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Nismo240SX
11-20-2003, 10:42 AM
i'm going to be getting new rims after this winter season... i'm really confused on which way to go so, i'm thinking of (nitekids don't flame me) 5zigen typhoons or copse's, or maybe a used set of volk te37s, i've also thought about some watanabes but i'm not sure on them. which way would you guys point me in, and what would you all prefer to be a good size and offset? thanks once again.
Dousan_PG
11-20-2003, 10:46 AM
17x9 +25

volk

the 5zigen copse (NOT corpse--dead body) are ugly and poor size/offset combo!

typhoons are ok, but ugly unless 17x9 +15 in hypersilver :p even then its questionable

kosei k1s are hot

i say:
9" +25 or lower
8" +25 or lower
Evil S14
11-20-2003, 10:50 AM
i say get some gunmetal te37's i think they'd look good on your car
DoriftoSlut
11-20-2003, 10:54 AM
Typhoons are heavy, but looks good in chrome (hyper silver) 17x9 +15 and NO center caps.

For your budget, i would not consider Te37s. They will be hte weaksauce size and offset. Wheels that cost almost $600 new dont magically drop in price just cause they have been mounted on someones car.... Heh.

K1/P1 is also a dope wheel. IMO 16 inch is the best size for them. 16x8.5 +20 or so (they come in .5 not even numbers anymore... i dunno why)
Nismo240SX
11-20-2003, 10:55 AM
anyone want to round me up a used set of gunmetal Te37s in 4 lug? i'll get them if i could find a set. damn west coast... you guys get everything. i've only seen one pair of volks... but hey, thats what happens when you live in red-neckville.;)
Dousan_PG
11-20-2003, 11:01 AM
Originally posted by Nismo240SX
anyone want to round me up a used set of gunmetal Te37s in 4 lug? i'll get them if i could find a set. damn west coast... you guys get everything. i've only seen one pair of volks... but hey, thats what happens when you live in red-neckville.;)

hey smarty, UPS is all over the country
dont blame us because you live out there. you have the same options as anyone. but it requires more work.

i hate that excuse

anyways..4 lug? hahaha
weak
go 5 lug and get some nicer wheels. and moer choices.
DoriftoSlut
11-20-2003, 11:01 AM
4 lug TE37 isnt made in good size or offset. Thats what i just said, you wont find a good size TE37 in the US (very few people... like Benson) especially a used one. Dont dream...
nokeone
11-20-2003, 11:08 AM
Originally posted by DoriftoSlut
4 lug TE37 isnt made in good size or offset. Thats what i just said, you wont find a good size TE37 in the US (very few people... like Benson) especially a used one. Dont dream...

dare to dream!!..it's the only chance you have to truely live..

:bow:
Nismo240SX
11-20-2003, 11:34 AM
dousan, speaking of ups... my dad works there. and the excuse thing, i don't usually shop online, don't even have a credit card. i have to go to a parts store and order from there... most stores around here carry cheap rims like konig and knock off fwd rims, hince my koings. the only two things i've ever bought from the internet is my cat-back from enjuku and my spoiler from jspec, and i had to go throw my best friend for that much. well anywho... 4 lugs staying. any offset will probably better than what i have now. ;)
JasonNagra
11-20-2003, 01:38 PM
Why not jump on the group buy for the DT-05R wheels? There 4 lug, 17x8.5 +25. Good size and offset. About 900 shipped to you for a set of four. Many options...
Dousan_PG
11-20-2003, 01:40 PM
dt05s :rolleyes:

1) ugly (only to dummies do they look like LMGT4s)
2) QUESTIONABLE quality (no one knows)
3) 5-7 weeks plus of wait time

mm what a deal. :rolleyes:
nokeone
11-20-2003, 01:52 PM
interesting...i have to agree with D though..

as with all knock-offs...if you can't tell the difference, you deserve them..:)

for those who are lazy, this is them:

http://www.tougefactory.com/images/dsmall.jpghttp://www.tougefactory.com/images/whitesmall.jpghttp://www.tougefactory.com/images/hypersmall.jpg

and the real deal:

http://rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas/NISMO/01_GT4/01.JPGhttp://rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas/NISMO/01_GT4/02.JPGhttp://rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas/NISMO/01_GT4/03.JPGhttp://rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas/NISMO/01_GT4/04.JPGhttp://rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas/NISMO/01_GT4/05.JPGhttp://rayswheels.co.jp/emenu/datas/NISMO/01_GT4/06.JPG
Dousan_PG
11-20-2003, 01:55 PM
imho
pictures dont do LMGT4s justice
see them in person..gaaa. 100x more sexy
totally different, espeically a low offset wide one. so hot.

they look SIMILAR but not same
spoke thickness and taper, the way they drop into the wheel lip, outer lip, hub bore too

but thats just me.
im sure weight as well as QUALITY!!!
nokeone
11-20-2003, 02:00 PM
:werd:

absolute SEX:

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/217000-217999/217409_61_full.jpg