# Happy rim thoughts...PIC ADDED **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 18, 2006, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038 "2006-08-18T09:00:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/1 "2006-08-18T09:00:06Z")
It’s a horrible chop but you get the idea. What do you think? Centre sections will be painted to match body. Fikse FM10 f - 17x9 +42 r - 17x10.5 +36 Test fit already… Rears fit nicely but fenders will need a tuck/pull to run about a 275/35 tire. Fronts do not fit and will need a 25mm spacer to clear brakes and coilovers. Will run a 235/45 tire ![http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8104-1/s14-fikse.jpg](http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8104-1/s14-fikse.jpg) These rims… ![http://www.fikse.com/images/fm10.jpg](http://www.fikse.com/images/fm10.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/2 "2006-08-18T09:04:06Z")
+1 ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/3 "2006-08-18T09:06:00Z")
nice rims, mesh rims always look pimp ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/4 "2006-08-18T09:36:38Z")
Nice, how much are they? They remind me of the VS-XX ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/5 "2006-08-18T09:47:28Z")
they are better than VS-XX… dan those wheels a wicked sick. local? i assume they would be since you test fitted… ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/6 "2006-08-18T09:59:23Z")
> [@bing](#): > > they are better than VS-XX… dan those wheels a wicked sick. > > local? > > i assume they would be since you test fitted… No they’re roughly the same in quality, except one is a European Manufacturer and the other is Japanese… Nice wheels… but if I knew you were using them for anything except drag racing I wouldn’t recommend such a high stagger… But these should work out nice for you… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/7 "2006-08-18T10:10:39Z")
> [@TM](#): > > [quote=bing]they are better than VS-XX… dan those wheels a wicked sick. > > local? > > i assume they would be since you test fitted… No they’re roughly the same in quality, except one is a European Manufacturer and the other is Japanese… Nice wheels… but if I knew you were using them for anything except drag racing I wouldn’t recommend such a high stagger… But these should work out nice for you…[/quote] how many cars do you see with WORK wheels? how many cars do you see with Fikse wheels? how many 400rwhp S14’s that appear otherwise stock do you see? there is a natural correlation with the Fikse wheels and Dan’s other aesthetic choices. ---
**Author:** ![GT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5e925/32.png) [@GT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GT1)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/8 "2006-08-18T10:28:21Z")
> [@bing](#): > > [quote=TM][quote=bing]they are better than VS-XX… dan those wheels a wicked sick. > > local? > > i assume they would be since you test fitted… No they’re roughly the same in quality, except one is a European Manufacturer and the other is Japanese… Nice wheels… but if I knew you were using them for anything except drag racing I wouldn’t recommend such a high stagger… But these should work out nice for you…[/quote] how many cars do you see with WORK wheels? how many cars do you see with Fikse wheels? how many 400rwhp S14’s that appear otherwise stock do you see? there is a natural correlation with the Fikse wheels and Dan’s other aesthetic choices.[/quote] shhhh grown-ups are talking now bingbing… :roll: chilllll they look the same… and are probly very similar in quality… however id recomend something in HOSHINO! BYAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! GT ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/9 "2006-08-18T10:31:38Z")
> [@bing](#): > > there is a natural correlation with the Fikse wheels and Dan’s other aesthetic choices. Yeah - I think with color matched centres these will be a nice addition to my some-what subtle appearance. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/10 "2006-08-18T10:40:47Z")
oops… sorry guys, i forgot… yeah so however subjective the discussion, i am wrong sorry again, seeing as how i obviously started this little arguement. ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/11 "2006-08-18T10:56:35Z")
I have to agree that even if build quality were set aside… Fikse and HRE type wheels are in a class of their own. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/12 "2006-08-18T10:56:51Z")
Are you still considering them? bah, I’ll PM you. ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/13 "2006-08-18T11:37:41Z")
I hate to take this -further- off topic than it already is… but, for the record, HRE’s are terrible track wheels. As you were. ---
**Author:** ![GT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5e925/32.png) [@GT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GT1)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/14 "2006-08-18T12:10:01Z")
i recomend 7 spokes GT ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/15 "2006-08-18T12:38:15Z")
I’d run those wheels on a S14 anyday. Dan, it’s a tough call to colour match the inside, i’m considering it for my wheels however I think it may be a bit dorky. ---
**Author:** ![KoukiS14](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koukis14/32/5522_2.png) [@KoukiS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KoukiS14)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/16 "2006-08-18T12:55:20Z")
> [@GT](#): > > i recomend 7 spokes > > GT Yeah buy my gramlights 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/17 "2006-08-18T13:40:19Z")
Just buy some Motegi MR7s and call it a day :run: P.S. you are doing the right thing putting mesh wheels on a gold vehicle. :bowdown: ---
**Author:** ![Altima\_boy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/altima_boy/32/5516_2.png) [@Altima\_boy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Altima_boy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/18 "2006-08-18T14:39:38Z")
I think it will look hotness man… Do it up forsure. ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/19 "2006-08-24T11:28:08Z")
Well - these rims are proving to be a rash. Whatever car these came off was evidently very high end. The front rims have a tiny 8mm valve opening. This valve opening is supposed to be for an 8mm metal bolt-in tire pressure sensor. Do you think I can find a skinny 8mm metal bolt-in valve? NO! So now I have to resort to drilling out the valve hole to 9mm to accept a standard valve. Not the biggest issue in the world but I wanna get this things on dammit! Rears now have rubber on them…mmmm…and they look good. Let’s hope they fit without some frankenstein fender modifications. Hopefully pics by later this evening ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038/20 "2006-08-24T11:44:31Z")
Sounds good, getem mounted so I can see them tomorrow. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-rim-thoughts-pic-added/99038.md?page=2)