I'm seriously considering these rims, I found em on tire rack, I recommend taking a look at em. Some of things i'd like some help on...

-I like the wide 8.5 but are there any downside having such a wide wheel versus the 7.5(obviously price, weight), stock is 7 right? I live in NE so theres some bumpy roads. Which would be stronger?, I guess the 7.5

-Do you think they are strong enough for somewhat bumpy roads? They are so light I'm worried a bit about strength, they only $249, if you get what you pay for then these sound to good to be true.

-and what do you think of the look?

-What size tires should i get for em

Stats from the page:

Finish Shown: Bright Silver Paint

Size Selected: 18x8.5
Price: $249 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 235/45-18
Wheel Offset: +35mm
** Lightweight: 24.5 lbs. **

Additional Specs

Bolt Pattern: 5-114
Finish Warranty: 2 Years
Country of Origin: Germany
Construction Type: 1pc. Low-pressure ca


let me know what you think
thanks

 

I really don't consider those figures lightweight.

 

Dude those wheels are heavy as isht... 24.5lbs is not even close to light. Even getting close to "light" for an 18x8.5" wheel would be like under 18lbs. 8.5" width is pretty typical on a maxima so don't worry about that.

Anyways Borbets are decent quality wheels so I wouldn't worry about strength with them.

 

the 18x7.5s are 22 pounds, i'm sorry i still have stock rims on my car which weigh 50 lbs, these rims will shave about 80 pounds off my car, to ME they are light, when i'm as cool as you, maybe they won't be. I know 8.5 is fine for a max(ive seen 9 in front and 10 in back) but whats the diff between 7.5 and 8.5, considering i may hit new england pot holes, anything else i may not think of...
but thanks for answering part of one of my Qs

i get it, they aren't light, now continue

 

I like the style.

 

I think the stock 17s are somewhere in the region of 23-25 lbs each, not 50, so those 18s aren't saving you that much weight. The rims plus tires might be about 50+ lbs.

 

The weight of just the tires for 18's is around 22-24 lbs. Not too much of a weight savings with a rim that weighs 24lbs.

Nice looking rim though...

 

oh, i thought the tires were like 10 lbs lol I think I heard a bubble pop

so if i got the 18x7.5 which weight 22 i think, then if the tires weight 22 thats 44, I need to weight my wheel to see if that saves anything, my potenzas don't have much tread(43k) so they are lighter than new, don't know by how much. The stock rims are in mid-low 20s? Thats not bad, I didn't know the tires weigh so much though, thanks for the help.

 

If you like them, who cares what other people think?

 

lol, I see how you were thinking they were "light" now. In reality as you've just learned, tires are typically heavier than the wheels they go on. For instance I have one of the lightest performance tires made, Toyo T1-S, 21lbs in 235-40-17, and my 17" wheels weigh about 13lbs.

18" tires are going to be heavier than 22lbs though for sure. Probably looking at an average weight for a 225 or 235, 18" tire being like 26-28lbs.