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Old 06-29-2007, 01:54 AM
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having a hard time with wheels

alright guys i need hear your opinions. it's been like a month already and i still cant decide on what wheels to get. 1. (axis - hiros), 2. (r-1 racing - drift), 3. (falken - koblenz black)

http://wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/...IFT_HB_1_W.jpg

http://wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/...IRO_GM_2_W.jpg

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I like the R1's and the Axis pretty evenly, R1's a little more though and the Falkens are ok.
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The first ones. no brainer.
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1st or 2nd.
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what color is your TL?
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^ looks white

Go for the 1st ones
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Originally Posted by zoostation
what color is your TL?
WDP, the other white meat!
Old 06-29-2007, 04:29 PM
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Drift rims look sharp and interesting, a little bling-bling too, those would be my first choice!

The hiros are nice as well but too simple and almost bland IMHO, they will look beefier and larger though what with wide straight spokes, so that's a plus!

Darker rims looks great on WDP in general so definitely go for gun metal and such but not black.

Good luck!
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Hiros for sure..check old pics of Rodneyc77 and you'll see the Falken Koblenz in Black on his WDP
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That looks REAL SWEET!!!
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Thanks!
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The match of your car and that wheel with the polished lip is FRICKEN perfect

My car is ASM Silver and wonder if the dark wheel or silver wheel would look better???

I am keeping my options WIDE open this time on my next set of wheels.
What I get next I won't sell for at least a year.

Anyway, if my car was your color, I would highly consider that exact wheel, really looks HOT in those pics.

1 of the Best looking TL's Period IMO
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Best looking AM out there. That is precisely what I want my car to look like.
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I like the R-1s, Does anyone know if they will clear the brembos???
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The 2nd ones!!!
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all 3 looks good on the TL.. but i'd prefer the hiro's..
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the first set of R1 wheels you have are bascially Volk GT-V knockoffs...so here's the original on 260HP's sexy ride...
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would a 35 offset stick out too much?
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Originally Posted by Armydog14
would a 35 offset stick out too much?
I think 35mm would be fine, there are guys running as low as 30mm on those privat netz wheels. I just wanna find out if the R-1s would clear the brembos...Do you have an Auto or 6spd?
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those 30mm netz are an 8" rim so u can get away with running them at 30mm. i think the axis rims come in 8.5" so u wanna run more of a 40mm offset (a 40mm on a 8.5" rim is the equivalent of a 34mm on an 8" rim...it'll keep u from rubbin).

edit: well u can run a 35mm on an 8.5" rim but u gotta be careful what kinda tires u use. it all depends how low you're dropped.
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Originally Posted by wasupdog
those 30mm netz are an 8" rim so u can get away with running them at 30mm. i think the axis rims come in 8.5" so u wanna run more of a 40mm offset (a 40mm on a 8.5" rim is the equivalent of a 34mm on an 8" rim...it'll keep u from rubbin).

edit: well u can run a 35mm on an 8.5" rim but u gotta be careful what kinda tires u use. it all depends how low you're dropped.
i disagree with all this...it all really depends on the spoke design....i have a +43 offset and people may say...oh...stock is +45, so you're only 2mm lower...WRONG...i'm using the C face.... which means ZERO pad clearance but i get a "flat" spoke design...
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Originally Posted by Revolution SignWorks
i disagree with all this...it all really depends on the spoke design....i have a +43 offset and people may say...oh...stock is +45, so you're only 2mm lower...WRONG...i'm using the C face.... which means ZERO pad clearance but i get a "flat" spoke design...
stock is +45 on an 8" rim and those volks are +43 on a 8.5" rim. so that's really comparing +45 stock to a +37 rim volk IF the volks were 8".
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by the way, car looks awesome with those axis rims.
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Originally Posted by wasupdog
stock is +45 on an 8" rim and those volks are +43 on a 8.5" rim. so that's really comparing +45 stock to a +37 rim volk IF the volks were 8".
YAH, so the Volk wheel will be about 1/2" closer to the fender, but won't stick out.

That Volk wheel is starting to look REAL GOOD.

Volk GT-C, GT-S, GT-V, and SF Winning are my choices from Volk.
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Thank you everyone for your generous comments. Sorry for the late gratitude, been a little busy, cuz my ride is at GReddy right now, they are building the prototype catback exhaust for our 3G TL. But I got 35+ Offset due to my Brembo fronts and I love the way staggered looks but it was just inpractical, can't rotate, front wheel drive, etc. But the AM TL with Volk is the OG, i remembered that i wanted my ride to look like that, but decided to go with Axis. Thanks again guys! Can't go wrong with Axis, price is reasonable, fitment variety is good, strong and most importantly, looks great!
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