Opinions on these wheels

I'm seriously thinking of getting these wheels (18"). What does everyone think. Would they look good on a white car?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/4972/15_pro-n1_bronze.jpg

Any other suggestions on wheels would be helpful too. :)

I've always thought dark wheels on whit cars looked pretty hot, especially on a skyline.

Those would look sweet! On that white Skyline in your sig right? Definitely badass!

yes, they would look great. how much do they weight? offset, width? what kinda tires do u want? i love white cars.

Black Racing P1?

i love those wheels...

and yes, black wheels on a white car = :iceslolan :iceslolan :iceslolan

i love it! go for it Speccie, it'll look the muttz nutz.

I’m going to say they’ll look ok but not all that great. I’m a big fan of chrome rims on white cars. I know the chrome is a bit heavier, but it looks real sweet.

Some folks do like the dark rims, but I think they just look out of place. But, to each their own.

Speccie...

Some observations...

18 inch rubber hoops are hopelessly overpriced in kiwiland - and given the spec of your vehicle I'd be looking at premium hoops. I've seen a number of tests (and had tested a few different tyres myself) and skimping by buying a no-name brand is defeating the purpose of purchasing an ultra high performance tyre. I'm running a combination of S03s and SportContact 3's and when the SportContact's are due for replacement I'm looking at over a grand for two 205/50/W17 S03s...

The other thing about 18 inch wheels is the addition of unsprung weight compared to say a 17 inch with a higher profile - and also ride quality. I'm getting older and while I don't expect to be running around on a cushy cadillac platform I don't expect my fillings to be rattled driving down the main street...

I say go for it! Those would look sweet :thumbsup:

No matter if you get these in 17" or 18", they'll look great on that Skyline...

Well the standard wheels are 17” so I definitely want to go bigger. A friend has just got 18” wheels and the ride quality seems fine.

I will be going for 18x8 on the front and 18x9 on the rear. Probably with 235 tyres on the front and 265 on the rear.

I’m going to say they’ll look ok but not all that great. I’m a big fan of chrome rims on white cars. I know the chrome is a bit heavier, but it looks real sweet.

Some folks do like the dark rims, but I think they just look out of place. But, to each their own.I’m not really a fan of chrome wheels. If I were to go chrome they would have to be shadow chrome which is darker than the standard chrome.

And replicant I totally agree that wheels in NZ are very overpriced. I’ve been offered these at a really good price and considering that they’re Japanese wheels it’s very tempting.

yo whatsup Spec2_Girl, and yeh i just did a quick, like 2 min chop to show you what it would look like. Here it is

http://members.lycos.co.uk/desigangster/rim2.jpg

What kind of wheels are those? I dont like dark wheels expecially on a light car. It looks dirty to me.

White wheels are my favorite, white volks to be exact.

yo whatsup Spec2_Girl, and yeh i just did a quick, like 2 min chop to show you what it would look like. Here it is

http://members.lycos.co.uk/desigangster/rim2.jpgThey look awesome. Definitely decided now.

Thanks De$i. :)

and dayna I'm totally the opposite, I'm not a fan of white wheels on white cars. I saw a pic of a white R34 with white wheels and it almost looked plastic. :uhoh:

Ozzie says :thumbsup: Maybe some 19s and a 3" height reduction. And keep yo' pimpin' hand strong.

yeh no problem, and first off like i said in the PM your car looks amazing. And second off i like it better with the darker rims.

hell yea those are some hot rims...id definitely get those.

Can I be really boring and coservative,and say that I prefer it the way it is?

*Wonders if existing rims would fit an R32 GXi*

:D Bling teh family car on teh 19s JDM y0' :thumbsup:

Ozzie says :thumbsup: Maybe some 19s and a 3" height reduction. And keep yo' pimpin' hand strong.Not going to go 19s, but it will be lowered before the wheels go on. :smokin:

Can I be really boring and coservative,and say that I prefer it the way it is?

*Wonders if existing rims would fit an R32 GXi*They do fit R32s and look awesome, I’m not totall sure but I think the non-turbo ones need to have spacers to make them fit though (which I think might be illegal).

:thumbsup: The photoshop helped me make up my mind. I DON'T like completely black rims on white cars because there's no definition to see the pattern/shape of the rim etc. That said, those look absolutely sensational on your car.

My preferred Rim size is 17 Inch (Like I got now)- my car- like the Skyline Coupe is a Family/Luxury car that gets the occasional thrashing around most tracks. I"ve always found 17's to be the optimal diameter for racing, with a 1" drop or less/greater- depending on how high the car was originally. OF course since you probably don't race ( :uhoh: )- then I'd say go for the 18's :)

mmm.. if only it was 5 spoke. For some reason, the 6 spoke wheels just don't feel right to me.

those are sweet...i have rims like those on once of my Skylines.......











In Gran Turismo that is......:p

They do fit R32s and look awesome, I’m not totall sure but I think the non-turbo ones need to have spacers to make them fit though (which I think might be illegal).

Just a passing thought,really,but thy would look nice on a white R32.Too bad mine has only got 4 stud hubs!

Volk TE37s

Volk TE37s


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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/64009Dcp_0005small.jpg

Just a passing thought,really,but thy would look nice on a white R32.Too bad mine has only got 4 stud hubs!True that. :p

A guy we know has got R34 rims on his R32 and they look awesome.

mmm.. if only it was 5 spoke. For some reason, the 6 spoke wheels just don't feel right to me.I would dearly love these Nismo ones, but they're about $5,500 without tyres! :bloated:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/4972/lmgtwheels.jpg

I would dearly love these Nismo ones, but they're about $5,500 without tyres! :bloated:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/4972/lmgtwheels.jpg


yessss.. now THAT'S my kind of wheel. :bigthumb:

woudl you like me to try and put those on?

http://www.cr-leichtmetallraeder.de/cr7crome.jpg
CR7 > *.wheels :D

WHOA! They're HEAPS small wheels for a 200SX. And what teh hell? DRUM BRAKES it looks like? The US s14 must have been seriously changed from the Aussie spec. Still SR20DET though, right?

WHOA! They're HEAPS small wheels for a 200SX. And what teh hell? DRUM BRAKES it looks like? The US s14 must have been seriously changed from the Aussie spec. Still SR20DET though, right?


they are 16x8" TE-37s. I got a good deal on them so I bought them. Retail on them is $2,000. My 240sx did NOT have drum breaks just extremely small discs. Thats one of the reasons I got rid of the car, it was poorly enginered compaired to my Subaru and Mazdas.

woudl you like me to try and put those on?It’ll probably make me cry cos they’ll look so good. :(

But what the hell, go ahead! :p

Thanks :)

what do you NZers think of 17" Enkei Tarmac evos in white?

thats what im wanting for black 92' lancer...

WHOA! They're HEAPS small wheels for a 200SX. And what teh hell? DRUM BRAKES it looks like? The US s14 must have been seriously changed from the Aussie spec. Still SR20DET though, right?

our us spec silvias suck...powered by a damned ka24de that puts out 150.....not cool at all..i wish they came with the sr20det.......

ahh shit sorry Spec, but heh i kinda overwrote the first one, so im sorry but you wont be able to compare em. Woops

anyways this one was a bit harder to do as the angles are different, but if you want a rough idea then

http://members.lycos.co.uk/desigangster/rim2.jpg

*edit* i got the original one back whew. heres the one with the first set of rims

http://members.lycos.co.uk/desigangster/rim3.jpg

hehe they look the same. ;) :p

heh yeh basically they do, but i like the first ones abit better then the second ones, all based on looks

heh yeh basically they do, but i like the first ones abit better then the second ones, all based on looksJust trying to work out if they look almost twice as good though because that’s basically the difference in price!

heh i dont want any blame if they dont look as good as they do in the picture. Heh just playing. But yeh it may just be my photoshopping that doesnt show its full potential. But i still think the first ones look alot better then the second ones.

No worries and thanks for your help with the photoshopping. :)

WHOA! They're HEAPS small wheels for a 200SX. And what teh hell? DRUM BRAKES it looks like? The US s14 must have been seriously changed from the Aussie spec. Still SR20DET though, right?
God- the US 240SX is powered by the KA24DE- which is used to power trucks- not like the 147Kw Aus spec or 184 Kw NZ/Jap Spec SR20DET by any means- oh wait we're talking about eh S14- same deal- More torque for the 240, but more weight and not as much power.............I suppose you could say the Yanks got shafted :)


Judge- is it a Lancer GSR????

Judge- is it a Lancer GSR????

yes.