Rim Suggestion

[mk34lyf]

I don't know what to go with. I'm stuck with which company, which size, and whether to go 1 pce, 2pce, or 3pce. And input is much appritiated. Thanks

[Amontgomery]

Budget? Personal taste? Car color?

[BrandonW]

i say check out the wheel fitment thread there are alot of posts with pictures and what sizes and brands people got you could get alot of ideas from there and what will and wont fit

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56843

[Orion ZyGarian]

My suggestion is to get the lightest wheel you can and roll with that. This is why my DD has Rota Slipstreams; lightweight and cheap. Styling is okay, but I dont care about it as much, especially on gunmetal wheels with polished lip.

[mk34lyf]

Thanks guys. All black 1992. I still don't know; 1pce, 2pce, or 3pce. What are benefits of all three and which of them are better.

[Orion ZyGarian]

Why does it matter? I would say price is pretty much the only difference you'll see

[Frank Rizzo]

I've been reading about wheels and learned there are a couple of different ways they are made. You can get cast wheels or forged. There is low pressure (OE wheels) and high pressure casting (rivals forging). But the ultimate in strength and light weight, forged is the way to go.

However, in most forged wheels the final design is machined into the face using CNC mills. Which can create interruptions in the grain of the alloy and reduce its strength.

Then there is mold forging which I read is very difficult, very expensive and very few companies can do it.

[mk34lyf]

Thanks again guys, but no one has any info on multi-piece wheels?

[boosted17]

If you don't know what you want look through the picture gallerieson here!

[mk34lyf]

Lol, I could figure it out if I knew what number of pieces to get.

[Orion ZyGarian]

Lol, I could figure it out if I knew what number of pieces to get.


Thanks again guys, but no one has any info on multi-piece wheels?



Why does it matter? I would say price is pretty much the only difference you'll see

Stop caring. Also, google it if it matters so much.

[mk34lyf]

Why google it. This is why I joined this forum. Thats why forums were created dumbass.

[Frank Rizzo]

Play nice.

[Orion ZyGarian]

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19859

Also, a quick google search:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=90

[mk34lyf]

What do you think of these wrapped in Perelli's size 18x8 all around on a Black 1992 Supra?
http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_74/products_id/13323?osCsid=479232b68921d596e9e78e75b31823a2

[Keros]

Why google it. This is why I joined this forum. Thats why forums were created dumbass.

Forums weren't created to hand answers to people who are too lazy to go look for them.

If you want answers so quickly, go find them. This forum, in no way, is intended to replace common sense and/or internet usage skills.

Go surf tirerack's rim selection and get some 17x8's +40 and be happy.

[BorHor]

The more pieces the rim the more money it generally is. Love the look of 3 piece rims though. But they come at a great price. There really isn't much advantage in multi piece rims except weight some of the time.

[Amontgomery]

Just drop the coin on some TE37s (Or whatever 6-spoke Volk rim comes in dark bronze/gold) they are very light and would look nice on a black car. But thats just my opinion.

[BorHor]

^ TE37 ARE WIN!!! I was going to get a set but ended up with enkei RPF1's since they are 1/2 the price.

[Amontgomery]

I have a set of 18x8" Enkei gunmetal PK-6s on my white package (off of the old MKIV). The only difference is they have a lip and a little bead on the edge of the spoke. I think 6 spoke is the way to go just because its nice and even and 4 spoke looks just wrong.

[boosted17]

Get these http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?wd=17&c=1&pc=50582&rw=9&bp=5-114.3

They come in different a few different colors too.

[OneJArpus]

^ TE37 ARE WIN!!! I was going to get a set but ended up with enkei RPF1's since they are 1/2 the price.


i love your wheels! enkei RPF1's FTW and TE37 FTW 2 ! lol

[Orion ZyGarian]

i love your wheels! enkei RPF1's FTW and TE37 FTW 2 ! lol

I have come to the conclusion that RPF1s, Kosei K1 TS', and TE37s are quite possibly the best wheels to use. They are all some of the lightest 16/17" (Kosei K1s dont come in 16s) you can get, as well as very nicely styled--in fact, the only car I've seen TE37s on that I didnt like was the C5.

[mk34lyf]

I've been reading about wheels and learned there are a couple of different ways they are made. You can get cast wheels or forged. There is low pressure (OE wheels) and high pressure casting (rivals forging). But the ultimate in strength and light weight, forged is the way to go.

However, in most forged wheels the final design is machined into the face using CNC mills. Which can create interruptions in the grain of the alloy and reduce its strength.

Then there is mold forging which I read is very difficult, very expensive and very few companies can do it.

Well which is better, Cast or Forged. I'm thinking Cast.

[mk34lyf]

How many pieces are these, I can't find anything on them.

http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RS+M.html

And they're Forged, right?

[cars4me89]

I think they're 1 pieces and the website talks a lot about being cast and nothing about forging.. also I think buying forged wheels would be very very expensive.. but idk for sure.

[BorHor]

1 piece and not forged.

[SupraOfDoom]

I'm keeping my personal choice a secret for selfish reasons >.<.

[BorHor]

I'm keeping my personal choice a secret for selfish reasons >.<.

I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!!!!! No one will know what I really want too.

[Orion ZyGarian]

Already posted the ones I want. Hell BorHor already has them :biglaugh:

[mk34lyf]

Does Enkei make any 2 or 3 piece forged rims? I looked a lot. Been looking for the past few days b/c I didn't wanna bother you guys with a question that I can find the answer to on google. Who does make 3 piece forged street car rims?

[rob21a48422]

If you're not looking to spend too much, check for a car with the similar bolt pattern that's common. This search led me to Mustang rims. The offset is nice (sticks out a little more than stock but not enough to be dumb looking or rub) and if you look around you can find them cheap. I found 4 17" chrome Cobra R's on Craigslist for $200. Can't beat the price.

[BorHor]

Does Enkei make any 2 or 3 piece forged rims? I looked a lot. Been looking for the past few days b/c I didn't wanna bother you guys with a question that I can find the answer to on google. Who does make 3 piece forged street car rims?

Yeah they have multi piece rims. They are a lot more though.

[frontierguy25]

Get these http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?wd=17&c=1&pc=50582&rw=9&bp=5-114.3

They come in different a few different colors too.

I have the fronts right now in black with the machined lip and they look great, I just ordered the rears. The fronts are 17X8 +35 the rears are 17x10+35. I can't wait till the rears come in, my car looks funky with chrome TT rims in the back with these up front.

[mk34lyf]

I don't care about price. I just need to find out, then I will make my choice. 2/3 pce. Enkei forged. Anyone know?

[BorHor]

They should have it on their web site.. I know there is a 2 piece RPF1 and there should be a few more.

[mk34lyf]

Aight. 2/3 pce. forged BBS? And thanks for the input.

[j3pz]

just wanna add that with multi-piece wheels, one part gets damaged, instead of replacing the whole wheel, you just hit up the manufacture for a replacement part. im sure it wont be cheap, but cheaper then buying a new rim