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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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Anyone know about Niche brand??

this is the wheel my friend look for:

http://www.performanceplustire.com/b...22-matte-black
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayle lau
Anyone know about Niche brand??

this is the wheel my friend look for:

http://www.performanceplustire.com/b...22-matte-black
Tell your friend to start reading this forum.
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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18x8 ahah
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Tell your friend to start reading this forum.
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18x8 ahah


Your friend needs an intervention, that wheel doesn't belong on a Z
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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$120 per??? What does that tell you?
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I remember when I was in high school in the 90's and wanted Niche wheels. I was also into lowrider trucks.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
I remember when I was in high school in the 90's and wanted Niche wheels. I was also into lowrider trucks.
I too remember that. I remember lusting after an Acura Legend coupe with Niche Bella wheels. Oh those were the days...
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
I remember when I was in high school in the 90's and wanted Niche wheels. I was also into lowrider trucks.
They've come a long way. (picture below).

As for the the 18x8 wheels OP, do some research on this **** first before you buy anything because they would look like chit on the Z with those specs.
Attached Thumbnails NICHE WHEELS question-mach_v_ferrari_3pc.jpg  
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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I too remember that. I remember lusting after an Acura Legend coupe with Niche Bella wheels. Oh those were the days...
I wanted the Niche Shocks.

Did you know that MHT Wheels that makes Niche also make ADV.1 wheels? So that $6k-$10k/set of ADV1 are the same as a $2k/set of Niche Forged.
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
Did you know that MHT Wheels that makes Niche also make ADV.1 wheels? So that $6k-$10k/set of ADV1 are the same as a $2k/set of Niche Forged.
Yup, talk about perspective. LOL.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Yup, talk about perspective. LOL.
MHT also make Vossen wheels. Among others as well. Last year when I was buying my HREs I did A LOT of research on wheels. Was OVERWHELMED with the info I learned. This is why I swore I would only buy custom, in-house production, forged wheels.
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
MHT also make Vossen wheels. Among others as well. Last year when I was buying my HREs I did A LOT of research on wheels. Was OVERWHELMED with the info I learned. This is why I swore I would only buy custom, in-house production, forged wheels.
Understood, but that doesn't have to apply to everyone. There is actually nothing wrong with Vossen (albeit heavy), niche ( albeit heavy again) or the hundreds of other wheel makers out there. It's all going to come down to what the owner feels is the best fit for their car. My only concern is that people need to pick out the right sizes and offsets because that can make any wheel look like chit if done wrong.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AroundMyHorn
Understood, but that doesn't have to apply to everyone. There is actually nothing wrong with Vossen (albeit heavy), niche ( albeit heavy again) or the hundreds of other wheel makers out there. It's all going to come down to what the owner feels is the best fit for their car. My only concern is that people need to pick out the right sizes and offsets because that can make any wheel look like chit if done wrong.
I never said there was anything wrong with Vossen. I considered a set briefly. Like ADV1 they have a GREAT PR dept. I will state that I am 100% against knock-offs or counterfeit wheels; XXR, Rota, etc...

I agree with you on the correct sizing/offsets.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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He buy it for the honda civic si.
It's not for the Z lol
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Niche, boy does that bring back memories. I had Borbet type C wheels on my Saturn back in the day.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BornSlippyZ
Niche, boy does that bring back memories. I had Borbet type C wheels on my Saturn back in the day.
how was it??
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayle lau
how was it??
On my Saturn, I guess it was alright. I only owned the car for 2 years before i bought my first rwd car. That was over 15 years ago ha!
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Just ordered a set from MHT im looking forward to them. IMO Niche has come along way too.
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Had a set of Niche on my '92 Nissan Hardbody ext. cab.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
I remember when I was in high school in the 90's and wanted Niche wheels. I was also into lowrider trucks.
Took the comments from my fingers... hahaha I guess we all have been there

Chris
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