Received my new wheels

[cnard]

I finally received the set of Kinesis wheels today. In 2 weeks I should have the MPD hood. After that maybe a turbo charger.Take a look at the pics let me know what you think.

[RAZRS EDGE]

that looks fu**ing awesome....I love how the back tires stick out a little bit more :thumbs: What wheels/tires are those?

[gto_in_nc]

Sharp looking wheels, cnard! A bit shiny for my tastes (I'm old, you see) but very nice! What size are they???

[cnard]

that looks fu**ing awesome....I love how the back tires stick out a little bit more :thumbs: What wheels/tires are those?

The wheels are Kinesis 18X8 and the tires are BFG 245/40/ZR18

[FLORIT]

I'm so friggin' jealous of all you guys who have your wheels now. It has been four weeks and I'm still waiting. pout pout pout

Anyway, those are very sexy. Did you paint the calipers yourself?

[cnard]

I'm so friggin' jealous of all you guys who have your wheels now. It has been four weeks and I'm still waiting. pout pout pout

Anyway, those are very sexy. Did you paint the calipers yourself?

I painted the calipers while they were on the car. Very easy to do. I purchased a paint that was made for calipers. Its heat resistant up to 932 degrees. Here is a link to the paint.
http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen= PROD&Store_Code=W&Product_Code=G2+RED&Category_Code=G2+CALIPER+PAINT

[GTOdriver7]

how much and where. just out of curiosity. loooks bad a$$. new rims totally change the look of the car. are those Euro tail lights? lookin good

[bclarke]

how much and where. just out of curiosity. loooks bad a$$. new rims totally change the look of the car. are those Euro tail lights? lookin good


I wish I could afford those , in black or dark grey inner section with the chrome lip, anyway I called on those wheels a few weeks ago after seeing a pic. They are close to $900 each

[RAZRS EDGE]

They are close to $900 each
Wheel and tire? or just wheel?! :eek: :slap:

[nikivee]

Oh... Very nice!!! I like those, and I'm not one to like those new fangle kind of wheels. :D

[bclarke]

Wheel and tire? or just wheel?! :eek: :slap:

Just Rims, if you email the manf. they will send you a quote in a day or so.

[FLORIT]

I painted the calipers while they were on the car. Very easy to do.

I did the same thing a few weeks ago. Painted brake calipers really make a difference, especially with after market wheels.

[cnard]

how much and where. just out of curiosity. loooks bad a$$. new rims totally change the look of the car. are those Euro tail lights? lookin good

The wheels are polished aluminum (No chrome). They are $900. each and add $150. each if you want them polished. Their expensive but I like the way they look. The tail lights came from Burg Design. If you order the lights make sure you purchase the wiring harness also.

http://www.burgdesign.com.au/catalogue/product_inf o.php?products_id=1112

[PadreGTO]

The wheels look great, a bit on the wildside.

Question: what's their offset and weight compared to the stock rims?

Padre

[GTOJ]

Those wheels look great.

[Dbluegoat]

The tail lights came from Burg Design. If you order the lights make sure you purchase the wiring harness also.

http://www.burgdesign.com.au/catalogue/product_inf o.php?products_id=1112


Hey man those look great. Is the price for those tail lights for the pair or each?

[AmesGTO]

I really like the tires and paint calipers. Seems like everyone has gone rim crazy though. Pretty soon I'll be the only one with factory rims and that will actually make my car different :)

[cnard]

Hey man those look great. Is the price for those tail lights for the pair or each?

Dbluegoat

The tail lights total cost were $349.19 complete. 2-tail lights, 2- Wire harness and shipping.

[Dbluegoat]

Dbluegoat

The tail lights total cost were $349.19 complete. 2-tail lights, 2- Wire harness and shipping.

Thanks, I am definitely getting the chrome tail lights, was the install fairly simple? I can't imagine it being much.

[cnard]

The wheels look great, a bit on the wildside.

Question: what's their offset and weight compared to the stock rims?

Padre

Padre,

The new wheels weigh in at 23lbs each. I don't know what the stock rims are. The wheels are 18X8 120mm bolt pattern with a 47 offset.

[cnard]

Thanks, I am definitely getting the chrome tail lights, was the install fairly simple? I can't imagine it being much.

Dbluegoat,

The lights I ordered are black with chrome around the lighted part. But you can order chrome for the entire light which may look better depending on what your car color is. The install was simple using the wire harness. The power plug may feel tight like it does'nt fit but it does. I changed both lights in 15 minutes.

[Dbluegoat]

Dbluegoat,

The lights I ordered are black with chrome around the lighted part. But you can order chrome for the entire light which may look better depending on what your car color is. The install was simple using the wire harness. The power plug may feel tight like it does'nt fit but it does. I changed both lights in 15 minutes.

Thanks Cnard, I am going to order the chrome ones. I hope they dont look ricey.

[FLORIT]

I have reached the point of nausea from stressing over my new wheels. They're still not here and I haven't been able to get a "status report." The wheels are the last major mod to install, and I know they are going to look, oh, so sweet. Meanwhile, every evening I watch for the delivery truck like a kid at Christmas. And every evening I get coal in my stocking. :(

[scgoat]

I finally received the set of Kinesis wheels today. In 2 weeks I should have the MPD hood. After that maybe a turbo charger.Take a look at the pics let me know what you think.

Any rubbing? the car I test drove had a nice set of 18's on it but they rubbed in the rear, maybe the dealer put the wrong type on.

[cnard]

Any rubbing? the car I test drove had a nice set of 18's on it but they rubbed in the rear, maybe the dealer put the wrong type on.
Scgoat--I have no rubbing. The overall tire height stays the same when you increase the wheel size.. The critical point is the wheel offset.

[alexWS6]

Centercaps?

[Holeshot]

Very Very Nice