HardHitter

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I know a lot of you are going to hate this thread because of the pictures, but it's just for "example"

Anyways, I'm really in the search for some wheels for my FD. Now what I'm looking for is hard because I want something "blingy" I guess you could say, but not too "blingy" that it takes away from the performance of the car. A perfect example of wheels that I want are HRE's or iForged Aeros but I just don't have the money to spend 3-4k just on wheels.

I've gone to AutoRnD and talked to Dana (great guy) and just seems like the wheels I want are always one of the most expensive ones. I love the AME Circular in the mirror buff finish, but those are out of my price range too.

So I went down to basically a "pimp my ride wheel shop" and just tried to find a wheel that had the "design" that I wanted. I want a simple and clean 5 spoke wheel with a nice lip. I don't like the mesh looking wheels at all. Anyways, I just took pictures of the wheels "on" my FD for you guys to get an idea of what I want.

Please do not flame me, these were for "viewing" purpose only! I know you guys HATE chrome "pimp" wheels on our FD's, I just want something a little "bling bling" and clean, please help!

XSTransAm

your right, i woudlent put any of those on my car... but if i had to pick i would get the ones in the first picture.

rynberg

What's the point of this thread exactly? If you want some "blingy" wheels, just buy them. Any inexpensive "blingy" wheels are going to be heavy cast wheels. Them's the facts.

If you want inexpensive wheels that are good looking and are still quality and lightweight, you should be looking at 5Zigen FN-01RC, SSR Comps, SSR GT-2s, SSR GT-7s. Otherwise, just pick out some blingers that fit properly.

EDIT: Actually, if you want good quality wheels for less, keep an eye out for used wheels. Lots of good deals out there....

HardHitter

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Ok, I've been looking around and I came upon these wheels. Now I can get the gram lights for around 1.6k for 18x9 fronts and 18x10 rears, just the matter of if 18x9 will fit in front.

I also have some other pictures here. I know the Gram Light 57Pros and Volk GT-C's but the others I don't know the model nor the price of them. I'm guessing most of these wheels are going to be really expensive, but here are pictures of them

Heisenberg

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Why dont you just look in the recycler. There are plenty of people selling there "bling" wheels.

Natey

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http://rbmotoring.com/gallery/album205

http://www.pandagarage.com/wheels.html

prew

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how about these? they are bee-R i believe..

HardHitter

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http://www.need4speedmotors.com/inde...ROD&ProdID=318

Would those work on an FD? What offset would I have to get? I love the lip on them. I'd likely get 18x8.5 and 18x9.5

rynberg

You could run 18x8.5/18x9.5 +42 offset with no problems. Proper tire sizes would be either 235/40 or 245/35 up front, and 265/35 rear.

HardHitter

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Another guy who bought somewhat like these kind of wheels, said he ran 265 in the rears, but said they stick out a little so he wish he went 275. Do you think that'd be wise? I'm leaning towards Hyper Black finish.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=ruff+racing
That's the thread there with pictures of his wheels from Ruff Racing.

rynberg

275/35s are 3/4" larger than stock in diameter...further increasing speedo error and lowering the final drive ratio over the 265/35s.

Given that those Ruff Racing wheels probably weigh in the upper 20 lb range, I would try to minimize the weight increase and stick with 265/35s. You are already going to be losing a noticeable bit of straightline performance and nimbleness going with those heavy wheels.

HardHitter

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Bump

FDNewbie

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Try Fikse FM5s. Polished, blingy, lip, lightweight, and 5 spoke. Badass wheels IMO!

HardHitter

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/528186 what wheels are on that? Gram lights?

HardHitter

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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...959_5_full.jpg

Those wheels too, in the cardomain, he says that are

this is a pic of my rims. the brand is long champs. they're from japan. 17by8.5 and 17by9.5

I think 18's would look great, but can't find any information on Long Champs?

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...407_1_full.jpg

Another car that I like the wheels but can't tell what they are

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...92_75_full.jpg

This car too, I'm guessing Gram light pro's again? lol

sferrett

I'd have to agree

HardHitter

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Ok, I've gone through 260+ yes, 260+ cardomains for the FD's and have saved these pictures of the wheels on the cars that I thought had potential. I know there are multiple pictures of each car, but let me know which ones you like. I like all of them. Some of them are you can tell more for just show (the bling bling) but I like the way they look.

Also, the wheels that are gold, I wouldn't get gold, they'd be silver or a polish if they come in that.

First one, are wheels made by Long Champs in Japan. Anyone heard of them?

Second wheels are ADR Cyphers

3rd-5th are Gram Light 57Pro's?

HardHitter

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here are some more...

Anyone know what kind the first two picture's wheels are? Yes I know bling bling on the first two (btw are those 19's?), but I like the design and look they give the FD.

3-5th pictures are Volk GT-C's right?

HardHitter

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So as you can see, I like 5 spoke wheels. I like to have a nice lip and I like some kind of bling bling.

Volk GT-C's?

rynberg

What's your real budget? I don't know how you can be looking at cheap cast wheels like ADRs and forged Volks at the same time.

Tim Benton

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How much do the Fiske FM5's weigh?

I've always liked them, especially on Rich's VR but it seems like the rim and spoke design seems alittle to much (thick) on the CYM car pictured here.

Tim

HardHitter

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Budget is going to be 2.5k with wheels and tires most likely. I probably can't afford some of the wheels in the pictures, but I was just showing the ones I liked so people can get a feel.

rynberg

Did you even look at the wheels I recommended? You can pick up very high quality SSR GT2s on clearance right now at www.tirerack.com with tires for about $2400-2500 shipped. They don't have a big lip but are the highest quality wheels in your budget and they are very nice 5-spoke wheels.

Other than that, I'm sure Auto RnD could set you up with a set of Gram Lights....