I think I have norrowed my choices for my 06 xA on TEIN S-Techs. My ride is grey and I am not a fan of black rims. Below are the top 5 I am considering. Any opinions will be appreciated.
1. Hyper Black RIAX Sebring wheels
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-Hy...temZ8052659827
23lbs... big fat lip and clean style.
2. Flik Fuel in Silver
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/flik_fuel_(silver)_angle_zoom.jpg
17lbs... clean and lightweight with a touch of style
3. Focal K5 in Gun Metal
http://superbuytires.com/Focal/K5%20...ze=205%2F40R17
26lbs... might be to "poser" for my car as well as heavy. Diggin the center cap.
4. Motegi FF7 in Gun Metal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-Gu...temZ8037982963
25lbs... Lovin' that center cap and simple agressive style.
5. SSW Cosmo in Gun Metal
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/ssw_cosmo_(gun_metal)_angle_zoom.jpg
19lbs... Simple and relatively lighweight with a good lip.
6. ???
HELP!
Cheers.
1. Hyper Black RIAX Sebring wheels
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-Hy...temZ8052659827
23lbs... big fat lip and clean style.
2. Flik Fuel in Silver
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/flik_fuel_(silver)_angle_zoom.jpg
17lbs... clean and lightweight with a touch of style
3. Focal K5 in Gun Metal
http://superbuytires.com/Focal/K5%20...ze=205%2F40R17
26lbs... might be to "poser" for my car as well as heavy. Diggin the center cap.
4. Motegi FF7 in Gun Metal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-Gu...temZ8037982963
25lbs... Lovin' that center cap and simple agressive style.
5. SSW Cosmo in Gun Metal
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/ssw_cosmo_(gun_metal)_angle_zoom.jpg
19lbs... Simple and relatively lighweight with a good lip.
6. ???
HELP!
Cheers.
Just a thought, have you considered the TRD 18s? Those rims look great in any color.
Since the RIAX are my first choice....
I did look at the TRD in 18, but to be honest, since they come as a factory option, they don't have enough "aftermarket" flavor for me.
I will keep looking and soliciting opinion over the weekend, so if you got one, I'll listen to it.
Thank you to those who have already put in their 2 cents!
Cheers.
I did look at the TRD in 18, but to be honest, since they come as a factory option, they don't have enough "aftermarket" flavor for me.
I will keep looking and soliciting opinion over the weekend, so if you got one, I'll listen to it.
Thank you to those who have already put in their 2 cents!
Cheers.
Hmmmmm... numbers 1 and 5 are the only ones I would consider, and while 1 is 'more aggressive' looking it is also heavier.
The finishing on #5 looks better, more precise edges, nicely machined instead of cast.
The contrast between center and rim makes 'em more interesting, too.
I'd go with #5.
(I was surprised when I took off my OEM steelies and tires, that the combined weight of wheel and tire was only just over 33 pounds. Just the #3 wheel weighs nearly as much as the total stock wheel and tire!)
The finishing on #5 looks better, more precise edges, nicely machined instead of cast.
The contrast between center and rim makes 'em more interesting, too.
I'd go with #5.
(I was surprised when I took off my OEM steelies and tires, that the combined weight of wheel and tire was only just over 33 pounds. Just the #3 wheel weighs nearly as much as the total stock wheel and tire!)
Decision was made today for number 1. Try as I may, I could not look past that big fat lip and the hyper black centers... sick sick sick.
I got em mounted and balanced with Kuhmo ECSTA 711's. Everything shipped to my door, including locking lugs and hub centric rings for $775.00
If I bought everything seperate, even with the tirerack closeout on the 711's, it still would cost more than that!
Thank you for everyones input!
I got em mounted and balanced with Kuhmo ECSTA 711's. Everything shipped to my door, including locking lugs and hub centric rings for $775.00
If I bought everything seperate, even with the tirerack closeout on the 711's, it still would cost more than that!
Thank you for everyones input!
