Eoi: 17" Avs Model 5's, W/ Advan Neova Tyres

[SS8_Gohan]

Hi y'all

Located: Melbourne

Thinking of ditching my AVS Model 5's, 17" Silver. Wrapped in Advan Neova tyres, 235's front, 255's rear.

I believe the rims are 17 x 8 and 17 x 9, not 100% sure.

Front tyres are quite worn, rears still have some meat left.

Need to check, but i believe 3 rims are fine, 1 has some scuffs/scratches...

here's a crappy pic in the mean time...

anyone like these at all?

cheers,

daniel

[DANSR33]

nice wheels, what are you asking?

[SS8_Gohan]

not 100% sure, just seeing if there is any interest out there,

kinda have an idea in mind, spoke to a fairly large parts supplier based in melbourne who brings in a lot of rims from japan, and he told me a rough idea of what he thought was reasonable.

you looking for some new 17" rims?

[zorb_rules]

interested depending on how much you want i have the same model size and all except mine are the pearl white colour.. i think i like the silver more.. send me a pm with a rough price.

[SS8_Gohan]

nice wheels, what are you asking?

well, i asked a guy i know who brings a lot of rims in and he reckons ~$1800 is a reasonable price

[Pauly33GTS-t]

was he high?

[rad100]

dude jms are selling some of these in 18's for 2k with tread!!!!

[Pauly33GTS-t]

I meant that "did he price them too high?" but yeah high nonetheless. 17's i didnt think would go for that much cause there are alot better rims second hand going for that much in good condition and some are 18's

[Pauly33GTS-t]

id give you 1200 for them but i just bought rims yesterday

[SS8_Gohan]

dude jms are selling some of these in 18's for 2k with tread!!!!

right o, could i have a link please?

cheers

[SS8_Gohan]

I meant that "did he price them too high?" but yeah high nonetheless. 17's i didnt think would go for that much cause there are alot better rims second hand going for that much in good condition and some are 18's

define "better"

[SS8_Gohan]

ok checked JMS, and like a few people have said they have the exact same rims, they are NOT the same.

There were TWO versions of this rim, the older being a power coated white Model 5, which IMO, doesn't look as good, and is a fair bit older. Please don't compare TWO different rims.

i got more pics

not as much tread now, as shown in these pics

JMS have the OLDER model 5's.

[Al]

I prefer the older ones, "looks" like they have a little dish

$1800 for 17's is way too high, in today's market

[siddr20]

Dude how much thread left on the 255s? Willing to sell rubber seperate?

[Spunky Munky]

If you're asking for $1,500 - I would say, reasonable but yet still not cheap.

But good luck though.

[SS8_Gohan]

sorry Al, i think the old ones don't have anything on this design. They look cheap, the same style you see on Lancers with the red in between the spokes, looks nasty with that smooth curved surface.

name another rim you like in that style? you won't be able to. All the other 'favourite' rims are in "pieces". GT4's, the workmeisters, TE-37's, CE28's, etc, etc, they all have the "step", that bevelled kinda step... anyways, not here to debate rim styles, thanks for your post i guess...

Perhaps $1800 is a bit high, although these aren't cheap rims, nor do they have cheap rubber. I don't think you can just blanket say, for 17's is too much. It depends on the rims and rubber. Top Jap 17" rims can easily go for $2.5k with good rubber (2nd hand, yahoo auctions). And considering these tyres go for about $300 a corner, and they are genuine top-shelf Jap brand rims, it's unfair to compare them to some ROH/Tempe rim price.

http://bt-revolution.com/AVS%205.htm

$2799 for a set. JUST rims

http://www.yokohamatire.jp/yrc/japan/wheel...del5/index.html

yes, they are 18's or possible 19's, but it's the style to get a better idea. I'm sorry, but the older model 5's have nothing on this version

So you're looking $2.8K for rims, NEW, plus about $1.2K+ for tyres, NEW, pushing $4000 for this set BRAND NEW.

I know my rims and tyres aren't brand new, but just want to let people know exactly what's here. That's all.