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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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What brand name wheels?

Hey guys, I am about to buy a 240SX and i want to know some popular places or brands that i can look into for some wheels.

I am planning on painting my ride white so i want to buy gun metal or black rims with maybe a chrome or polished lip or something.
Old Oct 25, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Well how much are u willing to spend..size..do u mind heavy rims...or only light/medium?
Old Oct 25, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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My bad about not being specific, but yea i think i wanna get some 18 inch ones and i dont really care about how heavy they are.

I barely started looking for some and i really like the Racing Hart CR Multipiece Graphite Wheels (http://www.racinghart.com/wheels/114.jpg)
Old Oct 25, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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Those are some pretty nice rims..nnot a big lip though. For pretty cheap and kinda heavy rims check out RS racing rims..ADR..Excel..Tenzo R..velox. For expensive but very NICE and light/meduim weight wheels check out Volk rims (also rays), Nismo,Kosei, RH, Sparco, AXIS (have sum great 18" rims!!!). Those are pretty much the ones i know of..probably forgot a few.
Old Oct 25, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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I need to get some rims for my car...If i decide to keep it
Old Oct 26, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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hell i need to get mine up and running..im gettin real close
Old Oct 26, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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Do the rims NEED to have a big lip? Whats the advantage?
Old Oct 26, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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rims dont need big lips...its just for style really. But they do help to keep the tire on the rim better, espically when driving hard (IE drifting)
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