Finally Ordered My Wheels!!
02-18-2005, 08:35 PM
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Finally Ordered My Wheels!!
They are DPE R05 Variant S's in 19x8. Lip size will be 2.5-3 inches in front and back.. I ordered them in Titanium Asphalt and should have them in about a month and a half. Up close they look like mercury silver, and from far away they look much darker, absolutely love these. Got an amazing deal as well.. Here is the website and some pictures of the wheels!! I'm really excited, I also ordered my Tein Super Street Coilovers yesterday as well!
http://www.dpengineering.cc/
Here are the same wheels in brushed aluminum...
What do you guys think? DPE is in the same leagues as iforged and HRE, almost as expensive too and their designs are a bit different.
http://www.dpengineering.cc/
Here are the same wheels in brushed aluminum...
What do you guys think? DPE is in the same leagues as iforged and HRE, almost as expensive too and their designs are a bit different.
02-18-2005, 08:43 PM
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19x8.5 doesnt have any benefit in terms of a larger lip or anything like that, and DPE prefers to make them in 19x8. I stuck with what they were willing to give me, I got them for less than a set of Volk Te37's, I couldnt turn it down or argue for 19x8.5's. From my sources, with an aggressive lowering on my teins of about 1.5 inches, I actually will benefit from the 19x8's... Not really much of a difference in a .5 inch wider wheel, at least from what I've been told...
02-18-2005, 11:47 PM
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Lokius .... atta boy. thats a substantial wait, but theyll be there before you know it. i had to wait 4 months for a greddy SP cat back exhaust for my legend and that almost killed me. what offset are the rims?
take some pictures after you get everything installed and mounted.
take some pictures after you get everything installed and mounted.
02-19-2005, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Lokius
19x8.5 doesnt have any benefit in terms of a larger lip or anything like that, and DPE prefers to make them in 19x8. I stuck with what they were willing to give me, I got them for less than a set of Volk Te37's, I couldnt turn it down or argue for 19x8.5's. From my sources, with an aggressive lowering on my teins of about 1.5 inches, I actually will benefit from the 19x8's... Not really much of a difference in a .5 inch wider wheel, at least from what I've been told...
These are nice wheels and I like the deep dish!!! How much do these 19inch go for??? Not cheap I bet!!! Can't wait to see how they look!!
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02-19-2005, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Lokius .... atta boy. thats a substantial wait, but theyll be there before you know it. i had to wait 4 months for a greddy SP cat back exhaust for my legend and that almost killed me. what offset are the rims?
take some pictures after you get everything installed and mounted.
take some pictures after you get everything installed and mounted.
19's go for around $3000-$3100, depending on where you get them. Pretty expensive huh
02-19-2005, 11:58 AM
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Lokius what does it feel like not to be able to drive your TL everyday?
02-19-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lokius
19x8.5 doesnt have any benefit in terms of a larger lip or anything like that, and DPE prefers to make them in 19x8. I stuck with what they were willing to give me, I got them for less than a set of Volk Te37's, I couldnt turn it down or argue for 19x8.5's. From my sources, with an aggressive lowering on my teins of about 1.5 inches, I actually will benefit from the 19x8's... Not really much of a difference in a .5 inch wider wheel, at least from what I've been told...
moving to bigger wheels, stability is maintained by wider track (wider wheels). Its not exactly a terrible thing to go to 19x8, however, 19x8.5 is the correct size. If I was doing something, and spending that much money on it, I would do it right.
02-19-2005, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
moving to bigger wheels, stability is maintained by wider track (wider wheels). Its not exactly a terrible thing to go to 19x8, however, 19x8.5 is the correct size. If I was doing something, and spending that much money on it, I would do it right.
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Update, I just found out that the finish I ordered Titanium Asphalt is also known to some people as brushed anodized, and I managed to get some better pictures of it, so you can see what the texture looks like.
Personally, I havent seen a better finish in my life, however I am quite partial, I did buy these
Can't wait to get this finish!
Personally, I havent seen a better finish in my life, however I am quite partial, I did buy these
Can't wait to get this finish!
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