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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Price range is under 1k with UHPAS or Z+ summer tires.

Was looking again at the Speedy's HSR's and noticed the have the exact same etching around the valve stem as the ADR Visons. They get these neat wheels in, and have to go and ruin it by etching their names into the shiny finish. b00!

I dislike nippes/bolts too. I suppose I'm mad picky when it comes to the aesthetics. Low/no chrome or bolts/nippes. No or very low key company logos. Uniqueness, such as polished lip behind spokes rather than in front like everyone else. Gunmetal, Dark Silver, or Black.

I don't think I've ever seen so many wheels in such a short span before... (then again, I've never had a fun car to mod before) But I do appreciate your help and feedback guys & gals. Keep it comin! Baby needs a new set of... shoes?

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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how about these:


motegi LC5 Teflon® Black

or prehaps



trak lites 17x7 14.3 ibs great rims, cheaper than the SSR Comps, still pricey, but yet high quality and light
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Too plain. No etching/design/uniqueness.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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VoiD, ....wuz up?

iforged is a little cheaper but....still $$
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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i think..

that bad review wuz from sumone on here ( NAM )
Originally Posted by Wagnbat
Price range is under 1k with UHPAS or Z+ summer tires.

Was looking again at the Speedy's HSR's and noticed the have the exact same etching around the valve stem as the ADR Visons. They get these neat wheels in, and have to go and ruin it by etching their names into the shiny finish. b00!

I dislike nippes/bolts too. I suppose I'm mad picky when it comes to the aesthetics. Low/no chrome or bolts/nippes. No or very low key company logos. Uniqueness, such as polished lip behind spokes rather than in front like everyone else. Gunmetal, Dark Silver, or Black.

I don't think I've ever seen so many wheels in such a short span before... (then again, I've never had a fun car to mod before) But I do appreciate your help and feedback guys & gals. Keep it comin! Baby needs a new set of... shoes?

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Also, anyone have any feedback on WheelsNext? They only have one ResellerRating and it's not impressive.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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so i would go w/the visions, i think it might fit the '''bat''' theme better than any of the others........the velox are heavy but not as heavy as them " S-lites" on out cars i dont like the center caps tho.
The Velox is 23 lbs for a 17. Toyo Proxes are 21 lbs. That would be 44lbs, and the Slites w Runflats are about 47 lbs. Not much diff, eh?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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nope...

de slites are 30lbs plus the toyo's 21lbs =51lbs
i dont think this is accurate, the runflats cant weigh 17lbs?? hmm
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The Velox is 23 lbs for a 17. Toyo Proxes are 21 lbs. That would be 44lbs, and the Slites w Runflats are about 47 lbs. Not much diff, eh?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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In this thread from a few months ago , people say the Slites are 47 lbs total w/runflats. That's what I'm going on with regards to weight.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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fair enough but.....

i didnt read the whole thread but i dont know where they are gettin' 25lbs fer those S-heavy's i weighed a single one w/cap & valve stem and it wuz 29.5lbs so its pretty safe to say they are 30lbs w/lugz and all
so i find it hard to believe a 17" run flat tyre weighs only 17lbs
btw do u really like all of those extra holes and the center cap on those velox wheelz
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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What extra holes?

And no, not fond of the center cap, but it's not terrible.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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oh, my bad! i meant........

the ADR's vision set!!
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What extra holes?

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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I'm becoming disenchanted.

Flik Etched Bullet-C's... discontinued.

Velox Scythes... discontinued.

Arelli Assassyns... discontinued.

ADR Model Flite 4's... discontinued.

ADR Demonya... discontinued.



Now I'm looking at
$700 (+ tires) for Kobe Viz-5's
$650 (+ tires) for ADR Phantoms
or
$950 (+ tires) for Konig Troubles
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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see, this is wat i mean by all those extra holes...

universal lug pattern...

the konigs l00k like they might have the 4X100 lug pattern only so no extra holes to l00k at
unless of course ur down w/that l00k!!!
jus keep l00kin' are u in a hurry? bitchin' wheelz take time to find when ur on a budget
 
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Not really in a hurry. I suppose I'm just mad because I couldn't get the ones I really wanted... Or the 4 I've liked most since then.

I do want new wheels, and hope to have em by the Dragon.
 
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