finally did it...put a deposit on my rims...what do you guys think? UPDATE =(

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Stallion

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Originally posted by: geno
Originally posted by: Beast1284
dont bigger rims have a larger rotational inertia? therefor takes more torque to get them moving, in return making the car slower?

depends, the smaller the rim, the lower the gearing is to the ground. The larger the rim, the taller the gearing, so, in comparison to his old rims, the car will have a lower RPM @ the same speeds. Also, don't forget that when you get aftermarket rims, you wrap them with low-profile rubber, the overall outside diameter of the tire changes less than the the actual rim size...

Huh?


If the tire OD is shorter then the old tires the RPM will be higher in top gear. As the tire will have to turn more revolutions( at a given speed) then the old ones.
 

geno

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If the tire OD is shorter then the old tires the RPM will be higher in top gear. As the tire will have to turn more revolutions( at a given speed) then the old ones
I'm sorry, my last post is kinda garbly :eek: When you switch to a larger rim, the rim size increases a lot, but the tire OD doesn't increase as much due to the fact that it's low-pr rubber, overall, you get a bigger OD, thus a lower RPM@same speed. The bigger rim/tire combo will spin @ a lower RPM than the larger...
 

Stallion

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Originally posted by: geno
If the tire OD is shorter then the old tires the RPM will be higher in top gear. As the tire will have to turn more revolutions( at a given speed) then the old ones
I'm sorry, my last post is kinda garbly :eek: When you switch to a larger rim, the rim size increases a lot, but the tire OD doesn't increase as much due to the fact that it's low-pr rubber, overall, you get a bigger OD, thus a lower RPM@same speed. The bigger rim/tire combo will spin @ a lower RPM than the larger...


Not nessisarily. You can get a larger rim, and low profile tires and then have a smaller wheel/tire combo then you had before which would then increase your RPM.

Right now I have 15X8.5 with a 275/60 tire.Which is right about 28inches tall. If I went with a 18X8 inch and some 245/35 the tire OD would actually be a little smaller thus my RPM would go up. But if I went with a 18 inch rim and 275/50 (which are still low profile) the tire might be a little taller then my 15 inch rims thus making my RPMs go down.

Not sure about tire heights, this was just an example. :)
 

gregshin

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Originally posted by: DaLeroy
Originally posted by: gregshin
I own the same car in the pics but a different color....my rim sizes are 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the rear... wrapped in 235/40 and 255/40 tires.

Front side view

rear side view

side view

front view

What's with the chrome on the rims? Looks like sh!t! :) Rims look ugly too, but that's just my opinion, I'm not the one putting them on my car! Enjoy :)

i never liked chrome rims...but for some reason they really stand out on that rim design....and i am strangely/madly attracted to those rims
 

MikeMike

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um 350 each of for all 4?

they are chrome right?

or are they aluminum, chrome painted, cuz datz be damn cheap chrome rims!!!







i wanna get sum 22" chromes for my tahoe they only like 4k! then take it into the ghetto and see how much i can sell it for, or how many of them would kill me





not
 

mastertech01

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SO what does this do for your antilock brakes? Get any codes? Is your speedo affected?

Can I have your stock rims? J/K :)
 

rh71

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I go for more modest-looking aftermarket rims, but these look good. That's all I have to say about that.
 

psteng19

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I love 5 spoke rims, but I personally would've gone for spokes that don't curve as much.

I'm looking for Konig Villain's, but they've been discontinued and impossible to find.
So right now, the next two choices are Axis/Lenso VPD's (very light weight 5 spokes), or Konig Tantrum's (decent weight 7 spokes).

Any one got a hot deal for one of those ^?
 

geno

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I'm looking for Konig Villain's, but they've been discontinued and impossible to find.
Dude, I've heard nothing but bad about Konigs, beware.
 

SHoddyCOmp

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I dont personally like that style at all. More like the BBS stuff or a semi-tight mesh similar. Simple but racey, that looks too 'rice'. They MIGHT look good on a M3 or something though, I thought of that when i saw the 3rd pictuere.
 

gregshin

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Originally posted by: SHoddyCOmp
I dont personally like that style at all. More like the BBS stuff or a semi-tight mesh similar. Simple but racey, that looks too 'rice'. They MIGHT look good on a M3 or something though, I thought of that when i saw the 3rd pictuere.

imma kell you dood...calling my rims RICE
 

amdskip

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gregshin

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Originally posted by: amdskip
The document you requested is not found

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what the heck?
 

kherman

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Originally posted by: gregshin
I own the same car in the pics but a different color....my rim sizes are 17x8 in the front and 17x9 in the rear... wrapped in 235/40 and 255/40 tires.

pics of the rims on how they would look like on my ride

check out the front and side view

UPDATE:

Due to the west coast port strikes my rims have been delayed at least 2weeks =( argh someone please tell them to hurry up!

Delayed. THANK GOD! That gives you time to cancel the order.

 

gregshin

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
shweet.
Do you have the s14 silvia front clip as well?

I have 2 more cars ahead at the shop waiting for the swap. Right now they are building up a 600hp S13 silvia drag car. I have a S14 blacktop front clip at their shop waiting ro be put in. Once i get my rims mounted i will post the pics and then wheni get my engine swap i will post pics and dyno charts
 

boyRacer

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Whoa... look at the lip on that thing... :) and you're getting an SR20 swap?... wow... you must have bling bling ... :D ...do you go drifting by any chance?