What kind of Rims?

ReDCiViCgRL04 · #1 08-30-2002, 10:00 PM

what kind of rims should i put on a Red 2002 EX coupe? im up for any suggestions...?

thanks ... Jen

kicker1_solo · #2 08-31-2002, 12:15 AM

lol, you don't want someone else picking out rims for your car. Browse around at www.wheelmax.com and find the ones you like. Then come back and post up a couple that you like and then we'll look for some that are close to that style for you.

kicker1_solo · #3 08-31-2002, 12:16 AM

oh yeah, and welcome to AF

kicker1_solo · #4 08-31-2002, 12:20 AM

alright, I looked for a bit. And here are a couple that I think would look good on your car.

ReDCiViCgRL04 · #5 08-31-2002, 10:47 PM

the last picture ... what kind are those? i like those - if u could tell me what kind they are id appreciate it .. thanks
jen

kicker1_solo · #6 09-01-2002, 12:26 AM

very nice choice, those are Enkei RSF-2
Kinda steep
$799 for 17-7 with 205/40/17 either Falcon or Kumho tires.
You could probably find a knock off brand for a little bit cheaper.
http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/Enkei/enkei.htm

ReDCiViCgRL04 · #7 09-01-2002, 09:43 AM

thanks

asnrefugee · #8 09-01-2002, 10:31 AM

Don't buy from wheelmax.
They're gonna charge you like an extra $100 for mounting and balancing and just regular lug nuts.

Cancivicd16 · #9 09-01-2002, 09:13 PM

Just remember, you get what you pay for (not always, but usually). Two things you should know. Cast rims are cheaper, heavier, and more likely to bend or break. Forged Rims are light, and strong, but expensive. If I were you, I would wait until I had enough money to buy a nice set of forged rims. You'll actually notice a difference in the way your car accelerates and decelerates if you have rims that are lighter that your stock set up, rather that heavier. I guess if performance doesn't really matter to you, than you should just go with a cast rim. Here are a couple examples of some light forged rims : SSR Competitions approx. 13 lbs, Volk TE-37s approx. 13lbs, Racing Hart CPO-035R approx. 13 lbs. If you decide on cast, but you still want light rims : OZ Superleggra approx. 15 lbs.

kicker1_solo · #10 09-02-2002, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by asnrefugee
Don't buy from wheelmax.
They're gonna charge you like an extra $100 for mounting and balancing and just regular lug nuts.

w3rd! They'll rape you hard on the price. Like I said just look around and find the style you like and then we'll see what we can do to find that style at a better price for you.

ReDCiViCgRL04 · #11 09-02-2002, 09:23 AM

well, i like the ones that are on the Cavalier Sport - but my problem is that if i got new rims that they would have to be 15" b/c my parents are buying them for me - and i dont think theyd like me asking for new tires too ... but ive been looking around for rims and theres only like 2 rims in 15" so it looks like i am going to have to get new tires too. But, if anyone knows any rims that are similar to the cavalier sport - lemme know ... thanks
-jen

kidrocket · #12 09-02-2002, 11:14 AM

get some VOLKS. but only if you have a few grand lying around

Ktulu · #13 09-03-2002, 09:03 AM

how bout some rota slips in 15"

petzride · #14 09-03-2002, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by asnrefugee
Don't buy from wheelmax.
They're gonna charge you like an extra $100 for mounting and balancing and just regular lug nuts.

that's not true....

I bought my RH M5 from them about 9 months ago and they were pretty cool.

I only paid $80 extra for shipping. There was no mounting or balancing fees. They even had free shipping a few weeks ago. RH rims with toyo tires shipped only for $1099!!! Where can you can find a such great price????

SilverY2KCivic · #15 09-03-2002, 02:42 PM

Hi Jen, welcome to AF.com

I had a real dilema myself when I got the rims I ended up getting. I wanted some 5Zigen Corpse wheels originaly, (1st rims in the pics Kicker posted), but then foind out how much they were. I didn't have a big budget for wheels, so I had to stay small to afford anything. Most "15's I found to look like crap, but there were a few exceptions. I finally settled on a set of polished Konig Heliums, they cost around $100-$120 per wheel (excellent price) and they only weigh 11.9 pounds per rim, which is VERY good for a "15 wheel. Thiungs feel through with them, took 4 weeks to get in the tires I ordered for them, they ended up selling the rims that were ordered for me because they were sitting around so long, so as an alternative, they paired me to a set or Rota Circuit 8's as seen in the pic below of my car. They are very nice wheels in my opinion, and for your needs they come in "15 so it'll work out for you.

Only thing is, what color do you want your wheels to be? Also, I'm not sure of what the Cavelier Sport wheels look like, so I dunno if the one's I'm posting up of are in your taste or not.

Good luck with which ever you chose to go with.

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