I am not in the market for custom wheels at this time, but if I were what is out there? I think the Diamond Brand steel wheels are well liked, but I am not that into steel wheels. Who here has had wheels custom made?
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Nov. 13, 2009 1:44 p.m. snipes Reader
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Nov. 13, 2009 1:45 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork
i would try SportMaxx on Ebay, i picked up a set of 16x8 4x100 aluminum knockoff 2 piece wheels for something like $400 shipped new!
Plus, the model 002 look like Panasports
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Nov. 13, 2009 1:52 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
^That. Decent, cheap, look nice, and if you call them, they'll pretty much make whatever offset you need.
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Nov. 13, 2009 1:53 p.m. snipes Reader
Sorry I was thinking custom offset, center bore, and bolt circle. but I do like sport max on miatas with flairs. I think they do these in custom offset (just dreaming). Thanks
Edit Sport Max come custom offset?
I love Fikse Wheels but over a grand each WOW.
Check out this BBS ad on youtube. No wonder they cost so much. Its the marketing! Check out how the new GTI wheel is made around 9:00 very cool. BBS
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Nov. 13, 2009 1:56 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork
i dont think so... but dont hold me to that...
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Nov. 13, 2009 2:03 p.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
I thought they would.... i was on the verge of ordering a set through a local vendor, and they asked me what offset i wanted. I asked them what my choices are, and they maintained that they wanted a number from me.
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Nov. 13, 2009 2:20 p.m. wearymicrobe Reader
Kodiak race wheels. Cheapest that I know of.
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Nov. 13, 2009 2:31 p.m. amg_rx7 Reader
CCW, Diamond Racing Wheels, Kodiak.
I think there are some listed in the advertisers section at the back of your typical GRM mag. Check it out.
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Nov. 13, 2009 2:51 p.m. z31maniac Dork
Fikse = out of business.
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Nov. 13, 2009 2:56 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork
Jim Fikse = Ate my hamburger in the paddock at Daytona (and i was real hungry that day)
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Nov. 13, 2009 2:57 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
Keizer or Real would be at the low (but good) end of true 3-piece wheels.
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Nov. 13, 2009 6:47 p.m. ditchdigger Reader
DukeOfUndersteer wrote: Plus, the model 002 look like Panasports
No. No they do not. Not even if you squint
002
Panasport
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Nov. 13, 2009 6:56 p.m. captainzib Reader
snipes wrote:
Check out this BBS ad on youtube. No wonder they cost so much. Its the marketing! Check out how the new GTI wheel is made around 9:00 very cool. BBS
Damn I want a set of BBS wheels now. Here's another vid for RAYS wheels.
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Nov. 13, 2009 7:33 p.m. wbjones Reader
wearymicrobe wrote:
Kodiak race wheels. Cheapest that I know of.
gulp.... I'm either cheep or poor .... $500 / is a little out of my price range
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Nov. 13, 2009 7:35 p.m. mw Reader
I'd say it depends on what size, offset, and bolt circle you are looking for. There may be an off the shelf application if you know where to look.
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Nov. 13, 2009 7:41 p.m. RedS13Coupe Reader
Per Schroeder wrote:
Keizer or Real would be at the low (but good) end of true 3-piece wheels.
Yeah, a lot of the Formula Hybrid teams (including us) were running Keizer.
We got a custom set of 13's for just over $800, but that was with a discount for SAE competition & a special they were running at the time.
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Nov. 13, 2009 8:14 p.m. EvanB HalfDork
Rota will make you any custom offset/bolt pattern if you get enough people for a group buy (10-15 I think?)
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Nov. 13, 2009 8:22 p.m. maroon92 UberDork
I think Fikse USA just recently went out of business.
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Nov. 13, 2009 8:30 p.m. P71 SuperDork
FYI, Konig does some special order stuff. I almost did a set of 4x110 B-Bombs from them, but turnaround time is a long wait.
CCW does total custom stuff, but they are $$$.
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Nov. 13, 2009 8:39 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork
ditchdigger wrote:
DukeOfUndersteer wrote: Plus, the model 002 look like Panasports
No. No they do not. Not even if you squint
002
Panasport
i meant they look similar, not literally...
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Nov. 13, 2009 9:35 p.m. P71 SuperDork
Well they are both round but beyond that...
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Nov. 14, 2009 12:01 a.m. CLNSC3 Reader
Sportmax wheels are cheap and a lot of them are available with clearance for big brakes. You should also check out Rota, they are pretty cheap too!
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Nov. 15, 2009 4:54 p.m. snipes Reader
I found these. They only offer custom offset
but they are cheap. I wish I was into Mustangs.
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Nov. 16, 2009 5:55 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Snipes said:
What is the least expensive custom wheel?
Used.
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Nov. 16, 2009 11:17 a.m. wearymicrobe Reader
wbjones wrote:
wearymicrobe wrote:
Kodiak race wheels. Cheapest that I know of.
gulp.... I'm either cheep or poor .... $500 / is a little out of my price range
For custom they really are quite good, and they hold up. I had a set of 17x19 17x21 made for my cobra with 3.4 stub whole darn cheap.
