Opinions on how these rims would look on my R1?
 

What do you guys think of these rims? Ryan Schlagheck had them on his old car (pictured below) and I'm thinking of getting a set. 17x7.5 5 lug are only $165 apiece from Discount Tire.

http://schlagheck.com/rx7/intext/images/ls_640480.jpg
http://schlagheck.com/rx7/intext/images/lr_640480.jpg
In the pic Ryan removed the center caps; the caps have a red accent to them.

What with my recent run in w/an 18 wheeler, I'm thinking of going w/new rims if the price is right. 3 of my 4 stockers have extensive curb damage and one has been bent and re-bent to accept a tire.

Your opinions matter guys...what do you think of the styling?

no offense but those are some ugly rims they are too ricey plus they are not wide enough you need atleast 8 inches in the width not 7.5 you would loose cornering performance.

yeah man...i don't think those go good at all. they just don't look right on a 7.

Hmmm...
 

What about these?

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/whee...port.GBS.a.gif
17x8 Mille Miglia's, $199 apiece.

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/whee...Sniper.G.a.gif
17x8 TR Motorsports Sniper's, $179 apiece.

http://www.discounttire.com/product/...tplu.large.jpg
a closeup of the not-too-well liked Fittipaldi Avus's (Avi? whatever the plural of Avus is :) )

Rich

I personally like the racing hart c2 and c5 but they are expensive these look cool too

This is only my opinion but,

The first rims, are pretty close to the nastiest rims I've seen on a FD.

The 17x8 Mille Miglia's, $199 apiece look good. I don't know what they'd look like on.

The rest...pitch them.

Blitz wheels are always cool too.

GROSS GROSS GROSS ... ALL PICTURED WHEELS ABOVE ARE GROSS.

If you are looking for a cheap wheel that would look good, get enkei's either rpo1's or something like that... they are only 240 a peice... not a bunch more than you are spending and then come in 9.5 wide and 8.5 wide...

DK, what exactly is your point ;)? It would appear that perhaps I have poor taste in rims. Hmmm. I might just stay w/stock for awhile...

:fruit:

--Rich

Keep looking....;)

... you get what you pay for.

a performance car deservse performance rims.

get something that's light-weight and won't taco when you hit a big bump going around a hard corner.

stay stock, save up, and get something worth getting. :)

$.02
-Brian

PS - that being said, I still haven't found any rims that I'm dieing (sp?) to put on the car

PPS - I don't like those first rims, and I'm not a big fan of the others.... I like to think of what will look good 6 years from now and go for that - trendy is bad, especially with cars -
example: Buik Reatta. blech. counter example: Porsche 911;
example: chunky 3 spoke rims. counter example: 5 spoke rims (will always look good on a car, as long as they aren't all frilly & chrome)

$.04

I think I am way to old since I actually like those rims. Of course I grew up when Craiger SS rims looked bad ass on a 69 Camaro. If you do not know what I am talking about, I prove my point that I am to damn old.

hey rich,
 

i dont like the wheels on his car
i agree.....get something lightweight and really strong
ill probably go with the kinesis K85s or enkei rp01s or ssr integrals
the kinesis are my most favorite i think
also.....go with a wider wheel than stock man...7.5 is smaller than stock. go with a 8.5 or 9.5 wheel and get the extra traction and also looks:p

can someone please post some pictures of these wheels i mentioned above on a 3rd gen??

oh....and i plan on going with 18x9.5 all the way around......maybe 10s if i can somehow get them to fit in the front

wheels
 

I like the look of SSR Integrels, they are the least offensive to me. Back when I first bought my R1, I was thinking of putting on OZ Mito Modulars. Those are the only two I'd consider.:D

Actually, I love the SSR GT1's...I saw them on an FD at KD Rotary awhile back and stopped in my tracks. I know Spyfish wants 'em; I might beat him to the punch :D. Maybe I'll save up for those...

--Rich

YES...goodfellas..you have poor taste in rims...sorry.. please save up for atleast the SSR's..those are nice.

and dont go for 7.5...stock is 8 which somebody said...why would you want to go smaller..larger larger larger

The best, fairly inexpensive wheels for an FD include

SSR Competitions
SSR Integrals
SSR GT1
Enkei RP-01

Stay away from any wheel that isn't at least 17x8.5 width (fronts) and/or 17x9 (rear)

90% of the aftermarket wheels you see will not work on our cars, they are just too thin.

Some brands you might want to check out: Advan, SSR, Volk (there is somebody selling them for cheap in the wheels forum), and Racing Hart. Also check used wheels at www.thepartstrader.com but be WARY as some of those wheels do NOT fit RX-7s. You want an offset of 40 as a minimum, closer to 50 is ideal.

You guys really need to learn how/where to shop for wheels. Oh well ... I'm not telling my secret ... and they only speak Japanese anyways.

http://www.fototime.com/{B0D97093-8E...6}/picture.BMP

http://www.fototime.com/{73A57176-23...0}/picture.BMP

My car with the rp01s...sorry for the big pics.

Hey smartie pantz :p .....U know where to source Desmond Regamasters EVO from? I can't find any local representation although someone mentioned AKT imported them.

So light........

I Love my Racing hart C2's.Mine are 18x9.5 rear 18x8 front. Thats my vote. Sorry for the bad pic does'nt do my car or rims justice. Don't go with the fittipaldis. The FD is a exotic sports car keep this in mind when buying rims get rims that are going to impress not look they belong on a honda. Just my .02

racing hart really aren't worth the price they sell it at, leave them to the civics plz :)

Don't get those rims .......what about these rims:
https://store2.yimg.com/I/rotorworks_1645_216627
https://store2.yimg.com/I/rotorworks_1645_261414

Alpine: A set of 18" racing harts cost more then a civic come on. Any true three piece rim is'nt going to be cheap.

I think I'm going to get some BBS rims similar to teh ones on the RZ type. They are a little cheaper the Volks. I wish I could have gotten in on the Volk Group buy, but I really won't be ready to buy im for about 8 months.

check these out, and the weight specs aren't bad on them either... get em in the 18x8.5 front and 9.5 for the rear, they have a 45mm offset and should fit excellent.

http://www.victoriatire.com/wheels.h...%2093-&size=18

The ADVANs would be sweet if you have over 3k to spend on wheels and tires though... :eek:

There are some criteria you need to consider before making your decision. Will you be using them for racing? Or do you just want an upgraded look? The last thing you want to do is make an impulsive decision on your wheels. Sometimes things will look good to you at one point, but that can quickly go away when you learn that you really don't like them.

For racing (or just performance), you'll want to consider something that is light. (ie. TE37s, SSRs, RP-01s, etc..)

Something that will be equal width (if not bigger) than stock. Forget about those 7.5s. Are you upgrading or downgrading? Next, you'll want to think about the size. 18's look nice and have less wall-height than 17's, but can you handle the harsh ride? If you can, you'll appreciate the dimished wall-flex going into a turn.

Also, I only saw you post negative-offset wheels. Leave those to the rice people and pick yourself up something with a more positive offset. Don't you like a nice fat lip? ;)

Don't rush in. These things are expensive and directly affect the ride-quality of your car.

But if you're just going for looks, I don't think anyone can really help you with your bad taste (j/k).

P.S. I don't know how it is where you live, but 'round here rims will attract attention from car thieves and police alike, so add that to your thoughts.

peace.

I was going to get the ADR Kasai's in 18x8 and 18x9's. I havne't been able to find the weight for them, but they're not a bad buy I think at 267 for the 8's and 282 for the 9's. If anyone else has or have heard of these, I'd like to get some feedback before buying them.

I kind of like those rims

I like the way the ADR's have the split 5 spoke design and they come in block, silver or chrome. They only have 17x7 and 17x8 though, so if you want 8's and 9's you have to get the 18's. I really want these wheels in 17, but I'll work with 18's no problem. I don't know what the weight is for these wheels, they might be on the heavy side jsut from the looks.

I didn't care for any of the Forgeline wheels, especially for the prices.

I personally love my rims. Blitz Type 03's.....and you do get what you pay for......
Ernie

Those Blitz wheels look pretty nice, but I want to get something original and catchy. I know someone else makes the same style of wheel as the ADR ones, but I'm not sure who. They're a higher grade of wheel, about $500 a pop. I don't make a lot of money - military pay- so I'm looking for something affordable yet looks good and built good (weight and construction).

With the right offset on 18's, how low can you lower the suspension? When I get the 18's, I want to get some Eibach springs and they lower the car 1". Will that make it rub, or can I have the fenders massaged out?

Best looking wheels I think are the O.Z. Mito Modular. They look awsome but they are a bit pricey and I am not sure they are still made. But as far as those things you were looking at. I don't care for them my self.

The O.Z. Mito Modular's actually look pretty good. I just don't have pockets deep enough to buy them. I haven't seen any other 5 spoke style wheels that I like and I can afford. The Enkei's look good, but I have this problem with semi-originality. They're a popular wheel, and once I seen the split spoke design, I thought it'd look good. Anyway, everyone's entitled to an opinion.