Rim Thread

[DSM4me44]

Here are 2 pics of my rims. They aren't the most expensive, but they look aight. I got them from Wheelmax.com.

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[Bud92gsx]

Thanks man it's always good to hear someone thinks my car is sexy....even when i dont think it is.... I think i look for flaws on my car to much and want to fix them and it bothers me.

Hey we all bi*** about little imperfections that us the owners see, but other people don't even notice...Right..

 

[UGOT8UP]

Just an FYI. I contacted the seller of the rims and they weigh in at 26 lbs. I really like the rims, but not too sure I want a rim that heavy! I was hoping to get something a bit lighter than the stock GSX rims, 25 lbs., that I'm running now.

Why are you so worried about how heavy the wheel is, if you like them get them, you got a 14 sec car you don't need to be looking for every tiny bit of performance you can sneak out of it, your ET will not change and your butt dyno wont wont be able to tell the difference either.

 

[MXBOOST]

Why are you so worried about how heavy the wheel is, if you like them get them, you got a 14 sec car you don't need to be looking for every tiny bit of performance you can sneak out of it, your ET will not change and your butt dyno wont wont be able to tell the difference either.

14 sec. car for the next 2 weeks! 12 sec. car after that! Haha

But yes, it may not be a signifigant difference, but certainly every little bit counts. Especially when were considering unsprung weight and rotational mass. And were also talking about 4 rims and tires. Say I get a 17 lb. rim. That's shedding 32 lbs! Nothing drastic, but something I always consider when looking into rims.

 

[zrb16]

I love your pics DSM4me44, and wheels... way sick

 

[UGOT8UP]

14 sec. car for the next 2 weeks! 12 sec. car after that! Haha

But yes, it may not be a signifigant difference, but certainly every little bit counts. Especially when were considering unsprung weight and rotational mass. And were also talking about 4 rims and tires. Say I get a 17 lb. rim. That's shedding 32 lbs! Nothing drastic, but something I always consider when looking into rims.

Now your talking about alot of money with a 17# wheel, I got a set of Volk's strapped with 555Rs the gram light lug nuts and all, price was around $3,500 for all, I also run a set of cheapo 18's on the street that cost less than a grand, for the price difference of the wheels you would be better off with the cheaper heavy wheels and spend the difference in go fast bits.

 

[MXBOOST]

Now your talking about alot of money with a 17# wheel, I got a set of Volk's strapped with 555Rs the gram light lug nuts and all, price was around $3,500 for all, I also run a set of cheapo 18's on the street that cost less than a grand, for the price difference of the wheels you would be better off with the cheaper heavy wheels and spend the difference in go fast bits.

Definately agree with you on that one. Spending signifigantly more money, say $2k for lighter rims, when you could be spending that on performance modifications that would make up for the difference and then some. Obviously some of that is in the design and quality of the wheel, but those things aside and simply considering weight, your definately right on that!

But......as I stated earlier in the post, I'm able to get my hands on the EVO 9 MR BBS rims with tires for a steal! And those guys weigh in at 17 lbs! Hmmm.....

 

[delta448]

I've gone through a few wheels in a short amount of time. The 19's were heavy and kept popping tires, so I bought the Falkens and proceeded to bend one horribly on a pothole, they're now discontinued so I ended up getting the Privat wheels I currently use on eBay. Not too bad for $320 shipped, although they are also a discontinued design. These pics are all from my gallery.

19x7.5 et 45 Motegi FF7's with 225/35 rubber.

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17x7.5 et 42 Falken Hanabi with 235/45

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17x8 et 38 Privat Aktiv with 235/45

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[UGOT8UP]

That would make a good track wheel, but I think there ugly, my car had those on it when I bought it. If I was you though seeing that you have a DD I would get a set of good looking wheels that I would like to look at every day, I just like a good looking set of wheels though, they will make or break a car.


^^prime example

 

[97 GSX 97]

Definately agree with you on that one. Spending signifigantly more money, say $2k for lighter rims, when you could be spending that on performance modifications that would make up for the difference and then some. Obviously some of that is in the design and quality of the wheel, but those things aside and simply considering weight, your definately right on that!

But......as I stated earlier in the post, I'm able to get my hands on the EVO 9 MR BBS rims with tires for a steal! And those guys weigh in at 17 lbs! Hmmm.....

I wanted to get the BBS EVO MR wheels but I wasn't going to spend an arm and a leg on them. I could care less about weight. As long as my car runs and looks good doing it then I'm a happy guy.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Not my DSM , but it is what I drive when I'm not driving the gsx.Is a dsm's cousin good enough...Sorry for not playing the game right, butI think it looks awsome..

 

[psycho]

Hey, that looks like my car, minus the white rims. Lookng good.

Eh, why not...

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16x7.5 235/50/16

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Why not? ill Post. First two are wheels im currently selling, rest are whats been on the car minus a few wheels I didnt get pictures of...

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[D_Eclipse9916]

Oh Forgot to post what they are from begginning to end

18x8.5 +30 5zigen FN01RC
17x9 +35 Wedsports SA70s
18x7.5 +42 5zigen FN01RC
Evo 8 Enkeis
Mitsubishi 3000GT SL Painted
Stock GSX rims

 

[azdave]

VOLKS GT-C FACE 1
Gunmetal
18 x 8
36 mm offset
NT 555 235/40ZR18
22 lbs per data sheet
(I bought them used with the tires mounted and balanced so I never had a bare rim to weigh it myself)

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[delta448]

Jeez Dave... way to blow the rest of us out of the water. Now who wants to post after that? -j/k

Seriously though, your car is beautiful.

 

[UGOT8UP]

Dave want's to build me a set of tail lamps like his *wink* *wink*

 

[zrb16]

DAVE!!! Jus gizzed a bit in my pants......jk, but seriously, very nice car

 

[98gsxtuner]

Not my DSM , but it is what I drive when I'm not driving the gsx.Is a dsm's cousin good enough...Sorry for not playing the game right, butI think it looks awsome..

Whoa you stole my rims dude!!!!

 

[97 GSX 97]

Screw Dave's wheels I want his lights !

 

[BoostFrenzy]

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Did you happen to go to MOD 07 in Cypress Ca? I think I have a picture of your car on my home computer .

EDIT: Strike that, I found it. You were haha.

This thread makes me sad...sad that we can't run GTR faced wheels. Our wheel faces are flatter then a highschool gymnast's...well you get the point .

 

[KeelesKustome]

is it just me, or doesn't it seem like their aren't any real good style rims that compliment these cars....

I wounder what style of rim FosseDesign would create for a 2g gsx, I'd like to see some really deep well rims in the rear.

 

[gst1326]

Just evo 8's

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[miniturbo23]

Ro-Ja Formula 5 Forged 19x8
22.0 per wheel
gunmetal
toyo tires 235/35/19

Will be sending my wheels to get repolished and will be getting new tires 245/35/19 still searching for brand..

 

[djtrickstick]

i love the volk gtc