Nate

This is a cool link: http://www.tmengineering.net/wheels/wheels.html

Nate

Which one is for me? Obviously you can't answer that, but maybe you could throw in your ideas? I recently found a way to expand my budget for rims and am looking for the right ones.

I'm looking for something really nice in chrome, though with class. Here are a few I've looked at:

LSportline (Lexus rims and only come in 20x8.5 but damn they're nice! Thought I'd let you drool ):


Lowenhart BS5s in 18x8 or 19x8 (anyone know what offset 19x8 super crystals are?):


Wonder if I could buy these for the 18s if the super crystals won't fit (no super crystals in 18s right?):

Lowenhart BSDs in 18x8 or 19x8:


Lowenhart LD1s in 18x8 or 19x8:


There is an SSR rim called Agle Minerva that is amazing... $700/rim + shipping from Japan is a lot though. I'd post a pic but the SSR site times out.

HREs are nice but damned expensive.

So really its looking like one of the Lowenharts... whats your opinion? Any ideas on other nice, tasteful, chrome rims? I've been looking everywhere.

BTW, does anyone know what offset the Lowenharts are in 19s? Will any of them fit?

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TL Daddy

You sure have expensive tastes Nate. Man those "Super Crystals" are so sweet - I've always loved those - but $1000 apiece is too much for TL wheels - better get a security guard while you're at it Don't think they come in a front-wheel drive offset though - like 42 is the highest I believe. Nice choiced s...good luck!

Nate

Yea, those super crystals are off the hook!

What do you guys think about 18x8 in the front and 18x8.5 in the back? Think 18x8.5 would fit back there? I think that would look sweet!

v_i_s_i_o_n

Is your job hiring? haha i need a job like that.. Very nice rims.. whatever you pick out of those.. you can't go wrong they're all nice..

Shoofin

Send some money this way, man! ehhem my BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Ed

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Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

StreetEffectz

LOVE the super crystals, but i gotta go with the LD1's....one of my all time favorites!

Nate

Hehe, gotta find your own scam to get $$$!

This is a cool site too: http://www.ultracar.com/index1.html

Canm anyone post offsets for the Lowenharts? Will 19s fit? Will 18x8 in front and 18x8.5 in back fit?

Anyone have other canidates?

hcq_303

LD1's and Altstadt IV "chrome".

hcq_303

Just in case. The prices are for silver. Add $300 for chromes.
http://www.wholesalewheel.com/wwtalstadt.htm

Guest

How about the Zennetti Veleo or the Zennetti Race??

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JYOO

Get the LD1s or Bs5's! Youll be flossin.
L-Sportline? Cant believe u even brought those up!

Nate

Hey, I was actually thinking about the Alstadt IVs... can't find a pic of them in chrome though. Is that $300 extra chromed for all 4 or per rim? I like the offsets these come in! Both 18x8 and 18x8.5 come in offsets between 23 and 53!

Seems everyone likes the LD1s over the BSDs huh? Strange.

The Veleos look nice, a lot like the Alstadt 1s.

Damn I wish I could show you guys the Agle Minervas... they are sweet!

UW RL

i know how you make money.

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AEM Short Ram
Polarg M-12 Side signals
Bra - XPEL clear bra, that is.
Pikkachu on the back passenger window

Nate

Shh!

Nate

I've decided BS5s are out of the question. Really leaning towards the Alstadt IVs, though I wish they were made in 19s. I like the BSDs over the LD1s... waiting to find out offsets though. Would like to run 19s if they'll fit and I can afford it... back to rim browsing. =/

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F=ma

Lowenhart LGM's (3 piece) +60 offset, 18x8, 245/35/ZR18 tires.

Now that my friend, is bling bling.

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1999TL

Those are special order from Japan Peewee.

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1999TL

How about the New BR5 in chrome?

Guest

Nate, get the HRE's! Then you'll be in a league of your own! Think of it this way, 5 years from now they'll cost 3 times more!

NSX4dr

Ahem...........What about my Altstadts?

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Nate

alanakusa, don't tempt me!



Pretty sweet... but out of my league if they're special order from Japan. If I'm paying to get rims out of Japan I'd get the Agle Minervas. Has anyone ever seen these? Man they are so tight! Wish the SSR site wasn't down.

NSX4DR, actually I wanted the Alstadt 1s for the longest time... now I'm kinda partial to the Alstadt IVs.

I think I've narrowed it down to the Lowenhart BSDs (18, 19 if it'll fit!) or the Alstadt IVs (don't makje 19s so 18s in chrome). Making calls now on the offsets.

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hcq_303

Altstadt IV Chrome.
http://www.wheeloptions.com/wheel/wheel.html

Nate

Hey thanks for the link... dang those do look sweet in chrome! Hmm... mmmm...

v_i_s_i_o_n

They discountinued Lowenharts LGM *sniff sniff* that sucks !!

i've been trying to find a place to order another centercap.. no luck!!

Dayem those LGM looks familiar hehehe... +60 offset? dayem i should have gotten that offset.. i got a 48 offset fits nicely doesn't stick out or rub or anything..

anyone in houston know of a shop that can shave rims and that i can trust!! ? i want a higher offsent.. 48 its good but a higher would be better.. cause i'm planning to get apex ws.



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Nate

Got a silver one... I think the chrome will be fatty!

I'm hoping to go for the BSDs in 19s... was supposed to order them today but somethings fell through... Working on it though!

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TommyAmrani

i know the LD1's sure would look sweet on a black or blue gs... not clue though on a TL...
TANNER????????????
what color car you got nate... not a light color i hope... ot sure chrome flows w/the silver
but first and last rim gets my vote