what do you think of these?

lewis1015 · Post by **lewis1015** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:44 pm

what do you guys think of the Drag Dr-8s in gunmetal?

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... vid=007509

there 17s and pretty cheap. i think they would look good on my car, which is eblue. They also have carbon fiber wheel cap inserts which would match my hood

just getting opinions...thanks!

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:00 pm

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:01 pm

They don't look horrible, but good enough if they're real cheap. I'm not a big fan of the universal bolt pattern or the raised lip on the spokes, but it could be a lot worse. I'm sure it would look much better than the stock wheels.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:39 pm

I would say, instead of buying wheels, I would invest in a camera with a good image stability. Like ISO3200 or something.. My w90 is amazing

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:42 pm

are you getting them from the Discount Tire site, or having a local Discount Tire do them for you?

Reason I ask is I'm pretty sure the "40gmm" on the description means the rims have a 40mm off-set. I forgot how that is measured, whether it's tucked in more or less than stock, but you might want to research to see if the tires and/or rims would rub anything.
Here's the ones I got, also from Discount Tire, but I went local and had them put them on, so if they didn't fit, it was on them...but the clearance on mine is REEEAL close in the rear

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... vid=007509

(if the link don't work, they are 16" MB Drifters, says "38" which I think means 38mm off-set)

lewis1015 · Post by **lewis1015** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:40 pm

yeah i would be getting them from discount tire direct, and now that you bring that up i do remember reading about that, ill have to give them a call or something

lewis1015 · Post by **lewis1015** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:58 pm

I was looking around and a found these:
ENKEI Evo5
17x7 - 4/5x100/114.3

http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wheel ... b&SKU=1597

I think i like them better than the drags, what are your thoughts on them? thanks!!

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:44 am

Get the enkei's, they look about 200X more quality.

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:17 pm

edgeracing.com has some good prices on Enkei... I love my Rota Slipstreams but for me it was more about lightweight than looks...

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:42 pm

Enkei looks much better, and it isn't all ricey. The spokes could be a bit wider, though, IMO. BUT THAT'S WHAT YOU WERE ASKING.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:47 pm

lewis1015 wrote:yeah i would be getting them from discount tire direct, and now that you bring that up i do remember reading about that, ill have to give them a call or something

Don't know if I posted here or not, this story...

I had my heart set on these MB wheels... had seen them in the magazines..went straight to Discount Tire shop locally, and they gave me a price of over $900 for 4 rims, 4 tires and all the parts and mounting, out the door. Then I noticed the web site was Discount Tire direct... went there and price the same package at only $760 (and they have free shipping)...did the order up to the point of paying, oon the web site...then printed it out and took it to my local Discount Tire. Well they matched the price and even threw in 4 replacement certs. for the 4 tires since they had to charge me tax!... alos had a promo for getting thier credit card and I got an additional $100 back off that price as a rebate.
PLUS..like I said, they put them on so it was on them if they didn't fit.

lewis1015 · Post by **lewis1015** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:06 pm

yeah i think im going to go with the evo 5s, they look alot better imo and arnt that much more money, plus im sure the quality is better and im sure there lighter also.
thanks for all the input!

2GN.ORG

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