Thinking about getting new wheels...

[yoodk64]

So.. I went to a local autoshop.. and met a guy who was a racer in Korea... He was telling me that my wheels are heavy.. and he recomanded me to get lighter wheels.. So I guess i'm gonna sell my current wheels and get lighter new ones...I'm not sure which one or what color I want.... I'm thinking like this kinds of wheels with light weight and maybe in gun metal??? Only 17"

This is my car..just for people who don't know...
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3600/img3790vy3.jpg
TENZO
DC-6 VERSION 1
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6351/tenzodc6v2gm2wrb8.jpg
ENKEI
EVO 5 Hyperblack
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5483/enkeievo5hb2wiu9.jpg
ADVAN
RG 2
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4734/rg2silverqd6.jpg

Want light weight wheels and look like above wheels... need advices.. :redface: THX

[Pete03GLS]

id get the advan rg2's, they look awesome.

[yoodk64]

Well.. I'm not saying I'm getting one of those wheels... maybe those one of those 2 other than advan... I really like advans but they are too expensive... XD ...I'm looking for those kind of looking wheels with light weight...

[Pete03GLS]

then get the... uhm... i forget their name... i think felix has them on his, they look the same, r light weight..

he has enkeis, n they r 7 spoke, but they still look awesome. check them out.
http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10305

[yoodk64]

oh thx.. =)
I like it.. but not sure if bronze color will fit on silver car...
Maybe in this color without center cap?
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/710/enkeirs7anthracitesd6.jpg

[steev-o]

id get the advan rg2's, they look awesome.


same here, those a very nice and clean looking. When i was buying wheels i considered them as well

[DJ Hellfire]

Why are you listening to that guy? If you like your wheels for daily driving and looks, then keep them and be happy with them. But if you feel your gas mileage or performance is suffering because of the wheels, then let that be the reason to replace them. Or do you just WANT new wheels?

[yoodk64]

I kinda want new wheels and improve performance..

[bdiggy]

Why are you listening to that guy? If you like your wheels for daily driving and looks, then keep them and be happy with them. But if you feel your gas mileage or performance is suffering because of the wheels, then let that be the reason to replace them. Or do you just WANT new wheels?

I was thinking the same here. Who cares if he says they're heavy? Sounds like you're doing this just because someone said you should. Hey, I think you should paint your car "Barney purple." There are too many silver Elantra's in your area.

[yoodk64]

Well I was thinking about getting new wheels for few weeks now... Since I got this wheel when I didn't know about the car, I'm tried of this wheels and want little bit more sporty wheels..Then that guy told me, losing some weight from wheels can be helpful to car.. so now.. I really want new lighter wheels.. it is not that I'm doing this because he told me to do.. I kinda wanted new wheels and now I want to lose some weights of my car..

[Ugzz]

cant tell that great from the shot you posted, but i like the wheel size/color/lip. i think they are pretty nice, a better pic would help of course.. but i see no need. unless you really hate them that much

[DJ Hellfire]

Like I said, unless you are noticing slower acceleration or poor gas mileage enough to bother, or you're building a street racer, don't worry about how light the wheel is (to a certain extent of course). Just get ones you like better.

[yoodk64]

Ya.. it looks like I'm getting slower acceleration and poor gas mileage...
I picked 2 more wheels that I got advice from xdian...
SSR Type-c
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/688/ssrtypecaci3lgf3.jpg
VOLK TE-37
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6366/volkte37tici3loj3.jpg

[xdforme22]

Those are both nice^
You could also look at a Rota Slipstream.

[yoodk64]

so.. I'm still not 100% sure what wheel I'm going to get but I'm going to get a Japanese wheel...maybe SSR or Volk or Enkei... not sure... does anyone know any good websites where I can find some Japanese wheels for good price?

[JillyBns]

I thinking on these:

http://www.wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?home=packages&action=dspPackage&brand=MSR&model=Style%20126&color=GUNMETAL%20GLOSS


http://www.wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?home=packages&action=dspPackage&brand=RUFF%20RACING&model=375&color=Gunmetal%20Gloss


http://www.wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?home=packages&action=dspPackage&brand=MSR&model=Style%20090&color=GUNMETAL%20GLOSS


http://www.wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?home=packages&action=dspPackage&brand=MSR&model=Style%20080&color=GUNMETAL%20GLOSS

Im leaning more towards the second link!

whatcha all think?

[yoodk64]

Thx =) nice find.. I like 2nd and 3rd... now.. I have to find out about their weights... hope they are less than 19lb...

btw I found one more wheel that I might get.. Well.. that is if I can find one... :( price and weights are perfect.... but called tirerack and they don't have it anymore.. damn..
WEDS TC-005
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7053/wedstc005gryci3luh1.jpg

[yoodk64]

So.. I found another wheels with lower cost and the look I want... not sure about weight though.... waiting for e-mail respond about weight..

Rota wheel Boost Gunmetal 17X7.5 4x114.3 +45mm
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/2102/boost20gunmetalgn6.jpg

What do you guys think??? What size of tires do I need for 17x7.5??... Wonder if it will run with springtech.... I do have negative camber atm..

[Pete03GLS]

i think ud be okay with 215/45, but, id go with 215/40, if the roads in ur area arent too ****ty.

i just got my tires for my 17x7.5 rims, 215/40.

[yoodk64]

Wonder how much gap I will have with springtech? Between fender and tire...
Will I have less than right now or more?? with 215/40. I have 205/45 right now..

[Matrixloader]

those rotas look nice and quite similar to the RG2 that i want., im getting bored of my 5Zigen FNO1R-C wheels so i may be shopping for new wheels maybe next year.

do you have a link to those rotas? i want to see a price.

edit: i found them for less than $600 a set on ebay.
i found this pic of a subaru on rotas, looks very hot with them.
http://www.rotawheels.ca/gallery/rota-boost-wagon.jpg

[yoodk64]

those rotas look nice and quite similar to the RG2 that i want., im getting bored of my 5Zigen FNO1R-C wheels so i may be shopping for new wheels maybe next year.

do you have a link to those rotas? i want to see a price.

Ya. I thought samething.. those look just like RG2.. that is why I might get this wheel.. since it costs lot less than RG2.. here is the link.. 17" is 155.. which I think it is good price... wonder how much they weight...

http://www.machiii.net/wheels/boost.html

[yoodk64]

psh.. I never thought.. picking wheels are this hard... I was going to get a boost 17x7.5... but.. I decided not to since it is little bit big...so now.. I'm looking at O.Z wheels.. and can't decided between this two.. I'm going to 16" for less weight and price... not sure how my car look with 16"... :confused:
I kinda like the 2nd one..I'm not sure if 2nd one have bolt 4x114.3..(wondering if 4x100 work on our car?) so if they don't.. I might have to go to 17...
Crono
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3783/ozcronohtmgsci3lwk2.jpg
Ultraleggera
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5230/ozultraleggeraltgci3lti5.jpg

[Matrixloader]

our lug pattern is 4x114.3.

4x100 is too small, those are for older hondas.

I like the rota boost better but the second one might look good.

as for the rota boost being too big what do you mean? our cars can take wheels up to 17x7.5 with no issues. i have 17x7.5 and no problems here.

[yoodk64]

Well.. I might have to roll the fender if I go with that wheel.. also offset was 45...and I noticed weight between current wheel and that wheel wasn't much different.. so.. anyone know any good websites or place to find O.Z wheels?? I checked tirerack but they didn't have much information...

[yoodk64]

Anyone have Tenzo R wheel??? Hows Tenzo R wheels?? I couldn't find O.Z wheels.. and rota boosts are out of stock... so.. I'm thinking about one of these wheels...tell me what you guys think.. both wheels weigth around 17.5 on 17". So.. I guess it is not too bad... THx

DC5
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6562/dc5greysolidep2.jpg

DC6
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5990/tenzodc6v2gm2wqz9.jpg