# Need wheel opinions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 23, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285 "2008-03-23T12:01:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/1 "2008-03-23T12:01:15Z")
Dear Pittspeeders, Will black rims with a polished lip look too funny on a yellow 350z? There are some really cheap 19’s on tirerack right now, but I am not too sure how I feel about rocking the Steelers look. [http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&showRear=yes&filterSize=19&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=&initialPartNumber=JH8954BML&selectedRear=JH8992BML&autoMake=Nissan&autoModel=350Z+Enthusiast&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=Coupe](http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&showRear=yes&filterSize=19&filterFinish=&filterSpecial=&initialPartNumber=JH8954BML&selectedRear=JH8992BML&autoMake=Nissan&autoModel=350Z+Enthusiast&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=Coupe) They are almost too cheap to pass up, but I am loving them so much. Sincerely, Too much Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh ---
**Author:** ![BMXpaperweight](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bmxpaperweight/32/6043_2.png) [@BMXpaperweight](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMXpaperweight)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/2 "2008-03-23T12:17:10Z")
go for it ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/3 "2008-03-23T12:18:44Z")
I vote no…polished lip wheels always look smaller than they really are. The best color combo I’ve seen yet on a yellow Z is a matte silver, like 5zigen FNor-1C or Axis, or even an Enkei RPF-01 look fantastic on that car. ---
**Author:** ![EXTtoG35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/67e7ee/32.png) [@EXTtoG35](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EXTtoG35)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/4 "2008-03-23T12:35:53Z")
Eh, I like em. And if they dont look right when you toss them on, you saved enough $ on them to get them powdercoated any color you want anyways. ---
**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/5 "2008-03-23T13:03:50Z")
> [@Are Americans losing touch with DIY skills?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-americans-losing-touch-with-diy-skills/35595/18): > > I vote no…polished lip wheels always look smaller than they really are. The best color combo I’ve seen yet on a yellow Z is a matte silver, like 5zigen FNor-1C or Axis, or even an Enkei RPF-01 look fantastic on that car. Now that you say that, I think the polished lip making them look smaller is what was turning me off from them. Couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Not that the Tirerack simulator is that great and they don’t have yellow, but something just doesn’t seem right. Hmm…$99 for a 19X9.5 though is tempting, even just to buy them then powdercoat. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/6 "2008-03-23T15:33:57Z")
I dunno, think about it…99 bucks for a 19" wheel is too cheap to be trusted. No sense in buying wheels twice is there? ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/7 "2008-03-23T16:49:43Z")
I think it will look nice. 99 a wheel is a steal for 19 inch asa’s. ---
**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/8 "2008-03-24T09:22:41Z")
Decided to buy them. Too good of a deal to pass up. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/9 "2008-03-24T09:34:24Z")
> [@Are Americans losing touch with DIY skills?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-americans-losing-touch-with-diy-skills/35595/22): > > I think it will look nice. 99 a wheel is a steal for 19 inch asa’s. x2…if ya dont like them, throw them on ebay and make a couple on them ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/10 "2008-03-24T10:06:13Z")
> [@Spoiled college kid getting tasered... vol 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spoiled-college-kid-getting-tasered-vol-2/35565/46): > > x2…if ya dont like them, throw them on ebay and make a couple on them I disagree. If you buy them cheap, chances are you aren’t the only one that will kknow they can be had at that price new. Factor in de-mounting and re-mounting for whatever you get next…I don’t think you’ll profit much. I run Rota’s (as opposed to real SW388’s) so I am a proponent of cheap wheels, I think a cheap-ass 19" will be heavy and weak, far inferior to your OEM wheels. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/11 "2008-03-24T10:13:15Z")
> [@Are Americans losing touch with DIY skills?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-americans-losing-touch-with-diy-skills/35595/18): > > I vote no…polished lip wheels always look smaller than they really are. x2 ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/12 "2008-03-24T10:17:26Z")
> [@FS: 5 x 114.3 ASA wheels and Dunlop snow tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-5-x-114-3-asa-wheels-and-dunlop-snow-tires/35564/5): > > I disagree. If you buy them cheap, chances are you aren’t the only one that will kknow they can be had at that price new. Factor in de-mounting and re-mounting for whatever you get next…I don’t think you’ll profit much. I run Rota’s (as opposed to real SW388’s) so I am a proponent of cheap wheels, I think a cheap-ass 19" will be heavy and weak, far inferior to your OEM wheels. unless you are a ricer who only cares about the “look”. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/13 "2008-03-24T10:22:11Z")
> [@FS: 5 x 114.3 ASA wheels and Dunlop snow tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-5-x-114-3-asa-wheels-and-dunlop-snow-tires/35564/5): > > I disagree. If you buy them cheap, chances are you aren’t the only one that will kknow they can be had at that price new. Factor in de-mounting and re-mounting for whatever you get next…I don’t think you’ll profit much. I run Rota’s (as opposed to real SW388’s) so I am a proponent of cheap wheels, I think a cheap-ass 19" will be heavy and weak, far inferior to your OEM wheels. ya i get what ur say’n steve…but ppl on ebay are crazy u’ld surprised as to what u can get for stuff on ebay ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/14 "2008-03-24T10:26:34Z")
For that price they look good to me. I like polished lip on a dark center. / ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/15 "2008-03-24T10:28:33Z")
> [@FS: 225/45/17 azenis 615's \*PICS\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-225-45-17-azenis-615s-pics/35232/10): > > unless you are a ricer who only cares about the “look”. Exactly what I was hoping wasn’t the case > [@I owned him!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-owned-him/35547/25): > > ya i get what ur say’n steve…but ppl on ebay are crazy u’ld surprised as to what u can get for stuff on ebay No kidding, you’re on there buying used panites right?:bash: ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/16 "2008-03-24T11:02:12Z")
> [@All you mofo's that wear baggy pants.......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/all-you-mofos-that-wear-baggy-pants/35525/98): > > No kidding, you’re on there buying used panites right?:bash: dont try to use me as a cover up ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/17 "2008-03-24T11:08:15Z")
> [@Wing Festival](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wing-festival/16756/21): > > dont try to use me as a cover up Remember your old Ebay ME Page, Guff? BAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I won’t say any more…:bigthumb: ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/18 "2008-03-24T11:49:38Z")
> [@programs to rip a dvd to your computer?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/programs-to-rip-a-dvd-to-your-computer/35600/6): > > Remember your old Ebay ME Page, Guff? BAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I won’t say any more…:bigthumb: i have no idea what u are talking about :booty: ---
**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/19 "2008-03-24T12:16:28Z")
> [@FS: 5 x 114.3 ASA wheels and Dunlop snow tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-5-x-114-3-asa-wheels-and-dunlop-snow-tires/35564/5): > > I disagree. If you buy them cheap, chances are you aren’t the only one that will kknow they can be had at that price new. Factor in de-mounting and re-mounting for whatever you get next…I don’t think you’ll profit much. I run Rota’s (as opposed to real SW388’s) so I am a proponent of cheap wheels, I think a cheap-ass 19" will be heavy and weak, far inferior to your OEM wheels. I know they aren’t Volk’s but they really aren’t some totally off brand. Tirerack has sold tons of ASA wheels over the years. They are over 50% off on clearance so that is why they are so cheap. Tirerack doesn’t sell too much junk. Call me a ricer if you want, but I won’t be showing up to autoX on them. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285/20 "2008-03-24T12:29:43Z")
are you sure it has an offset that is going to look good on the Z? Some wheels really look bad on them if the offset isn’t aggressive enough. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-wheel-opinions/196285.md?page=2)