eh? spec

Okay guys I'm changing my wheels for this year. I've been running on 18x8 A-Specs for 3 summers now and I need a change.


I already bought tires last summer... 245/35-18 Falken 452's

So I need some 18x8.5" wheel options... preferrably 1 piece

I originally wanted 18" Axis Hiros... but they discontinued them.

5-zigen ProRacer ZR+520
18x8.5" offset:32


Axis Halo
18x8.5" offset:35 only 19.8 lbs


Axis Super Hiro
18x8.5" offset:35 and 22.4 lbs


Enkei GTC 01 (out of my price range... but so nice!)
18x8.5" offset:35 and 22.7 lbs


Enkei RPO3
18x8.5" offset:35 and only 20.9 lbs


Any help would be appreciated...
I really still want the hyper silver or anthracite 18" Axis Hiro's so if anyone know's where I can get them please let me know!! I don't understand why Axis discontinued them...

02TL_PaNgO

definately have to say i would go with the Axis Super Hiro's! those are dope as wheels that look amazing on your body style! just my opinion, sucks you already have tires bc i would go with 19s. .

myron

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I think the 1st 5zigen or the last 2 wheels would look the best since 18's with the lip always look much smaller. And someone already posted pics of those 1st wheels but in 19" and they look sick man. Also where did you buy tires and can you post a straight side shot of your car so I can see the drop with those springs we were talking about?

Jesstzn

Have a look at 1010tires.com ... I ordered my Axis Shines there and its Canadian. ( Richmond BC). They seem to carry a good line(s).

I did a lot of research and with the $$ exchange and the shipping to CanaDUH and customs etc they came out cheaper and no duty issues.

eh? spec

I know, I jumped the gun on the tires but I'm more concerned about weight so 18's are a better fit for me.

I love the 5zigen but they are the heaviest of the bunch...
and here is a side shot


anyone else have any other wheels I should be considering? I wish Volks weren't so pricey...

imj0257

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5zigen pro racers!!!

milk man

is say number 1 and 4 are hott those are the ones you should think about getting... and 18s with a lip do look smaller esp if you do not have a nice drop to go with them...

i have 18x9 axis gravs and they look good but you really need a nice drop with 18s/lip or else they will look small

eh? spec

I'm trying to figure out how heavy those ProRacers are... on the website it says between 26-28 pounds but I'm thinking that's the shipping weight. Because Axis' website says the Hiro's have an actual weight of 22.4lbs but a shipping weight of 26.3lbs.
Here's the links: AXIS 5ZIGEN
Anyone else agree with me?

phossotronic

enkei gtc 01 all the way!

minkl81

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5zigen weights similar to aspec wheels. and you'll probably rub fenders with +32 offset if your lowered. +37 or higher will do

AndrewA

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I'm going with the enkei's later this spring

eh? spec

Maybe stillhere153 could help me out with this...

Would the 18x8.5" Super Hiro's rub if I'm lowered on H&R sports with 245/40-18 tires?

milk man

you should be ok? im running 245/40/18 on my rims 18x9 offset 35 in the rear no prob

the front im running the same tires 18x9 40 offset and rubb just abit but im slammed prob 2.25 in the front but i think you should be fine all the way around

enigmaos

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your drop is wack.

Enkei RP03 and GTC01

eh? spec

I think I've decided on the Axis Halo's... black with a red time attack stripe. Then maybe next summer I'll have them powder coated hyper silver or gunmetal.

Jesstzn

Did you find a good vendor in Canada for them? If you bring them out of the US make sure you compare costs including exchange .. duty .. brokerage shipping .. and the taxes go on top of all that ..


When I did the comparison on the Shines I just ordered it was cheaper to buy them up here.

eh? spec

yeah, definitely 1010tires.com, I ordered my Falken tires from them back in July and its a great company to deal with.
There's another local Calgary company called Contemporary Motorsports, shopcms.com who also sell Axis.

Jesstzn

I just ordered Axis Shines from 1010.

ssmtl2nv

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keep the aspecs, they look great. Just add some spacers and tuner lug nuts....

ssmtl2nv

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axis ftw

ssmtl2nv

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rpf1's????

ssmtl2nv

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LIAR!!!! JK

fireman252525

Any interest in unloading your aspecs??? I would be interested!!

myron

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^ I think he is selling them

eh? spec

^^ he is now going to be the new proud owner of my A-Specs, congrats man. Post pics when you get them

snake134

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i say axis super heros

myron

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eh? spec, did you order the wheels already? did you go the 1010tires route or kxwheels.com? I saw that kxwheels hasve cheaper wheels then 1010tires. At least for pentas that I was looking at. $340/ wheel compared to 395/ wheel.

eh? spec

No I never ordered yet... still having a hard time deciding... I love the 19.8 lbs of the Axis Halos tho, just not a huge fan of time attack.

Never heard of kxwheels, I'll check it out.

Any other online wheel retailers I should be looking at? 101tires is sweet because shipping is so cheap, they're only in Richmond, BC.

Jesstzn

I just got my Axis Shines from them .. very good service

eh? spec

I saw your thread, I love the Shines. There's a G35 coupe in Calgary with Twin turbos... I saw him at the track last year and World of Wheels and he had the Axis Shines.

myron

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kxwheels is also in BC. I don't know about the service and their site looks pretty ghetto tho but the prices are ok I think. Axis penta on 1010tires 395.99$ and on kxwheels 340$. I thats alot of a difference I think. Now it all depends on the service. Same price difference with the Shines as well ( I am talking about 19x8.5 sizes and 35mm offsets here). Its worth checking out

eh? spec

I'm really leaning towards the Enkei GTC01, these pics sold me.





Just trying to decide if I should go with

18 x 8.5" with an offset of 35

OR

18 x 9" with an offset of 40

My tires are 245/40-18... which one would be better for going with 255/40-18 all around in the future??

See my sig for my suspension. THX!

Jesstzn

I'm not a big fan of wheels that have spokes that are flush or close to flush with the rim.. but it might be ok .. to me those are more suited to the ricer type application.

wps007

I have a set of true A SPEC 18x8.5 that are unblemished they come with 245 40 18 Kumho Ecsta SPT with about 1000 miles on them send me a message if interested

eh? spec

He already bought mine, they're in transit.

wps007

Cool I have had acouple fellows contact me on mine , Bought new wheels and tires for mine, These are Cali wheels with no marks or damage

fireman252525

Sorry dude. I have the one's I wanted!! Not much interest in the darker gunmetal!! Post them in the blackmarket!! You will be sure to find a buyer!! Good luck!!

wps007

I agree on the dark Gun metal mine are the Silver Sparkle

Mr. TTL

PM sent a few days ago... Still available?