Which rim to choose help me decide.
10-09-2006, 09:44 AM
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Which rim to choose help me decide.
have a winning blue
i cant decide which of these wheels i should go for... HELP
stock tyres will be fitted.
prices are all estimated.
all rims will be 18"
ok this is the rims in order.
VOLK RACING TE37 gold / white 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round, $4k
VOLK RACING SF-CHALLENGE sparkling silver 1880 +35 225/40R18 all round $3.5k
G-GAMES 99B gunmetal 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
ENKEI RP03 silver 18" x 8" +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
any recomendations on the offsets?
heres the pics
i cant decide which of these wheels i should go for... HELP
stock tyres will be fitted.
prices are all estimated.
all rims will be 18"
ok this is the rims in order.
VOLK RACING TE37 gold / white 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round, $4k
VOLK RACING SF-CHALLENGE sparkling silver 1880 +35 225/40R18 all round $3.5k
G-GAMES 99B gunmetal 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
ENKEI RP03 silver 18" x 8" +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
any recomendations on the offsets?
heres the pics
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10-09-2006, 04:47 PM
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Vote 1 for G Games 99B - if you can afford it.
Although my RP03 is very stunning in my car.... Oh we can be Enkei brother since ILIV48 sold his car.
Revolver too - we can be Enkei triplets :party:
Although my RP03 is very stunning in my car.... Oh we can be Enkei brother since ILIV48 sold his car.
Revolver too - we can be Enkei triplets :party:
10-09-2006, 05:47 PM
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for those prices and those sizes, you're probably better off getting the Mazdaspeed wheels (also made by Rays) through your dealership. but, if those are the only 4 you have your heart set on...i'd go with the Time Attack TE37.
those prices are way over. i paid under $2500 for my 19" SF-Challenges.
those prices are way over. i paid under $2500 for my 19" SF-Challenges.
10-09-2006, 06:37 PM
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Danomite, these are aussie dollars........ lol
I like the TE37's or the G-games. As i think they are the rarest ones amongst the aussie community. SFChallenges and Enkies- no offence guys- but few of you have them
You're not going to pay sht load of money to look similar to someone else if u can avoid being different - thats my view anyway! But we all know Im a bit weirdo when comes to this stuff
I know the TE37's are quite costly, same goes for the SF. You're estimations are pretty close!!
I can find out prices for you if you wish.
Go for 18x8.5 with offset around +38, +40
I like the TE37's or the G-games. As i think they are the rarest ones amongst the aussie community. SFChallenges and Enkies- no offence guys- but few of you have them
You're not going to pay sht load of money to look similar to someone else if u can avoid being different - thats my view anyway! But we all know Im a bit weirdo when comes to this stuff
I know the TE37's are quite costly, same goes for the SF. You're estimations are pretty close!!
I can find out prices for you if you wish.
Go for 18x8.5 with offset around +38, +40
10-09-2006, 07:16 PM
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It's a question of budget I guess.
I've got the Enkei's and love them but the price was a deciding factor. They're great value for a good-looking, light-weight rim.
I looked long and hard at the TE37's (even in magnesium, until I worked out just how much it was gonna cost me
) and still think they are a great looking rim but of those 4 I'd plump for the G-Games. They look fab.
Post some pics once you have your choice fitted.
I've got the Enkei's and love them but the price was a deciding factor. They're great value for a good-looking, light-weight rim.
I looked long and hard at the TE37's (even in magnesium, until I worked out just how much it was gonna cost me
) and still think they are a great looking rim but of those 4 I'd plump for the G-Games. They look fab.Post some pics once you have your choice fitted.
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Originally Posted by MissyK
Lol yea, Eric wanted me to get them for a while lol I almost got the Volks GT-C rims at one point!
10-09-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
for those prices and those sizes, you're probably better off getting the Mazdaspeed wheels (also made by Rays) through your dealership. but, if those are the only 4 you have your heart set on...i'd go with the Time Attack TE37.
those prices are way over. i paid under $2500 for my 19" SF-Challenges.
those prices are way over. i paid under $2500 for my 19" SF-Challenges.
Sadly, Aussie dealers don't stock Mazdaspeed anyway.
10-09-2006, 09:47 PM
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MS wheels are over priced... They are just TE37 in 5 spokes .
Have you looked at Prodrive or Wedsports yet? I will bring a jap mag with the latest wheels on Sat.
.Have you looked at Prodrive or Wedsports yet? I will bring a jap mag with the latest wheels on Sat.
10-09-2006, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
MS wheels are over priced... They are just TE37 in 5 spokes .
Have you looked at Prodrive or Wedsports yet? I will bring a jap mag with the latest wheels on Sat.
.Have you looked at Prodrive or Wedsports yet? I will bring a jap mag with the latest wheels on Sat.
10-09-2006, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
Lol yea, Eric wanted me to get them for a while lol I almost got the Volks GT-C rims at one point!
Originally Posted by Revolver
I think he owns the moulds or something - I was also "encouraged" for a while.
see... this is what you get when you are trying to help.....
10-10-2006, 04:51 AM
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NEW price development!
1 piece forged wheels:
VOLK RACING TE37 gold / white 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round, $4k
2 piece forged wheels:
VOLK RACING SF-CHALLENGE sparkling silver 1880 +35 225/40R18 all round $3.5k
1 piece cast wheels:
G-GAMES 99B gunmetal 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
ENKEI RP03 silver 18" x 8" +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
big surprise, when u go shopping around
and a bigger surprise on the SF-CHALLENGE cheaper than the TE37 being 2 piece forged wheels!
decision is changing...
might have to go with the SF-CHALLENGE or the TE37s having felt how light they were compared the cast wheels in the shop today... so sweet
so i prob going to order next week and start a long wait for 12 weeks...
1 piece forged wheels:
VOLK RACING TE37 gold / white 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round, $4k
2 piece forged wheels:
VOLK RACING SF-CHALLENGE sparkling silver 1880 +35 225/40R18 all round $3.5k
1 piece cast wheels:
G-GAMES 99B gunmetal 1885 +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
ENKEI RP03 silver 18" x 8" +40 225/45R18 all round $2.5k
big surprise, when u go shopping around
and a bigger surprise on the SF-CHALLENGE cheaper than the TE37 being 2 piece forged wheels!
decision is changing...
might have to go with the SF-CHALLENGE or the TE37s having felt how light they were compared the cast wheels in the shop today... so sweet
so i prob going to order next week and start a long wait for 12 weeks...
10-10-2006, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
yes the te37 are more expensive then the sf's. i saw the price difference aswell when i was lookin around too. its because they are much lighter.
which te37's, gold or white?
which te37's, gold or white?
so i might go with that titanium or that gunmetal like the ones that Will had on his 19"
there is a 06 model for the te37s which is all black but not sure if they will suit a winning blue
10-10-2006, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
now that i thought about it carefully, white would just get break dust all over so easily and gold would make my car look too much like the WRXs
so i might go with that titanium or that gunmetal like the ones that Will had on his 19"
there is a 06 model for the te37s which is all black but not sure if they will suit a winning blue
so i might go with that titanium or that gunmetal like the ones that Will had on his 19"
there is a 06 model for the te37s which is all black but not sure if they will suit a winning blue
The gold rims wont look too wrxy... the wrx rims are quite different, any person who knowz slightly about wheels will be able to tell its a rays wheel that u got
white is a bit bold aswell, if u want to make a major statement.. lol but yea go through that winning blue thread and get some more ideas. u could always get silver, then powdercoat them into a darker shade