#103691, "Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with"
I've got a white eclipse and I was looking at getting a new set of rims. I have two choices I was looking at and needed some help. The first ones I was going to stick with black but I can get them in white. The second ones I was looking at either silver or gunmetal. 17 inch cause I already have tires for them but I am just not sure which ones to get.
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#103694, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 2 Jun-26-09 10:51 AM by RoninEclipse2G
#2
kinda reminds me of Volk TE37's and those are just dead sexy
and black with a colored/chrome lip is sooooo overplayed
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#103695, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 3
I currently have a set of white concept pros with a polished lip and its all messed up. I dinged one and I have been looking at others. I have wanted the 5Zigen wheels for a long time now but I found the black ones and thought they would look cool on my car. I was gonna photo chop it but I don't have a photo shop program.
#103700, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 8 Jun-27-09 03:24 AM by whtclipse98
Nope. MachV has the 5Zigen FN01R-C's not the GN+ Pro Racer. And thanks again. I'm gonna get the 5Zigen's in the next couple of weeks. I'll post pics of the before and after when I get them in and on.
#103712, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 10
I like #1, but I've learned my lesson - never buy on looks. Rather, go for the lightest weight wheel in your budget. It's probably one of the biggest factors outside of the engine bay that affects overall performance.
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#103713, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 11
I was gonna get 17x7.5 but I wanna do the 4 piston VR4 brake upgrade. I can just get an aftermarket kit later on. As far as the offset goes, I was gonna go with a 35 for choice 2. Atleast that is was it listed on the ones I am looking at.
As far as the weight goes the Tenzo's are 17.8 lbs and the 5Zigen are 20 lbs.
#103714, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 11
Originally posted by ez I like #1, but I've learned my lesson - never buy on looks. Rather, go for the lightest weight wheel in your budget. It's probably one of the biggest factors outside of the engine bay that affects overall performance.
I strongly agree and would also add width as well... my wheels are 16x8 and weigh 13lbs, that's pretty good. You also have to remember you get the added inch or so on all four tires, so more traction. Now you've already got your tires, so this point is m00t, but I digress...
...I don't like large diameter tires, adverses acceleration; the only reason (outside of show) for a larger rim is to fit bigger brakes. It's like watching some SUV drive down the road with some gawdy rims, and itty-bitty, tennie-wennie, lil-microscopic brakes somewhere in the vastness that is the air inside the rim.
#103719, "RE: Two wheels to choose, which one should I go with" In response to Reply # 15
I am pretty content with the GSX calipers I upgraded to....for now. They do the job. I am added some Cross drilled rotors along with SSBL. The tires I have a 205/40/17. I have been running those ever since I put aftermarket wheels on it.
I laugh at the guys when they used to come into my work every month asking for new brakes. They would run 24's and such and wear their brakes out. I kept telling them they needed to put bigger brakes on their cars but they would never listen.
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