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Cheap rims and tires
I found a company that is selling cheap rim and tire combos. I was wondering what everyone thought of these. I mean the quality is going to be less than perfect but, its a low price for rims and rubber. Thanks
Air Dynamic Racing, Inc. http://216.242.145.9//shop//category...cat=AIR+Wheels |
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sounds okay, but the tire size they are including won't work well for the svx.
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rimZ...TIREz!!!
Ya I emailed them to see if they had anything fitting a 5 lug 4.5 but no one has gotten back to me yet. Ill let you know.
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Yeah, the prices are great, but the one thing that makes me wary is that they don't say what brand of tire is included...
-Chike
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Ya I was thinking the same thing. They're probably $20 knock-offs. Yet another question to ask them.
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I wouldn't necessarily knock cheap tires. The summer tires I bought for my Justy were $30 apiece. They're actually very soft and grippy, but for $30 each I figured I can afford to chew through a set over this autocross season.
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rimZ...TIREz!!!
Ok, so I talked to a guy at the shop and I told him I was looking for a 5 lug with a 4.5 bolt pattern and he said he had them (in multiple styles) and that the rims had a 40-45mm offset, so I think that would work. Am I correct? 5-lug, 4.5 (114.3) bolt pattern and 40-45mm offset.
The tires mounted depend on what is in stock and what you would prefer. They mount Kumho 711 and 712's and Hankook Ventus Sport K104 (z-rated) or K102 (h-rated). For a price of $599 mounted, shipping included...doen't sound bad. I'm thinking of ordering a set of the Volution Efficient rims with kuhmo 712's, gun metal grey 17's would look good on a dark teal SVX. Let me know what you guys think. Scott |
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Actually the Hankook K104 looks like a better tire. For a 17" rim, what size tire should I be looking at getting? How would a 205/40/17 look? Would the profile be too low? I am not an expert tire guy, so any advice is appreciated.
Last edited by tablu; 06-09-2004 at 03:14 PM. |
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205 is too small
go with a 225/45-17 for a better look.
Todd
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Re: rimZ...TIREz!!!
Those were the best looking rims I saw on there! Yeah, the Ventus Sport K104 are a better tire but I also agree - get them in 17" 225/45.
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They want $24 more per tire to go with 225/45/17's but at $700 for new rims and tires I dont think I will complain. The Ventus is a good tire and the rims will look good. If anyone is interested they will be carrying the same rim in a 18 inch next month, they dont know what the price difference will be. I need tires and cant afford to wait. I will be ordering them tomorrow. Thanks for the input.
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rimZ...TIREz!!!
I have been researching, to no avail. But I will find it and when I do....
I'll let you know. |
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Here is another site with cheap combos. They offer 15,16,17,18,19 and up sizes. Check it out.
http://www.wheelsnext.com |
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