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Custom wheels
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:41 am
by dcavaudio
Anyone can share information / thoughts on some nice gold custom rims for a 95' Nissan 300ZX?
I've been looking at the Sport Maxx 962
thank you.
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:20 am
by stipud
Re: Custom wheels
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:30 am
by Bfowler
dcavaudio wrote:some nice gold
you lost me here dude
tools
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:56 pm
by dcavaudio
bfowler, I have one of your mini screwdrivers. Remind me to return that you next time we meet. Our last install, the homeowner found it.
Before Thanksgiving we need to install the electronics for the house in Sherwood. I'll keep you posted.
thank you again!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:01 pm
by dcavaudio
Thanks stupid! I'm looking for a brighter gold. However, these look very nice. My car is the same Nissan color Cloud white as this 350Z.
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:04 pm
by stipud
How about the OZ Ultraleggeras? I would give my kidneys for a set of those.
http://www.ozracing.com/at-team/wheels/ ... leggera/en
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:26 pm
by dcavaudio
I'm sure it's out of price range. The wheels make a big difference on a car...
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:51 pm
by stipud
At 9kg for a 19", they are suuuuper light. That decreased unsprung weight will yield huge performance increases, especially during acceleration and braking. That alone makes them worth their cost, as opposed to a much heavier bling rim that will only slow you down. Fortunately they are very solid as well... I haven't heard of any issues with them bending from usual driving.
Re: tools
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:35 am
by Bfowler
dcavaudio wrote:bfowler, I have one of your mini screwdrivers. Remind me to return that you next time we meet. Our last install, the homeowner found it.
Before Thanksgiving we need to install the electronics for the house in Sherwood. I'll keep you posted.
thank you again!
thanks Dat, i have actually been meaning to call and check in.
you know i am up to help!
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:39 am
by stipud
Oh yeah... one more infamous gold rim... Rota Torques. Cheap and light.
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:46 pm
by dcavaudio
stipud wrote:Oh yeah... one more infamous gold rim... Rota Torques. Cheap and light.
Thanks! I appreciate the information.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:32 pm
by Me-262
stipud wrote:Oh yeah... one more infamous gold rim... Rota Torques. Cheap and light.
You mean these ?
I run them at the track with a set of Kumho V710 R compound tires.
If you want to go really light try a set of Kosei wheels, they do make them in Gold as well. 17x7 = a mere 13lbs
I can instantly feel the difference as I pull away from when I swap with my Rota Slipstreams which are closer to 18-19lbs @ wheel. Kosei wheels are both strong AND light , and they are reasonably priced.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:46 pm
by stipud
If only they had 18's in 5x110. Frickin impossible to find a nice cheap lightweight wheel for my Saab.
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:22 pm
by Me-262
You're not kidding, I took a look on Tirerack and it seems nearly every wheel for a SAAB is made from lead. At least the OZ's are light, if you have $400 per corner to spend. Any reason you have to go 18? Lightweight and large wheels are hard to come by.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results. ... sort=Brand
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:57 pm
by stipud
I like a bit more tread width and sidewall stiffness. Plus the whole bling factor
Hmmm... 21lbs at $230...
http://www.gravanatuning.com/0/38/47/18 ... egory.html
Pity they are Pandy brand... and the red lip is sooo JDM. There's just something wrong about putting "Drift" rims on a FWD too
Interesting site though. They seem to cater to Cobalts and Ions, which have the same bolt pattern as I do.
http://www.gravanatuning.com/0/38/47/42 ... egory.html
Those are dirt cheap and look nearly identical to the billion-dollar-a-set Hirsch tuning rims:
http://www.carpages.co.uk/saab/saab_ima ... _08_05.jpg
The Hirsch are probably a fraction of the weight however...
