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The Wok
02-25-2003, 05:53 PM
It's almost time to buy new wheels for my car (http://community.webshots.com/album/59182759ztwmKx) and I'm sort of torn between a few choices. Keep in mind that the car will be Daytona blue (http://www.smithtownnissan.com/smithtown/extra/z-experience/photos/DaytonaBlue/03110059.jpg). (from the 350Z.)

Rota Slipstreams [16x7, 13.5lbs]
Black or gunmetal:
http://www.machiii.net/machiii/html/images/wheels/big_slipstream.jpg


ATS 2000 DTMs [17x7.5, ??lbs (light alloys, racing wheels]
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/atsdt2.fb.large.jpg

SSR GT1 [17x7, 16.5lbs]
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/wheel_images/SSR/GT1.GA.dw.gif

Kosei K1 Racing [17x7.5, 16.7lbs]
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/wheel_images/Kosei/K1_Racing.KW.dw.gif
'90Formula350
02-25-2003, 05:58 PM
Ok ... the first one just looks like butt ...
The second one if pretty sweet ... thats what you should get

if the thought of the first wheel ever lookin cool ever crossed through your mind slap your self very hard and very fast to make sure that leaves your mind
The Wok
02-25-2003, 06:01 PM
I do like the way the Slipstreams look. They are also pretty fucking light though, the main reason they're there. I really wanted 17" but anything above 16" is really just looks.
'90Formula350
02-25-2003, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by mstr22u
I really wanted 17" but anything above 16" is really just looks.

Uhm ... I have 17" Firehawk rims .. and I think I hang turns pretty damn good ....
DeezUU
02-25-2003, 06:46 PM
Yummmm ! DTMs !! Those are straight up road race wheels !
jeff s
02-25-2003, 07:49 PM
i say go with the koseis!
The Wok
02-25-2003, 07:54 PM
I'm really leaning toward the DTMs and Koseis.
FlimFlam
02-25-2003, 08:10 PM
Kosei K1s all the way. I do happen to like Rotas a LOT though...thats just the JDM in me showing through...hahaha.

My 510 will be wearing a set of Anthracite 15x7 Kosei K1s eventually wrapped in Kumho race rubber...:woowoo:

-Kevin
1TZ JENN
02-25-2003, 08:43 PM
i like the kosei's the dtms would be a bitch to clean lol
LOCO
02-25-2003, 10:05 PM
dude the ssr gt1's man all the way
The Wok
02-25-2003, 10:42 PM
SSR's are out of the running cuz they cost $330.
Nic
02-25-2003, 11:48 PM
I vote for a set of big 'n littles :beer:
Mr.2
02-25-2003, 11:55 PM
volk gtn's!!!
The Wok
02-26-2003, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by Mr.2
volk gtn's!!!

Didn't you hear me say the SSR's were too expensive?

$500 on a heavy wheel is a fucking rip-job.
FlimFlam
02-26-2003, 04:09 PM
Im tellin' ya...Kosei K1s are the deal! They are only around $160-180ea and are quite light and durable. SSR's are ungodly expensive and so are Volks...but they are light! If you arent going to be racing it i wouldn't think a few pounds would matter to you much though.

-Kevin
The Wok
02-26-2003, 04:10 PM
but I AM going racing. ;]
FlimFlam
02-26-2003, 04:13 PM
I mean a fully dedicated car. If you were serious about racing you wouldnt be looking for 17"s you be looking for 15"s unless you have some huge brake kit that i missed??? If you want something to just look good just go for what you want. THATS what i meant.

-Kevin
The Wok
02-26-2003, 06:19 PM
I'm not going FULL OUT race but I am taking the car to VIR at least once with the IMOC (international mr2 owners club.)

Hopefully I can take a few courses and race there more. I want something nice looking yet still light and race-y.
FlimFlam
02-26-2003, 06:54 PM
I want something nice looking yet still light and race-y.


aka Koseis...

-Kevin
The Wok
02-28-2003, 05:02 PM
Kosei's win. Now I just want to get them colored gunmetal. :]
FlimFlam
02-28-2003, 05:14 PM
I knew it....good choice, you wont be disapointed. They come in Anthracite. Pretty close to "gun metal" and you dont need pay to get them coated after paying for them first.

-Kevin
The Wok
02-28-2003, 05:56 PM
ALMOST decided on some that weren't in the list, Racing Hart C5 EVO's.

Where can you get them in Anthricite? Tire Rack only sells them in silver or white.