need your personal opinion, all opinions appreciated

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

So lately my girlfriend has been working alot of evening shifts, and for the past couple months has been carpooling with a male co-worker. At first I didn't mind, I would rather have someone with her in case she has car trouble or something like that, but it seems that they have become a little bit more than friends. You know the scenario, the phone calls that hangup, she starts wearing nice clothes to work, talking about him all the time, etc. I don't know what to think. If I'm out in the garage when she gets home (usually after midnight) he just drops her off and leaves, but if the lights are off in the garage and I'm in the house (they think I'm sleeping) they sit out in the car for like twenty minutes. I asked her once what they were doing, she said "just talking"....whatever. So last night I decide that I'm going to see what really goes on out there. I leave the garage door open, but turn out all the lights. About the time she usually gets home, I go out and hide in the garage and wait. In a few minutes, his car pulls into my driveway, and I'm hiding behind the talon. When his headlights shine through the garage and onto my car, I see something that I just can't believe. Both wheels on the passenger side have major curb rash. Do you think I should replace them with factory or go aftermarket?

[TomKat]

Factory.

[devlish]

aftermarket rims are cheaper than stock rims. just my opinion.

[VPT]

Aftermarket wheels do tend to make cars look nicer. How are the tires on the stock wheels with curb rash?

[helby]

aftermarket...or factory....or..who gives a fuck..that was funny....:)

[EVILUTION]

I have some 18x8 Rota Tarmac 3 +35mm offset Gunmetallic rims forsale.

$500

[Extremedsm]

KILL THE WHEELS!!!!

[DontStopMe]

I have some 18x8 Rota Tarmac 3 +35mm offset Gunmetallic rims forsale.

$500

Too bad they weren't 17's. pics anyways?

[EVILUTION]

http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Wheels/rota/tarmac3/t3_gunmet.jpg

[austinj06]

I'd go aftermarket. Most aftermarket wheels tend to be alot cheaper than factory, but yeah that sucks about the wheels. My stockers are all beat up on the drivers side :( .

[EVILUTION]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rota-Tarmac-3-18x8-for-EVO-Wheel-Gun-Metallic_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43958QQihZ001Q QitemZ110211371334

If interested I could save you over $300!

PDSM is the one that should buy these!

[DontStopMe]

I like them. Just don't know if 18" are worth it with the price of tire. what would look better on my black car, the Rota's or some stock evo8 wheels?

[Pointdsm]

18's are big for a track wheel, and tires would be nuts!

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

i like 19's, i think i may get some for V.2

[Pointdsm]

19's would look killer on v.2 8)

[EVILUTION]

I don't know where you buy tires but I have NT01s on these rims (tires are available as well) and they are only $188 each and Falken Azenis RT-615 are only $150 each.

I give the thumbs up to 18" race wheels!
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5186/wheelsqb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

For the price you can go wrong. I would like to get new rims before spring and selling these would speed up the process. But if I don't sell them I'll run them all season then sell them.

If you want to see what they look like on your car swing by and we can toss them on.

[DontStopMe]

My black car is in storage in Shawano for the winter. I can get new set of 235/40/18s for about $500. humm

[Sassypants]

Didnt someone send out an email similar to this a few years back, except they noticed rust on their honda?

[helby]

whos the fag giving thumbs up in the car?:)

[VPT]

whos the fag giving thumbs up in the car?:)


Reminds me of erv with that open face helmet.

[DontStopMe]

reminds me of Owen Wilson, :lol: lol

[EVILUTION]

FYI - An open face helmet is recommended for cars with airbags.

Not to mention they are lighter and less restrictive. Though I do agree they look funny.

My wheels are up for grabs. If you want to come check them out swing by. I'll heat up the garage and we can swap them on. As an added incentive I'll include the $55 custom lugs for the rims.

[VPT]

FYI - An open face helmet is recommended for cars with airbags.

Not to mention they are lighter and less restrictive. Though I do agree they look funny.

My wheels are up for grabs. If you want to come check them out swing by. I'll heat up the garage and we can swap them on. As an added incentive I'll include the $55 custom lugs for the rims.


Why is an open face recommended for cars with air bags?

[Pointdsm]

The gases?

[DontStopMe]

My wheels are up for grabs. If you want to come check them out swing by. I'll heat up the garage and we can swap them on. As an added incentive I'll include the $55 custom lugs for the rims.

If my car was here I would take you up on the offer. I'm keeping the rims in mind either way. Are the tires already off?

[mpf_supra]

STOCK as tomkat would say!

[austinj06]

i like 19's, i think i may get some for V.2
Im gonna get 19s for the Audi. I like em. Yeah tires can be "expensive", but its worth looking good.

[EVILUTION]

If my car was here I would take you up on the offer. I'm keeping the rims in mind either way. Are the tires already off?

No. The tires are still on the rims. They are bagged and tucked away in the house. I doubt you are interested in the R-compound tires but they are available as well.

I think they would look great on a silver car:
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/729/newgirth11zn6.jpg

[smuT]

go with mattracks... i'm pretty sure you can run over curbs all day with a set of these:

http://index.hu/cikkepek/totalcar/blogok/belsoseg/2007_05_09_mattracks.jpg

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

I like my nice new 19inch SSR's.
http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/dizmmv2/19.jpg

[TomKat]

Those wheels are purdy. Awful purdy.

Why I'd have to say they are Puurrrrrrrday!

[DontStopMe]

No. The tires are still on the rims. They are bagged and tucked away in the house. I doubt you are interested in the R-compound tires but they are available as well.

I think they would look great on a silver car

pretty sure im gonna have to pass. They look like nice rims, but after photoshoping them on my car, I don't think they would really go with it. too dark. I agree they look good on a silver or white car.

[EVILUTION]

No problem.... I'll probably end up using them for track wheel next season then selling once the rubber is used up.