Best place to buy aftermarket rims?
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Best place to buy aftermarket rims?
I know there are many wheel enthusiasts out there... I personally have never purchased a set of rims... don't know shit about it at all except for the look I like...
I'm wondering if anyone knows of an affordable place to get nice rims used or something...
This is the best site I found for A-Spec Rims
Wheel Collision Center
For my Taffeta White TL I like this finish and rim
If I go with aftermarket rims... I like the look of these... I just want the soft light metal color/look because of tafetta white... Here are my favorite rims on the site I've seen so far : )
I like these alot, but I would want them to have a lighter center color to them
This ride is sick, but the chrome is a little too flashy for me I think... but they look nice!
These look pretty good, but just a little too spokey for me
I like wheels to look solid.. like 5 strong bars not too spokey... and be durable for everyday use the stock 3rd gen a spec are about as spokey as I would like... I also want wheels that I don't have to worry about... like if my woman or I hit a curb on accident it won't crack... I want them durable : )
so if anyone knows where to get the 3rd gen a-spec for a better price than the link at the top... or where I can get some used or new rims that match my taste for a good price (under $800 lol)... Lemmie know plz : )
I'm wondering if anyone knows of an affordable place to get nice rims used or something...
This is the best site I found for A-Spec Rims
Wheel Collision Center
For my Taffeta White TL I like this finish and rim
If I go with aftermarket rims... I like the look of these... I just want the soft light metal color/look because of tafetta white... Here are my favorite rims on the site I've seen so far : )
I like these alot, but I would want them to have a lighter center color to them
This ride is sick, but the chrome is a little too flashy for me I think... but they look nice!
These look pretty good, but just a little too spokey for me
I like wheels to look solid.. like 5 strong bars not too spokey... and be durable for everyday use the stock 3rd gen a spec are about as spokey as I would like... I also want wheels that I don't have to worry about... like if my woman or I hit a curb on accident it won't crack... I want them durable : )
so if anyone knows where to get the 3rd gen a-spec for a better price than the link at the top... or where I can get some used or new rims that match my taste for a good price (under $800 lol)... Lemmie know plz : )
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I wouldn't go with any wheel that came stock on another car. It looks clean, but its not impressive. For the price, you can get custom wheels that look 100x better.
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
I wouldn't go with any wheel that came stock on another car. It looks clean, but its not impressive. For the price, you can get custom wheels that look 100x better.
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5zigen GN+ are what i run, they look great imo, but others dont like them on here but oh well, its all about preffered taste...
www.wheelfire.com
they have some good wheels and tire packages
www.wheelfire.com
they have some good wheels and tire packages
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www.buywheelstoday.com
www.wheelboutique.com
www.edgeracing.com
www.racinglab.com (bought mine from them)
www.wheelsnext.com
etc....there are a million of them. each has a different selection and prices vary.
www.wheelboutique.com
www.edgeracing.com
www.racinglab.com (bought mine from them)
www.wheelsnext.com
etc....there are a million of them. each has a different selection and prices vary.
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Originally Posted by 04DCTL
5zigen GN+ are what i run, they look great imo, but others dont like them on here but oh well, its all about preffered taste...
www.wheelfire.com
they have some good wheels and tire packages
www.wheelfire.com
they have some good wheels and tire packages
these are 18x7.5
most only go up to 8 for the width... I wonder how much more road dirt/tar I'll get on my car with a wider wheel than my stock 16x6's?
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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
I wonder how much more road dirt/tar I'll get on my car with a wider wheel than my stock 16x6's?
Thanks about my wheels tho, and you could get them, but lemme warn you, you have to do some work to make them fit. (not to mention about $300 a piece w/o tires) They are 19x8 with a 40 offset. The offset is very low of these cars, so I rolled the fenders flat, and cut out a lot of plastic in addition to cutting tabs so they didn't rub. Thats why you really don't see these on 2g TLs. Being different comes with a price. Ill pay it.
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
Not enough to notice.
Thanks about my wheels tho, and you could get them, but lemme warn you, you have to do some work to make them fit. (not to mention about $300 a piece w/o tires) They are 19x8 with a 40 offset. The offset is very low of these cars, so I rolled the fenders flat, and cut out a lot of plastic in addition to cutting tabs so they didn't rub. Thats why you really don't see these on 2g TLs. Being different comes with a price. Ill pay it.
Thanks about my wheels tho, and you could get them, but lemme warn you, you have to do some work to make them fit. (not to mention about $300 a piece w/o tires) They are 19x8 with a 40 offset. The offset is very low of these cars, so I rolled the fenders flat, and cut out a lot of plastic in addition to cutting tabs so they didn't rub. Thats why you really don't see these on 2g TLs. Being different comes with a price. Ill pay it.
I'm a little confused about what makes you have to do certain things... Is it like this?
If the wheels are 19 inches = rolling fender?
If the wheels are a certain width or offset = cutting tabs?
do some people do one or the other or do you generally have to do both to fit a larger wheel?
What is the biggest wheels + tires we can put on to fit without doing anything?
18x7.5 with 235/35/18? just a guess
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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
I'm a little confused about what makes you have to do certain things... Is it like this?
If the wheels are 19 inches = rolling fender?
If the wheels are a certain width or offset = cutting tabs?
do some people do one or the other or do you generally have to do both to fit a larger wheel?
What is the biggest wheels + tires we can put on to fit without doing anything?
18x7.5 with 235/35/18? just a guess
If the wheels are 19 inches = rolling fender?
If the wheels are a certain width or offset = cutting tabs?
do some people do one or the other or do you generally have to do both to fit a larger wheel?
What is the biggest wheels + tires we can put on to fit without doing anything?
18x7.5 with 235/35/18? just a guess
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Most cast wheels normally aren't available with very high offsets, thus many that end up going this route has no choice but to modify metal to make 'em fit. On the other hand, get a custom 2 or 3-piece wheel which can be made with a high offset and you'll be able to fit 8" widths with no problem.
Browse THIS THREAD which has tons of great info on fitment.
Browse THIS THREAD which has tons of great info on fitment.
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ya I think because of shipping and the fact that I'm going broke lol... I should probably stick with something like Cragslist... Then figure out if they can fit my car...
Some people are selling 4 bolt patterns... they say it's universal... is that true for our cars?
and thank you for the does it fit thread... I read it through once, but my brain got scrambled along the way lol... I'll go through it again
Some people are selling 4 bolt patterns... they say it's universal... is that true for our cars?
and thank you for the does it fit thread... I read it through once, but my brain got scrambled along the way lol... I'll go through it again
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18x8 with 45 offset, tires 225 - 40 will fit without rolling the fenders- may even clear the tab!-
run your finger on the rear fender from the top to the rear and you will find the tab where the lower panel connects- its plastic-
235 tires will get hit by the fender lip on bounces- just the top outer edge of the tire sidewall gets scraped- so you roll out the lip edge making the fender wider, or you roll the inner edge up into itself- depends on the situation
run your finger on the rear fender from the top to the rear and you will find the tab where the lower panel connects- its plastic-
235 tires will get hit by the fender lip on bounces- just the top outer edge of the tire sidewall gets scraped- so you roll out the lip edge making the fender wider, or you roll the inner edge up into itself- depends on the situation
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we have a specific size 5 lug pattern- not a universal bs anything
check the owner manual or the suggested rims threads for details-
tirerack wheelworks and similar sites for option of seeing rims displayed on your car color-
CL- its always buyer beware~
Azine Private Sales- often a score when someone is returning their car to stock, you grab their cool rims and tires at a great price.
My setup was $850 from another member- found them and hopped in the car to pickup!
check the owner manual or the suggested rims threads for details-
tirerack wheelworks and similar sites for option of seeing rims displayed on your car color-
CL- its always buyer beware~
Azine Private Sales- often a score when someone is returning their car to stock, you grab their cool rims and tires at a great price.
My setup was $850 from another member- found them and hopped in the car to pickup!
#15
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
we have a specific size 5 lug pattern
And www.wheelsnext.com has a LOT of wheels, BUT. Don't always believe what they say fits. Ask for offset before you order to be sure.
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Check these out... at this site
Doc's Mysterious Website For Wheels He Found
18 x 7.50, 5x114.3mm with a 40 offset
or
18 x 7.50, 5x114.3mm with a 40 offset
or
18 x 7.50, 5x114.3mm with a 40 offset
would these work with at 235/40/18 without cutting or rolling?
Doc's Mysterious Website For Wheels He Found
18 x 7.50, 5x114.3mm with a 40 offset
or
18 x 7.50, 5x114.3mm with a 40 offset
or
18 x 7.50, 5x114.3mm with a 40 offset
would these work with at 235/40/18 without cutting or rolling?
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What about http://www.spoiledcars.com/
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I'm thinking of putting these on... Whatcha think?
These come in two sizes... I don't know which one would be best for my suspension though. Either 18X7.5 5-114.3 48C or 18X8 5-114.3 45C
I also like this wheel 18X7.5 5-114.3 45C
the website says that I can fit 225/45/18's...
What size of wheel should I go with? the 8 or the 7.5 and what's the beefiest tire I could throw on... could I do a 235/45/18? or would I have to do the 18/8 size wheel for that? I want it to look nice, but I still want to be able to do a U turn lol
These come in two sizes... I don't know which one would be best for my suspension though. Either 18X7.5 5-114.3 48C or 18X8 5-114.3 45C
I also like this wheel 18X7.5 5-114.3 45C
the website says that I can fit 225/45/18's...
What size of wheel should I go with? the 8 or the 7.5 and what's the beefiest tire I could throw on... could I do a 235/45/18? or would I have to do the 18/8 size wheel for that? I want it to look nice, but I still want to be able to do a U turn lol
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
These aren't bad, but the first ones are nasty. 18x8 with a +45 would be better. Stick with a 225, you may have some rubbing with a 235.
Keep in mind I'm staying stock and when I drop my car I'll be doing H&R OE's... .75 front/ .5 in the rear... I have a system with 2 amps/Navi/ box with two 10's in the trunk at all times. Right now I have 2 fingers in the rear and like 5 fingers in the front lol startin to sound freaky lolz (2 finger gap in the back on stock)
so I guess I'll go with 18x8's and a 225/45/18 tire... does this sound good?
I want the 45 so it will close some of the gap on the front : ) and ride a little softer because I'm used to 205/60/16's
please tell me if there's going to be shit all over the side of my car now lol... or will it be about the same as now? I hate that tar !
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discounttiredirect.com if you don't have an America's Tire Company or Discount Tire Company near you. America/Discount Tire always had the best deals for me and can negotiate a little..their service after purchase is 2nd to none..dealing with them since 1992!
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discounttiredirect.com if you don't have an America's Tire Company or Discount Tire Company near you. America/Discount Tire always had the best deals for me and can negotiate a little..their service after purchase is 2nd to none..dealing with them since 1992!
I always suggest buying somewhere local so if a tire ever gets punctured or wheel gets damaged etc, then you have somewhere you can go to.
Discount tire matches ANY internet pricing on tires and wheels. They were willing to go under their cost on a set of falken wheels for a buddy of mine just to match an internet price.
Love their service, have bought my last two sets of tires from them and no compaints
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yeah I like them too... I like NTB as well...
I think i'm going to put these on my car...
I think they are very similar to what I have and a good price for me... They kind of look like my stock wheels on steroids
I'll post pics in a week or so when I'm done with all of this...
I know for sure I'm going to go with H&R OE front springs... to lower .75 but for the rear with a system of like 150lbs in the trunk at all times... I don't know if I should lower it .5 with the H&R OE rear springs... and then there's spring rate involved...
So I might get an OEM replacement height to keep it at the 2.5 finger width it's at right now... and just have the front lowered .75 to balance it out more....
or I'll just throw the H&R rear springs to match and since the spring rate is stronger it might stay the same anyways... I dunno
I think i'm going to put these on my car...
I think they are very similar to what I have and a good price for me... They kind of look like my stock wheels on steroids
I'll post pics in a week or so when I'm done with all of this...
I know for sure I'm going to go with H&R OE front springs... to lower .75 but for the rear with a system of like 150lbs in the trunk at all times... I don't know if I should lower it .5 with the H&R OE rear springs... and then there's spring rate involved...
So I might get an OEM replacement height to keep it at the 2.5 finger width it's at right now... and just have the front lowered .75 to balance it out more....
or I'll just throw the H&R rear springs to match and since the spring rate is stronger it might stay the same anyways... I dunno
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Originally Posted by Tampa TL
lol you went through more rims in this one thread than I can count lol. The last rims would look better imo if the spokes went out to the lip.
ya I'm one indecisive mo fo sometimes... I looked through hundreds like 5 times over lol in my price range lol which isn't all that much...
for the price, I don't think I can do better.... the other 7 spoke (sport edition or asa jh7's)one's I was considering from ntb... started to look like the stock Infinity g35 wheels... and if I'm going aftermarket, I want the wheel to look aftermarket kinda wild... not too conservative, but not over the top bling either.... g games 99b's are nice : ) kinda plain, but nice...
If I had more money to spend I would go with that brilliant finish from enkie or something from the wheel connection... some italian shit lol... Instead I'm going to put the rest of the money I can scrounge up into the suspension and timing belt job...
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
NO! lol Big lip = teh secks
#36
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Originally Posted by Tampa TL
That's exactly what I said before I bought my rims. Now I want to sell them because they look like 17s because the spokes curve in before the lip (it was meant to give it a big lip) , but it's not worth having a wheel that is 18'" and looks like it's 17".
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Still may do it, or the Enkei LM1 in a silver finish:
Sexy?
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^ I 3rd that thought FirePR2002. I was looking at the 19" Liquid metal in chrome...I haven't seen many LGM with Chrome wheels, or wheels PERIOD. Whats up wit that?
Anymore good wheel sites fellas??? I'm trying to play the right wheels in a few weeks.
Anymore good wheel sites fellas??? I'm trying to play the right wheels in a few weeks.
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Originally Posted by Sweet07TL-S
www.buywheelstoday.com
www.wheelboutique.com
www.edgeracing.com
www.racinglab.com (bought mine from them)
www.wheelsnext.com
etc....there are a million of them. each has a different selection and prices vary.
www.wheelboutique.com
www.edgeracing.com
www.racinglab.com (bought mine from them)
www.wheelsnext.com
etc....there are a million of them. each has a different selection and prices vary.