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*Jeff240sx* · 03-04-2003, 11:42 PM

I have never asked this question before, so I better get a fricken answer, or so help me, I won't help anyone else! J/k.
But I'd really like to know what rims these are.
If you know a price or dealer, let me know too.

I love them!
-Jeff

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-04-2003, 11:52 PM

They look kinda like SSR Integrals

AKADriver · 03-04-2003, 11:55 PM

Advan AVS Model 5, or a knockoff of the Advan AVS Model 5.

Awesome wheels.

NiteKids · 03-04-2003, 11:56 PM

Advan Model 5

Also available are knock offs of it
Exel - Ennio (Silver)

ADR - Kasai (Silver)

Axis Muse

I know there are a few others

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-04-2003, 11:57 PM

heheh i don't know wheels.

CoasTek240 · 03-04-2003, 11:58 PM

for some reason i feel those are the "real deal" ADVANs...hmmmm. mabe b/c they're on an s14 spec R

SilviaDriver · 03-05-2003, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by CoasTek240
for some reason i feel those are the "real deal" ADVANs...hmmmm. mabe b/c they're on an s14 spec R

whoa!! a s14 spec R!?!?! where the hell do i get one of those? wat am i doing with this ghetto base model..when there is a spec R version out there! haha

Yoshi · 03-05-2003, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by CoasTek240
for some reason i feel those are the "real deal" ADVANs...hmmmm. mabe b/c they're on an s14 spec R

looks like a s15 Spec-R to me :/

*Jeff240sx* · 03-05-2003, 12:19 AM

Are ADR shitty rims?
I really am liking those 18x8 for the front and 18x9 in the back.
What offset should I be looking for (or close to)?
Oh.. I want the HMC Black (midnight chrome look) on my red s14.
Or.. am I way off and shouldn't waste anymore time on these?
-Jeff

boro240 · 03-05-2003, 01:16 AM

ADR=the ghey
but whatever floats your boat man, dont let other people dictate your car.

240fluke · 03-05-2003, 02:55 AM

Dude, people can think whatever they want about ADR. My buddy John, works for Golden Apple (the distributor of ADR rims) and let me tell you, the HMC black Kasai's is OFF THE HOOK. They are beautiful in person, (i.e. the pictures don't do it justice). The lowest offset you can get on the ADR's though is +35, so just run that front and rear. I was actually hoping to get those on my car, but they don't make the 17's in the proper offset (or wide enough, only 17x8 IIRC).

Tim '95 SE

SilviaDriver · 03-05-2003, 03:33 AM

i say if you gonna buy rims. go all out and get the real deal but be prepared to spend at least 500 each for the AVS

S13CRAVE · 03-05-2003, 08:22 AM

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Originally posted by CoasTek240
for some reason i feel those are the "real deal" ADVANs...hmmmm. mabe b/c they're on an s14 spec R

dont you mean S15 Spec-R?? LoL, look at the tailights and the body and it's kinda obvious its an S15. now that i am typing this i realize you probably just hit a 4 instead of a 5 so this post is completely pointless.

~Ian

*Jeff240sx* · 03-05-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilviaDriver
i say if you gonna buy rims. go all out and get the real deal but be prepared to spend at least 500 each for the AVS

Allright. Now tell me why. Only difference I can find is a +4mm offset for the Advans, and they are 2 pounds lighter. Does that justify a $280 difference per rim? Not to me!
Talk me into it.
-Jeff

ruf · 03-05-2003, 01:18 PM

The correct offset and -2lbs of rotating mass along with quality construction are well worth the extra $280/wheel to me. The way the spokes angle in on a low offset Advan is something to be admired. If you want the real Advans, PM me and I'll shoot you a price. Not going to be as cheap as the ADRs, but I'll do what I can to keep ghetto shiot off of your car.

SilviaDriver · 03-05-2003, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by ruf
The correct offset and -2lbs of rotating mass along with quality construction are well worth the extra $280/wheel to me. The way the spokes angle in on a low offset Advan is something to be admired. If you want the real Advans, PM me and I'll shoot you a price. Not going to be as cheap as the ADRs, but I'll do what I can to keep ghetto shiot off of your car.

good way of saying it ruf..also...knock offs are..well u can look for yourself

those are tenzos..and tenzos are knock offs...think of the quality of ADR..which is even worse.

uiuc240 · 03-05-2003, 03:29 PM

hit a pothole or a wall hard enough with ANY wheel and it will do that. i saw a pic of a magnesium ferrari wheel that had completely separated. the spokes were still on the hub, but the rim was gone.

that rim you show is COMPLETELY FUBAR. the advan would have smashed just the same. advan is better, but not unbreakable.

jeff, get what you can afford. i want better wheels too, but it's just not in the cards right now. hence, i'm getting my ****ty 17's powdercoated. yay

Eric

ruf · 03-05-2003, 03:45 PM

Magnesium is not aluminum. Magnesium wheels tend to stress fracture over time and should be x-rayed each year. Aluminum is much more durable if correctly formed/designed. Despite how heavy that crap Tenzo wheel is, it still didn't have enough "meat" at the seam where it broke at. A quality wheel would've either just bent at the lip, or been strong enough to soak up the hit. Also, crap suspension will make your wheels/tires do a lot of the bump absorption

Thurazor · 03-05-2003, 11:16 PM

Just thought I'd add that I love my ADR Kasais. Very sharp

fairladyz · 03-06-2003, 02:58 AM

If you can't justify spending 280 more per Advans then don't get em. Get whatever rims you want because IT IS YOUR CAR, YOU HAVE RIGHT TO DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT TO.

I wouldn't put some cheap knock- off wheels on my car- It's all about knowing that you have the real deal.

It's so funny how people who can't afford the real Advans whine about they are overpriced this and that. Don't put down Advans because you can't afford them.
MY Z(the red one)

nrcooled · 03-06-2003, 06:48 AM

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It's so funny how people who can't afford the real Advans whine about they are overpriced this and that. Don't put down Advans because you can't afford them.

He never knocked them. Jeff just said he can't justify spending the money. I can't either. So I am waiting for the once in a lifetime deal on used rims that I love.

Also for those of us that don't live in Cali we don't have the hookups for good rims for a good cost. You can walk into a rim shop pic what you want and go. I, on the other hand, have to search the internet and pay outragous shipping costs to get what you guys in Cali have easy access to.

Hell, no tuner shop in VA that I know of really even supports RWD imports. All +40 and up offsets

Edit: Also if your rims are stollen or you brake a rim you can replace a Rota Subzero a hell of a lot cheaper than a Racing Hart CP035

nrcooled · 03-06-2003, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fairladyz
If you can't justify spending 280 more per Advans then don't get em. Get whatever rims you want because IT IS YOUR CAR, YOU HAVE RIGHT TO DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT TO.

I wouldn't put some cheap knock- off wheels on my car- It's all about knowing that you have the real deal.

It's so funny how people who can't afford the real Advans whine about they are overpriced this and that. Don't put down Advans because you can't afford them.
MY Z(the red one)

Fairladyz,
Those are exactly the rims that I have always wanted. What are they?

Nismos14 · 03-06-2003, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff240sx
Are ADR shitty rims?
I really am liking those 18x8 for the front and 18x9 in the back.
What offset should I be looking for (or close to)?
Oh.. I want the HMC Black (midnight chrome look) on my red s14.
Or.. am I way off and shouldn't waste anymore time on these?
-Jeff

F the rims! MORE BOOST!

fairladyz · 03-06-2003, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nrcooled
Fairladyz,
Those are exactly the rims that I have always wanted. What are they?

These are Racing super Advan SA3R wheels.

*Jeff240sx* · 03-06-2003, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Nismos14
F the rims! MORE BOOST!

How much more do I need? I'll be running 15-18psi on a straight t4! More fuel... yea. I need that. Rims. Much later, unless I get a hookup from somewhere.
-Jeff

slideways240 · 03-06-2003, 06:55 PM

if it were my choice to make(wich it once was) i would either
a) choose the advans and find a way to get them
or
b) settle for a less expensive wheel thats not a knock off. there are other original wheels out there that aren't that $$.
rh evolutions come to mind but i don't think they offer much of an offset variety

KiDyNomiTe · 03-06-2003, 09:19 PM

I figure your spending so much money on the engine you might as well buy some knock off rims, let the engine speak for the car. Look at some of the people on this board, with thier junkyard unpainted parts, what do you need to worry about when it comes to rims.

I guess the real answer you were looking for was will they hold up as well as advans, Thurazor says he loves his, so its not like they break or anything like that.

You could save half the monye on some knockoffs and get something else done to the car, or you could juss get some Corvette ZR1 wheels (gotta love black with polished lip

). Look for some domestics with nice rims in junkyard and save up for the advans.

Thurazor · 03-06-2003, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by KiDyNomiTe

I guess the real answer you were looking for was will they hold up as well as advans, Thurazor says he loves his, so its not like they break or anything like that.

I know a few others besides me that have the Kasais and all of them were pleased just as much as I am. Just because it's a knockoff doesn't necassarily mean it's ****-poor quality. Granted, I'm not a 240 owner and neither are my friends who have the Kasais, but it's still the same rim and I wouldn't be recommending it if I thought it had quality issues. When and if you decide to get the rims, you'll fall in love with them just like I did

ruf · 03-07-2003, 08:50 AM

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Originally posted by KiDyNomiTe
I figure your spending so much money on the engine you might as well buy some knock off rims, let the engine speak for the car.

That's HORRIBLE logic. If I put a lot of time, effort and money into my engine, I must really care about my car. Why on EARTH would I put trash rims on it? My opinion, if you're going to be a cheapskate fine. If you are going to build a car CORRECTLY, then don't cut any corners. Or don't bother to put together a half-assed car.

Archangel · 03-07-2003, 03:18 PM

Is is just me or are the front wheels of that s15 on the dyno, and the rear ones not? Maybe its just not in position yet.

Any how, get rims you like and will be happy with. Bottom line: if you end up replacing the rims with nicer ones in a year, youve just wasted your money, so buy something you will be happy with for the long haul.
And there is something to be said for getting cheaper rims, and spending more $ on nicer tires. Cuz the nices rims in the world dont help at all if they have cheap tires.
My 2¢.

03-04-2003, 11:42 PM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What rims are these? I have never asked this question before, so I better get a fricken answer, or so help me, I won't help anyone else! J/k. But I'd really like to know what rims these are. If you know a price or dealer, let me know too. I love them! -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

03-05-2003, 12:19 AM	#9
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are ADR shitty rims? I really am liking those 18x8 for the front and 18x9 in the back. What offset should I be looking for (or close to)? Oh.. I want the HMC Black (midnight chrome look) on my red s14. Or.. am I way off and shouldn't waste anymore time on these? -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

03-05-2003, 03:29 PM	#17
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hit a pothole or a wall hard enough with ANY wheel and it will do that. i saw a pic of a magnesium ferrari wheel that had completely separated. the spokes were still on the hub, but the rim was gone. that rim you show is COMPLETELY FUBAR. the advan would have smashed just the same. advan is better, but not unbreakable. jeff, get what you can afford. i want better wheels too, but it's just not in the cards right now. hence, i'm getting my ****ty 17's powdercoated. yay Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

03-05-2003, 11:16 PM	#19
Thurazor Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rockland, ME Age: 42 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just thought I'd add that I love my ADR Kasais. Very sharp __________________ - Jared Edwards 3S Hybrid [img]too.big.jpg[/img] "Mandies, sandies, peppermint candies, we do it right and we drink a lot of antifreeze." - Group X

03-06-2003, 02:58 AM	#20
fairladyz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In front of you Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you can't justify spending 280 more per Advans then don't get em. Get whatever rims you want because IT IS YOUR CAR, YOU HAVE RIGHT TO DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT TO. I wouldn't put some cheap knock- off wheels on my car- It's all about knowing that you have the real deal. It's so funny how people who can't afford the real Advans whine about they are overpriced this and that. Don't put down Advans because you can't afford them. MY Z(the red one) __________________ 1992 Sapphire Blue Twinturbo 5 speed JWT POP/Borla cat-back/JWT ECU/ UD pulley GD Downpipes/Testpipes

03-04-2003, 11:52 PM	#2
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	They look kinda like SSR Integrals

03-04-2003, 11:55 PM	#3
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Advan AVS Model 5, or a knockoff of the Advan AVS Model 5. Awesome wheels.

03-04-2003, 11:56 PM	#4
NiteKids BANNED Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 1,223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Advan Model 5 Also available are knock offs of it Exel - Ennio (Silver) ADR - Kasai (Silver) Axis Muse I know there are a few others

03-04-2003, 11:57 PM	#5
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	heheh i don't know wheels.

03-04-2003, 11:58 PM	#6
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	for some reason i feel those are the "real deal" ADVANs...hmmmm. mabe b/c they're on an s14 spec R

03-05-2003, 01:16 AM	#10
boro240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 40 Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ADR=the ghey but whatever floats your boat man, dont let other people dictate your car.

03-05-2003, 02:55 AM	#11
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude, people can think whatever they want about ADR. My buddy John, works for Golden Apple (the distributor of ADR rims) and let me tell you, the HMC black Kasai's is OFF THE HOOK. They are beautiful in person, (i.e. the pictures don't do it justice). The lowest offset you can get on the ADR's though is +35, so just run that front and rear. I was actually hoping to get those on my car, but they don't make the 17's in the proper offset (or wide enough, only 17x8 IIRC). Tim '95 SE

03-05-2003, 03:33 AM	#12
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i say if you gonna buy rims. go all out and get the real deal but be prepared to spend at least 500 each for the AVS

03-05-2003, 01:18 PM	#15
ruf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Reflex Racing, Los Angeles,TX Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The correct offset and -2lbs of rotating mass along with quality construction are well worth the extra $280/wheel to me. The way the spokes angle in on a low offset Advan is something to be admired. If you want the real Advans, PM me and I'll shoot you a price. Not going to be as cheap as the ADRs, but I'll do what I can to keep ghetto shiot off of your car.

03-05-2003, 03:45 PM	#18
ruf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Reflex Racing, Los Angeles,TX Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Magnesium is not aluminum. Magnesium wheels tend to stress fracture over time and should be x-rayed each year. Aluminum is much more durable if correctly formed/designed. Despite how heavy that crap Tenzo wheel is, it still didn't have enough "meat" at the seam where it broke at. A quality wheel would've either just bent at the lip, or been strong enough to soak up the hit. Also, crap suspension will make your wheels/tires do a lot of the bump absorption

03-06-2003, 06:55 PM	#26
slideways240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: columbus-ohio Age: 48 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it were my choice to make(wich it once was) i would either a) choose the advans and find a way to get them or b) settle for a less expensive wheel thats not a knock off. there are other original wheels out there that aren't that $$. rh evolutions come to mind but i don't think they offer much of an offset variety

03-06-2003, 09:19 PM	#27
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I figure your spending so much money on the engine you might as well buy some knock off rims, let the engine speak for the car. Look at some of the people on this board, with thier junkyard unpainted parts, what do you need to worry about when it comes to rims. I guess the real answer you were looking for was will they hold up as well as advans, Thurazor says he loves his, so its not like they break or anything like that. You could save half the monye on some knockoffs and get something else done to the car, or you could juss get some Corvette ZR1 wheels (gotta love black with polished lip ). Look for some domestics with nice rims in junkyard and save up for the advans. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

03-07-2003, 03:18 PM	#30
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is is just me or are the front wheels of that s15 on the dyno, and the rear ones not? Maybe its just not in position yet. Any how, get rims you like and will be happy with. Bottom line: if you end up replacing the rims with nicer ones in a year, youve just wasted your money, so buy something you will be happy with for the long haul. And there is something to be said for getting cheaper rims, and spending more $ on nicer tires. Cuz the nices rims in the world dont help at all if they have cheap tires. My 2¢. __________________ White 98 s14