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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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Which of these 19 inch wheels would you buy?

I just got a set of free 235/35/19 Nitto tires from a friend who switched to 18's on his BMW. I am down to a few choices on wheels for my dark green 96 maxima. I dont know if I am feeling getting gunmetal or black rims on a dark green car but maybe someone with that setup can post pics of thiers.

Unfortunately I cant post pictures of all of the rims Im looking at but check these out and tell me what you think!

1. ADR Phantom - 19x7.5 42mm offset, $689 shipped



more pics: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT


2. Katana Inspire - 19x8 775 shipped - Hypersilver




3. TSW Volcano - 19 - these are almost 1000 shipped which is pretty much the maximum Im willing to spend. Here is a link to an album of them on a Pontiac Vibe. They only come in gunmetal.

http://gallery.genvibe.com/gallery/votm1204




Right now I think I like the Katana's the best. I want to order the wheels as soon as today or tommorow as soon as I make the decision. If anyone has another suggestion for good strong 19 inch wheels that cost well under 1000 shipped then let me know.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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I kinda like the katana inspire over the rest.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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Well, if your car is any shade of silver, I'd say go with the 3rd ones. I'm feelin them hard.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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The car is very dark metallic green / forest green. Some people think its black until they see it under the right lighting. The Katana's and the ADR's are "hypersilver" with the ADR's being hypersilver in the middle of the spoke and regular alloy on the flanks of the middle part of the spoke that juts out. Anyone have pics of the ADR's or Katana's on a car?
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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I like the TSW's. They look nice with that polished lip on them.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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hey blueice check out maxedup he sells wheels too...............
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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are those tsw's light weight?
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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either the 2nd or the third wheel - just by looks itself, IMHO
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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Katana looking good to me
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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the TSW.........
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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i think that #2 the Katana wheels will look hot on a max
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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katana for sure but the tsw would look nice too with a big drop
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Arite! I just ordered the Katana's from racerwheel.com for 779 shipped. Im siked and I will post up some pictures when I get them on the car in a week or so. Thanks for your opinions. I decided on them because they are $170 cheaper than the TSW's, will look bigger on the car because they dont have a lip, will be easier to clean, and the roads here at Cornell in Ithaca, NY are really ****ty and I think would be more risky of messing up the lip on the TSW's. Plus a little brake dust wont show up too much and I dont have many good chances to wash my car here.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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2 would look best on the Max
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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whichever you decide to buy, buy rims w/ at least 8" in width
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by roll4life
katana for sure but the tsw would look nice too with a big drop


#2............................
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Numero Dos es muy bueno!
Here is a link on an '01
http://www.cardomain.com/id/gamax2k1gle

*edit* didn't realize that you already bought your rims, guess I should read more. Oh well.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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TSW would look the best and they don't have those annoying 10 holes like others
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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My vote goes to the TSW
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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I really am not feeling any of them
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 12:06 AM
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katanas definitely
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Damn, the Katanas are discontinued. That sucks. anyone know where to get them? Any other 19inch wheel recommendations under 1 grand?
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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i would go for #2
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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Wheel #2

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=66485

Not my auction but a good deal.
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Originally Posted by gqmac2
I really am not feeling any of them
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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I ordered the katanas from another place that had them in stock. The TSW's i feel are a traditional style that I think has too much open space between the spokes, with stock brakes on the car. The lip might get damaged on the crazy potholes where I go to school. The Katanas I checked out on a few nissans on some websites. They look huge since the spokes go all the way to the edge of the wheel. Its basically a personal preference for me the TSW's are nice wheels also.

Here are katanas:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/opiela

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/322500/1
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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TSW hands down..
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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#2 Katana Inspire
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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Although I'm not really feelin' any of them, I hate ADR, and don't really like Katana either. I'd prob go w/the TSW's over the other 2...
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