What are the differences? Who has either of these wheels on their car? I've always thought the FM10 is THE best looking wheel on an FD. But the Profil10 are kick-*** too!

 

polised and not polished?

 

I like the top ones better they aren't as shinny.

 

Those are awesome wheels, I could never tell the difference. My friend has those on his Supra, he actually made his rear wider with custom molded fenders. If you've ever seen the Supra with the twin T66's, thats his car. He has
Fikse FM/10 19x9.5 w/ Pirelli 275-35-19 (F)
Fikse FM/10 19x12.5 w/ Michelin 345-35-19 (R)

http://www.to4r.com/member.php?show=keith.ta

 

No doubt Fikse are bad *** wheels...but I went with these.

CCW Classic...my mother even like it...so that's all matter

 

What can I say I am the culprit.





Guess that pretty much tells you what i would choose.

 

The Profil line have slightly different shapes (more complex) in the center section, as well as a revised rim half shape... note the slightly curve-faced spokes, sharper contour around the center of the wheel, and different lug pockets. Fikse's site actually has a press release about them someplace. They are apparenly a little stronger.... and a little pricier.

The finishes available for both lines are the same... just the pictures are a little differently lit. I've seen Profils on a BMW M3, and used to have a set of FM10's. It's really a subtle difference.

 

That car is a BEAST man, 345's in the rear huh?? I bet he still spins the tires.

 

I had a set of fm10s on my last rx7. I would buy another set but I cant justify spending 5k on a set of rims for a car thats only worth double that. This time Im going to have to got with ccw classics.

 

i like the 5 spoke ones more

 

Such as these?



... me too ;-)

 

very nice!

What are they, and what size, offset ?? please....

 

Is there a difference in weight on the wheels mentioned in the first post?

Tim

 

^^ Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I checked up with him, he since then went dual ball bearing T-61 twins then went to a single 88mm Y2K turbo with a full 5" down pipe. He doesn't use those wheels anymore and they're sitting in his garage. Wonder if I should ask him for them to put on my Supra, maybe I should get a matching set for my FD, well, not same size though.

 

You'll like your FM-10's till you have to clean them the 1000th time.

 

How did you know my secret!!!

Yeah man the beauty almost made me forget that. They are always dirty and cleaning them involves your hands bleeding at the end......

But very solid, I still slow to 10 mph for rail crossings but when by accident I go over a pot-hole i am not scared very very strong rim.

Good luck, personally I don't like the 5 but I am partial to Mesh wheels.

 

No Sh@#$t!!

About the 3rd time i hand polished the lips, I was done. If I ever got Fikses again, i'd get them annodized, including the lip... black or maybe that speed silver they have. No way would I polish again.

I'll tell you what else is lame... Fikse basically won't refinish the wheels. If the clear coat on the center breaks up (and i've seen many sets of technopolish centers that are), or annodizing goes bad or gets damaged, you're buying new centers... which is not cost effective. in my opinion, for the price you pay, I think the finishes should be more durable, or they should figue out how to refinish them...

 

 

Nice, now I have an idea what my FD will look like minus the wing, looks great.

 

HAHAHA! I felt your pain.

 

 

THE FD looks bad *** on the FIKSE's

 

They are Fiske FM5 wheels, 17x10 in the back and 17x8.5 in the front. I don't know the offsets but I've been curious to find out so I might call Fiske and see if they can tell me from the serial numbers on them. They really pop in good light, there's a subtle prizming on the reflections.

Currently have 275/40 and 235/45 Firehawk SZ's on them

Simon

 

I've got a similar setup. These and the FM-5s are probably the best wheels I've seen on an FD.