Trying to decide on rims! UGGG

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:41 am

Well I have been looking at rims for about a year now. I think this is the hardest decision Ive had to make. I can never just make up my mind. So here is the one Ive been stuck on for a while. I love how they seem to POP.

18x8 w/ 35mm offset and 215 35 18 tires

http://www.nlmotoring.com/Axis-Speed-Wh ... GMMSCL.htm

Anyone have a pic of these on our car?? Just curious!! Thanks

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:55 am

Why do you want such a narrow tire on that wheel? You should be at 225 at least.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:05 am

Its gonna throw off the speedo.

215 is .8% too slow. Speedo will read 60 car is actually going 60.5

versus

225 is 1.9% too slow. Speedo will read 60 car is actually going 61.2

Car isnt a daily so Im not too worried. Im also lowered on Pro kit and Tokicos so I dont want any rub issues as well.

neonjr · Post by **neonjr** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:09 am

Very nice wheel, but 30lbs......

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:10 am

Speedo...phfffttt.

Mine is off as well, but since I got used to the SRT sized tires, 225/40/18 is no change. All you have to do is get used to where 55 or 60 really is.

More importaintly is the tire fitment. You are really hurting yourself by choosing that skinny of a tire. You will kick yourself in the face later.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:26 am

Wont the tires rub against strut perches???

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:43 am

What struts are you running? SRTs or regular Neon?

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:44 am

Neon Tokico Blues I'm pretty sure. Same as me.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:52 am

Yea. So Im pretty sure Im stuck getting the 215's. No biggie Ive run them on my AVENGER before. I just had to be real careful. Since my front bumper is about 6 inches off the ground Im gonna be careful as it is. LOL.

Thanks for the suggestion. I wish I could find a pic of the wheels on any neon/ Srt. That would really make my decision making easier lol

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:58 am

They will be close. A 205/55/15 (which a lot of people run) has a diameter of 23.9". A 205/60/15 is 24.7" which I know will fit under stock 1gn struts barely. A 225/35/18 has a diameter of 24.2" which should clear the perch.

The wildcard is the 8" width. The 35 offset really moves the wheel to the outside, and with my 7.5 wheels I have more room on the inside than I used to. But how an 8" width plays into the perch I can't say for sure

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:02 am

Yea, 1gn struts aren't like 2gn struts tho. 1gn can clear srt rims stock.

But like you said with different struts it should be able to clear as much as a 1gn.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:05 am

heydockyle wrote:Yea, 1gn struts aren't like 2gn struts tho. 1gn can clear srt rims stock.

Ah, I did not know that

Based on that, you may be stuck with the 215s. But if you can, get a 7 or 7.5" wheel.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:40 am

Yea biggest tire you can run on them is 215/40

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:51 am

I personally don't like any wheels bigger than 17", but this one looks really nice.

lol at 30lbs, is that way too heavy for a wheel?

I think tirerack they have a very similar one but only with 17" and 20lbs, forgot the name but much cheaper though.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelClo ... chined+Lip

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat May 01, 2010 12:45 pm

30lbs is a little less then twice the weight of a stock 15" wheel.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:38 pm

i thought my 17" adr's at 22lbs each were heavy...

to each their own.. but,

at 30lbs a wheel, not including tire, at least you will look good goin slow as dirt pushing that heavy wheel.. ppl will have time to appreciate their beauty.. nice rim tho, why not get the same style in a smaller lighter wheel?

like these... and they come in 17"s as well it says and save yourself 600$
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... vid=007509

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun May 02, 2010 1:41 am

To be honest I have had 17's on the car and they just didnt fill the wheel are well since I have to run a 40 series tire anyway.

I was also stuck on these for a while but they are hard to find

Enkei ZR1
http://www.gcsrts.com/srts-admin/pictur ... %20ZR1.jpg

I saw the AXIS wheels and got hooked on the look of those.

Thanks for all the opinions though. Much appreciated

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun May 02, 2010 1:42 am

Also, you wont have to worry much about your bumper if it's 6" off the ground. Some of us are under 3" and drive daily.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun May 02, 2010 2:05 am

LOL yea I figured that but you dont drive the crappy roads we do. LOL

DAM RI. Crystal can vouch for me on that one. I will be taking it easy no matter what.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun May 02, 2010 2:11 am

So, what you're saying is you've driven on northern Indiana / SW Michigan roads?

Every state has it's shitty roads. I'm not saying yours are nicer or worse than ours. I'm saying that you'll be fine anywhere, since a lot of people on here drive with 6" or lower front ends. What I'd be worried about is the tiny tires you'll be rockin'. Those heavy wheels can still bend.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun May 02, 2010 2:15 am

No i havent been out there yet LOL

Yea didnt realize the weight on the wheels. I may switch back to the lighter Enkei Zr1 since they were my original decision.

As for the tires I want to run Bf goodrich g-force kdw's. I want something with a nice reinforced sidewall to help in case I do hit a decent hole. I also will only use them in the spring/summer so from what Ive heard these are a great choice.

z3roneo · Post by **z3roneo** » Sun May 02, 2010 9:46 am

The axis rims look mean bro.. I say rock'em..

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Sun May 02, 2010 9:52 am

30 lb wheels... I feel sorry for your drivetrain.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun May 02, 2010 10:57 am

Steven said last night that RI roads were the worst he's ever driven on

. I thought that was amusing. Anywho...I still say don't go with an 8" wheel that it's too wide.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun May 02, 2010 3:13 pm

does anyone know the weight of the 18 enkeiu zr1's.

i know the 8in rim may stick out a tad but every 18 that i like the design of only comes 18x8. i have only found a handful of 18x7.5 and i dint like their design. i cant win this is whuy im waiting till last to buy rims. i may purchase tires since there is no way around it. bf goodrich g force. we shall see.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:35 pm

Ok well to update everyone. I have a chance to pick up a set of 18x8 TSW Estoril. Its a friend of mines wheels and he wants a security system and remote start for his car and possibly some audio. SO Im gonna go and check out the rims this week and see how they look.

These were my first choice when I bought the car back in 08 LOL. They were on his 08 corolla so Im crossing my fingers the offset and everything is the same.

Heres an ebay link to a set. Just to show the pic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-New-18 ... ccessories

sullygully · Post by **sullygully** » Sun May 09, 2010 3:48 pm

those tsw's are nice, but i like the axis ones too. JerryR wheels are similar to the axis ones.