rim suggestions

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:31 pm

im lookin for a nice set of 17's either black with a polished lip or gunmetal with the lip. ( i know the black is gettin overplayed but ive got an idea in my head and they'll make it all come together). any suggestions?

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:39 pm

I like split 5 spoke wheels, like mine, or 5 spokes by nature.

Enkei ZR1
Enkei RSV
Axis Hiro and Super Hiro
Axis Reverb
EKE KonVex
HP Evo
Konig Afterburner
Konig Heatsink
Konig Hurry
TSW Estoril
TSW Mondello
TSW Nogaro
Flik Hornet
5Zigen Fnor1C
Raze R24
Raze R74

I could keep going if you'd like, but thats what I've come up with that I like so far. Most all have a polished lip except the super hiros which are badass in their own right.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:27 pm

Axis Reverb if you can afford them

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:06 pm

thnx for the suggestions. ur right, the reverbs are pretty badass, out of my budget for right now but ill see what i can do

i think im gunna end up getting the RAZE R-24's.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:33 pm

Get Slipstreams.

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:55 am

^ Rotas!

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:07 am

Everyone has rotas...way too played out. Especially on JDM shit

I would love to get the Axis but man they're really expensive

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:39 am

on the same topic... wondering about the weight of these various rims...
i'm guessing the more you pay, the better the construction of the rim and probably the lighter it is.

I'm sure alot of people here don't have 4 or 5 thousand to drop on rims and tires.. that's why were on the Neon board and not the BMW board

Just personel experience, tho, a tip... I just got rims and tires within the last 2 months... went from the stock steelie 14's to 16's... and have noticed a slight drop in acceleration...or at least it seems to 'wind-out' more in each gear (ATX)... and I'm guessing it's not all in the size, but also in the weight of the new rims
I didn't check the weight when I bought them, just wanted to pay as little as possible and ending up getting them for around $600 (final price) for 4 brand new rims, 4 brand new tires and mounted for me...

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:49 am

i have the TSW Nogaro in 19's.... love them.

I hope to maybe find me some Konigs afterburner set or some VOLK's if I win the lottery!!!! LOL

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:58 am

with a bigger rim, wont my speedometer be off by a bit ?

jake_tim · Post by **jake_tim** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:34 pm

usually the smaller series tire that is generally ran with larger diameter wheels compensates for this larger wheel size. However, they still may be off by a few mph.

-Jacob

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:40 pm

As long as you get the correct tire size it won't affect the speedometer at all.

If you can afford them, I would suggest the gram lights 57pro wheels: http://www.gramlights.com/wheels/57pro/details.php

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:25 pm

Run a google search for a tire size calculator. Its the overall size that matters. Staying as close to the overall stock size is what keeps your speedo in check. The Miata forum, Dakota forum and a few others have these calculators that compare everything between the two different wheels.