford to buy those balling rims on his budget it seems, but is it worth it for his goals? Only he can answer that question. He asked about light weight, respectable wheels that weren't prolifically expensive. Some people chimed in with decent answers, others instantly jumped on him because they assumed he was some broke ass high school kid without bank of mom/dad supporting him.

If you wanted light weight wheels that break the bank, Kei Office wheels are a really good way to go, however, going too light on the wheels is bad as many of us have found, otherwise I'm sure we'd have plenty of people rocking Dymag wheels and daily driving them everywhere.

To answer the OP's questions, WHEELWEIGHTS.NET (http://www.wheelweights.net/) is a fairly good site (all though fairly dated, it's still accurate information to start from) with a collection of different wheels broken up by size and weight, along with all the information you need to google the appearance and prices of em. IMO, do a little bit of searching around and find what you like. No matter what you buy, you'll find someone that will hate your wheels and say you cheaped out, and failed and blah blah blah. Personally, I hate TE37's. I think they're ugly on most cars out there and for the price point, you have other options of light weight wheels out there. Although they've become so common that they're significantly cheaper when they're for sale used, they just don't do it for me. Although, 90% of this thread will tell me that my opinion is wrong. :P

[SuicidnS13]

Oh Yea. HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH CHOOSING CAR WHEELS. And I still Would not give the slightest shit if they did.

You must still live with your parents to think like this. You've also never traveled abroad to see just how bad those people who work in those factories are treated. Thinking like this will for ever hold you back in life and keep you too poor to afford better parts. Stick with your broke ass XXR's and Rotas and Ill stick to my heavy ass work vskfs and light ass te37s.

[kikcaffine]

Look all Im saying is......
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/kikcaffine/CIMG1642.jpg

Paid 400 for the wheels, 8.5 rear, 7.5 front +35 on the back and I wanna say +38 in the front? Something like that. Cheaper than sportmaxx's and real deal sa3-r's.

[OBEEWON]

All Im saying is...those are the gayest sizes in the world.

[Dazzla]

get some mb wheels = cheap

[!Zar!]

Have this saved from somewhere, I knew I'd get to use it someday, haha. Courtesy of Sir Mercer.


chmercer: name brand stuff is cool and all
chmercer: but like
chmercer: a car that is fully sick boyz done up in ebay parts
chmercer: is a lot better than a bone stock s14 with neochrome lug nuts and 1 authentic vertex sideskirt.
johny5: hahahahaha
johny5: i wish i could quote that
johny5: aim express sucks
chmercer: buying name brand shit for a drift car only makes sense if your name is jay pizzaro
chmercer: otherwise, you just look like some broke ***** (Al is an idiot) lady shopping at walmart carrying around her piece of shit 100$ coach purse that she saved up 3 months to buy and is all proud that its real

Revive from earlier in this thread.

[FaLKoN240]

For all you guys validating a $1000 shouldn't have $1000+ wheels.

What about ruining the body of an $1000 car with $400 wheels with stupid fender mods?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/sicjered/s13/flare1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/sicjered/s13/flare3.jpg

[kikcaffine]

All Im saying is...those are the gayest sizes in the world.

Hey for 400 bucks to replace my stock se's Im not complaining.

[JeremyR]

anyone complaining about the price of name brand should just leave the car hobby. find yourself something cheaper to spend your time on.


i love ferraris. but you dont see me buying a fiero and trying to convert it. shits whack.

i also love te37, but you dont see me trying to buy replicas. shits whack.

cars are a very expensive hobby.
it's not for everyone.
do it for personal reasons, not to try and impress a bunch of dudes on the internet. is your self image/ego so damaged that you need to try and get a bunch of people you dont even know to like you/your car?

how many of you buy and wear shoes from payless? im sure most of you spend the money for a nice pair of shoes 50+ bucks.

why not the "ebay" of shoes?

to me, the same thing applies to cars and parts for cars.

owning a car and maintaining it is not cheap.
owning a car and maintaining it and modifying it is really, really not cheap.

so don't waste your time with this hobby if you can't do it right.

anything worth doing is worth doing right.

[kikcaffine]

anyone complaining about the price of name brand should just leave the car hobby. find yourself something cheaper to spend your time on.


i love ferraris. but you dont see me buying a fiero and trying to convert it. shits whack.

i also love te37, but you dont see me trying to buy replicas. shits whack.

cars are a very expensive hobby.
it's not for everyone.
do it for personal reasons, not to try and impress a bunch of dudes on the internet. is your self image/ego so damaged that you need to try and get a bunch of people you dont even know to like you/your car?

how many of you buy and wear shoes from payless? im sure most of you spend the money for a nice pair of shoes 50+ bucks.

why not the "ebay" of shoes?

to me, the same thing applies to cars and parts for cars.

owning a car and maintaining it is not cheap.
owning a car and maintaining it and modifying it is really, really not cheap.

so don't waste your time with this hobby if you can't do it right.

anything worth doing is worth doing right.

Wait wait wait, hold the phone, ebay has knock off shoes? Size 10.5 New Balance 555's please.

[SuicidnS13]

anyone complaining about the price of name brand should just leave the car hobby. find yourself something cheaper to spend your time on.


i love ferraris. but you dont see me buying a fiero and trying to convert it. shits whack.

i also love te37, but you dont see me trying to buy replicas. shits whack.

cars are a very expensive hobby.
it's not for everyone.
do it for personal reasons, not to try and impress a bunch of dudes on the internet. is your self image/ego so damaged that you need to try and get a bunch of people you dont even know to like you/your car?

how many of you buy and wear shoes from payless? im sure most of you spend the money for a nice pair of shoes 50+ bucks.

why not the "ebay" of shoes?

to me, the same thing applies to cars and parts for cars.

owning a car and maintaining it is not cheap.
owning a car and maintaining it and modifying it is really, really not cheap.

so don't waste your time with this hobby if you can't do it right.

anything worth doing is worth doing right.

Yup, plus if people who couldnt modify cars right would leave the community we wouldnt have half the knock of parts suppliers around. Not to mention all the new china crap flooding the market. Also last and not least a better over-all image/stereo type of the scene. Its the guys that roll around on so called budget builds/under construction looking cars sliding corners in their neighborhoods which give import car builders bad names.

[StaticX27]

how many of you buy and wear shoes from payless? im sure most of you spend the money for a nice pair of shoes 50+ bucks.

why not the "ebay" of shoes?

I buy payless shoes. And they are quite comfortable for work shoes dammit. I have shoes from there that actually last me quite a long time, and were half the price of designer shoes.


so don't waste your time with this hobby if you can't do it right.

anything worth doing is worth doing right.

I agree wholeheartedly with you on this stance. The other side of it is that is it actually saves yo money.. Buy $400 wheels now, only to buy a 5 lug and some uber wheels later. That's $400 you just wasted.

[ayuaddict]

For all you guys validating a $1000 shouldn't have $1000+ wheels.

What about ruining the body of an $1000 car with $400 wheels with stupid fender mods?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/sicjered/s13/flare1.jpg


LOL for half a second there, i thought that was my car!

[highwhey_14]

NO.
There is no such thing as a "respectable" inexpensive wheel. period

But there are plenty that perform just fine and dandy. But you get no respect on zilvia. Like I said, its all depends on what your priorites for the car are and what YOU want. Money spent dosnt mean respect in my book.
1. sportmax
2. mustangs
3. factory
4. older styles /or used wheels -like some 92's




Dont you know? All girls get wet for 240s. shit man
i agree. priorities must be set. if you're 20 and you have a family to support, spending 3-4k on wheels is not wise, unless your wealthy. some people bearly scrape by financially. not to mention that not every one is informed about the cheap manufacturing process that certain brands employ. the first time i saw the rota p45r's on a 240, i loved them. when i searched online, i found that they were replicas of the nismo lmgt4's. of course, if i hadn't looked on the forums, i would've never known. now i plan to buy the lmgt4's(need to make sure i have a job since i'm starting college soon).

[MambaSic]

Wow. It's true, I was on the sauce that day. but anyway.

Ayu, there is no Rust on that one. Sooo, Its not yours. Hehe. I kid.

Still I don't care if I have wheels that where made by Child slaves. Morality and auto part purchases will never go together.

Sic LIKES CHINA CHILD SLAVE WHEELS. & I've felt dead inside 'since I got those "Bullits". MuuuHAHA

[Danb]

if you could find some elites that would be pretty sweet. I have a set and love them!!

[kalypso123]

im impressed this thread is still going.

[TUnity2]

anyone complaining about the price of name brand should just leave the car hobby. find yourself something cheaper to spend your time on.


i love ferraris. but you dont see me buying a fiero and trying to convert it. shits whack.

i also love te37, but you dont see me trying to buy replicas. shits whack.

cars are a very expensive hobby.
it's not for everyone.
do it for personal reasons, not to try and impress a bunch of dudes on the internet. is your self image/ego so damaged that you need to try and get a bunch of people you dont even know to like you/your car?

how many of you buy and wear shoes from payless? im sure most of you spend the money for a nice pair of shoes 50+ bucks.

why not the "ebay" of shoes?

to me, the same thing applies to cars and parts for cars.

owning a car and maintaining it is not cheap.
owning a car and maintaining it and modifying it is really, really not cheap.

so don't waste your time with this hobby if you can't do it right.

anything worth doing is worth doing right.
so who are you to judge the "right" way to mod a car?

Unless you have the means spending a lot of money for expensive parts on a drift car is stupid, and wheels are where it really doesn't matter.
If you smash a barrier or drop a wheel off a deep rumble strip a $1000 wheel is gonna bend/break just like a $150 wheel; Only difference is you can replace it easily and cheaply.

Now I am not knocking the expensive wheels, they are beautiful and come is awesome sizes and styles, but you can not knock cheap wheels as long as they don't look horrific.

[ShiftedFrame]

so who are you to judge the "right" way to mod a car?

Unless you have the means spending a lot of money for expensive parts on a drift car is stupid, and wheels are where it really doesn't matter.
If you smash a barrier or drop a wheel off a deep rumble strip a $1000 wheel is gonna bend/break just like a $150 wheel; Only difference is you can replace it easily and cheaply.

Now I am not knocking the expensive wheels, they are beautiful and come is awesome sizes and styles, but you can not knock cheap wheels as long as they don't look horrific.


+100000

And to the OP.....don't look for respectable wheels. Look for wheels YOU like. F*ck what everyone else thinks, and what's baller and yadda yadda yadda. At the end of the day you're gonna give yourself a headache over it all. Do you, if people like it...cool...if not cool. Function>Form.