I am considering grey/black wheels for my Ti GT, and then use the stock wheels for Blizzak LM-22 snow tires.

Any opinions on what wheels would:
1) look great
2) not be too expensive
3) be light weight
4) be 18", same size as current stock wheels

What's your idea of not to expensive? Give me a budget you're looking toward. Do you want a 2 piece or 3 piece rim? Or does that matter to you? Do you like something with a lip, or the spokes flush?

Give me some idea of what you're looking for, and I can give you ideas.

I was thinking $1000-1500 for rims.

For the rest of your appearance questions, I was looking for opinions from you (since I don't even have my car yet)!

-Mark

Are you wanting the rims to be the same as stock size so you can put the factory tires on them? Stock, they're 18x8 ... how about getting some 18x8.5 or 18x9 rims. The stock tires would still fit just fine, and then when they're gone you could step up to a wider tire like a 245. That's what I'd reccomend. For that price, it's going to be tough finding something quality around $1000 in an 18" rim ... for $1500 you will have quite a few more choices. Here are some ideas:

Konig Imagine, around $900 a set

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/konima.sm.ang.jpg

Konig Imagine in gunmetal

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/konima.om.ang.jpg

Fondmetal 6900, around $1000 a set

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/fon069.ss.ang.jpg

Privat Fahren, around $1000 a set

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/prvfah.hgr.ang.jpg

Enkei RPM2 in Hyper Black, a great choice if you ask me, around $1100 a set

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/enkrpm.hb.ang.jpg

ADR M-Sport in HMC Chrome, about $1200 a set

http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/ADR/msportchch.gif

ADR Kasai (also have HMC Chrome for about $250 more), around $1000 a sethttp://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/ADR/kasai.gif

ADR M-Classic, about $1000 a set

http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/ADR/mclassic.gif

These are all lower end wheels, except for the Enkei's. I'll post another one in a minute with more bling ... higher quality rims.

I have been looking at some Canadian web sites to get an idea of price here.

I am not very knowledgable about the quality of various wheels, so I would like to pick 3 to get comments on. I definitely would need to know if these would fit, and does the price make a difference between these. I don' really know why you feel the ENKEI RPM2 are not lower end wheels and your other example are.

ENKEI RPM2
18 X 8
TIRETRENDS PRICE: C$ 430.02
MSRP: C$ 820.81
PRODUCT CODE:
COLOUR: Hyper Silv
OFF SET: 45
BOLT PATTERN A: 5x114.3
BOLT PATTERN B:
http://www.tiretrends.com/get_image.php?id=2642

KONIG TANTRUM
18 X 8
TIRETRENDS PRICE: C$ 349.78
MSRP: C$ 630.00
PRODUCT CODE:
COLOUR: Silver
OFF SET: 40
BOLT PATTERN A: 5 x 114.3
BOLT PATTERN B:
http://www.tiretrends.com/get_image.php?id=1026

FRDracing FRD 30
18 X 8
TIRETRENDS PRICE: C$ 216.00
MSRP: C$ 360.00
PRODUCT CODE:
COLOUR: Silver
OFF SET: 24
BOLT PATTERN A: 5x114.3
BOLT PATTERN B:
http://www.tiretrends.com/get_image.php?id=1851

Thanks for the suggestions. I to am also looking for nice gunmetal spokes with a polished (chromed) rim.

Originally posted by brothervoodoo
Thanks for the suggestions. I to am also looking for nice gunmetal spokes with a polished (chromed) rim.

You willing to shell out the cash for a totally custom, forged 2 piece or 3 piece rim? If so, I can give you some much sexier suggestions :D

Originally posted by BOOSTD 7


You willing to shell out the cash for a totally custom, forged 2 piece or 3 piece rim? If so, I can give you some much sexier suggestions :D

I might be so please suggest away!

Did you look in this thread?

iForged Wheels (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?threadid=7885)

mdmaclean - had I gone with a Ti RX-8 I would have had the stock rims powder coated. Check out RLD Industries on Albion Rd they do a lot of excellent work and have a broad range of colors. Also, FYI they offer ceramic coating which I had done on my FD several years ago.

Originally posted by FritzMan
mdmaclean - had I gone with a Ti RX-8 I would have had the stock rims powder coated. Check out RLD Industries on Albion Rd they do a lot of excellent work and have a broad range of colors. Also, FYI they offer ceramic coating which I had done on my FD several years ago.

I am just thinking that I want two sets of wheels, one for summer, and one for winter. I had two sets of alloys for my BMW, and I liked that it looked nice all year round.

That is why I am looking to buy a second set, and not just change the colour of the stock ones. Thanks for the suggestion though!

md, wait a few days you should see how your car looks with gunmetal rims. Mine are starting to turn that colour from the brake dust.


I'm getting steelies for the winter, I can't afford another set of rims. I might get hubcaps though :D

I found these wheels on Tires.com at a reasonable price. I am kind of down to these or the Tantrum, which would probably be best for winter driving, and are cheap in case one gets damaged.

Is Konig a good brand for wheels?

Konig Theory

18X8 5-100/114.40GRM
Reading the Wheel Size

Finish: Graphite Machined
High gloss gray metal with machined lip

$187.00 each

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/konthr.grm.ang.jpg

Is that USD or Cdn? I found a bunch of nicely priced rims on a few sites like 1010tires.com and tirerack.com that are fairly inexpensive. Although I have been looking at 17" rims for winter only.

I have found some as low as $169 cdn.

Mike, you coming to the Tuesday night cruise tonight?

i am a big fan of the SSR Competitions....
light and strong. plus i love that polished lip. you can get it in all silver as well.

SSR (http://www.villacorte.com/miata/ssr-comp/15.html)

santino

I think konigs are pretty good rims

Has any of you put aftermarket wheels on your 8 yet?

I am curious as to what you did with the tire pressure sensor, there has been a lot of dialogue saying that it won't work with most of what is out there.

I spoke to the guys at yaw power since they plan on building 3 piece wheels specifically for the 8. I was told they will probably do a race version and a street version for people who want to keep the pressure sensor.

It would be nice to know what options have already been discovered?

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