# Which Rims? - Your Opinion **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [December 27, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619 "2006-12-27T10:47:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/1 "2006-12-27T10:47:23Z")
Hey everyone, Most people know of the demise of my past rims, so now I’m looking to purchase a new set. I’ve narrowed the hours of searching down to two rims. **_Rim 1_** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/r1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/r1.jpg) **_Rim 2_** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/r2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/r2.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/1-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/1-1.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/1-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/1-2.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** The reflected light and the resultant colour really don’t match for the next two setups. Especially for the first one. ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/2-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/2-1.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/2-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/2-2.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/3-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/3-2.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/3-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/3-1.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/4-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/4-1.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/4-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/4-2.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/5-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/5-1.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/5-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/5-2.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/6-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/6-1.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/6-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/6-2.jpg) **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** **_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__** And here are some quick photochops of what the car may look like after I lower it. ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/low-1.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/low-1.jpg) ![http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/low-2.jpg](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/pcproa/modRims/low-2.jpg) Tell me what you guys think. A quick poll is okay, but any comments in addition to that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Patrick ---
**Author:** ![nipy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/74df32/32.png) [@nipy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nipy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/2 "2006-12-27T10:53:57Z")
the 5 spoke… it just has a much more visual presense … your car is clean and not overtly over the top so the multispoke draws to much attention… i’d stick with the 5spoke :D:D btw great chops, if the brightness/levels were a bit lower it’d look pretty real ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/3 "2006-12-27T10:56:12Z")
Thanks… I cheated. I have a tablet notebook and I did it all in photoshop for the first time. I was rushing so I haven’t had a chance to change the lighting on them. Thanks again :R ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/4 "2006-12-27T11:23:15Z")
Are you set on those 2 sets of rims? Just my taste, I wouldn’t pick either 😛 Are you going to stick with silver too? If black or gold, I would choose another rim also. What’s your price cut-off? I can hook you up with some rims if they’re the from the more popular brands. Good luck! –Gabe ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/5 "2006-12-27T11:30:36Z")
Something with more shape and contours in the spokes look nice IMO. ![http://www.tyrepower.speedywheels.com.au/images/showroom/300zx-envy-hp.jpg](http://www.tyrepower.speedywheels.com.au/images/showroom/300zx-envy-hp.jpg) Or go OG, and oldskool like this: ![http://evolution-autodesign.com/wallpaper/300ZX.jpg](http://evolution-autodesign.com/wallpaper/300ZX.jpg) Sorry for making your decision harder… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/6 "2006-12-27T11:39:12Z")
I’m not fixed on these rims. It’s just what was easily available to me in a short period of time. I’m looking for only Chrome right now. Deep dish… actually “big lip”. Deep dish usually refers to zero offset or lower with a massive lip. My price limit originally was around $1000. After I saw how unrealistic that was, I decided on $1500. I don’t really want to go over that, so it will work out to around $2000 after tire installation and everything. My goal is to stay away from the “boy racer” styling. The second set of rims match that of most high end sports cars. The first set would be boy racer, but the inside is actually very curvy so it doesn’t look as rice. The white Z that you showed me seems a little too racey for me. I’m not sure but now I’m gonna look for something like that on a black Z. What do you have in mind for places to go? I went to rent-a-rim at Kennedy and Ellesemere twice and couldn’t find anything in there that I liked. ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/7 "2006-12-27T11:40:47Z")
> [@1" Body Lift Installed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-body-lift-installed/551/9): > > Or go OG, and oldskool like this: > > Sorry for making your decision harder… 😛 Oh sorry, and I forgot to mention that I don’t really like the oldskool styling. It’s not me. Everything I do to this car is in the hopes of making it look more modern ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/8 "2006-12-27T12:19:15Z")
Haha, I’m sorry for the old-skool reference, or the rice-esque cars, I was only suggesting the ‘style’ of rim, not the other crap loaded on. 😛 If you’re looking for BBS/SSR and other rims, get a quote for Tirewerkes. They ship to your door, and can do rims/tire packages, with good pricing. Give em a try. Take your time and don’t rush the process of choosing a rim-- They make or break the look of your car, choose wisely Mr. Popcorn! Good luck! I’m sure others will chime in with their suggestions! –Gabe ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/9 "2006-12-27T12:34:01Z")
hahahaha, you’re a joker. “Mr. Popcorn” Yeah, I was considering Tirewerks but haven’t gotten around to getting in touch. As for rushing, well I have no choice. I’m driving on 3 rims and a donut spare right now. I can’t drive on that forever. The tire is only rated for 80. When I do 100 it starts to hum, shudder and drift. When I do 110 I severely fear for my life. For at least the next few weeks I have no choice but to be on the highway a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Tirewerkes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Tirewerkes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tirewerkes)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/10 "2006-12-27T12:44:58Z")
For your car I’d go with a 5 spoke. Here as some options and available for your 300zx. SSR GT3 ![http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ssr/swap/ssr_gt3_ci3_l.jpg](http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ssr/swap/ssr_gt3_ci3_l.jpg) SSR Comp H ![http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ssr/swap/ssr_comp_sil_ci3_l.jpg](http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ssr/swap/ssr_comp_sil_ci3_l.jpg) Rays R2-7 ![http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ro_ja/swap/ro_ja_r2_7_cblk_ci3_l.jpg](http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/ro_ja/swap/ro_ja_r2_7_cblk_ci3_l.jpg) We have many other rims available - but when you’re ready, please visit [www.tirewerkes.com](http://www.tirewerkes.com) . And we also do suspension… so when you’re ready to lower your car… you know who to contact as well. ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/11 "2006-12-27T12:53:04Z")
I still wouldn’t rush it… get yourself a steelie and ride ghetto-style for the winter months… I wouldn’t judge your car by your rims in the winter 😃 Deals will come up, don’t rush!!! ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/12 "2006-12-27T13:03:16Z")
for sure, but this is the way I look at it right now. If I buy a set of steel rims, then they’d have to be 16" I’d have to buy the rims. All four and that will probably cost me $500/$600/$700 If I buy the nice rims, I can spend maybe $1500 and swap my tires over. I’ll have something that I’m not concerned to drive. All I have to do is clean it and I’ll have it that way for easily 3 years. I don’t know. It’s a weird equation in my head and makes a lot more sense when I think about it rather than typing it out. ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/13 "2006-12-27T13:21:33Z")
You’re making this a lot harder than it needs to be popcorn, Go scout out a steelie from garages/bodyshops… what sizes do you need? I may be able to help you out. I know FOR SURE, that bodyshops will sell you some cheap. My bud needed POS steelies for winter, and got em for $40 each from my cousin’s bodyshop. Just get one, and ride it out gAnGStA style until you get get a set of rims YOU want. 😛 Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Tirewerkes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Tirewerkes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tirewerkes)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/14 "2006-12-27T16:04:30Z")
Popcorn, If you are going to spend money on nice rims, I recommend spending a little extra on steelies. You risk more chance of rims getting damaged from removing and mounting tires from season to season. If it’s not done by an experienced tire installer, the rim lip could get bent, rim face scratched, tires not mounted / balanced properly, etc. It’s much easier to just have a winter set of tires and rims/steelies and a summer set. And wheel swap takes 20mins and costs nothing. But in the end, it’s all up to your budget. By the way, we also sell steelies. ---
**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:** [December 27, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/15 "2006-12-27T17:39:18Z")
i recommend the 1st rims, the 2nd one are nice as well, but dont suit the car as well as the 1st rims ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Renman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@imported\_Renman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Renman)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2006, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/16 "2006-12-28T11:05:51Z")
I like the second set. Sexy… ---
**Author:** ![reader\_sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9a28c/32.png) [@reader\_sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reader_sx)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2006, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/17 "2006-12-29T07:52:20Z")
first set of rims…no question ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/18 "2007-01-02T09:33:12Z")
both of those wheels are too 'supa-kun ’ for my tastes. I’d say neither. get a set of 57c gram lights in grey as an entry option or a set of work Meister S2’s black spoke w/polish rim as a higher end chioce. ---
**Author:** ![Hatch\_bax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Hatch\_bax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hatch_bax)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/19 "2007-01-11T02:41:16Z")
> [@Who Believes in Aliens?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-believes-in-aliens/373/74): > > For your car I’d go with a 5 spoke. > > Here as some options and available for your 300zx. > > SSR Comp H Here’s the winner! Light, strong, simple attractive design, perfect. ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619/20 "2007-01-11T05:42:31Z")
> [@lol new game to play in cali](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-new-game-to-play-in-cali/617/3): > > Here’s the winner! Light, strong, simple attractive design, perfect. Hellovalot easier to clean too… for #2 wheels, I should be charging more for the extra time required to get em clean! SSR’s all the way if you can bud! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-rims-your-opinion/132619.md?page=2)