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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Hi,
I am driving a Nismo 350Z but didn't think that this thread necessarily would belong there. Anyway, what would you guys think of the DPE S7 wheel on my car?
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/images/S7%20side.jpg

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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Don't do it, the Rays wheels it has look way better than the DPE. I might be wrong tho depending on the color of your car. My .02 is to keep rolling on stockies, they're hot anyway.
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If you like it - I like it.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Crawling_Drunk
Don't do it, the Rays wheels it has look way better than the DPE. I might be wrong tho depending on the color of your car. My .02 is to keep rolling on stockies, they're hot anyway.
Mine didn't come with Rays wheels because they were stolen off the lot so they have the 17" standard wheels.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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a "sportier" wheel would look better on a nismo imo
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Pics of Nismo on stock 17's!
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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wow, none of these comments are in favor of the dpe wheel? It looks really nice to me. Looks like one of my fav wheels, work varianza.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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DPEs are hot but I am not sure how wheels with lips would look on a Nismo, I would go with Advan RS or RS-D
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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niCE WHEELS, BUT NOT FOR A nISMO.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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i like DPE
i like larger lips on wheels
i don't like the dpe wheel you chose though
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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in a different finish yea
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What ever floats your boat. But the stock NISMO (Rays wheels) are BEAuitful.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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In a different finish for sure
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I remember you... Those photos of your nismo were sad.

Given circumstances, perhaps you should choose a lightweight/sporty rim.

Try some of the new weds, ssr or work product. The emotion 11r is a good idea.

There are good values out there.

The enkei gtc-01's that jdmholic just sold for $1300 w/ tires were a solid choice too.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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+1 CE28's, TE's, Emotions, hell even Weds but for as much as I love DPE's in general I'd def stick to a sporty wheel. Unless it's a BBS LM or a LM-R which are my personal faves.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Don't be a chump. Impress yourself, not anyone else. Who gives a fok what anyone else thinks. IF you like them, get them. Cheers!
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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those DPE are ugly IMO. stick to nicer looking race hereitage wheels.
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How did the DPE wheels work out?
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Advan RZ-DF, Advan RS-D, Work VS-XX, BBS LM-R...on a nismo you gotta go big I don't remember the member's name but had some wide HRE 590RS which made it look so good i found myself drooling over my laptop. If it was me i would go BBS LM-R or Work VS-XX, they fit extremely well with the stock body kit
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get what you like, shouldn't matter what other say.



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