Te37 Replica's for Cheap 16x8 Low offset?

[AutoRnD]

Ok guys i have a dilema..
Here is the details..
right now i am in the works w/ talking to a few companies to make some wheels for me..
They are 16 x 8 offset Te37 replicas with the concave face similar to the fn01rc in 17x10 +12

Now these wheels will be a 9 hole universal for both 4 and 5 lug s13's

Now... What i need to know is.. What offset do you guys want?
remember front and rear have to be same.

And the color would be gunmetallic.

The price on these would be 500 Shipped + ca tax of course.

I would need to take pre orders it would be 50% down and the rest 2 weeks before shipment arrival to the states..
I need 5-10 people.. so any suggestion on offsets would be nice as well as if another color should be chosen..

Eta would be 1 month after i put in the order.

So should i do it or should i go to hell :smash:

[DRO916]

pics! front and rear have to be the same offset right?

+15 all around!

[FRpilot]

i say you should.. go to hell..:smash: LoL. j/p

i dont think no one would want to buy them unless maybe if they were uber low offsets. 16x8 +0? but i can't picture how they would look. would be weird looking with the 4/5 universial pattern and concave lik fno1rc unless u mean look lik sunken te37s..

5-10 ppl? gl.

[Shin_Kudo]

500 a set? If they are available in a +15 +20 or so, you've got a sale. I've been looking everywhere for some cheap, low offset, 4 lug track wheels, and these would fit the bill perfectly.

I'd say go for white as a second color.

[RBS14]

I'm not buying any as of yet..... but I vote for zero offset on those. Nice and flush with stock fenders. Anything higher offset than that is weaksauce.

[Shin_Kudo]

Will +/-0 be flush on stock 240 fenders? I would have thought it would need a pull or a roll on an S14, and would be "mexican" on a 13.

[eyustfu]

how about a wider width? 9's or 9.5?

[cali240sxdrifter]

I would seriously get into this, but maybe a product demo would be nice to see how its going to look like.

[RBS14]

needs just a roll on S14's. I'm running -6 on my S14 with just a roll. S13 would just need rolled fenders and some camber. Pull if you are a puss and don't want to run much camber.

[wootwoot]

How will they be made and do you have a speculative weight? +15 sounds good to me for the offset. Who is going to be making these as well? Material will be?....

[drift freaq]

o offset :D

[Shin_Kudo]

0s would be nice, but I think it's important that the rims fit both generations without modifications. If not, that'll cut down on sales, and therefore make this impossible.

[TangyXTC]

Goto hell biatch, gimme +0 offset
:squintd:

[mbmbmb23]

9 hole rims look goofy without a center cap.

[ThatGuy]

9 hole rims look goofy without a center cap.

Agreed!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/oister/impul/CIMG0005.jpg
Photo courtesy of JH.

[revat619]

I doubt I'd be buying any, but if I was I'd vote for 0 offset as well. :bow:

anything higher and like RBS14 said, it'll look weak.

[vvtisupra]

+5 dfdasfaefadg

[sticky240]

one more vote for 0 offset and only do it for 4 lugs, 5 lug guys have all the choices they want :fawkd:

[Shin_Kudo]

What the hell, I'll throw my hat in the 0 offset ring. Looks like there's enough interest to get them made in that offset. Straight 4 lug would be nice too. The 5 luggers have plenty to choose from, as has been said.

[Salty_X]

Zero offset, 4-lug, and a vote for raw metal finish.

[usdms14]

rota makes that size wheel
its rota grid

[rancid240]

+15, polished lips

[BOROSUN]

0 is fine but i would like -10

[HyperTek]

i think 4 lug, with a clearance for big brakes, becuase they can market it towards "drift" and fit ae86 and s13s...

[usdms14]

rota list that rim as a offroad use rim
you wont find that 16x8 size on their website
i found it in their hand out from SEMA

[nightwalker]

voting 0 offset as well!

cheap 16x8 0 offset has the chance to become the "Rota" for 240s! (that's not a bad thing btw)

[ss045]

0 offset for the base 14s.

[aa87]

rota list that rim as a offroad use rim
you wont find that 16x8 size on their website
i found it in their hand out from SEMA
What about the offset? +56!?!

+1 for +/-0, good with gunmetallic too!.

[NZO]

rota makes that size wheel
its rota grid

Yea its also like +50 offset.

[Frappe]

One thing you might want to take into consideration is that many forms of organized motorsports (SCCA for one) do not allow "universale" hole pattern wheels. A 4 or 5 lug version of such a nicely offset wheel would have a better response from people who're involved with such programs.

In other words, why'd you choose to do a 9-hole pattern?

[tastyratz]

im not gonna buy any but id say that you should go with 0 offset 4 lug only. if you want interest you might wanna either show a prototype wheel or an exact cad image of what youd be getting. i already purchased my rims so gl!

[HaLo]

I'd get a 4-lug at +20 offset. I mean, 0 offset will NEVER allow me to run 245 in front, and rear would require lots of fender pulling. I am running 245s on +26 16x8 and it required fender rolling!

[JimLecesse]

I'm definitely in, I'll leave the offset to the experts, so I have no vote there. but if this works out you have a buyer

[sykikchimp]

+20 is my vote too.

0 offset would like rediculous on a 240 imo. I've seen +5 9" wheels on an s13, and it looked rediculous to me.

[mad s13]

I vote on the +20 too...i'm not digging the super low offsets with massive camber to get them to fit stuff.

[HaLo]

Thanks for the support guys!!

[RBS14]

Boooooo!

http://www.cs.fiu.edu/~flynnj/tv/cats/kitties-fixed.jpg

[turtl631]

Ditto, offset around +20-+25 would be cool, but I doubt these will get made.

[mixedwell]

4 lug would be the better choice. But 16x8? i'm sorry but 17's is as small as i would go. So says the man with the Typhoons. 17x8 all around with a +15 offset. Yes! Not too much fender rolling, and with a nice encaved face? Sexy. I just think 16's are small. Even with an 8" witdth, i would still just get z32 wheels for much less. But that requires a 5 lug conversion. So we are back to square one. Damn it there i go talking again. If you can get me 17x8/ +15 all around, we got a deal. otherwise i'm saying i'm broke.

-mixedwell ;)

[JDMark]

16x8+0 would be very nice, not anymore redicolous lookin then the 17x9+15 FN01rc's.
id be interested somewhat
-mark

[AutoRnD]

ok. So far common concensus has been interesting.
Now from what i have gathered in the past day is.
#1 all the people that want 0 offset are just saying it and dont really plan on buying.
#2 20 offset seems to be the best for everyone as it will pretty much work with stock fenders.
#3 i will see if we can do the 4 lug and 5 lug different from one another.
But for each one i will have to do at least 5 orders.
#4 i will shop pictures about the groupbuy soon. Just you wait.

but this is 500 for a full set,.

[Black240sx]

can it be 17x9 +0?????

[cali240sxdrifter]

i'll put money in, as soon as ya get a pic and offset size.

[ss045]

500 full set? count me in.

[sr240mike]

Im in for $500 for 4 lug only, i'll can do 20 offset

[RBS14]

hahaha all you 4 lug people are just bitter. Can't stand to have those extra holes eh?

[cali240sxdrifter]

hahaha all you 4 lug people are just bitter. Can't stand to have those extra holes eh?


Ya damn right! haha :D

[sticky240]

I actually like the look of 0 offset, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't go with 20.

I can always ad a spacer anyways if I really wanted too.

Anyways, I was planning on ordering K1's but if this comes out and goes through I might just hold onto my money for a little longer.

[SoCalSilvia]

any chance of 17's? also, i vote for +20 offset

[ALTRNTV]

$500?? I'm definitely in! +20 offset

[TurDz]

I'm in for +20 offset too. It's a very well rounded number that I think will work for the majority of people. It's also the most reasonable....you won't be getting any compliants about fitment and what not

[bimmerlover]

any chance of 17's? also, i vote for +20 offset

What he said. :cool:

[wootwoot]

HEY, you forgot to answer my questions on the first page, damnit.

[eyustfu]

i'll be in for a set or two.. if its a lower offset and in a wider size.... only 5lugs would be a plus over the 9holes

[vvtisupra]

+20 is for pooosays

[AutoRnD]

they will be cast wheels made out of aluminum i believe... also they will have a crazy load rating. so its not going to be tooo weak.

[707_ViCiOuS]

Im will buy a set...Offset doesnt matter to me...I can make it work. anywhere from 0-20. Just post some pics and ill send you the money.

[RBS14]

yes, that's the spirit, 0 to negative 20!

[drift into a curb]

yes, that's the spirit, 0 to negative 20!

:bigok: Sounds good to me.

[HaLo]

+20 is for pooosays

Wow, care to further your thoughts? :rolleyes:

[HaLo]

0 offset will only get hardcore people that like mad camber, fender pulling and stretched tires.

20 offset will reach most people, such as auto-x guys like me, people that drive mostly on the street and some of the above.

[woody]

How about a 10 offset. With a ten offset, you still get the nice wide stance and can still run 225 tires. I would be down for a set with a 10 offset. 0 would be more for the drifters, and not everyone is a drifter.

I guess it might also work out for the people who want to look like a drifter...

[wootwoot]

Do you know what grade aluminum and where it will be from? It makes a big difference so im just trying to judge everything.

[turtl631]

Weight? jkjkj

[Rennen]

I will be in the market for some 16x8 wheels in a few months. I would definately consider these if the offset allows for fitting these tires (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hoosier&tireModel=A3S04&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=445ZR6A3S04&fromCompare1=yes) under S13 fenders. I like the largest contact patch and I would also prefer to determine my own camber settings, not have the car determine them.

-Matt

[someguy_240]

0 OFFSET! please hard to find them, especially for a great price like 500

[HaLo]

I will be in the market for some 16x8 wheels in a few months. I would definately consider these if the offset allows for fitting these tires (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hoosier&tireModel=A3S04&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=445ZR6A3S04&fromCompare1=yes) under S13 fenders. I like the largest contact patch and I would also prefer to determine my own camber settings, not have the car determine them.

-Matt


You'd probably need +20 like me. ;)

0 offset is useless unless you like stretched tires and mad camber... ;)

[Wei240]

holy moly,
just saw this thread,
yeah, i'm in for a set (maybe even 6 wheels) 4 lug, +20 offset,
would prefer if it was 17x8, but 16x8 is cool

also a factor in my buying isn't just that it looks good, how's the weight and quality (i skimmed thru the pages, didn't really see it, aside from the fact that it's going to be cast w/ unknown load rating, but hope it's not like those you find in pep boys i.e, heavy and poor/mediocre quality... but what could we expect for 500/set/shipped wheels)

[XXX4life]

i'd be down for a set as long as the camber wasn't too crazy, i think 20 would be good

[mbmbmb23]

Might as well make them 4 lug. Most folks who can afford to go 5 lugs probably are spending more than $500 on a set of rims (except me...I have some ebay Z32's for $150). But anyhow, I think there are alot of 4 luggers out there who could use a nice looking cheap rim deal.

If you want to see what 16x8 +0 looks like on an S13, dig up one of those Demon Camber rim pics from Jspec.com, I think it was a 16x8 pair....maybe 15x8 +0. Regardless 16x8 +0 will need rolled fenders and negative camber.



-m

[nismoenthu]

im up for them as long as they're not manufactured in the philippines like some companies i know of! :nono: lol....well then again, 3rd world countires are fine as long as they're good quality! BAHH....where you at JOSH?? anymore info??!

[Shin_Kudo]

I'm in for the +20s. Especially in 4lug only. As long as I can buy them in a couple months, gotta save up.

[YoungRookie]

Im in for a set of +20, post up pics as soon as ya can.

[brianglawson]

+25 for tire clearence

[drift freaq]

ok. So far common concensus has been interesting.
Now from what i have gathered in the past day is.
#1 all the people that want 0 offset are just saying it and dont really plan on buying.

but this is 500 for a full set,.

nope I think your assumption is just plain wrong. fact is most of the people that want 0 offset are hardcore with rolled fenders. They are actually the ones who would buy if you showed us some pics of these things. It is awfully hard to decide if you want to buy a wheel when you don't even know how it looks , ya I know Te37 replica's but some replica's look like ass . give us a break here man. YOu post a hot proposal with no pics no one is going to buy. give us pics then we might purchase.
I am completely down for a set of $500 light weight strong wheels. But!!!! and a big one at that is they have to look good else why blow the money.
put up the pics or better yet let us know when you have the wheels in hand. because right now all you are doing is pure speculation and marketing research plain and simple.

[AutoRnD]

ok ok ok!!!
calm down..
I am going to get pics later today and i will also do the groupbuy
i think there will be 2...
1 for +20 and 1 for 0
i just need 5 buyers for each set. =)

[Legacy]

You'd probably need +20 like me. ;)

0 offset is useless unless you like stretched tires and mad camber... ;)

I run 16x8 +13 with 225/50/16 ST115s and -1.7 camber. Not stretched, no excessive camber, not pull... just rolled.

[cali240sxdrifter]

awesome, can't wait for the pictures. Is there a way to mix the offset like a pair of 0 and a pair of +20? It would also depends on how they look, so the pictures are a must.

[HaLo]

I want to run 245s... not 225s.

[sykikchimp]

I want to run 245s... not 225s.

exactly...

[JKim0901]

16x8 +20 offset in 4lug, count me in. Ive been looking for some wheels with these specs. I dont want the 9 hole thing though...

[Ian]

i run 17x8 in the rear of my S14 with rolled fenders

tires= 245/45/17
offset is +14 and it's ALMOST flush, i think i might add on a small disc spacer (i have GTO style adjustable bolt ons)

[Carisma•FR]

Given the rims look decent, clear Zbrakes I'd be in for a set. 5lugs, +20
Any chances of staggered sizing? like 16x9 for the rear?

[ZK]

You need to do some 17x8 or 17x9 sizes. I'm sure a lot of people will be down with that. 16" is kinda small IMHO esp. on a TE37 spoke design.

[Ian]

yeah 17x9 would be great

[Frappe]

16x8 +20 in 5 lug would be perfect. Some of us are going 5 lug for brake clearance options (SE wheels, rear Z brakes), not because we want to go broke on wheels :)

[eyustfu]

17x9 you can get 5zigens, i think the 16's would be much better considering the cost of the tires and weight

[AutoRnD]

ok.. i spoke w/ the guy
most i could do is +10
these are aluminum alloys
cast
the load rating in for offroad racing...
so it should be good for anyone who needs to use this..
also i talked w/ the guy on the price and it will be 600 shipped.

[bobafett]

when is the group buy going down? i might be interested, provided i can still get the deal in a few weeks to a month....

i would like 4 lug +20

but i need pics before i send money (like everyone else)

[KwKouki]

Put me down for 16in 4 lug +20. Please keep us updated.

[psychedelicbeats]

yo yo pics where are the pics

[s0ldats]

count me in 4lug +20, yay for spacers

[ep510]

4 lug +20

What will the weight of the wheel be like?

[KiDyNomiTe]

nope I think your assumption is just plain wrong. fact is most of the people that want 0 offset are hardcore with rolled fenders. They are actually the ones who would buy if you showed us some pics of these things. It is awfully hard to decide if you want to buy a wheel when you don't even know how it looks , ya I know Te37 replica's but some replica's look like ass . give us a break here man. YOu post a hot proposal with no pics no one is going to buy. give us pics then we might purchase.
I am completely down for a set of $500 light weight strong wheels. But!!!! and a big one at that is they have to look good else why blow the money.
put up the pics or better yet let us know when you have the wheels in hand. because right now all you are doing is pure speculation and marketing research plain and simple.
Most people who would want 0 would more than likely rather get 17s. Most with pulled and rolled fenders have body kits, and want 17s and 18s. I would get them if they were 17s or 18s x9 or x10. But I'll just wait till DT05Rs are 18x9 and 18x10...

[OptionZero]

I have 5 lug, but I still want cheap 16x8's for autoX (STX max wheel width is 8in), throw some 225/50/16's on there...

And I can keep my stock shitty wheels for street

[kazuo]

Josh,

I was gonna say 16x8 +10 would be perfect... but you do need to post pics.

And, as a couple guys pointed out, 4/5 lug individual hole pattern would be better than havign universals.. for track reasons.

And looks. ;)

I MIGHT be in, depending on when it goes down.. whats the price for local pickup Josh? :)

[<^> ^_^ <^>]

i would be in if they were 17's..........

[RBS14]

"And if grandma had balls, she'd be grandpa." -Jeff

I think that sums it up.

[019]

+20 would be awesome. depending on the weight of the wheel, i'd be interested

[mothon]

I would also like to see these in 17's or 18's, with a 15 offset.

[Salty_X]

I'd like some in a 13x7 -20... oh and do you think you could add about 94 more spokes to it?

Jesus christ people...

[RBS14]

^^^^^

yea, no shit. He didn't ask for any imput, except for offset on a wheel with known dimensions. nothing else. Quit being a bunch of fucking tools, and acting like this is an opportunity to order your custom wheels.

[that180guy]

i want zero offset, but im poor. i will have the make it fit atitude (quote from sam of jspec) ahaha :rofl
whens the buy go down? maybe ill have time to save up more moneyz.hahaha....=\

[AutoRnD]

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=68751

this is the groupbuy.. for now it is only 4 lug and it is either 20 or 10... or you can mix and match but remember i need 5 sets ie.. 20 per wheel offset.