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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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Default Where do you buy 18" ADR wheels from?

I've looked around and called around but so far EVERY place has said "we do not make 18" wheels for the 350Z" or "It wont fit right and look funny due to the offset" however everyplace has also said for $800 more they do have the 19" wheels in stock.... same goes for a lot of other wheel brands I've looked into... =`(

Anyone here want to upgrade to a 19" wheel and sell me their old 18" wheel? =) =) =)

sigh... I've spent too much time looking for wheeels I should have just spent the extra 800 bucks to start with for the 19s....

All I want is a nice wheel with a nice lip like the M sport or Axis Super Mesh/Hiros is that to much to ask for?

bah!

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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PM morrocan mole I know he's selling his M sport 19" wheels.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Something to think about. ADR rims are cast and VERY cheap cast! My best friend owns a wheel shop and does dress up packages for dealers. He did two packages with ADR's they cracked! Yes the rim cracked in two! NO BS! To top it off they were dealer cars so the rim had lots of tire. I think it was a 50/18. Just thought I would give you a heads up. Sorry I cant hook you up. He wont sell em anymore.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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Well ADR is not the only wheel I'm looking for. Pretty much any wheel with a nice Lip AZA makes one as with Axis

but once again everyplace says they do not have 18s for a 350Z or they wont look right...

It's like ok you have a 350Z? ok you can either buy our 19" wheel or buy a 18" volk other then that you're out of luck......

bah

I just cant see spending 2K+ on something that "looks" nice. That 2K could go into a Supercharger/turbo fund or even paying off my Z

18" Hiros would be nice but nope no one has them and when they do get them in I bet they wont fit the Z right
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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i have the ADR version II's on my car and i love the way they look....i don't they look akward at all....some people think that the rims came with the car cause it matches so well.....i got mine from a local rim shop around me.....good luck
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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Contact Mark **** at mark@autobahnwheels.com - I ordered a set of 18" ADR M-Sports w/ tires from him. The ADRs sell fast, though.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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I bought mine about 10 months ago from TrixRacing.com and so far they have not split in half on me . They have very good prices.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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I have seen a lot of people with those rims and I haven't seen any crack. I don't believe this is a common problem. On the other hand, there is a reason why they are so cheap...they are extremely heavy. The are wheels made for looks not performance. So if you are looking for the looks, they are a great deal.

Originally posted by G352NV
Something to think about. ADR rims are cast and VERY cheap cast! My best friend owns a wheel shop and does dress up packages for dealers. He did two packages with ADR's they cracked! Yes the rim cracked in two! NO BS! To top it off they were dealer cars so the rim had lots of tire. I think it was a 50/18. Just thought I would give you a heads up. Sorry I cant hook you up. He wont sell em anymore.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Ill see if I can get a pic of one. Im going to the shop today.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by Bertg
Contact Mark **** at mark@autobahnwheels.com - I ordered a set of 18" ADR M-Sports w/ tires from him. The ADRs sell fast, though.
I am actually leaving in 20 minutes to go to a local place to buy the 18" ADR M Sport with the 8.5 front and 9.5 rear. The guy from ADR told me I can use a spacer for the fronts so the rim would clear my brembos (Anyone got an opinion on this as I know virtually nothing about rims.)

Anyway the guy is offering the 18's plus a set of Faulken 245/40/18 for the front ad rear for $1500.

This is the best deal I found, Anyone know of a better one?
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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Here's a pic of my new ADR's from autobahnwheels.com - 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9.5 with Toyo T1s, 245/40/18 and 275/40/18.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by Bertg
Here's a pic of my new ADR's from autobahnwheels.com - 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9.5 with Toyo T1s, 245/40/18 and 275/40/18.
How much was the total for the rims and tires?
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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dbsinc, I pm'd you.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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dbsinc, I pm'd you.
I am going at 4 to a shop so knowing that really helps.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by dbsinc
I am going at 4 to a shop so knowing that really helps.
Good Luck!!
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