Are high $ wheels really worth it?

[wild goat]

I've been wheel shopping and have looked at different manufacturers like ZE forged, CCW, I forged etc... Most of the styles I like run close to $3000.00 without tires. For those of you that have really good wheels are you happy that spent the extra cash and do you think that they are worth it? I'm not going to be racing, but I do want a "safe" wheel that I don't have to worry about if I'm going 120+. Some of the cheaper wheels (I like the Ruff 279) look nice in pics, but I'm unsure about the quality. Are the less expensive wheels just as good on the street as the expensive ones?

[Borsig]

My 18" thruxtons are $200 and look real nice. weigh 10 pounds less than the stockers too

[ddawson]

Hell yes because they fit.

[Venom]

My ZE Forged wheels are very soft. Every time I look under the car, there seems to be a new twist in the metal.

http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=43247&stc=1&d=1158365717

[1stGOAT]

I've been wheel shopping and have looked at different manufacturers like ZE forged, CCW, I forged etc... Most of the styles I like run close to $3000.00 without tires. For those of you that have really good wheels are you happy that spent the extra cash and do you think that they are worth it? I'm not going to be racing, but I do want a "safe" wheel that I don't have to worry about if I'm going 120+. Some of the cheaper wheels (I like the Ruff 279) look nice in pics, but I'm unsure about the quality. Are the less expensive wheels just as good on the street as the expensive ones?

I have the iForged wheels, have had them for 2 years, they really do look good and I am very happy with them. As far as safety, most wheels sold in the U.S. have to meet D.O.T. standards so you rarely hear about wheels flying apart at high speed. Mostly its about looks and to some degree about strength (getting a wheel that won't bend easy).

I think the best value in a custom wheel are the polished CCW's, they really look good on a GTO. For a regular non custom wheel my favorite is the ROH Drift R's in black with polished lip, staggered setup. Of course my favorites are the ones I have but like you say, it is a big chunk of change but HRE's, iForged wheels give just about any car a very distinctive look.

One caveat to custom 3 piece wheels..... they really are only suited to fair weather conditions. I live in California so mine are fine on my daily driver. If I lived where I had to deal with a lot of rain and snow, I would not buy them. And these type of wheels require frequent and fairly extensive maintenance to look good.

[bonzelite]

i personally like Fiske and Kinesis wheels. they will custom make them to fit for you; they will run you about $4000.00 or more.

but...

i would use these only for meets and shows. i would NOT run these daily. do you wear a tux every day? --no. i would run other wheels daily, as daily driver wheels are prone to scuffs, curbing, dents, scratches. buy a set of wheels or keep the stock wheels for daily use. if you like the stocks and don't want them scratched, get an extra set so you have a mint set and a daily driver set of OEM wheels.

what i'm saying is that there is no reason on earth to only go with one set of wheels exclusively. just look at the guy's pic in the above post. why he chose to make these daily wheels is beyond me. we have many pairs of shoes, for example, in our closets. we don't wear the same shoes every day, even if we prefer a certain pair. there is an occasion for different shoes and wheels.

when you start thinking of your car as a fashion statement and not only as a vehicle to get around in, you will entirely shift your manner of thinking about accessories. and that is what wheels are: accessories. don't wear your crown jewels every day. that is only inviting disappointment when you so as much get a tiny speck on them. especially if you're going to drop over 3 grand.

does this make sense?

[Shadowfax]

i personally like Fiske and Kinesis wheels. they will custom make them to fit for you; they will run you about $4000.00 or more.

but...

i would use these only for meets and shows. i would NOT run these daily. do you wear a tux every day? --no. i would run other wheels daily, as daily driver wheels are prone to scuffs, curbing, dents, scratches. buy a set of wheels or keep the stock wheels for daily use. if you like the stocks and don't want them scratched, get an extra set so you have a mint set and a daily driver set of OEM wheels.

what i'm saying is that there is no reason on earth to only go with one set of wheels exclusively. just look at the guy's pic in the above post. why he chose to make these daily wheels is beyond me. we have many pairs of shoes, for example, in our closets. we don't wear the same shoes every day, even if we prefer a certain pair. there is an occasion for different shoes and wheels.

when you start thinking of your car as a fashion statement and not only as a vehicle to get around in, you will entirely shift your manner of thinking about accessories. and that is what wheels are: accessories. don't wear your crown jewels every day. that is only inviting disappointment when you so as much get a tiny speck on them. especially if you're going to drop over 3 grand.

does this make sense?

Ya know for some reason it make's sence to me.............Thinking outside the box.....................

[wild goat]

i personally like Fiske and Kinesis wheels. they will custom make them to fit for you; they will run you about $4000.00 or more.

but...

i would use these only for meets and shows. i would NOT run these daily. do you wear a tux every day? --no. i would run other wheels daily, as daily driver wheels are prone to scuffs, curbing, dents, scratches. buy a set of wheels or keep the stock wheels for daily use. if you like the stocks and don't want them scratched, get an extra set so you have a mint set and a daily driver set of OEM wheels.

what i'm saying is that there is no reason on earth to only go with one set of wheels exclusively. just look at the guy's pic in the above post. why he chose to make these daily wheels is beyond me. we have many pairs of shoes, for example, in our closets. we don't wear the same shoes every day, even if we prefer a certain pair. there is an occasion for different shoes and wheels.

when you start thinking of your car as a fashion statement and not only as a vehicle to get around in, you will entirely shift your manner of thinking about accessories. and that is what wheels are: accessories. don't wear your crown jewels every day. that is only inviting disappointment when you so as much get a tiny speck on them. especially if you're going to drop over 3 grand.

does this make sense?
I think I could justify the purchase to my wife with that rationale, thanks.

[bonzelite]

there ya go.

i would just never in a million years run $3K to $4k wheels daily. never. unless only if i drove the car about 1000 miles/year or less, and only to shows, i'd keep a change of shoes.

[MidwestPd]

I Would say generally, people purchase wheels for their cars rarely. Get what you want and you will not look back because most people will have to live with them for a while. A cheap wheel will always look like a cheap wheel. Odd offsets, fake rivets, horrible finishes and ugly designs plague many cars. Imo making the car look cheap. I would rather keep my stock wheels then waist money on a set of ugly cheap wheels that I did not care for JUST to say that I had wheels on my car. Just my opinion...and you know what they say about opinions. To each his own though, as long as your happy in the end.

[joes04]

I would like to find wheels that dont look like they just came off a BMW or an IMPORT car. I would like a retro muscle car wheel. But With the bolt patterns and goofy offsets I will stick with the stockers.

[Borsig]

I dont think my thruxtons look cheap at all. They may have only been $200 each but the look very nice, and weigh alot lest, and have the strongest TUV rating. And they fit perfectly, alowing 245's all the way aroud.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/Borsig/GTO0 09.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/Borsig/GTO0 12.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/Borsig/gto0 28.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f400/Borsig/GTO0 01.jpg

[1fstmach]

You can not go wrong with a good cast wheel sometimes

WORK etc..

I loved my works and they are not forged, or too high dollar, and they kicked ass

[bonzelite]

yes, they look great. they suit the car well.

[Owe5Goat]

I have had Boyd Coddington polished F-22's since January and they are beautiful wheels when clean. They are not rain friendly at all but I think if they were Zoop Sealed they would be more water friendly.

I am too old to deal with polishing or sealing wheels so I went and bought some TSW Nogaro Wheels.

As soon as I get the F-22's polished up one last time, I am going to sell them for $1600 on this forum.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=30087&d=1140989660

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=30089&d=1140989966

[bonzelite]

that is, my remark refers to his Thrux's looking great.

[bonzelite]

I have had Boyd Coddington polished F-22's since January and they are beautiful wheels when clean. They are not rain friendly at all but I think if they were Zoop Sealed they would be more water friendly.

I am too old to deal with polishing or sealing wheels so I went and bought some TSW Nogaro Wheels.

As soon as I get the F-22's polished up one last time, I am going to sell them for $1600 on this forum.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=30087&d=1140989660

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=30089&d=1140989966
so which wheels are those pictured? Boyd's?

[Owe5Goat]

so which wheels are those pictured? Boyd's?

Boyds

[bonzelite]

do you a pic of the whole car w/the Boyd wheels?

[Owe5Goat]

Yup,

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=30079&d=1140989078

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=30082&d=1140989119

[mizzou1307]

what i'm saying is that there is no reason on earth to only go with one set of wheels exclusively. just look at the guy's pic in the above post. why he chose to make these daily wheels is beyond me. we have many pairs of shoes, for example, in our closets. we don't wear the same shoes every day, even if we prefer a certain pair. there is an occasion for different shoes and wheels.

when you start thinking of your car as a fashion statement and not only as a vehicle to get around in, you will entirely shift your manner of thinking about accessories. and that is what wheels are: accessories. don't wear your crown jewels every day. that is only inviting disappointment when you so as much get a tiny speck on them. especially if you're going to drop over 3 grand.

does this make sense?

Doesn't make sense to me.

I've got a VERY good reason to "go with one set of wheels exclusively". I've already got one set, and for the first 10k miles, they've not failed to hold the rubber.

That said, if you've got the money, I believe you can do what you want. This country is full of people that have more money than they know what to do with. Make yourself happy.

However, I don't buy your logic. The reason we change shoes so much is that they don't cost you $3-4K a set, and they can also be changed in 60 sec. or less. If that makes me cheap and lazy, I can live with it.

To each his own.

[bonzelite]

Doesn't make sense to me.

I've got a VERY good reason to "go with one set of wheels exclusively". I've already got one set, and for the first 10k miles, they've not failed to hold the rubber.

That said, if you've got the money, I believe you can do what you want. This country is full of people that have more money than they know what to do with. Make yourself happy.

However, I don't buy your logic. The reason we change shoes so much is that they don't cost you $3-4K a set, and they can also be changed in 60 sec. or less. If that makes me cheap and lazy, I can live with it.

To each his own.

to each his own, indeed.

i'd never run custom cast Kinesis as daily wheels that risk curbing. ever. they're special and one-of-a-kind. i'd wear them to show off events to impress the crowds. or wherever i can park in wide open spaces on weekends.

and i'd run dailies that are far cheaper, so if they get curbed, then i'm expecting them to become marred and will replace them in due time when they're too blemished.

you can get great looking daily driver wheels for around $1200/set or less. of course, keep them nice as long as possible, but if they get scratched, so what. cost of doing business.

the first thing to give away that you lack taste is to skimp on wheel sets. cheap wheels can demote an otherwise neat looking car. and if all one can swing is a single great set of wheels, then that is just a reality that one must accept. just park far away and avoid potholes or puddles.

[onyx_z71]

do you wear a tux every day? --no.


People don't buy tuxedos, they rent them.

Myself, I would not be changing my wheels/tires around on a daily basis. I don't see the understanding that people buy a set of wheels for $3,000 and put them on for GTGs and shows. The lug nuts would be worn out in a couple months. What's the sense in spending $3,000 for a set of wheels that you're going to put 200 miles a year on? If you spend it, run it and show it off. If someone has $3,000 to spend on a set of wheels, they better have a few hundred to spend on a beater car to get themselves around on the crappy days.

[luke0927]

i just need a nice clean wheel that i can run some bigger damn tires on!!!! the more i look at 1stGOAT's wheels the more i like them.... might be an idea i also want something that not everyone has and i hate being a "copy cat"

[bonzelite]

People don't buy tuxedos, they rent them.

Myself, I would not be changing my wheels/tires around on a daily basis. I don't see the understanding that people buy a set of wheels for $3,000 and put them on for GTGs and shows. The lug nuts would be worn out in a couple months. What's the sense in spending $3,000 for a set of wheels that you're going to put 200 miles a year on? If you spend it, run it and show it off. If someone has $3,000 to spend on a set of wheels, they better have a few hundred to spend on a beater car to get themselves around on the crappy days.

nobody ever implied to change wheels daily. people DO buy wheels for show purposes and then remove them later.

do whatever is viable. $3000 wheels are worth it because you are going to trump nearly everyone, which is the whole point of having a GTO. but make sure they're tasteful wheels and not overpriced statements of how tacky the owner is.

i suppose this comes down to how often you drive your GTO, and for what purpose. mine is a quasi-toy. i never run errands with it and only use it to impress clients when i have meetings or on-site jobs. i'm self-employed. the GTO is an extension of my ego. and it's a vanity car.

[onyx_z71]

i suppose this comes down to how often you drive your GTO, and for what purpose. mine is a quasi-toy. i never run errands with it and only use it to impress clients when i have meetings or on-site jobs. i'm self-employed. the GTO is an extension of my ego. and it's a vanity car.

I guess... My GTO will only be driven in fair weather when I'm not riding my H-D. Maybe 3,000 miles a year. My Softail will see more, but my Avalanche will see the most. My Harley is my ego extension.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/markjl/2003 %20FXSTDI/HPIM0153.jpg

[DeepBlueZ]

do you a pic of the whole car w/the Boyd wheels?


here are the same wheels in powdercoated flavor.....

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/ 2053000-2053999/2053427_53_full.jpg

[Havoc]

i never run errands with it and only use it to impress clients when i have meetings or on-site jobs. i'm self-employed. the GTO is an extension of my ego. and it's a vanity car.

Impress clients?!! With a GTO? Here in California?
... and you're in Hollywood no less.

[bonzelite]

yes. you'd be surprised. the GTO is all about vanity and ego.

clients are more impressed with my work, though. but it's nice to drive a shiny new car that is mysterious and sporty. bmws and mercedes are a dime a dozen. there are many used car lots with mostly bmw and mercedes on street corners here. you already know this, you live here.

[ddawson]

I drive on mine everyday. Sure polishing is a pain but they look nice.

What's the point unless you need another set for racing. I keep my stuff nice. If I curbed the OEM pair I'd get them fixed just as I would my CCW's

http://ddawson1.net/images/GTO/ccw14.jpg

[bonzelite]

^^^nice.

[Havoc]

yes. you'd be surprised. the GTO is all about vanity and ego.

clients are more impressed with my work, though. but it's nice to drive a shiny new car that is mysterious and sporty. bmws and mercedes are a dime a dozen. there are many used car lots with mostly bmw and mercedes on street corners here. you already know this, you live here.

Exactly! I DO live here and I've never seen anybody (save for maybe a few heads turning upon my starting the car) paying any particular attention to the car. Most of the time the car goes completely unnoticed... which is fine with me!

Anywayz... Don't want to thread-jack. Back to the topic!

[Licit]

Off topic I'd rather see people having 3 sets of wheels, worth alot, that they swap on and off all the time than people who have a car that's worth $1500 and wheels/tires worth $5000.
Are high dollar wheels worth it? If you love the way they look on your car I would say yes. Then again alot of people like to have things that look as good and cost alot less.

[z28mike]

I paid less than $800 for 17x8 American Racing Black Rouges with a polished lip, mounted and balanced with the original KDW's. After I sold the OEM's, my net difference was about $380 out of pocket. The wheels look awesome and the constant attention and comments the car gets is unbelievable. My 2004 Silverado has a 4/5 drop and sits on 20" American Racing Wheels as well, thats one reason I went with A/R's again. The quality can't be beat for the money.

$3000 for wheels? I can't see it. But I did pay more than that for a watch and It's worth every penny to me. Most people can't see that. Different strokes...

[04GeeTeeOh]

Im trying to get rid of mine. I just picked up my goat, and it came with these foose wheels. I have another style picked out- asking 1800.00 for all 4 with brand new toyo's. 18's

[John Doe]

The only justification to pay more for a set of wheels is weight savings IMO. Forged are lighter and stronger than Cast, and worth the extra money. To pay big bucks for "trendy" brands is silly.

[MidwestPd]

An American muscle car is about the last thing this car is. Being out in AUS for years and bringing it here and slapping pointiac grills on it does not turn it into one either. This whole "import" thing is ridiculous. Your car is a damn import.

[Borsig]

at least its not rice lol......

Import I dont mind. If it comes from europe..

Its just that.... Everytime I hear the word import I thing of some dork ass ricer punk with his hat on sideways talking shit about his car that isnt there or a "skyline" that will "smoke my shit yo". Yet.... Ive never even SEEN a skiyline in person... Yet had one try and race me lol.

[onyx_z71]

An American muscle car is about the last thing this car is.

The "muscle" under the hood of it is American, isn't it?

[MidwestPd]

Definitely understand where you are coming from.

[ddawson]

The Camaro was an import too, unless you consider Canada a US National Forest. Were are the LS1/2 engines made?

[Thull]

Were are the LS1/2 engines made?

Canada

[smokehouse]

I find this topic kind of funny for the most part. You have a high maintenance, expensive to own vehicle with gobs of horsepower. If you want a car that does not require the kind of love that the GTO does, get a Honda. I’ve read many stories and articles from exotic owners who will say that owning and operating an exotic is a chore…and labor of love.

I have the C6 Motorsport wheels shown in my avatar and I can say they’re a pain in the ass. Hard to clean and they sometimes rub in the back due to the offset of the Vette wheel. I have to be careful where I drive and what kinds of hard bumps I take. Does this bother me? Nope. I love the way my car looks and like many have said here, it is a rather rare vehicle for the most part. I don’t have delusions of grandeur but it’s not common Mustang GT.

Buy what wheels you want and drive on them. When they are beat up, replace them. That’s the name of the game. I paid good $$ for my wheels (not insane money but enough) and I’ll be dammed if I’m not going to enjoy them every time I take my car out. I’m not going to switch wheels to go to car shows, this car is not a Ferrari or trailer queen. It’s an in-between car that’s not common, not ridiculously rare and I treat it as such.

Don’t let your fear of taking it out and getting your car/wheels dirty take away what you love most…going out and driving.

[bonzelite]

Exactly! I DO live here and I've never seen anybody (save for maybe a few heads turning upon my starting the car) paying any particular attention to the car. Most of the time the car goes completely unnoticed... which is fine with me!

Anywayz... Don't want to thread-jack. Back to the topic!

people glare at my car every time i take it out, sometimes talking to me across lanes at lights about how they like the car. my car is brazen orange, too --a very flashy color. the showy paint of my car begets those who notice it to stare at the car overall for a longer time, i'm assuming. my loud orange car is a total magnet for attention, is different, and is largely why i chose it. it's a "Me, too --look at me" car. and i believe this is often what draws people to it. i either get props from those who appreciate it, or i get jealous blow-bys from pricks. either way, it makes waves here in sunny socal.

[bonzelite]

Im trying to get rid of mine. I just picked up my goat, and it came with these foose wheels. I have another style picked out- asking 1800.00 for all 4 with brand new toyo's. 18's

those Foose wheels look really nice. what style have you chosen to replace them with? i'm curious.

[bonzelite]

The Camaro was an import too, unless you consider Canada a US National Forest. Were are the LS1/2 engines made?


this has been common practice for years in the auto industry. they make some Buicks in China, Nissan and Hondas and Toyotas in the USA. so, then, Buick is a Chinese car, and the Nissan Maxima, for example, made in Smyrna, TN, is an American car. so the true ricer is the Buick, and the non-ricer is the Honda, Nissan, and Toyota as those are all American cars.

at a point, this rationale falls apart. you can say, then, that even though Saab is still made overseas, it's GM owners, and their influence of the late 9.3 series to loose it's hatchback trademark in favor of a GM idea to sedan-ize it, is an American car, too.

and back in the early 1980's, as another example, the Chevrolet Chevette, used an engine by Isuzu. so then that was just a Japanese car at heart, and a POS, btw. i owned one (yet some contend that they could never kill their Chevette; no such luck with mine).

[Havoc]

people glare at my car every time i take it out, sometimes talking to me across lanes at lights about how they like the car. my car is brazen orange, too --a very flashy color. the showy paint of my car begets those who notice it to stare at the car overall for a longer time, i'm assuming. my loud orange car is a total magnet for attention, is different, and is largely why i chose it. it's a "Me, too --look at me" car. and i believe this is often what draws people to it. i either get props from those who appreciate it, or i get jealous blow-bys from pricks. either way, it makes waves here in sunny socal.
Brazen Orange!!! well that says it all!
Mine is CGM (as you can see)... the antithesis of brazen. Flies completely below the radar :)

[bonzelite]

you got it. i'm totally on the radar --both great for attention, and, well, bad for attention if you know what i mean. i'm close to having my license suspended.

[sporaclic]

im not spending more than 2200 for wheels and tires. Definatly not worth it to me. Not to mention every wheel on the market cheap or not looks better than factory 17s. Possibly the ugliest wheels ever made. The g6 comes with nicer wheels and i see cheap cheap vehicles with much nicer factory wheels. They really blew it with theyre wheel selection. The 18s are nicer though. Not worth copping out that much cash though for a factory wheel when you can definatly get nicer ones aftermarket for the same price.

[itslow]

...What's the sense in spending $3,000 for a set of wheels that you're going to put 200 miles a year on? If you spend it, run it and show it off...

Right on. I've got a set of $3k+ "shoes" on my summer driven Impala SS and you better be damn sure I'm going to get my money's worth out of them. I'll be doing the same on my GTO next summer.

[bonzelite]

im not spending more than 2200 for wheels and tires. Definatly not worth it to me. Not to mention every wheel on the market cheap or not looks better than factory 17s. Possibly the ugliest wheels ever made. The g6 comes with nicer wheels and i see cheap cheap vehicles with much nicer factory wheels. They really blew it with theyre wheel selection. The 18s are nicer though. Not worth copping out that much cash though for a factory wheel when you can definatly get nicer ones aftermarket for the same price.

the factory 17s are great looking and look better than the larger 18s. but both look fine to me.

moreover, most, not all, aftermarket wheels under $1000/set are mediocre or tacky looking. but many buyers of these wheels, most often buying from places like tire rack, are unaware that they are buying so-so mediocre to non-complimentary wheels, bordering on awful. there is general unawareness in the tuner hobby of what wheels compliment and enhance a body and paint scheme. some wheels on one car will look inappropriate on another.

the price of admission for sporting higher taste is higher. certainly, too, throwing money at a situation will not necessarily enhance it. for example, say i can afford the Maybach. ok. so what. it's among one of the ugliest luxury cars i've ever seen. sure, i've seen them at SEMA shows, and they're among the most dazzling example of posh comfort and status that one could ever attain to. it's a top-shelf car --most cannot ever attain to.

but if you have on the one hand the Maybach, and on the other a Ferrari 250GT, i'd take the Ferrari in a new york minute because it is just as much a status symbol, and is far more exemplary of higher taste in automobiles. to me, this is a fact and not an opinion. but to others on this forum and elsewhere, and to those whom may own a Maybach, it is a matter of opinion, as they may, as well, have a Ferrari 250GT in their collection, with the Maybach being their chauffeured limo car.

and you could just as well buy a vintage 1961 Corvette, and like it far more than either the Ferrari or the Maybach and spend far less:)

[RSR679]

I find this topic kind of funny for the most part. You have a high maintenance, expensive to own vehicle with gobs of horsepower. If you want a car that does not require the kind of love that the GTO does, get a Honda. I’ve read many stories and articles from exotic owners who will say that owning and operating an exotic is a chore…and labor of love.

I have the C6 Motorsport wheels shown in my avatar and I can say they’re a pain in the ass. Hard to clean and they sometimes rub in the back due to the offset of the Vette wheel. I have to be careful where I drive and what kinds of hard bumps I take. Does this bother me? Nope. I love the way my car looks and like many have said here, it is a rather rare vehicle for the most part. I don’t have delusions of grandeur but it’s not common Mustang GT.

Buy what wheels you want and drive on them. When they are beat up, replace them. That’s the name of the game. I paid good $$ for my wheels (not insane money but enough) and I’ll be dammed if I’m not going to enjoy them every time I take my car out. I’m not going to switch wheels to go to car shows, this car is not a Ferrari or trailer queen. It’s an in-between car that’s not common, not ridiculously rare and I treat it as such.

Don’t let your fear of taking it out and getting your car/wheels dirty take away what you love most…going out and driving.



I couldnt agree more with this post, says it all for me

[goatlife]

I drove my Camaro every day for 10 years with Fikse's. Looked great and no special care was required (and P315's in rear). When I touched a curb Fikse replaced the outer rim in less than a week for $200. Will I drive my GTO for 10 years with Fikse's? 6 months so far, I'll let you know.

[LBarnes]

Ever since I have been reading this web,all I've heard about is rolling this cutting that. Oh, my tires rub. What offset do I need or will these fit.
Spend the money, but a modular wheel that you specify the offset and put an end to your nightmares.

I want to run 8.5x19 all the way around, with 255 or 265 tires. With a little time and a tape measure you can figure out what will and what won't fit.

[Doric]

Like a scrotum, here it is in a nutshell:

Are high-dollar wheels worth it to you?

If so, nothing else matters.

[Blackbat]

I have fairly expensive rims on my car, which is a daily driver. They're a pain to keep clean but I find it's well worth the effort.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/BlackBat/Mi sc/Car%20Stuff/PICT1890.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/BlackBat/Mi sc/Car%20Stuff/PICT1891.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/BlackBat/Mi sc/Car%20Stuff/PICT1892.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/BlackBat/Mi sc/Car%20Stuff/PICT1893.jpg

[MuhThugga]

I would love to have a set of CCW SP500s on my GTO. I will eventually, but right now I have other things to tend to first financially.

In my opinion, for a car such as the GTO, there should be two sets of wheels: a summer set and a winter set. Especially in the areas that get cold for winter. This way you can have optimum performance on both sides of the spectrum.
But, when I do get the $3K CCWs, I will be showing them off every chance I get. F*ck that "spend $3k on wheels and lock them in your garage for no one else to see" mindset. The rims look good, and people will see that they look good.
You don't buy an aftermarket hood and only put it on when there is a car show, do you? You don't only install the supercharger on race night, do you? Why do the same for the expensive wheels?
Just don't be an idiot when driving/parking.

[bonzelite]

i'm not for locking nice wheels away in the garage for nobody to see. there is, then, no point in having the wheels to begin with.

i'm for keeping expensive wheels shiny and nearly mint as possible. if this can be achieved with daily driving, then by all means do what is best for you. but the more you parallel park, the greater your risk goes up to mar the wheels. that is just reality.

i parallel park here in los angeles nearly every time i take my car out; sometimes multiple parallel parks per day. and i'm nearly an expert at parallel parking, and i still curb my rims sometimes. it's just the law of averages. it will catch up to you.

so, no, expensive wheels are not worth the trouble if they're just going to get ugly real soon. such a thing defeats the point. if you can maintain their beauty, then my hat goes off to you.

i have my circle of tuner friends that have differing makes of cars --all complaining sometimes about curbing and what not, so if they know this is going to happen, and they drop $4k on wheels, then oh well for them. have a coke and a smile.

i'm hypersensitive to marring, and live in the city where the roads and curbs are harsh on a car, but it appears that a lot of people just don't care. so do what you want. it's your car and money and ego;)

[John Doe]

I love my furys!!!! They are 19x8 all the way around and I run 245-35-19 BFG G-force tires. My wheels were only 205.00 each and they are great . I have had them to 155mph and have had no problems. I got the black ice and I love them. Here is a few pics ...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/dc00cougars/ wheels4.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/dc00cougars/ wheels3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/dc00cougars/ 35e549c4.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/dc00cougars/ 12345135580.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/dc00cougars/ partycargolf091-1.jpg

Best looking wheel I've seen on a GTO to date. I wonder if they make those in Hyper Silver in an 18"?

[GOGOGTO]

Best looking wheel I've seen on a GTO to date. I wonder if they make those in Hyper Silver in an 18"?


You can get them in black ice, silver and chrome. They do make them in 18's

[damon_Z]

I drove my Camaro every day for 10 years with Fikse's. Looked great and no special care was required (and P315's in rear). When I touched a curb Fikse replaced the outer rim in less than a week for $200. Will I drive my GTO for 10 years with Fikse's? 6 months so far, I'll let you know.

That's the way to go. What finish did you get them in? (Sorry to hijack the thread for a little bit.)

[DeepBlueZ]

You can get them in black ice, silver and chrome. They do make them in 18's


absolutely hate them in chrome....


absolutely love them in black ice....;)

[Stickboy46]

I only read the first page of this, but my question is do you guys really hit the curb that many times you need more than one set of wheels. I buy the set i want, then dont hit a curb simple as that. Ive ran nice wheels for 2+ year without hitting a curb.

Ryan

[s/c'd cav]

cost isnt as much as looks

ive seen alot of nice looking inexpensive wheels , and some very expensive 1's

the wheels i like seam to run from 1200 a set to over 4k a set with out tires , fikse and ccw are on the top of my list , if i could get drift r's staggard still id be very happy

those b*&d wheels look pretty nice , but i hate everything about that fawker and wont own anythng with his name on it

[bonzelite]

yes, fiske makes some sharp wheels. one day i'll have a set. for now, i'll stay w/stock 17s which i actually think are neat looking, despite what some may think otherwise.

[s/c'd cav]

stock 17's make me puke , lol

but ill live with them tell i can afford something

[4CFED]

...... For those of you that have really good wheels are you happy that spent the extra cash and do you think that they are worth it? ....... Are the less expensive wheels just as good on the street as the expensive ones?


i have the roh drifts in the staggered 19" setup - and they ride great on the street with no rubbing whatsoever - even without a cradle alignment. however - after a recent cleaning, which took over an hour per wheel, i must say that the finish that some of the more expensive wheels (chrome, high polish, little better materials) would be easier to maintain than the roh's will. on the other hand, the magnesium finish drift r's have a clearcoat on the lips, so this problem would be non-existant.