Hello everyone.

What do you guys think...the Advan RCII:

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/images/advanrc2.jpg

I'm on the fence about color...they come in gold and silver. I'm leaning toward the silver, 'cause I tend to like an understated appearence, but have to admit, the gold would look pretty racy on my Ti-Grey! A problem for me is that they are not TPMS compatible...at least not with our stock sensors. I really like the idea of having the TPMS functional in my car.

My second wheel choice is the Axis Hiro (Hyperblack finish), which I believe is TPMS compatible with our stock sensors.

http://www.wheelsnext.com/prod_imgs/img-1286-390-1-small.jpg

My plan is to have the wheels in size 18" x 8.5" all-around and wrap them with Yokohama AVS Sport or Parada Spec-2 tires (Yokohama Advan rubber maybe too much for everyday street use! :p ) for "dry-seasons" use and have my stock wheel for all-season/winter tire use. The Advans are hard to pass on...they are rare, race-spec and are pretty much ordered straight from Japan...Mike Huff at Vivid Racing is the only one I found that can get them! The Hiros, on the other hand, are more affordable, readily available, have been proven to look stunning on the 8 and I keep my TPMS.

My questions are: "How much do you value having the TPMS?", "If you've changed to wheels that are not compatible, did you miss the TPMS at all?" And finally, "Which wheel?"

Thanks for any thoughts or opinions!

Arvin

Just an opinion, but I think the gold would look nasty on the Ti-Grey.

...on the Advan RCII's.

Here's what the silver looks like:

http://www.yokohamatire.jp/defaultmall/wheel/brand/advan_rc2/img/color2.jpg

And here's a more detailed view:

http://www.yokohamatire.jp/defaultmall/wheel/brand/advan_rc2/img/up.jpg

Arvin

i would go with the advan just my two centz

Give us a website to see those rims , how much are they?

the advan's look good.. cortc has the hiro's on his 8.. looks good too..

..but last i checked, i don't think the hiro's are available on 18's yet..

Originally posted by smrx8
Give us a website to see those rims , how much are they?

You can check them out at the Advan Website (http://www.advan.com/mag/f-set.html)...the wheels are at the bottom of the page; sorry, it's in Japaneese. :p

As for buying them, talk to Mike Huff at Vivid Racing (http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1256_1260&osCsid=8880c6a68beaf6be16df1ae83e13ba9b)...he's really cool to talk to and he OWNS the Vivid Racing RX-8, so he really knows the ins and outs of our cars! :D

Arvin

18s Axis Hiros are not available as yet - only 19s

ADVANS!!!

I don't think gold would look good on the Ti.

On Silver it would work, but Ti... I am not so sure.

...everyone! Looks like the Advans are the ones to get...in Silver!! :D

But how about the damn TPMS? Think it's worth not having it to roll with the oh-so-choice Advans?

Arvin

Advan = Nice
Axis = Rice

I like the Avans and am thinking about gold TC ll's. Over $600 a wheel and then shipping charges make me wonder about the value though. I will not pay $100 a wheel for shipping. I found a $25 a wheel shipping charge at one site today. 15 pound wheel is nice plus though.

I love the tc II's but was woried about the strength as they are cast.

Originally posted by rotarenvy
I love the tc II's but was woried about the strength as they are cast.

No need to worry about strength...they are forged!! :D

From resarching the web, Advan wheels are quite highly thought of in Japan...race-ready, ultra light-weight, etc. It is surprising to me that Yokohama, who owns/produces Advan, doesn't offer them here through their American retailers, ie. Tire Rack, NTW, etc. :(

Arvin

advans>axis as far as quality.Looks cant take anything away hiros look good

I recall reading that Advans were cast also. That troubled me. Forge pricing and weight from what I have seen though. I have not seen forge mentioned. In fact very few specs. listed. I believe I saw weight at only one web site. Trust but verify.

The advans look alot like the 95 Mustang Cobra R wheels I had on my mustang... The TPMS work well on the Axis hiros...

The hiros are not rice at all, they are good quality and attractive wheels...

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advan is like top of the line rims... and very expensive.. you get what you pay for

Originally posted by cortc
The advans look alot like the 95 Mustang Cobra R wheels I had on my mustang... The TPMS work well on the Axis hiros...

The hiros are not rice at all, they are good quality and attractive wheels...

Hello Cortc...I would agree, the Hiros are really sharp, in fact, I first found out about them from your posts on your 8. As some have said, your 8 is one of the best on this forum!! Every time I look at your upgrade list...it just keeps getting more extensive! :D

Hopefully, I'll be able to swing the cost of the Advans...but the Hiros aren't exactly "settling for" either!!

Arvin

actually i like hiros in hyperblack better, as far as looks go

The Hiros would be perfect if it were not for thoses center caps!

Gold rims? The last nice package of Gold rims on a car was my father's 82 RX7 GSL (when new!) with Gold 15" BBS rims...
Personally I think Gold is a thing of the past, go with Silver (not chrome either)
When you see Pontiac Firebirds coming from the factory with Gold Rims you know it's the WRONG thing to do...
Just my opinion of course. Do what makes you happy.

I do not like chrome either but will keep gold as option.
George