Wtb 17s Or 18s

[STAGE-A]

Hey...

im chasing some new rims to go with the new kit ... im thinkin 17s or 18s (pref 18s) ...

heres the thing..

S1 Dk Blue Stagea with the full nismo kit (from Chris) what do you all suggest?... colour, size, design, etc or even better if you have or know someone selling some that will go on and look sweet .let me know too ..

cheers everyone

( budget upto bout 2k with tyres)

Lee

[qikstagea]

i can get imported or local wheels, with rubber, for very decent prices if you like. what are you looking for?

dish, or no? how many spokes? racey, tough, or dressy? chrome, painted, matt/powdercoat, polished alloy/machined...

on a dark blue stagea.... hmmm im thinking gold, like a set of volks or something... would look nice.

photoshop time!

ps nice choice of bodykit, lol.

[STAGE-A]

hmmmm... gold yeah sounds sweet ... have you got any pics ? and prices?

[qikstagea]

hmmmm... gold yeah sounds sweet ... have you got any pics ? and prices?

haha give me some suggestions as to what you are looking for, first! a vague description of what you are looking for, and ill post up a half dozen pics, with prices.

The wheels on mine are 18x8.5s, with 225s kumho ecsta supras all round, and my price for them was 1650.

genuine volks or something similar may be more expensive, of course, but ill find something similar in your price bracket if you like.

Edited June 13, 2006 by qikstagea

[sy300]

I got 18x8 Koya Rush with shadow chrome spokes, and 235s Nankangs. Cost NZ$2300. They have a nice big lip.

I wanted Kumhos, but dealer said they don't stock 18's. Maybe he didn't stock them.

Kumho Ecsta's are good tyres. 711's last a bit longer than 712's though.

[qikstagea]

I got 18x8 Koya Rush with shadow chrome spokes, and 235s Nankangs. Cost NZ$2300. They have a nice big lip.

are they the same wheels as on cyrus's car? (SKA)

[fcruz3r]

I'm thinking of either going g-max H050 17*8 +38 offset or 18*8.5 starcorp racing impul <<don't know offset yet...but rather cheap off tempetyres....what do you guys reckon? ..will the 18 inch rims fit without having to roll the guards?

[mike40sydney]

I'm thinking of either going g-max H050 17*8 +38 offset or 18*8.5 starcorp racing impul <<don't know offset yet...but rather cheap off tempetyres....what do you guys reckon? ..will the 18 inch rims fit without having to roll the guards?

18x8.5theese are going on my baby

Edited September 10, 2006 by mike40sydney

[fcruz3r]

nice wheels mike. I'm not really big on chrome wheels myself, I kinda like the low key street machine look with the drifter wheels. Thats why I'll prolly be going with the g-max h050...pity they dont come in 18 inch sizes tho

The starcorp racing impuls are nice looking wheels imho ...but a tad bit too heavy..and I really dont like the effect of that unsprung weight on steering feel.

[n15m0]

Check my sig out and see if anything suits your taste

[fcruz3r]

thanks n15m0,

they are nice looking rims and i dont see why someone hasnt picked them up already. Unfortunately if you read through the forums...general consensus is that somehow the stagea does not like mixed width rims.

gl with the sale though

[munchstagea]

If I didn't have 18's already (and no money) I'd buy these from Darrin in a second!

Volk GTC's

[fcruz3r]

tempetyres confirmed that the 18*8.5 starcorp rims are a +38 offset...anyone know if this will fit the stagea? tyres are 235/40r18

[funkymonkey]

17's - Koya Drift-tek (OMGGGGG DRIFT LOOK!)

18's - Starcorp Impul (OMGGGGG DISHHHHHH)

go on... jump on the bandwagon... you know you want to. Its cheaper that way.

[Nismo_God]

what do the 225 and 235 represent, I have 255 on the back of my R33 and 235 on my fronts...curious to know what it means. Thanks

[munchstagea]

what do the 225 and 235 represent, I have 255 on the back of my R33 and 235 on my fronts...curious to know what it means. Thanks

255/235 are the widths of the tyres.

[joe26f]

and the 40 is tyrewall height as a percetage of the width, eg 40% of 235mm - (235/40/18)

[Nismo_God]

and the 40 is tyrewall height as a percetage of the width, eg 40% of 235mm - (235/40/18)

Are 255 wide? is that normal?

[munchstagea]

Are 255 wide? is that normal?

Wide but not crazy on a rear wheel drive like your R33, do they scub on anything? If not then they are not too wide.

Cheers

Luke

[n15m0]

255s generally go on a 9" wide rim. They aren't that wide...not sure about a Stagea, but on my 34 I'm running 265s on the rear and they are fine as long as you have the correct offsets for your car.