Which wheels should I get?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by techlord, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Going on the RSTI. This one with flares (dirty in this pic NOW with new OEM black paint) I also have the 2 tone katskinz leather black/blood red...
    I like them all but wanted your input.
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    XXR-522 flat black
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    XXR-522 black chrome
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    XXR-521 flat black (maybe blood red rivets)
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    XXR-521 black with polished lip
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    XXR-526 black with polished lip (deep dish)
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  2. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    522 Black Chrome is my fav out of what you posted.

    But these would rock
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    Or the Enkei RPF1's for the ultimate look on your car.
     
  3. rsutton1223

    rsutton1223 Obsessed Supporting Member

    I am not a fan of polished lips.

    The black chrome might look pretty good on that black...it wouldn't be "murdered out" that way either.
     
  4. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    cool - the 521 is almost the same and about 300 cheaper shipped than Sanders rota's

    Rsutton - the whole car is blacked out that is why I threw in the polished lip. I will say I am iffey on the pol lip.

    Leaning toward the flat black 521's with red rivets
     
  5. RoMe

    RoMe Active Member

  6. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    521 is no where close to Sanders Rota Torques.
     
  7. WRX_Tico

    WRX_Tico Member

    i would go with the 521 what size and offset are you going for?
     
  8. WRX_Tico

    WRX_Tico Member

    Flat black would look the best in my opinion on the 521
     
  9. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    close enough where 300 bucks will matter for me. I do like the flat black 522's as well and now that I am double checking I may not be able to get the 521's in 17 or 18 X9-9.5 +30. guess that matters the most
     
  10. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Please do not get a polished lip.
     
  11. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    No polished lips.....I absolutely hated and regretted my old ones.
     
  12. t3chn0rem1x

    t3chn0rem1x Member

  13. John

    John Active Member

    where have you been? haha you fell off the face of the earth!
     
  14. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    XXR518 in flat black
     
  15. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    527's are too much like the p1's I had and are a pita to clean.

    518's are FUGLY funny part is I am not sure if you are kidding are like them.
     
  16. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    they look good on patrick's car and he shined them up.
     
  17. SonicBoom

    SonicBoom Active Member

    522 - flat black... To be honest, I liked the red lip rims in the pic.
     
  18. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Red lip wheels are so played out
     
  19. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    ^^:squint:

    I do too but they are swallowed up by the flare's. Go check out my for sale thread and you can see clearly how bad
     
  20. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    technically they've been played out for years. Someone didn't get the memo. :p
     
  21. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    didn't get the memo. I just think the all black needs something to set if off.
    I'm going for the 521 first but looks like I am limited to either 8.5" or 10". So I will probably end up in the 522's.

    anyone else want to put in their 2 pennies
     
  22. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı Supporting Member

    I'd like to see the 526's.
     
  23. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    522s. I think they'll look good in any of those 2 colors.
     
  24. b reel

    b reel Active Member

  25. WRX_Tico

    WRX_Tico Member

    go for the 521 in 10" since you have the flares the 8" would look to wimpy
     
  26. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    522 >>> 521

    don't make the car look like a ghetto turd w/ the 521s. not your style, and i'd laugh at you every time i saw them. Keep it clean and simple, that always looks best
     
  27. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    ^^whats ghetto about them? no polished lip or chrome rivets all black?
    TOO many spokes and too similar to the P1's I had. I do like them though.

    as soon as I talk to Ryan this morning I will know but I don't want 10" so the 522's are looking like the ones.

    SOOOOOOO, flat black or black chrome?
     
  28. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

  29. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    black chrome looks better. Flat black blends in too much and is ghetto played out. Also red rivets or any colored rivets looks like poo.
     
  30. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    I'd stay away from the rivets especially red ones. I think the red stripe is what is giving you a hard time in selling the other wheels. They work on your car but not many others can pull it off.


    If you ever wanted to change again I think red rivets would make it even harder to sell the 521's
     
  31. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    the red stripe on the old wheels made the car look like crap in my honest opinion. Not being a butthole here but it's my honest opinion. Stay away from the ghetto colors.
     
  32. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    they have to be seen in person pictures do not do justice. Had anyone come seen them in person would have bought them.

    going flat black as I can't do chrome.
     
  33. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    I saw yours in person. Didn't like it. Time attack stripes is so outdated now days.
     
  34. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    what the fuck is going on here...delette and i are in complete agreement, lol

    i like both flat and chrome...i'd probably go chrome for a little more pop, but i think both are far superior to the 521s
     
  35. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    The 521's are similar to the BBS reps I had on the BMW. I tell ya they were a real pain to wash and clean. Less spokes = better and easier to clean and maintain.
     
  36. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    chrome would be fitting on the car if still in NOLA
     
  37. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    LOL. Black Chrome is better than regular chrome. Isn't the GT-R stock wheels black chrome?
     
  38. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    flat black 522's hopefully in 18X9.5 +35
     
  39. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Should look good with that offset and width.
     
  40. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    thats what I hope. Sanders had a 9" +30 and it filled the flare. Looking like advan Neova AD07's are going on in 265/35
     
  41. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    same size i ran on my stock BBS...great tire, if you can still find them. should be rather cheap now w/ the AD08's on the market
     
  42. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    IIRC, he bought like...4 sets of this tire when it was on clearance at tire rack.
     
  43. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    i bought 3 sets, ended up selling the other 2 sets off, sold the others still on the BBS tires. It's the way to do it, they were going for something stupid like $500 / set
     
  44. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    nope negative not even close...

    AND
    FUCK FUCK FUCK dammit to hell!!! more on this later with an update
     
  45. rsutton1223

    rsutton1223 Obsessed Supporting Member

    If you get a chrome lip...is it required to put a chrome badge on your door that tells everyone how big your rims are?
     
  46. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Double Deuces brah!!!

    AllPro to possibly save the day otherwise it will be Rota's.
     
  47. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    so what you're saying is...







































    THREAD FAIL
     
  48. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    What's the issue? Clearance?
     
  49. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    more than likely bank clearance...or wife clearance.
     
  50. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Oh lack of nut clearance....gotcha.
     

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