Wheel choices for AlienPrime

[AlienPrime]

Alright.... so if i'm gonna get wheels for summer of 2013 it looks like i won't have the budget for TE 37 SL's....

Any suggestions on decent rims? Been looking at ROTAs.. would like something light gray-ish no black rims.. makes it look like steelies in the shade. And hopefully under $250 a rim if i'm gonna go cheap

For those who haven't seen my car it's a black SI HFP Coupe...

 

[andre12dbsi]

I'm thinking to keep the HFP's that you have until you can get the ones you want.....but what do I know? I'm old. Lol.

 

[AlienPrime]

I'm thinking to keep the HFP's that you have until you can get the ones you want.....but what do I know? I'm old. Lol.

your very right! I agree with you! But i really dislike how the wheels don't fit the car

 

[Dragos]

I love the RSM9s

http://www.enkei.com/rsm9.shtml

pricey though. I love the black with machined lip look on a black car I know that's not what you look for.

Not sure how well they fare on roads though. Something to investigate for sure.

Budget wise Touren TR10 I like as well but so damn heavy.

 

[Dragos]

How about buying a wheel with a shape that you like and go crazy with plasti dip. You can do more than one shade with masking tape

 

[FB2Chris]

Gun metallic Mugen GPs. I'm saving up for a set, if you keep looking around you can find them for a good price.

 

[piropal]

I like the XXR 552. I don't think they are that exspensive either.

http://www.xxrwheels.com/xxr_522_19.shtml

 

[AlienPrime]

yeah these are all great suggestions... i really liked the SL's because of the red decal on them. Makes them look amazing when driving! Also hate different color lips :/

 

[hotshot]

Mirror Faced Mugen NRs

 

[12aay_e]

Varrstoen ES3's!

or just the regular Varrstoen ES2's

 

[Nix]

Konigs are quite inexpensive and are usually very light compared to similar replicas.

Got a size/width/offset preference? Before I recommend you something super safe like a 17x7.5 +45.

 

[VNPP]

I like the XXR 552. I don't think they are that exspensive either.

http://www.xxrwheels.com/xxr_522_19.shtml

do you know the weight on those? Its hard to find an accurate weight anywhere

 

[webby]

Alright.... so if i'm gonna get wheels

will you be reusing the tires you have on the hfp's, or all new tires/wheels?

 

[AlienPrime]

Konigs are quite inexpensive and are usually very light compared to similar replicas.

Got a size/width/offset preference? Before I recommend you something super safe like a 17x7.5 +45.

loool!
18x9 +25

will you be reusing the tires you have on the hfp's, or all new tires/wheels?

new tires.. these are too soft and shitty, i get flats from driving on gravel

 

[AlienPrime]

Varrstoen ES3's!

or just the regular Varrstoen ES2's

first ones are pretty nice

Although i absolutely hate double PCD patterns

Seconds are TE37 knock offs and spokes are too thin

 

[12aay_e]

first ones are pretty nice

Although i absolutely hate double PCD patterns

Seconds are TE37 knock offs and spokes are too thin

Just put a red sticker! Hahah jk jk don't do that

 

[Dar-Dar]

Enkei Raijin. It will look great on your car, imo. They come in black, gunmetal, and silver. Each wheel is around $250.

 

[piropal]

do you know the weight on those? Its hard to find an accurate weight anywhere

Here's what i was able to find in a WRX forum:

"Heres the actual specs:
17X8
5X100/114.3
20lbs Each"

 

[SgtMecca]

your very right! I agree with you! But i really dislike how the wheels don't fit the car

Get spacers! I did 25mm rear and 15mm fronts. Spacers are a fairly cheap solution to get your HFP rims to fit for now

 

[AlienPrime]

Get spacers! I did 25mm rear and 15mm fronts. Spacers are a fairly cheap solution to get your HFP rims to fit for now

yeah? 25mm is still pretty small... Did you use the stock lugs or did the spacer come with them

also, did you use hub centric ones?