The Wheels Thread
 

Felt like there was a need to have a thread dedicated to wheels to prevent clutter on other threads :heckno:

This thread would be to answer questions such as:
What wheels do you like? What wheels do you have? What's your opinion on cheaper wheels or more expensive wheels? Cast or forged? Will this fit on my car? and etc.


I'll start. I like old-school styled wheels, such as Watanabes, Longchamps, etc.
http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_4489.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/168ar1e.jpg

Deep dish VIP-styled wheels are very nice in my opinion as well. Wanted to get a legitimate set of these back when I still had a Lexus.
http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/v...2/DSC09246.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...-stat-ame4.jpg

Currently rocking XXR 537s on the CRX... I really like the old school look to them. I like the step lip and the fairly simplistic design of the wheel itself
http://www.carid.com/ic/xxr/wheels/x...ined-lip_6.jpg

Next set of wheels for me would be something like this. Love the step lips
http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-conte...024_XiFa_6.jpg

https://d-a.d-cd.net/2dcf6a8s-960.jpg

http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/5/W0003..._El_Camino.jpg

how about wheels that we have owned? imma photo dump cuz i can. i have owned a lot. if i had more space i'd keep buying them for fun. had to get rid of practically all of them a while ago. only have the teddy bears now.

bbs mahle 13x6

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/...269c8868_z.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

rota rb 13x8

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/...b2223b99_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

ronal teddy bears 14x6.5

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8397/...a69ed05e_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

bbs rs 15x10.5

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/...faa2aa2b_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/...6dfd6dd3_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/...2851f89b_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

xxr 002 15x9

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/...6084e8ba_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr

xxr something lol. 15x8

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/...a22ab4d0_c.jpgUntitled by 320iCar, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/...1ece31a8_c.jpgIMG_6533 by 320iCar, on Flickr

bbs rm 15x10.5

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/...a6ab0c0c_c.jpgDSC_0729 by 320iCar, on Flickr

bbs rm 15x9.5

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/...1637ef58_c.jpgDSC_0226 by 320iCar, on Flickr
https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6070/...f66e2e6e_z.jpgDSC_0084 by 320iCar, on Flickr

esm rs reps 16x7.5/9

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5303/...7277c1b7_z.jpgDSC00543 by 320iCar, on Flickr

cragar 17x8 steelies

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5224/...96d13841_z.jpgDSC00475 by 320iCar, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5171/...d390d45f_z.jpgPicture 008 by 320iCar, on Flickr

gotti j55a 16x8

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1435/...a8036432_z.jpgDSC00349 by 320iCar, on Flickr

ARE bbs rs reps 16x7.5

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...r/DSC00182.jpg

whatever these are lol. some sorta 17x7 wheel.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/p...0iCar/pro5.jpg

I dunno, I've always liked...

^You like genital warts? Gross mannnn

inb4ROTAS lol :troll:

edit: @320icar what ever happen to your bimmer

Too late dude first pic are Rota RK-Rs

Edit: Oops they're real Type F LOL. Look at the round stamp Watanabe logo near the center.
This thread should just be Spot The Fakes Thread

My favourite wheels of all time. Azev A on my 95 corrado
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...P1010006-1.jpg
Fell into the VW trap and got rid of them for RS's
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...6/IMGP0207.jpg
Borbet type A in 18x8.5 on my mk5. These were probably one of five sets in this size in north america.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/...9b4e926a_b.jpgDSC_0367 by westophervan, on Flickr
Got rid of them for some Rays Victrix 2 pc. wheels. Very rare again. Were 5x114.3 redrilled
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/...6791be50_b.jpgDSC_0432 by westophervan, on Flickr
Rare set of DP motorsport super cup 3 piece made by work back in the late 90s. Apparently only about 20 sets made it to NA.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/...c26ca72f_b.jpgDSC_0141 by westophervan, on Flickr
Got rid of them for stock wheels. I may get a set of AC schnitzer type 1s next.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...si/acsw1-1.jpg
I think I'm over the "wheel phase" though as I have no interest in the stance thing anymore. I like OEM plus with some drivability enhancements more than cosmetics now. Driving is too fun to worry about every little pothole.

the e28? was too slammed. ripped the driveshaft centre bearing/support apart and tore apart the underbody of the car. dismantled for parts. it lives on in a bunch of buddies e28's



m systems with turbine covers. 17x8, forged, turbines suck in air to cool brakes. look weird but i love them.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSC_0220.jpg

Had these wheels,

O.Z 3 Piece Pre Merger AMG's 17" staggered fit (I will exchange my life to have another set of these...)
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...iecewheels.jpg

17" Desmond Regamasters painted in KH2
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...3mNGyIZwMrPPmQ

Currently on these, 17" Blitz Type 3's. These are the hardest wheels to clean and just can never get them perfect....
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/IMG_1318.jpg

Always had a thing for R32 GTR OEM wheels, which just happen to fit on my Element and I managed to get a good deal on a pristine set with centre caps intact when the opportunity came around. Forged magnesium and 7kg per wheel, awesome!

http://i.imgur.com/ALgRY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ptBrqqU.jpg

Love OZ Futuras
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/9/W0003..._El_Camino.jpg

Liked the Gram Lights 57Optimise, not many people rocking them anymore though
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...7.jpg~original

Regamaster Desmond Evos look awesome on certain cars
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/v...e/IMG_7238.jpg

Wide and low offset BBS RI-Ds (BBS Japan wheels) are so fucking sexy
http://www.gtmotoring.com/images/RID...BK-med-web.jpg
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1350859418
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B65Hvd2CYAA3cXm.jpg:large

And of course I love Watanabes as well, especially the Type-R style with big lips. Planning to get an ND Miata hopefully before the end of the year depending on my finances, and I'm actually looking to stick some legitimate Watanabes on the car. These wheels aren't cheap though, especially the Type-Rs which are around $700/wheel.

http://www.86garage.com/blog/wp-cont...2010/01/p9.jpg
http://cdn.speedhunters.com/wp-conte.../porsche17.jpg
https://rthirtytwotaka.files.wordpre...1708-copia.jpg

But I also like the Watanabe lookalikes Rota makes, the RKR, they look awesome in the 15x8 +0 as well as their larger 18" offerings.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...5.jpg~original
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...10178522_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...50522482_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...27883176_o.jpg

Only ever bought 1 set of nice wheels.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...psd6gps8i9.jpg

Work Meister S1R and S1. Getting a bit tired of the silver face, might do something crazy and stupid in the near future and have them painted teal or something. I've dreamed of having these wheels ever since I got the car, with inspiration from the red widebody devil wing MR2 that is Internet famous.

Next set I wanna try something wider, something like a 17x9 and 17x10. I'd love CCW Classics with custom offsets and such, but I can't afford that shit :fuckthatshit: Most likely gonna be Regamasters or something that has decent lip.

I'd also love to get a set for the GSR, but we'll see how budgeting goes. Something that's old school would be cool, like meshies or Longchamps. Plus, snails is already rocking the Whistlers on his DA, so I can't do that anymore :haha:

my all time favorite is the CE28N Genesis.

Volk Racing Wheels - CE28N Genesis UNIVERSAL - DriveLine Motoring - Your JDM Performance Specialists

they are simple but timeless design. also very limited. here is a pic installed on an evo

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7152/6...251aecb2_b.jpg

I like simple wheels that are light weight. For example, what i'll be putting on my car at some point; Forgestar CF5 18x10 in Brilliant Silver. Forged, 20lbs/wheel, and remarkably inexpensive.


http://www.forgestar.com/blog/pics/cf53353.jpg

That's the nicest NA I've ever seen :whistle:

One of the all time great OEM wheels:

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/...3b905b9d_z.jpg

20x10.5 @ less than 26 lbs. Forged, Monoblock, great design, easy to clean. Oh and you can find them used all day every day for $1500.

I have yet to see a car that doesn't look great on CCW Classics.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5348/9...c1e59f27_z.jpg
https://mduece.files.wordpress.com/2...1eddc571_b.jpg
http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/u...-25-09-096.jpg
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_5459F.jpg
https://heavenisinmunich.files.wordp...jdmjay-ccw.jpg
http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/u...1/ccwdan11.jpg
http://demos.appthemes.com/vantage/f...show-title.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/...979c884d_b.jpg

Even if the car isn't your style, it's not because of the rims.

last one aint classics yooo

and in response to thread.. my only preference for wheels are that they're not blatant rip offs of another design.... i dont support companies that try to make a quick buck by copying designs.. that's all! :o

lol i was searching for a pic of another car with ccw's and came across this. :notbad:

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/u.../max_si_08.jpg



edit: found the pics on my external hd. this is easily the nicest 4-eye foxbody with ccw's i've come across on the web.

http://i62.tinypic.com/2lxe0so.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/331erlf.jpg

My Wheel timeline :3

first set of aftermarket wheels:

ASA IS1: http://images.canadianlisted.com/nla...00_9018347.jpg
not sure why, but the "licensed by BBS" printed on the centrecap made me love them more

then I bought replica LM's cause I love the look and hate the price.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/1efb3a24.jpg

my 1st set of wheels on my 1st car

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3.jpg~original

Motegi DP6 hehe dp

shortly after I really liked the OEM+ look so I got a set of 8th gen wheels

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...4.jpg~original

then I sold the car :'(

BUT WAIT! i got another accord after.... a while after got the 6-speed wheels awww yea

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1.jpg~original

I loved these cause they were unique but then I caved and got these again...
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d.jpg~original
after a bit I plasti dipped them black because BLACKKKKKK

then I really wanted something nice so I went with some te37
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x.jpg~original

oh and the wife had these...
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...l.jpg~original
it was mugen reps which is odd on a mazda but hey it fits!

but ended up with this
https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...d2&oe=559C43B7

Total of 6 sets of OEM wheels 2 reps and 1 legit.
Looking in the future to get something else for the wife's car but not sure what....

Nice thread. Wheels are my thang for sure. I like to collect them; for no real reason at all.

I'm pretty partial to Volk monoblocks. At one point I had the quad-fecta of Monoblocks(CE28N, TE37, RE30, SE37K) but sold my RE's to Noran last year. Still have the other 3 sets. Also a set of SW388 which I'll be rocking soon. The Desmond design is as timeless as they come. I spent a lot of time browsing through ICB's passed wheels they sold. Lots of cool JDM stuff in there. RC Stark II's and III's are awkwardly awesome. I'd love to find a set in 16x7 or 8. Love Borbets, love ATS Cups, love BBS, love Works. So many wheels I'd love to have, so little money :(

As for the real vs fake debate; it's ok as long as you're not faking the funk. RAYS decals on Grids. Fuck that shit makes me mad. I've had a couple sets of Rota's and they were fine. One GT3 was bent right outta the box though so I just got a quick discount from the seller at the time. You get what you pay for so as long as you're realistic in your expectations you'll be fine. If you are just going for a look then by all means buy what you can afford. I like strength and lightweight so I choose Volk and they have never disappointed :thumbsup: