im deciding weather to buy stock 17' or a cheap aftermarket.. something like BSA's is there any big difference between the strenght of stock ones and say a cast BSA wheel????

 

They're definitely cast.

The lightest aftermarket rims without spending a bundle are made by ASA. They're also good looking because although they are BBS knock-offs, they are licensed by BBS.

 

www.discounttire.com has a killer price on Konig Traffiks right now.


$75 for 18" and $63 for 15" or 16".

http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/find...=Car%2FMinivan

Wheel Specs: (Courtessy of www.wheelspecs.com )

Size.......PCD........Offset....Weight (lbs)......Finishes
15X6.5...4X100.........40......12.42.............. White,Carbon,Silver
15X6.5...4X114.3......40......12.42..............W hite,Carbon,Silver
15X6.5...5X114.3......40......12.42..............C arbon,Silver,White
16X7......4X100........40......................... ..White,Silver
16X7......4X114.3......40......................... .White,Silver
16X7......5X114.3......40......................... .White,Silver
17X7......4X100.........40......15.9.............. Silver,Carbon,White
17X7......4X108.........40......15.9.............. White,Silver,Carbon
17X7......4X114.3......40......15.9............... White,Silver,Carbon
17X7......5X114.3......40......15.9............... Silver,Carbon,White
18X7......4X100.........45........................ ..White,Silver
18X7......4X114.3......45......................... ..White,Silver
18X7......5X100.........45........................ ..Silver
18X7......5X114.3......45......................... ..Silver,White

 

Didn't see the prices you said. Their website is weak imho. They sell rims with the "Hot Wheels" logo, are they kidding? I can see that buying rims has become like buying eyeglasses......a 3-ring circus!

 

The prices may be Denver only.

On this link is where I see those prices:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/find...=Car%2FMinivan

Make sure you input your city then click this link again.

I checked those wheels for the LA area and the price is the same.

 

anyone know anything about this company BSA??? theres a set on ebay i like, but for only 400 im kinda suspecious.. even though im only gonna go with a 17, and probably a 225 or 235/45/17 tire.. i really dont wanna go through bending rims again.. im comin down from 18's with a 40series on them..

 

The only thing about stock wheels is that they are so heavy.

 

but they r free...

 

if you put a non-racing 18" on then you'll know heavy

ummm, i think the BSA wheels would be classified as cheap and you'd be better off spending more for a better wheel

 

Yours are the Alessios F1s right?

 

they are supers, and a bit on the heavy side but ride smooth

 

On the supers, the spokes are a little thicker and probably look better than the regular F1s?

 

i thought so and the lugs are in-between the spokes instead of on them

 

I see that now, thanks man!

 

a flood99, do you have a pic of your car from the side so i can see how those look a little better?? if you can, please email to kctyphoon@aol.com.. thanks