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Old 05-08-08 | 12:40 AM
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Question *PICS* Buying 20" staggered wheels and need help...

I've been in contact with the seller of these sweet looking 20" Staggered Vertini wheels for the last 3 weeks and we have finally worked out a good price and I'm ready to buy.

The only problem I have is offset related...

He couldn't find out what the offset is, so I was wondering if you guys would happen to know if the offset made for a 3rd gen will work for my 2nd gen?

Here's the pics...















Please let me know if the offset will work.

Also what do you think of the design?

Thanks for your help and opinions.

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yah they will fit... the offset is 40 front and 35 rear
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yah they will fit... the offset is 40 front and 35 rear
how can you tell?
wow! ^^^ i'm impressed
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great deal on those, they look mad nice for the price...
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Thanks for the info. $1650 shipped is a great deal for these wheels, but I'm still a little short on cash and with my current financial situation buying these will be tuff

I've got one more question....

I just found a really good deal on craigslist. They are 20x8.5" Niche GT wheels with new 245/35/20 tires on them for a total of only $700. I looked these wheels up and they are close to $350 a wheel brand new.

They are on a 1995 Lexus ES300 and look super clean. The bolt pattern is the same as mine. They are pretty much level with the fenders of his car and just barely stick out a little. Do you think the offset will work on my GS300?

Here's a pic of the wheel, he doesnt have any pics of them on his ride...



I know these are more bling, but like I said saving a $1000 is huge to me.

Let me know if you think the offset will work out ok.
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Originally Posted by SHiZNiLTi
Thanks for the info. $1650 shipped is a great deal for these wheels, but I'm still a little short on cash and with my current financial situation buying these will be tuff

I've got one more question....

I just found a really good deal on craigslist. They are 20x8.5" Niche GT wheels with new 245/35/20 tires on them for a total of only $700. I looked these wheels up and they are close to $350 a wheel brand new.

They are on a 1995 Lexus ES300 and look super clean. The bolt pattern is the same as mine. They are pretty much level with the fenders of his car and just barely stick out a little. Do you think the offset will work on my GS300?

Here's a pic of the wheel, he doesnt have any pics of them on his ride...



I know these are more bling, but like I said saving a $1000 is huge to me.

Let me know if you think the offset will work out ok.
do not like these wheels at all, the other ones are better
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hook me up with the guys info for the wheels above $1650 I'll cop those LMK, I have cash in hand
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Originally Posted by 4ntvings
how can you tell?
wow! ^^^ i'm impressed
thanks bro...but i was looking into these wheels, but the Riviera-S ones they come in pre-set offsets!
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Originally Posted by Lettuce
do not like these wheels at all, the other ones are better
Do you think I'll be able to find another set of wheels with new tires between $700-$1000 that look better then these niche's shown below? I've looked about 11 pages deep in the Wheel Classifieds section and haven't seen any better deals for a better looking wheel.

$700 for (4) brand new Pirelli 245/35/20 tires and these wheels is a pretty damn good deal.

Since I'm living solo and just bought a new house I'm probably the cheapest mother f'er on these forums , but I really want to install some DF or NF210's and 20's on my ride asap. The stock setup is just soo basic and plain looking.

Here's another pic of the Niche GT's

Can I get some more opinions on these please? Keep in mind I know they are nothign compared to the Vertini's in my original 1st post, but still give me your thoughts on these below......



Thanks for your input.
Old 05-08-08 | 01:49 PM
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I think these look ok, I do the original ones you posted better...
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Thanks for the input Blue Lex.

I get my $600 refund from the gov tomorrow and I plan to buy this weekend

Any other input, comments or links of alternative wheels is greatly appreciated.
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Hmmmm ... the look in the first post is the new black look coming out .. Iono being that big but It is a great package price ..

the Niche are really old ... if you want that look then up to you ... I am on my 3rd set of wheels from rushing but ehhh Mod on !
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first one is
second one
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I live paycheck to paycheck and it will take about 10-15 months for me to save up enough money for the nice Staggered 20x10/20x8.5 quality wheels like the ones in the very top post.

Once I get the government refund of $600 May 9th I will have about $800 to spend on wheels...



Should I wait a little over a year and save up to get the better wheels or should I just the $700 Niche wheels right now?

An entire year is along time to wait for wheels and a drop.

When my 18" 4000 watt sub sells it will pay for the DF210 and a couple other small upgrades...



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