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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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FD: 18x12s that don't cost $1000 a piece?

Probably going widebody in the future. Is there something out there rim wise that doesn't cost $1000 a piece?

If not...I'd like to see some rims anyway
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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complete custom wheel aka CCW makes something basic, the classics are about as cheap as you can get price wise in a modular lightweight aluminum street or racing wheel for that size although they are probably $650 each IIRC. sometimes its possible to find a used set in excellent shape for cheap thru autox/hpde forums and because theyre modular you can buy a cheap set of 18x10's and change the rears into 18x12 without much hassle or cost.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/drwcustom.html

Not sexy, but reasonable. Really popular with auto-x guys.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Oh sweet, I'll definitively look into those.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Work vs-xx are $800 each
vs-kf should be similar to the vs-xx
ssr sp-1 are $660 each
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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I'm not sure those steel wheels are an option, probably 50 lbs a piece?

$660 now we are talking.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Sorry, 18x12 are $640, $660 was for the 18x13's.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DriftDreamzSS
Sorry, 18x12 are $640, $660 was for the 18x13's.
sorry to bring it back from the dead..but on what site are these prices from?? Looking for some wide wheels to go with the pettit flares. Thanks
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Talk to Rishie. He's been a big help.
I've got the Burnout fenders (not as wide as Pettit's) but I've just been waiting for my body work to get done (need to figure offsets after). I planned on 18x12's since I need the rubber (20B) and have a line on cheap Michelin 335's, but I think I might end up going with an 11" wide wheel instead for piece of mind about fitment.

I'm going with the Work VS-XX's or the Auto Art VY's. They were less than $2500 shipped for 9's and 11's (F/R). I'm being a little vague because I don't know if Rishie wants his prices on some stuff out, but it was an average of <$600 each shipped.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostedFd3s
sorry to bring it back from the dead..but on what site are these prices from?? Looking for some wide wheels to go with the pettit flares. Thanks
the prices were from tanabe's website. They also have all the width, offset, finish and disc options listed on there.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DriftDreamzSS
Work vs-xx are $800 each
vs-kf should be similar to the vs-xx
ssr sp-1 are $660 each
prices like that can kill a man... but SSR's are sick wit it love mine... check out zilvia.net, wheels ****** for life, you will definitely find a deal there.
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