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01-28-2011, 09:07 AM

Gamble

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Show me your wheels on A32 4th gen

What wheels do you run? Looking for something that looks CLEAN. Aluminum 17" 5 spoke or similar. Show me what you got.
Would like to go 17" and something that is lighter than the stock 5spoke se rim (and if anyone knows how much it weighs that would be great.)

01-28-2011, 10:21 AM

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I used to run 18x7.5" +42 hypersilver Akita AK-1's that I loved to death and looked amazing on my car but they were heavy as **** (28.9lbs each) and I needed new tires so they had to go

Refer to my sig for a pic.

01-28-2011, 10:55 AM

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I GOT 18X8.5 +30 FRONT AND 18X10 +20 REARS WEIGHTS WITH TIRES 23 LBS
USE TO HAVE THE SER 18" ON TO AND THE G35 18" AND THE STOCK 2001 SE RIMS 17" AND THE ADR RIMS 18" THE ONES I GOT ON NOW R THE LIGHTEST IVE EVER GOTTEN BUT HERE SUM PIX OF ALL OF EM I USE TO OWN

2001 SE 17"

G35 CHROME 18" THERE FORSALE

SER 18"

WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT HER ADR 18"

THIS IS MY CAR NOW WITH THE STAGGERED XXR 552 18" HOPE THESE HELP YA

01-28-2011, 11:02 AM

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um...you might think i'm crazy, but i think your car looked better/best with the black 00-01 17s

01-28-2011, 11:05 AM

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um...you might think i'm crazy, but i think your car looked better/best with the black 00-01 17s

LMFAO YEA BUT THERE TO SMALL N TO SKINNY THAS WHY I WENT TO THE ALL BLK LOOK AGAIN BUT I GET BORD WIT SHOES LOL GET NEW ONES EVERY 6-12 MTHS

01-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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i'm the same way lol

01-28-2011, 11:07 AM

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um...you might think i'm crazy, but i think your car looked better/best with the black 00-01 17s

PLUS EVERYBODY WAS GETTIN EM N USIN EM ON THEIR 4TH GENS I AINT BOUT FOLLOWIN

01-28-2011, 11:08 AM

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i'm the same way lol

IMMA KEEP THESE ON FOR AWHILE THO OR UNTIL SOMEONE OFFERES ME MONEY

01-28-2011, 02:16 PM

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Excuse the poor pix. Taken with my G1 right after I waxed it in a parking structure

01-28-2011, 08:42 PM

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these are not really my style but i got a hell of a deal and the offset is awsome
18x8 (front) 18x8.5 (rear) +25 offset HEAVY AS HELL
edited for spelling (noy is not a word)

01-28-2011, 08:46 PM

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i need coils but you get the picture in my sig +30 18x9.5 heavy though. why may i ask you wanting 17?

01-28-2011, 10:31 PM

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What kind of wheels are those Dan? Theyre sick.

01-28-2011, 10:40 PM

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17's are too small for 4th gens anyway. 18's FTMFW.

01-29-2011, 12:14 AM

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17's are too small for 4th gens anyway. 18's FTMFW.

01-29-2011, 06:46 AM

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i need coils but you get the picture in my sig +30 18x9.5 heavy though. why may i ask you wanting 17?

I figure without a drop a 17" will look the best and not be too heavy. I don't want to sacrifice any performance with a heavy wheel.

01-29-2011, 07:04 AM

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Here:

17s they looked alright but you really had to try to get them to look good:

18s usually the fit/perform the best:

19s, **** PERFORMANCE I LOOK GOOD:

Go with 18s if your getting wheels. If had LW wheels and boat anchors honestly i couldnt notice a difference in performance. Just with the LW wheels i had some torque steer from hell.

01-31-2011, 08:13 AM

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These look nice. Are they all the same though 18x8 or are 2 of them 18x8.5? How heavy?

02-02-2011, 02:32 PM

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These look nice. Are they all the same though 18x8 or are 2 of them 18x8.5? How heavy?

Those were staggered and they are some serious boat anchors. the rears with 245s on them 52lbs. the fronts were about 48lbs. For DD purposes they are not bad. but as far as performance.....LOL

02-02-2011, 02:34 PM

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i need coils but you get the picture in my sig +30 18x9.5 heavy though. why may i ask you wanting 17?

That is one sick 4th gen you have in your sig.

02-03-2011, 05:04 PM

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lets see I've got 17s...lol
17x10s 21lbs offset +35

17x8.5 +40 16lbs and 17x9.5 +38 16.5lbs

17x9 +34 24lbs

02-03-2011, 10:14 PM

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18 OR BIGGER OR GO HOME AINT NO POINT ON DOIN 17 UNLESS U DO THE 2000 SE RIMS.....

02-04-2011, 07:39 AM

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You guys don't understand. 18s are not going to happen. Especially with Chicago streets. 16 or 17.
Which 2000 rims?

02-04-2011, 07:51 AM

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do what you want man...17s look good when dropped on..if i find a nice set of 17s for my 5th i'm going to do it..so find what you want and do it

02-04-2011, 08:47 AM

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You guys don't understand. 18s are not going to happen. Especially with Chicago streets. 16 or 17.
Which 2000 rims?

18s are not as bad as you thing. Run a 45 profile on an 18 and you wont have any problems.

02-04-2011, 09:15 AM

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The chicago roads are worse than you think. I'll sacrifice an inch on a rim for more tire and less weight.

02-04-2011, 10:14 AM

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you sleeping on 45 profiles....just saying. but do what you feel comfortable with

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17's are too small for 4th gens anyway. 18's FTMFW.

19" FTW. Here is a pic of mine when I had them

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You guys don't understand. 18s are not going to happen. Especially with Chicago streets. 16 or 17.
Which 2000 rims?

18's or 19's is the only way to go IMO. I rode on 19's in Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Pittsburgh. Anybody from these places can tell you that these roads suck a**

02-05-2011, 11:04 AM

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^ Were you dropped?

02-05-2011, 02:27 PM

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^ Were you dropped?

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02-05-2011, 02:36 PM

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^ Much appreciated. Pic is very informative

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^ Much appreciated. Pic is very informative

Your welcome. I really miss those wheels, the stock 16" se wheels will have to do

02-05-2011, 02:53 PM

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The chicago roads are worse than you think. I'll sacrifice an inch on a rim for more tire and less weight.

Not to be a d1ck but if you think its that bad maybe you shouldn't buy wheels in the first place. Good quality wheels will not get damaged easily unless you drive like a total moron.

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02-05-2011, 02:59 PM

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Not to be a d1ck but if you think its that bad maybe you shouldn't buy wheels in the first place. Good quality wheels will not get damaged easily unless you drive like a total moron.

Aluminum wheels WILL bend easily. I"m looking for a 17" that looks good so I can keep a good fat tire AND keep it lightweight. Geez it's not like I'm asking for big huge rims to look like a (edit) driving around. I want a CLEAN look. Maybe some people don't understand that.

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^ Whoa easy there bruh.....

02-05-2011, 03:07 PM

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Aluminum wheels WILL bend easily. I"m looking for a 17" that looks good so I can keep a good fat tire AND keep it lightweight. Geez it's not like I'm asking for big huge rims to look like a mexican driving around. I want a CLEAN look. Maybe some people don't understand that.

I know what you are thinking but im telling you, i have hit some pretty nasty potholes and have picture proof of what happened when one of my wheels smashed into a tree. Quality wheels do not bend easy. Enkei, SSR, Work, Rays/Volk/Gram light/Ro_Ja for example are all very high quality and very strong wheels. If your buying Rotas or XXRs, well no wheel size will help you there.

Its up to you but 18s generally look the best on 4th gens.

02-15-2011, 06:07 AM

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Aluminum wheels WILL bend easily. I"m looking for a 17" that looks good so I can keep a good fat tire AND keep it lightweight. Geez it's not like I'm asking for big huge rims to look like a Mexican driving around. I want a CLEAN look. Maybe some people don't understand that.

Hey man, this is the second time I see you using "mexicans" in a derogatory way.