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Old 05-27-10, 06:18 PM
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Default Looking for affordable solid black 18" wheels - Recommendations

Im looking to buy some affordable 18" wheels to fit my 225/40/18 front tires, and 285/35/18 rear tires and looking for suggestions. Would prefer black but am open to anything that is not chrome. The car itself is Tungsten Silver with Black interior.

Perhaps someone selling such wheels in the So Cal area?
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Why 18's? I say step up the game
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I like 18" wheels. I dont need 19" and bigger wheels plus my tires were very costly ($400 each) and the last thing I need is to have to buy another set 2 months after getting them.
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Why not just powder coat your stock ones?
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The 285/35/18 tires dont seem to sit happily on the stockers.
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Originally Posted by nicholasg
($400 each) .
Old 05-27-10, 06:32 PM
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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires arent cheap.
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Originally Posted by Dunkin1222
Why 18's? I say step up the game
Maybe he doesn't want his car to ride like ****?

If you want all black wheels, O.Z. Racing and BBS make some nice light ones. Does it matter to you if they're forged or cast?
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I live in socal and have a is 350 with tenzo type m's on themm
ill let them go for around 600 heres a pic of them on my is right now
CLick on the pics
i mostly wont come back to this thread so email me at skottydzntkno93@yahoo.com


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What's your price range, OP? We probably all have different definitions of "affordable".
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Originally Posted by skottydznt
I live in socal and have a is 350 with tenzo type m's on themm
ill let them go for around 600 heres a pic of them on my is right now
CLick on the pics
i mostly wont come back to this thread so email me at skottydzntkno93@yahoo.com


Can i see a picture of your hood? what is that? Looks neat
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its the vis hood but the whole car is painted flat black with the hood as well
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Originally Posted by darkdream
Why not just powder coat your stock ones?
i agree...thats the cheapest route.
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^^^ Not if you go my route...Kyowa Racing Wheels All black wheels for $165 a rim.. I like them & have run 2 track days with them & all are fine....Been on my car almost a year & still look great...I say the hell with $$$$ rims...If i damage one no biggy. I have had $$$$ rims Really not worth it. Plus nobodys gunna think to take them..

http://www.kyowadesigns.com/view-wheel/kr626-flat-black
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I like those but they are not staggered


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