hi, i'm looking for wheels, and I found those http://fastwheels.ca/component/page,...art/Itemid,62/
and i would like to know what you guys think about those wheels?! My x-f is black. HAve any ideas for black wheels with chrome machined lip?or simply chrome? i have seen the tsw's for my car, but here, (where i live) they are sold almost for 3000 bucks and with the roads we have ( bumpy and full of pot holes) it's not really worth buying such nice rims and almost scrapping them at the end of the summer... Something affordable for 1 or 2 summers... Help please?


Thanks

 

I like them. BUT you'll be using some rather large spacers to center them back up in the wells.

45/35 (front) 10 mm spacer.

45/22 (rear) 23 mm spacer.

Nice style!

Look here?

http://www.elites-wholesale.com/Shop...l/fp/SFV/32431

http://stores.ebay.com/Eliteswholesale

BTW-they will make any staggered combo you like for the same or lower price.

I went with Stern ST1's see below.

 

Yes! I think thay will look REALLY nice on a
Black car. Black center chrome lip looks sharp!

 

wheel selection can drive you to drink...I almost had to join AA.....good luck....oh, btw, I just stayed stock SRT wheels, couldn't make up my mind in the end....

 

Look at the pics in my gallery. I have the new for 2008 TSW Snetterton, with offsets that were like within 2-3mm. No spacers needed. I think I paid $1600 for new wheels and tires about 2 months ago. I like the fact that the rears have a deeper lip than the fronts. The color is "hyper silver" with polished lip. Looks very simialir to those you listed. Good luck!

 

Very pretty! A beautiful choice.

But cleaning them. Oy vay!

 

thanks everyone for the help and advice! i'm looking on elites wholesale site and this is starting to get interesting

thanks!

 

GB's wheels are a lot like my ASA AR-1's and they are not that bad at all to clean. I have a long brush that not only gets the spokes but the back of the wheel as well. No big deal, nice looking wheels GB.

davidjacob - I'm a bit "blacked out" black wheels have never done it for me. Nothing looks better than a black Crossfire with a nice set of chrome wheels. But that's my taste and you are entitled to yours. I know black wheels are the in thing these days and I'm an old fart so ..........
Pat

 

OleDoc,

I think we got him hooked!

Now comes the fun part-deciding.

Good luck!

 

I use a micro fiber towel to wipe off the brake dust, which is usually very liite, before I leave the driveway. Doesn't take long. Never have let the dust build up long enough to be a problem. Some times put a quick spray of "auto detailer" on the wheel before wiping down.

 

finally, i made my decision, i got those that MAXICHON suggested me, well i mean i found them on the site
http://www.elites-wholesale.com/Shop...id/0/SFV/32431
thanks MAXICHON for the help! in a month in a half, my x-f will have new shoes ! I'll post pics !


thanks everyone for the advice
david

 

I too considered these wheels, lost many a night sleep over this, as I'm sure you are too. But I didn't go with this wheel for two reasons, first, I read somewhere on the forums, that some people don't want a wheel that looks like a multi peice but isn't, and 2, the bolt holes appear to be a "universal" type pattern, meaning the wheel doesn't look like it was made specifically for our car, beacuse of all the mounting holes. Just something to think about, like I did over and over and over.

In no way do I want to, or mean to disrespect your decison, just some other things to ponder before you pull the trigger. Good luck!

 

well i don't really mind, i like the looks of it and anyways it's too late but thanks for your opinion.

 

One thing- those are made by Golden Apple Corp and the bore should be 66.56 mm. Not 73.1 mm as stated. Have them check. If you need 73.1 X 66.56 rings, PM me and send me an envelope with $5 and you can have the ones I didn't need!

Nice choice BTW.

 

oh, well i dont know about that... but i called there and placed an order by phone specifying that the rims were for my car. I'll see when i'll get them in a month in a half or so and give you news about that. Thanks for the info!