What wheels would you look for if you were my Kouki SR 240sx? I'd like a 17x9 because I will be using a practically new set of Potenza REO1R 235/45s for whatever wheels I get. I am over the black on black on black already and I want some contrast but I need to figure out what wheel to search for.

I obviously love Volks, BBS, Advans and other high end wheels of course and in my budget I CAN find some used ones without tires BUT it's a stretch to not only find a set in good shape, for a good price and the right size and offset.

I have thought of Enkei RPF1's in SBC or Bronze, I have also considered 5Zigen FN01RC's in Hyper black or Bronze.

My concern is that the bronze on black thing is overplayed? I like it but I don't know if it's something that's gonna wear out for me. I really do like the SBC but this car isn't only going to see perfect days, it will see rain and probably crap on the road and I bet SBC finish would look like DICK unless I was CONSTANTLY keeping up with it.

I am looking for something light, strong and not for a ton of money but something that will look and perform good. I didn't know if anyone here had ideas for a good under the radar quality wheel.

Here is a pic of the car as it sits (the EVO wheels have been sold):

 

dude get what you feel.. dont worry about whats played out.... its all been done before.

 

I kind of like those EVO wheels actually haha. IMO you can never go wrong with fn01r-c, work emotion cr-kai, buddy club/kosei, or rpf1. Stock 17" z wheels look pretty nice too, especially with 25mm spacers.

 

Here are a few pics of the 17x10 +18 rpf1. You might need to run spacers up front with coilovers; I'm going with 8mm spacers around. If you are interested in them you can get them for $900 or less shipped from alamo autosports in TX. Silver wheels are always the best IMO. rpf1 don't come in bronze in 17x9 btw. only silver or sbc IIRC.

 

I dig both the FN's and the rpf1's, but if you want a 235 tire you only need a 17x8, not 17x9. And if you want light weight you can get a set of Kosei T1's for $900 on Tirerack (I love mine, and my 17x7's only weigh 14.1lbs each)