CleanGSR Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I need new tires and have been shopping around at maybe some different wheels. I'm running below right now A guy local is selling a set of blades w/ good tread left on the tires...195/55/15's for $300 and they are really clean from the pics. Am I crazy not to get these. Since I need new tires anyway, which would cost $250 for a set shipped and mounted/balanced, I can basically get these for an extra $50. I can't decide. My wife also told me I can spend up to $600 on rims (from tax money), but I'm cheap and don't want to spend more than I can. I was also thinking about Drag DR-17's (I know....I hate knockoffs too, but I'm cheap and have a kid to feed), but the Drag's (while new) will run me $620 shipped vs. $300 for the blades. Help.....what should I do??? Blades also look sick in gunmetal and resemble ITR wheels so I could go that route (I'm always a fan of gunmetal on black) Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscaxx Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 as long as you paint them black, but i like the fives your rollin now. for an extra 50, why the hell not? even so you can use them as backup if you ever need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 yes...why not?! they are nice and clean...I think gunmetal with your car would look hot... keep the ones now as backup or sell them and it will seem like you didn't even pay much for these new ones ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 i personally like fat 5's better. but blades are nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'd keep the wheels you got now and just get some tires to save money. If you really want those local blades though, get em for the extra $50 on used tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm gonna get them if they're not gone already.....I'm waiting on a reply from the guy. I love the ITR look of the gunmetal ones, so I'll probably go that route. I just hope the 55 series tire doesn't rub. I ran 195/60's and they rubbed....205/50's and they didn't rub, so it could be anybody's guess on whether the 55's will rub. Oh well, I guess I'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm reverting back to my fat fives and keeping my TE's as more of a showy sorta rim. Lulz 2 fat fives. Blades ftw though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 i think you should get them because they are such a good deal. the only thing i dont like about those wheels is that the spokes go the opposite way on one side of the car, just annoys me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 What happened to the Si's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 The SI's got sold this past October to fund some camera goodies. I think I've decided against the blades for the reason AirJordan said. I've always been annoyed by the spokes being backwards on one side and I always hated that about my old Enkei's too. Gonna just get some all black 5 spoke 15's with new tires. Thanks for all the input though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 why all black? black rims and a black car is too much black imo...there has to be contrast...I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Not to be rude, but......because it's my car and that's what I like. I love the way my car looks in my sig with the black wheels, I just don't like a few things, like the 5.5" width, high offset, and too much tire with a 14". All of those will be fixed with the 15x7 38mm 5 spokes that I plan to get and the look should stay the same with a better stance and handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 of course...your car your decision that's why I say "imo"...your car looks hot in your sig. I wish mine was like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i dont like blades in light colors. especially polished. gunmetal is awesome on those though.. like fat falken hanabi's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unpredictableacts Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 In all honesty I love the additude that your cars seems to have right now, evrything just meshes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) I did a photoshop of the Konig Minuz 15's on my car. Opinion on these? Obviously it will look better for real than in photoshop....but .....???? I might drop the car about another half inch when I get new rims.....if I can do so without rubbing. I'm also liking these Edited January 24, 2008 by HungGSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubs Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 If your willing to spend the money a set of 15'' black Enkei J-speeds would look SICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 If I had the money, I'd definately look into those or RPF1's, but my budget is pathetically limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Both look good Hung, but I'm betting #1 is your style, while #2 would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Seriously....I'm split between the two styles. I love the all black because of the "racey" look, but I really like the cleanliness of the second set. I hate making decisions because I can never make up my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guythatknowsnothing Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i like the second over the first. but i know you like black on black that said i would get the second even for you it looks alot cleaner. all the spokes makes the first too busy imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) You must ask yourself. Do you want a slowish car that looks FAST or a slowish car that looks GOOD? Edited January 24, 2008 by busted ls1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I think both look good though so that doesn't work. The black ones are just a more aggressive look, but still look good I think. I'm still on the fence, and the pole is hurting me bum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Here's where a third set of rims would come into play. Make selecting much easier. Lolol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 first one, without a doubt brea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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