New Axis Hiro Wheels
Originally posted by zeroday
I just noticed something...Axis has never made forged wheels....how do we know for sure that these are forged? Price seems low for forged rims.
I just noticed something...Axis has never made forged wheels....how do we know for sure that these are forged? Price seems low for forged rims.
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Originally posted by POWERZ
These are not forged wheels. According to NorthEast they are a lightweight cast ~21.5 lbs each. Offsets will be from 15-45 and they should be in stock in 4 weeks.
These are not forged wheels. According to NorthEast they are a lightweight cast ~21.5 lbs each. Offsets will be from 15-45 and they should be in stock in 4 weeks.
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NOT forged.
dammit. thought it was too good to be true...i'm still getting them though, have to avoid those potholes i guess.
Actually, I was mistaken, I though the outer was forged, but it is a one piece wheel so that would be impossible. The entire wheel is cast but with a new method that makes them one of the lightest and strongest cast wheels on the market which you can probably see why I would have mistaken them for being forged, because you really can't tell the difference 
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Re: NOT forged.
Originally posted by zeroday
dammit. thought it was too good to be true...i'm still getting them though, have to avoid those potholes i guess.
dammit. thought it was too good to be true...i'm still getting them though, have to avoid those potholes i guess.
Damn.........those are nice. Sort of like a five spoke LE37.....and I love five spoke wheels. Damn........
And then comes the standard questions: will they fit over the Brembos and work with the TPS?
And then comes the standard questions: will they fit over the Brembos and work with the TPS?
Originally posted by zeroday
just bought mine; 19"s in gunmetal with bridgestone s03's. thanks to the thread starter for the link! Should be here in under two months; i'll post pics when they're on.
just bought mine; 19"s in gunmetal with bridgestone s03's. thanks to the thread starter for the link! Should be here in under two months; i'll post pics when they're on.
Anyhow, looking forward to seeing how they look on your car. They're absolutely handsome looking wheels.
Good luck with the shipment/ fitment/ mounting etc.
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Originally posted by 35oZephyR
Holy S^$#! You just busted out the credit card without knowing if they're forged or not! You my friend are a compulsive spender. Just my type of guy!
Anyhow, looking forward to seeing how they look on your car. They're absolutely handsome looking wheels.
Good luck with the shipment/ fitment/ mounting etc.
Holy S^$#! You just busted out the credit card without knowing if they're forged or not! You my friend are a compulsive spender. Just my type of guy!
Anyhow, looking forward to seeing how they look on your car. They're absolutely handsome looking wheels.
Good luck with the shipment/ fitment/ mounting etc.
Mike's still not sure about offsets; just got this email from him. He did assure me they wouldn't use spacers and the fit would be great because of the offset options available:
We are not exactly sure yet because the wheels are not in the USA yet, so once they are here we will do some test fitments on a bunch of cars to make sure we get the perfect fitment for your car. But in the front it will most likely be a +15, and maybe a +20 or +30 in the rear. We will get it right the first time, nothing to worry about
Just spoke with Mike at Northeast Auto Design. There is no 10.5" wheel, but he says the 9.5" wheels will have a 3" lip and that they will fit over the Brembos. 8.5", +15 for the front, 9.5" +20 for the rear. It also appears that the TPS will work, since the wheel is such a similar design as the Volk LE37.
Originally posted by ZZtopp
Just spoke with Mike at Northeast Auto Design. There is no 10.5" wheel, but he says the 9.5" wheels will have a 3" lip and that they will fit over the Brembos. 8.5", +15 for the front, 9.5" +20 for the rear. It also appears that the TPS will work, since the wheel is such a similar design as the Volk LE37.
Just spoke with Mike at Northeast Auto Design. There is no 10.5" wheel, but he says the 9.5" wheels will have a 3" lip and that they will fit over the Brembos. 8.5", +15 for the front, 9.5" +20 for the rear. It also appears that the TPS will work, since the wheel is such a similar design as the Volk LE37.
Ha ha....no. My brother just bought a Z and I was checking things out for him. He's not up to speed on this car at all yet. However, he does have a 1967 Corvette L-88 (one of only 20 made) with only 12,000 miles on it. He keeps it in storage, and I figure if I'm nice to him , he might actually let me drive it someday.
I do like five spoke wheels, though, and if I didn't already have a set of Volks, I'd go for these in a heartbeat.
I do like five spoke wheels, though, and if I didn't already have a set of Volks, I'd go for these in a heartbeat.
Originally posted by ad350
I have a CS Z? Would the gunmetal or the silver look better on it? I am kind of leaning towards the gunmetal........making it more aggressive. But what do you think?
I have a CS Z? Would the gunmetal or the silver look better on it? I am kind of leaning towards the gunmetal........making it more aggressive. But what do you think?