I thought the 5Zigen RX-6 rims looked tight. anyone have a review or recommendation on these?

 

I like those rims...were u getting them from?

 

I dunno, I live in Lexington, Kentucky and I haven't yet found a custom shop that isn't real shady. I was gonna buy them online. I'm in limbo, what do you think?

 

right here bro...http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=7.5&bp=5-100

175 a pop...not bad

found this...almost same color i guess

 

those are one of the reasons SSR filed bankruptcy - they're alright, I've seen them in person and drove in a car with them on and I can't say anything bad about them. They're cast and they weigh a lot, about 19lbs for a 17x8" wheel, and 21-22 for a 18x8. If you like em, go for it. a 17x8 +48mm should fit with a nice set of 245's just fine.

my car w/ssr's

 

I have them and them! I get lots of compliments on them. The Hyper Black color is scorchin'! Sometimes they look silver. Sometimes they look grey. One thing about the cap: its not silver. Its CF! My car is a daily driver, so weight isn't really an issue with me. If you get them, definitely get 18s! They look hawt!!
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semaJames is right. That's where I picked mine up at. They were a little cheaper a year ago. I have nothing but praise for Discounttiredirect.com/America's Tire Co! Free tire replacements! (With certificates.) Free rotations! And lastly, Free Shipping!!! BTW-That's my car in the pic. So I won't post another on how they look on a tC. Unless you want me too! Sorry for the rather large pics!

 

dammn them rims r hott they got them in gunmetal?

 

Is it possible to replace the 5zigen cap with the scioncap? I've always been curious.


(edit: woops had it backwards)

 

What weight is on the lighter side for a rim? Does it help with performance a whole lot?

 

depends on the rim, but most of the time you have to make a compromise between price (sometimes extravagant) and durability. I for example have SSR Competitions, 18x8 wrapped in goodyear eagle F1 GSD3's - The wheels weigh 14.1lbs each (my digital scale accurate to 0.5%) and tires weigh 19lbs each, so that is close to 10lbs of weight saved compared to stock (If I remeber correctly) I'd've gone wider on the tires but they rub slightly as it is (working on it)

My wheels are considered semi-expensive (3x those 5zigens) and because of how they're made, pretty durable but won't withstand any curb hits head on... AMHIK. You can get uber-expensive magnesium-alloy forged wheels, but those are close to $1500-2000 a wheel(no joke, by BBS and Volk and others) and weigh about 11-13lbs for an 18" and are for track use only because of their durability.

The weight at the wheels affects everything, turn-in, cornering, braking, acceleration, gas mileage, and with better tires, just about everything is improved dramatically over stock. It's the most noticeable mod I've done to my car and probably ever will do unless I go FI. But SSR's are discontinued because of how hard it is to make them and the small market for them, so I wouldn't purchase them unless you can get your hands on an extra wheel or two just in case... AMHIK.

If I were you and I liked those 5zigens (which I do) I would buy a set of 17x8.5 +45mm or +48mm 5x100 wheels and put 245/40/17 size tires and have a smile on my face all day because of the night and day handling difference, regardless of the weight. And it will fit without rubbing.

 

they are good rims........better then alot of the other stuff out there in this price range

 

SSR Comps are the hotness I wanted those for my BMW as wel...either the SSR Comps or BBS RCJ's ...I didn't realize SSR filed for bankruptcy though, that sucks big time!!