ok forgelines are out what about these?

[jdmawd]

the forgelines are out 680 per rim for a 17x8 is crazy. i found these over at www.rollhard.com they are forged and cost 405 per rim. i think the gun metal color will go good on my blue car what do you guys think?

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[Blixx]

How much do they weigh?

 

[jdmawd]

from what i understand 17x8 weighs 17lb's

 

[larryd]

i like the way they look but for 450 a rim forged you should be getting something that weighs alot less then 17lbs..

 

[jdmawd]

hmm the spec's are not super clear on the site. Ill have to give them a call, whats considered lite for a 17x8 forged wheel.

 

[larryd]

like 11lbs or so would be superlight..

 

[jdmawd]

11lb's HOLY...!! thats crazy whats the weight on the volks. i like the white ones on seans car but white will not work on my blue talon. i think gun metal is much better here is a pic of the volks and the forgelines

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[IPT]

John sherphard has some bronze volks on his car. See if you can find a pic of those. I like the gunmetal look also. Check out the SSR Competitions at the Tirerack.com They are very light wheels.

 

[jdmawd]

the SSR COMPS are a choice i like the ro_ja formula 5's also

ro_ja formula 5's

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johns volks you asked for

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[dsmtrance]

Uh, uh, uh, spooge Sorry, happens every time I see John's car. To me his car is the standard by which all "streetable" DSM's should be measured. I absolutely LOVE his car. It's even my favorite color for the DSM. Lucky, lucky SOB

For $680/wheel I say screw the Forgelines (although the ones on the red Talon are SWEET!). I myself am thinking of trying to pick up some 3rg gen RX-7 wheels and powdercoating them either gunmetal or bronze. They only weigh like 11lbs. and IMO look GOOD on 1g's.

 

[Blixx]

My 15x7 Volks scale at 9lbs per wheel

Course I didn't buy them new!!

 

[91gsx]

jdm, for that price you could probably find 13lb rims same size n all. keep looking. find that perfect balance of looks weight & i might get a set too

 

[larryd]

thats what im saying.. there nice wheels but for that price you can get better

 

[jdmawd]

i dont know guys im kinda stuck, i really like the forgelines, but the cost is to much. with a 1g you either hit or miss. however when you miss you REALLY miss

 

[larryd]

what do u mean hit or miss?

 

[jdmawd]

When I say hit or miss, I am referring to the way aftermarket rims look on 1st gen cars. IMO they either look great or horrible.

 

[91gsx]

agreed. i have seen so many 1g's with rims that don't look right. it seems that the simpler the rim the better on a 1g. the flashier rims look horrible on them.

 

[jdmawd]

agreed. i have seen so many 1g's with rims that don't look right. it seems that the simpler the rim the better on a 1g. the flashier rims look horrible on them.

DITTO.

 

[larryd]

i agree.. but the same usually goes for most other cars too

 

[91gsx]

that general rule does not apply to 2g's. you could slap 4 garbage can lids on some rubber bands, mount them & the damn car would still look good. seriously, i have seen many, many rims on 2g's & 90% of them looked good. NOT THE CASE WITH 1G's

 

[kyle]

I personally would not spend $405 a rim for any kind. If i had that kinda of money i would get Volk's or Advan's....

 

[jdmawd]

I think the rims at the top of the page look better than volks. i think the popularity if the volk brand, has exceeded the actually look of the rim. The rims I really want is the forgelines. I need to get some more info on this rim. the site was not very clear on the weight.

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[larryd]

yeah the forgelines do look really nice and im pretty sure theyd look damn good on a 1st gen

 

[TripleDigitTSI]

I was confused for the longest time about what rims to use. I came across a killer deal buying a barely used set of konig subzeros. The 17 x 7.5 weigh in at 16.8 lbs each and are pretty cheap too!

Here is a pic of my car (no its not launching, it just doesnt have the engine in )

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[KenTSIII]

Rota makes the subzero for konig. You can get them in a wide array of colors & they cost $500 a set for 16s & $550 a set for 17s. http://www.machiii.net/machiii/html/wheels.html is one site that sells them for those prices SHIPPED! You can get a set of 17s w/ 225 45 azenis for $1000 shipped. Shep has the slipstreams on his car this year w/ the slicks http://www.urbanracer.com/features/idrc16/0071.jpg. A few of my other choices are the new centerline wheels 13.5 # for a 17 (http://www.centerlinewheels.com/w_catalog/RPM_white.jpg $250 per wheel ).. & the new Velox wheels that are 12.5# for a 17 (just came out & was quoted $300 per wheel). Just a few thoughts.. as I'm in the market for wheels this summer also... need something light to replace my 17" enkei shoguns.. .which look awesome on a 1g by the way.