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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 07:08 PM
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You guys like these rims?

I don't feel like getting my giovannas repaired and polished (500) so I sold them for 500 and am seriously considering the Konig Imagines. I like the BMW look, these wheels are black opal coating, with studs, and grooved lip, some pics are below. will be getting 18X8.5 with 245/40/18 SO3's.

P.S. I have an emerald black max with cut Eibachs.






Old Sep 28, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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I like the finish (alot like my finish on my ROH's) but im not to crazy about the center the studs look good though
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 07:30 PM
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I like the finish (alot like my finish on my ROH's) but im not to crazy about the center the studs look good though
Ditto and I don't think they'll give you the BMW-look you are going for... Studs will be a pain to clean too. Just my $.02.
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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they don't look to hot on Maximas....
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 07:43 PM
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Check out the Enkei RPM2. Similar look but without the hard to clean studs. Similar coloration and finish, oh yeah, and light as heck.

If I were in the market for wheels right now, I'd get RPM2s hands down.
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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they don't look to hot on Maximas....
ok, guys, are there any designs that are similar to the one I posted? I don't seem to like the 5,6,7 spoke, I kinda like something similar to what I posted? The wheels look great (to me) in the pics I posted above, why would it look any different on the max?
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by brodaiga


ok, guys, are there any designs that are similar to the one I posted? I don't seem to like the 5,6,7 spoke, I kinda like something similar to what I posted? The wheels look great (to me) in the pics I posted above, why would it look any different on the max?
Because the pictures you in those pics the wheels are on a slammed sports-coupe. In reality they will be on a lowered-a-little family sedan. Try searching for some pics on a Max, I'm sure there are some floating around (those are old wheels). Let me put it this way: The wheels are a little too intricate for the gentle curves of the Maxima. BMWs have sharp, angular curves. There are lots of wheels in that style tho that do look better on a Max, the one that comes in my mind immediatley are the Racing Hart C3s.

Or even the C2s like carizmax has on his Maxima. Just my opinion.
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 09:09 PM
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thanks for the response, I also like something like the picture below, but more fancy and with studs, any suggestions?

Old Sep 28, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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thanks for the response, I also like something like the picture below, but more fancy and with studs, any suggestions?

Let me ask you two quick questions: Is your car a daily driver? Do you notice a good amount of brake dust at the end of each day? If so, I advise you to stay away from the studs/rivets. They more than often fall off and are VERY hard to clean. Otherise they look great.
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Originally posted by Vyrus

Let me ask you two quick questions: Is your car a daily driver? Do you notice a good amount of brake dust at the end of each day? If so, I advise you to stay away from the studs/rivets. They more than often fall off and are VERY hard to clean. Otherise they look great.
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yes, it's a daily driver, don't really have much break dust because of the metal axis pads. Don't know, always wanted the studs, and these rims will be keepers for a long time, just want to get what I want, basically something really fancy looking with studs and a nice finish. P.S. The car will be dropped really low, i'm trying to get a photochop done on my other post to see how the imagine's would look with the low drop, thanks.
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ok, guys, are there any designs that are similar to the one I posted? I don't seem to like the 5,6,7 spoke, I kinda like something similar to what I posted? The wheels look great (to me) in the pics I posted above, why would it look any different on the max?

http://www.whalentire.com/wheelsvehi...it=View+Wheels


http://www.victoriatire.com/w_car_se...S&MAKE=NISSAN&


http://www.discounttiredirect.com/dt...=18&plusSize=3
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 09:43 PM
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thanks for the links, but i've been there, still debating whether the imagines will good on a dropped black max, maybe someone can photoshop
Old Sep 28, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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here is a photochop courtesy of mettalic97GXE, from what I heard and imagine, these will look even better in person, opinions?

Old Sep 28, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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I hope those rims look better in person!!!

I'm sorry....no offense....

Let met tell you that most rims will look better than stock. Thats one thing you can do to almost any car and make it look reasonable. These rims are nice, but if you want to go more hardcore, and closer to Porche greatness, try the ADR M-Classic in 19" size These rims are beautiful, but very very heavy, something like 24lbs in 17x8" size...I would have considered them if it were not for their weight. Im leaning more towards Enkei RPM2's and have been for more than a year. Here's a pic of M-CLassics (They might be a little hard to find now



ENkei RMP2:


From what I gathered, these rims come in Hyper Black (shiny black..mmm) and bronze-like finish. I have seen pictures of both, but that could be that the photos were in different lights etc...
Old Sep 29, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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hey guys, finally made a decision,let me know what you think, check out the post below, thanks again for the help.

The Decision
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