# bought new wheels

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 17, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325 "2009-12-17T05:25:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/41 "2009-12-17T13:22:26Z")

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> [@jt76](#):
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> Well you asked

haha. i know i set myself up for that one.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/42 "2009-12-17T13:31:39Z")

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> [@turbod ss](#):
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> there 5x110 bolt pattern, and there arent many cars that have that bolt pattern so thats why they have alot in stock.  
> but yest it was dirt cheap for them.

I should make another set of adaptors for that price.  
What car do I have to search fit on for 5x110?

Edit: I do have 5x100 adaptors I wonder if they would work? lol

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/43 "2009-12-17T15:16:52Z")

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Cool wheels at a great price. :tup:

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**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/44 "2009-12-17T15:57:08Z")

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coooolllll…

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**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/45 "2009-12-17T16:00:41Z")

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Wow, they’re $99 for my car in 18’s… hmmmm

edit: only 2 available though, lol gaaaaay

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/46 "2009-12-18T07:41:02Z")

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> [@ieatpaint315](#):
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> Wow, they’re $99 for my car in 18’s… hmmmm
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> edit: only 2 available though, lol gaaaaay

you could 2 wheels from them and then 2 from another place. just find them both at the same time.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/47 "2009-12-18T08:40:34Z")

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How are finding these? I have searched using a couple different cars and no SSR wheels don’t show up.

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**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/48 "2009-12-18T15:51:40Z")

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> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#):
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> IWhat car do I have to search fit on for 5x110?

Cobalt, SS  
Saab 9-3  
G6  
G5 - Not all models  
Malibu - 06-Newer?  
HHR

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**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/49 "2009-12-18T22:49:09Z")

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Look killer. Nice pick up :tup:

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**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/50 "2009-12-19T04:54:24Z")

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yea tried to pick up a set of 18’s and all they had were 2 left.

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/51 "2009-12-21T05:34:02Z")

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i cant wait to put them on. do you guys have any suggestions for tires?

i was thinking about getting BFgoodrich KDW’s but i hear there pretty loud.

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/52 "2009-12-21T06:18:47Z")

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> [@turbod ss](#):
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> i cant wait to put them on. do you guys have any suggestions for tires?
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> i was thinking about getting BFgoodrich KDW’s but i hear there pretty loud.

It all depends on what type of a tire you want. Do you want a longer lasting street tire, an aggressive street tire, almost auto-x street tire, etc.

I really like my falken’s on my both my bmw and my vette. The BMW has the ZE912’s and they have lasted me about 20K of hard street driving. Including weekly burnouts, drifting daily and donuts. The RT615’s have lasted about 10K on my vette, but were a very very good sticky tire.

I’ll probably go with KDW’s on the vette for my next tire because they have the size I want.

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/53 "2009-12-21T06:27:58Z")

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im looking for more of a sticky street tire. something that is aggressive for the streets.

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**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/54 "2009-12-21T12:15:50Z")

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the direzza star specs are pretty good too

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**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/55 "2009-12-21T19:08:24Z")

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nitto has a nice line up now.

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/56 "2009-12-23T07:17:54Z")

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bad news! not getting those rims now. they called me back and told me the only way the wheels would fit would be to run a 15mm spacer on the front. so now im back to step 1 lol

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**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/57 "2009-12-23T07:24:19Z")

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if its just spacers up front they arent much, shop for hub centric spacers.

Edit: unless they would be poking out too far

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/58 "2009-12-23T11:56:26Z")

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To run those wheels at that price I would deff rock a 15mm spacer if it is bringing them flush and not sticking out.

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/59 "2009-12-23T13:24:46Z")

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really? i hear its not that great to run spacers though.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-new-wheels/77325/60 "2009-12-23T13:26:27Z")

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> [@turbod ss](#):
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> really? i hear its not that great to run spacers though.

Meh I have never had a problem. I have used spacers on my last two cars.

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