View Poll Results: Which would you choose?
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Time for some new rims (GSL-SE)!
11-10-04, 05:44 AM
#29
Originally Posted by Mills
I notice you're leaning more towards 15" than 16", I would just get the lightest ones, I know my 18lb 16"s and bigger tires slowed my car down-temporarily anyway 
11-10-04, 08:34 PM
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Speaking About Rim. Can You Put A 1st Generation Rim From A 2nd Generation. I Know That The Gsl-se Will Fir 2nd But I Have An 84 Gs. So I Can Put A 2nd Generation On My 84? Also While Im Aksing. Can You Adjust The Clutch?
11-10-04, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7gslse
those are cool...
Although, a 44mm offset is too high.. and those are EXPEN$IVE
Although, a 44mm offset is too high.. and those are EXPEN$IVE
Size Offset Bolt Pattern Weight
15x7.0 44 4-100 SOLD OUT
15x7.0 44 5-114.3 11 lbs
16x7.0 44 4-100 SOLD OUT
16x7.0 44 5-114.3 SOLD OUT
Bang for the buck, the Konigs are hard to beat -- light and cheap. I also like Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 --> http://www.rimstock.co.uk/rimstockframeset.htm I've had Panasports. They look nice & they're durable, but they're expensive and heavy (unless you get the lights, which aren't recommended for highway use).
11-10-04, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SKETCHER2369
Speaking About Rim. Can You Put A 1st Generation Rim From A 2nd Generation. I Know That The Gsl-se Will Fir 2nd But I Have An 84 Gs. So I Can Put A 2nd Generation On My 84? Also While Im Aksing. Can You Adjust The Clutch?
11-19-04, 12:04 PM
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Thanks Guys!!!!
Again, thanks for all your input on the poll.
After much thought I decided to just get some new tires and stick with the stock rims. Biggest factor was I didn't want to spend an extra $450 to get new wheels--Christmas is right around the corner and lets face it, I'll never get back the investment for the rims. The stock ones aren't great looking but they aren't too bad either. At 13 lbs the stock wheels are pretty light compared to the selection of rims. I got all four tires installed for $320 with all the extras.
Other considerations: The Tenso's in 15" are no longer available (surprise)--I really liked the look of them and may have been swayed enough to buy them. The Enkei's are nice (the poll winner!) but the silver version of the DM-5 is still a little too grey looking for me, otherwise they aren't bad. Motegi's are also decent, but I'm not sure I wanted that look. The MB's look great but are just way too heavy and there is no way I want that kind of performance penalty.
Another thing I noted is the FB brake calipers are really nothing special too look at--so seeing them thru the wheel isn't all that appealing like on some cars.
Also, good 14" tires in our size are getting harder to come by. Slowly but surely the wheel/tire selection for the FB is evaporating--although I expect something will always be available.
Scott
After much thought I decided to just get some new tires and stick with the stock rims. Biggest factor was I didn't want to spend an extra $450 to get new wheels--Christmas is right around the corner and lets face it, I'll never get back the investment for the rims. The stock ones aren't great looking but they aren't too bad either. At 13 lbs the stock wheels are pretty light compared to the selection of rims. I got all four tires installed for $320 with all the extras.
Other considerations: The Tenso's in 15" are no longer available (surprise)--I really liked the look of them and may have been swayed enough to buy them. The Enkei's are nice (the poll winner!) but the silver version of the DM-5 is still a little too grey looking for me, otherwise they aren't bad. Motegi's are also decent, but I'm not sure I wanted that look. The MB's look great but are just way too heavy and there is no way I want that kind of performance penalty.
Another thing I noted is the FB brake calipers are really nothing special too look at--so seeing them thru the wheel isn't all that appealing like on some cars.
Also, good 14" tires in our size are getting harder to come by. Slowly but surely the wheel/tire selection for the FB is evaporating--although I expect something will always be available.
Scott
11-20-04, 10:27 AM
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I like how you also photochoped some big *** brakes in with those wheels.
I'm in the same boat as you... I'm looking for something different but not sure if I want to buy a new set of rims to get there. I'd like to upgrade the front brakes to something a lot bigger and that means it's time for new rims but I don't know if I want to spend the $ and I'm having a hard time finding something that I like. Choices choices...
I'm in the same boat as you... I'm looking for something different but not sure if I want to buy a new set of rims to get there. I'd like to upgrade the front brakes to something a lot bigger and that means it's time for new rims but I don't know if I want to spend the $ and I'm having a hard time finding something that I like. Choices choices...
11-21-04, 06:07 PM
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I'm with ya on that Mills, they don't look bad at all. Maybe because it's silver on silver? Not a bad looking car but I'm sure it's still not as clean as yours! Could eat off any part of your damn car...
