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Old 04-20-2001, 11:26 AM
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Sorry to all who love them, but it's RARE, and I mean RARE that I see an aftermarket rim I like. Actually, I think the design of wheels is one of the biggest problems (aesthetically) with almost every car on the road today. They're so ugly, mostly because they're too complex.

The simpler the better in my book. Five and six-spoke SE rims from the last few years look GREAT. Better than every single aftermarket rim I've ever seen except one, and that owner is on the .org. If I find him, I'll let you know. He has very slick, simple 5-spokes.

Other wheels I like: Honda has a nice 5-spoke on the recent Accords, and the newer Mirage wheels look OK.

I just love the 4th and 5th gen SE rims, though.
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Old 04-20-2001, 11:49 AM
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I like my 97 GLE 15" wheels, I just want 18" now. I agree, there are few aftermarket wheels I actually like and it seems that a lot of people have the same wheels, regardless of size. That gets old. I was picky on selecting my 18" silver wheels and there are some people that don't like what I've selected either. I really like the 16" 4th gen SE five spoke and the 17" 5th gen SE wheels. Simple, yet very nice. I'm sure a lot of people regret now getting a 17" flashy chrome wheel but have already spent the money for one set and are not about to go get another. My thoughts.

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Old 04-20-2001, 12:13 PM
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Different strokes for different folks.
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Old 04-20-2001, 12:51 PM
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I also have a hard time finding aftermarket rims that I like, esp for the Maxima. Either I don't like the design or I like the design but they are too f'n heavy. I find that most of the aftermarket rims I like look good on BMWs (mostly BBS rims), but not on the Maxima. In my opinion the Maxima is best suited with factory rims for some reason, can't explain it. Maybe it's the lines of the car...
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That's why I went with OEM wheels from another car.



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Old 04-20-2001, 01:23 PM
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Like NISMO808 said...It's all a matter of preference...

I got the AE wheels because I liked the simple 6-spoke design plus the fact that they were polished...they're not as common as the regular unpolished SE 17-inch wheels...

I really love them!
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Old 04-20-2001, 01:49 PM
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i will have to agree with you that there are some really..

ugly rims out there.... however if you give me some 17 or 18's with a polished silver lip.. ill be happy... if you like 5 spoke what do you think about volk AV3 or konig monsoons?.. they are fairly simple.. thats why i bought them
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Old 04-20-2001, 02:08 PM
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Same here...

I would rather have my stock 17" SE rims than most others out there. I saw some rally nice wheels, but they were $850 a wheel. I don't make that kind of money to spend $3400 on wheels.
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Old 04-20-2001, 02:33 PM
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Borbet Type E's and TSW Trophys are my favorite designs... no coincidence they're both pretty simple 5-spokes.
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Old 04-20-2001, 02:40 PM
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nice...

hey those mustangs wheels looks really clean...does it just fit right on or were there modifications to it?
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Old 04-20-2001, 02:45 PM
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Re: nice...

Nope nothing to do but bolt them on. 235-45-17 is the recommended tire size.

Originally posted by seouljah
hey those mustangs wheels looks really clean...does it just fit right on or were there modifications to it?
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Old 04-20-2001, 04:12 PM
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Originally posted by Weasel
Borbet Type E's and TSW Trophys are my favorite designs... no coincidence they're both pretty simple 5-spokes.
TSW is selling 18 inch Trophys for 109 per wheel on their website.....
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Does the Borbet Type E look like this?:)

I like mine...simple, with a bit of flash to them.
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Re: Re: nice...

Originally posted by Jeff92se
Nope nothing to do but bolt them on. 235-45-17 is the recommended tire size.
What offset are those 'Stang wheels? I've seen them for really cheap on Ebay before. I thought the Mustang's offset was 32mm, and wasn't optimal for a Max(35-45mm, right?).

I was thinking of maybe getting the 16s from the previous-gen GT. I once saw a set for only $25. But if they'll bolt right up, I might grab the next set I see.
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