how can i tell if wheels will fit my mc. the site screens cars but can i trust it?
i am looking at these.
http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wh...re%20Option%29

 

You pretty much have to depend on the people at that site to get your "info" right, and ship the right ones. A costly item if you have to send them back on your nickel.

I have a friend who is a partner in a Goodyear Tire/Gemini repair shop, and Monday he's installing a set of Drefz Venon wheels on my Mini Cooper S. He's transfering the factory runflats to the new wheels, balancing them and installing them on the vehicle for a price that maybe higher than what I can get them for on the internet, but he's only making $40 on the deal, and he's taking all the risk out of this purchase. Plus he's there for any issues that come up later.

 

Call ask them if they will work. Ask them to send you an email saying they will work. If they don't cancel the charge on your credit card.

 

Ask in the Tire, Wheel, and Brakes forum if anyone has experience with those particular wheels. They seem pretty cheap. I'd be a little worried about quality.

If you buy from a NAM Vendor, such as Mach V Dan, you can be certain they will fit. Rota wheels are fairly inexpensive and seem to have a good reputation. I'm happy with my RBs.

 

What the dip are Sunny Tires?

Sometimes you luck out on a wheel as it gets discontinued. I got a set of Enkei's that I liked for less than half price when Discount Tire Direct cleaned them out. With Nittos mounted, balanced, & shipped to my door, less than $650.
I never heard of Azul or Sunny though....

 

yeah, honestly I'd steer clear of the supercheap wheel/tire combos. Those mock bolts will probably rust and the tires are an unknown brand so who knows what the quality is like. Try the vendors here or tirerack.

 

thanks, i guess you get what you pay for. are tenzo a name brand or not. i have only heard of momo enkei and a few other major brands. i am picky and do not really like most of what i see. the designs are close but not really what i want.

 

Go onto the Tire Rack website and start checking the weights of the wheels; you'll be amazed at what some of the offerings call a "lightweight" wheel.
You'll be able to judge which companies are serious about their products from that.
Enkei, Momo, Montegi, BBS, American Racing, Borbett, Kosei, OZ, SSR --- all reputable and trustworthy.
I'd always suggest that you avoid bling over function; find the lightest and then pick the one from those contenders that you think looks good.
A pretty wheel that weighs 22 pounds is just another boat anchor and you might as well run the stock wheels...
But a nice 12-14 pound Montegi, well then. It's like instant Jenny Craig and a dose of Barry Bonds' steroids to boot!