Cheap Descent Rims?
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Hi everyone, I know this is going to be a flamefest but I am currently in the market for some alternate rims to my stock 17's.
I understand that you get what you pay for etc, but I dont see a purpose to buying 2,5k rims for my car when..
a) my car is driven all year long in most weather conditions and the roads here suck.
b) if i get expensive wheels ill be angry as hell if i scratch them or they get vandalized
c) if i get expensive wheels they will be the most expensive item on my car.
Plus I dont have the money to spend alot on wheels.
So the most I want to spend is about 1k on rims alone. Yes the budget sucks. The only rims I can think of that match this is the Rotas by Subydude and Ruff Racing 278's.
Is there anything else that I can look at? I heard pretty good reviews on the Rotas and I know a few people have the Ruff Racing rims and are more than happy with them. I just want to know what else is there thats descent quality and faily cheap.
Thank everyone.
P.S. 18 inch wheels only. Maybe a 19 if it is also available in 18. Thanks again
I understand that you get what you pay for etc, but I dont see a purpose to buying 2,5k rims for my car when..
a) my car is driven all year long in most weather conditions and the roads here suck.
b) if i get expensive wheels ill be angry as hell if i scratch them or they get vandalized
c) if i get expensive wheels they will be the most expensive item on my car.
Plus I dont have the money to spend alot on wheels.
So the most I want to spend is about 1k on rims alone. Yes the budget sucks. The only rims I can think of that match this is the Rotas by Subydude and Ruff Racing 278's.
Is there anything else that I can look at? I heard pretty good reviews on the Rotas and I know a few people have the Ruff Racing rims and are more than happy with them. I just want to know what else is there thats descent quality and faily cheap.
Thank everyone.
P.S. 18 inch wheels only. Maybe a 19 if it is also available in 18. Thanks again
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at first i didnt see the point in buying expensive wheels either..then i bought volks and i couldnt be happier.you really do get what you pay for.good luck w/ whatever you do buy.
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I know what you're talking about...I've been drooling over the Nismo wheels for a couple of years now, but since the Z is my daily driver and I have other hobbies to fund as well, I went with cheap wheels. I have ASAs on my car now, and I use to have Kazeras. I like the Rotas too, but since my hubby use to have a STi, I couldn't bring myself to put Suby wheels on the Z.
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thanks breed, juno
Yea if i was rich i would prob get nicer wheels. But Im a college kid with no job right now and def cannot buy really really nice rims.
Also arent the wheels subydude sells basically replicas of nismo wheels? I didnt think they were suby wheels.
Anyways I looked at asa, and kazera and dont really want to go that path... But thanks for the suggestion!
Yea if i was rich i would prob get nicer wheels. But Im a college kid with no job right now and def cannot buy really really nice rims.
Also arent the wheels subydude sells basically replicas of nismo wheels? I didnt think they were suby wheels.
Anyways I looked at asa, and kazera and dont really want to go that path... But thanks for the suggestion!
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Originally Posted by Kabs
thanks breed, juno
Yea if i was rich i would prob get nicer wheels. But Im a college kid with no job right now and def cannot buy really really nice rims.
Also arent the wheels subydude sells basically replicas of nismo wheels? I didnt think they were suby wheels.
Anyways I looked at asa, and kazera and dont really want to go that path... But thanks for the suggestion!
Yea if i was rich i would prob get nicer wheels. But Im a college kid with no job right now and def cannot buy really really nice rims.
Also arent the wheels subydude sells basically replicas of nismo wheels? I didnt think they were suby wheels.
Anyways I looked at asa, and kazera and dont really want to go that path... But thanks for the suggestion!
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Another good choice would be Privat wheels. They are good wheels and are pretty inexpensive. Privat is the luxury division of Konig.
http://www.privatwheels.com/html/homepage.html
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If you bump it up to 1500 you are in the range of Axis which has some cool looking wheels. Also TSW makes Thruxton, which is controvertial...but I love them. Those will run you about 1100 for the 19"'s. If it were me and I wanted to stay under a 1000, cant go wrong with Ruff's, or the sportmax's 19's withspacers look pretty tough too...they can be had for lik800 on ebay...good luck man
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Originally Posted by Kabs
Hi everyone, I know this is going to be a flamefest but I am currently in the market for some alternate rims to my stock 17's.
I understand that you get what you pay for etc, but I dont see a purpose to buying 2,5k rims for my car when..
a) my car is driven all year long in most weather conditions and the roads here suck.
b) if i get expensive wheels ill be angry as hell if i scratch them or they get vandalized
c) if i get expensive wheels they will be the most expensive item on my car.
Plus I dont have the money to spend alot on wheels.
So the most I want to spend is about 1k on rims alone. Yes the budget sucks. The only rims I can think of that match this is the Rotas by Subydude and Ruff Racing 278's.
Is there anything else that I can look at? I heard pretty good reviews on the Rotas and I know a few people have the Ruff Racing rims and are more than happy with them. I just want to know what else is there thats descent quality and faily cheap.
Thank everyone.
P.S. 18 inch wheels only. Maybe a 19 if it is also available in 18. Thanks again
I understand that you get what you pay for etc, but I dont see a purpose to buying 2,5k rims for my car when..
a) my car is driven all year long in most weather conditions and the roads here suck.
b) if i get expensive wheels ill be angry as hell if i scratch them or they get vandalized
c) if i get expensive wheels they will be the most expensive item on my car.
Plus I dont have the money to spend alot on wheels.
So the most I want to spend is about 1k on rims alone. Yes the budget sucks. The only rims I can think of that match this is the Rotas by Subydude and Ruff Racing 278's.
Is there anything else that I can look at? I heard pretty good reviews on the Rotas and I know a few people have the Ruff Racing rims and are more than happy with them. I just want to know what else is there thats descent quality and faily cheap.
Thank everyone.
P.S. 18 inch wheels only. Maybe a 19 if it is also available in 18. Thanks again
Cheap aftermarket wheels are exactly that... cheap.
the cheapest best wheel I could recomend are 5 Zigen FN0C.
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what can i do with 2 front wheels =P
I went throught the gallery of all the wheels and like those ADR M-Sports. I just do not know where I can get them for the best price.
I am also waiting on a reply from the Subydude about his tire packages. If i were to get Nismo look alikes I would want to go 19 Rears and 18 fronts.. but Rota doesnt make 19's =(
As for the Ruff.. I like them alot too, I know where to get them, just the person still did not respond to my email.
I went throught the gallery of all the wheels and like those ADR M-Sports. I just do not know where I can get them for the best price.
I am also waiting on a reply from the Subydude about his tire packages. If i were to get Nismo look alikes I would want to go 19 Rears and 18 fronts.. but Rota doesnt make 19's =(
As for the Ruff.. I like them alot too, I know where to get them, just the person still did not respond to my email.
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SERIOUSLY DUDE, look into Work wheels. For some reason, people think they are expensive. For the $$$, about $1500 for 18's, do yourself a favor and get some quality JDM wheels. Look in the vendor classifieds also for some great deals. I got my RGII's from STATUS on the cheaps.
Don't get a cheap wheel. Get a wheel cheap.
Don't get a cheap wheel. Get a wheel cheap.