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SR240SXT · 01-07-2003, 02:59 PM

Hey all, click the link and tell me what you think about these rims, I kinda like them and they're cheap. Thanks.

http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/cars/dl46.htm

Silviaholic · 01-07-2003, 03:08 PM

they suck

Bbandit · 01-07-2003, 03:16 PM

looks alright... i always love 5 spokes
if you love it.. and its cheap.. why not?

thelinja · 01-07-2003, 03:31 PM

They're pretty sweet, I like the gunmetal ones the best though.

AKADriver · 01-07-2003, 04:05 PM

SSR GT-3 knockoff.

The SSR GT-3 is a nice wheel though.

**West** · 01-07-2003, 04:27 PM

Looks good for the price.

And dont get colored, IMO colored wheels screams out...

"Look at me, im a high school ricer"

But maybe thats just me

tnord · 01-07-2003, 04:36 PM

they're nice lookin wheels, but i think only look good on certain cars (IS300). unfortunatley, since they aren't the SSR's, they're probably heavy as poop.

mark - that used to not be true, but unfortunately it's starting to become that way.

HippoSleek · 01-07-2003, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WeST
And dont get gunmetal, IMO gunmetal screams out...

"Look at me, im a high school ricer"

Don't know about where you guys live, but here, pretty much every after market wheel and ALL steelies /w no wheel covers scream that. There is nothing sacred.

White - RIP. Black - RIP. Gunmetal - RIP. Bronze - RIP. Even Red, blue, and yellow (regardless of how tacky) - RIP.

Sadly, I think modified cars pretty much all scream high school ricer.

moose · 01-07-2003, 04:54 PM

Nice Wheels, either way they'd be sweet. 18"? That's big, not a whole lot of rubber, good for show, but other than that, don't do any burnouts or drifting.

planb · 01-07-2003, 07:08 PM

they look OK, but they dont list offsets available...? Which leads me to believe they only have/make high offsets, to suit honda owners. And in that case, no way. IMHO its not the wheel design thats most important, its the correct size/offset/ wheel fitment that makes a wheel look good.

SR240SXT · 01-07-2003, 07:33 PM

yeah offset matters just as much, thats been brought to my attention reading posts on this forum. If it had +30 or so available thad be awesome.

hooter · 01-07-2003, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WeST
Looks good for the price.

And dont get colored, IMO colored wheels screams out...

"Look at me, im a high school ricer"

But maybe thats just me

So am I a high school ricer?

-Charlie

Stylin_240sx · 01-07-2003, 07:43 PM

they're straight, Id look for something else though

KiDyNomiTe · 01-07-2003, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hooter
So am I a high school ricer?

-Charlie

straight out of home-ec class

they look nice but look better on some cars than others, i think they would look better on an s13 than an s14, but i won't know for sure till thye are on the car, but i would go for something smaller on size, especially if your are still on stock brakes, cuz those rims will really make it look like you have no brakes.

Kareem · 01-07-2003, 10:28 PM

I think they look alright plus they're fairly cheap for rims.

If you want a light 5 spoke wheel, check out the Axis VPD. I think that in 17 inch they only weigh 16 lbs. Plus they cost just as much as the Exel DL-46

*Edit* Weight for 17 inch being 16 lbs is right. http://www.axiswheels.com/vpd.html

240SxTYLE · 01-08-2003, 02:29 AM

the fake ssr shu's are nice and they're cheaper thats what i would get.. but thats just me and as tnord said since they're all imatations they are probably heavy

SR240SXT · 01-08-2003, 07:13 AM

off topic, 240SxTYLE, love the signature man, a girl that loves you and imports is very priceless. Damn thats crazy, I looked at your site and the girl I'm thinking of who I used to be with had an 01 civic too..weird

Nismo240SX · 01-08-2003, 10:42 AM

well, personaly those rims kick ass. i'd say get em'...maybe even gunmetal. and the comment about colored rims... dude, you see anything thats riced. stereotyping because what a person thinks looks good isn't right. my rims are black opel, so that makes me a ricer see...

i happen to like gunmetal and colored rims on certain cars... like hooter's car. i say get what you like. get 17s btw, 18s are ridiculas.

Bbandit · 01-08-2003, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hooter
So am I a high school ricer?

-Charlie

i wanna make love to your car

drift freaq · 01-08-2003, 12:03 PM

well I have a Gun Metal car and I do not think putting Gun Metal wheels on it would look ricey. Now if the car had a huge wing and lots of stickers now thats ricey. Oh yeah I don't like those wheels anyways but thats me and my personal preferences.

240 2NR · 01-08-2003, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HippoSleek
Don't know about where you guys live, but here, pretty much every after market wheel and ALL steelies /w no wheel covers scream that. There is nothing sacred.

White - RIP. Black - RIP. Gunmetal - RIP. Bronze - RIP. Even Red, blue, and yellow (regardless of how tacky) - RIP.

Sadly, I think modified cars pretty much all scream high school ricer.

Unless of course the interior is stripped, the body covered in stickers, the engine unmuffled and it's driven by a 40 yr old guy. Then it's pretty cool again, and likely to be fast. Of course it's also no longer street legal, but damn they'll drive circles around me.

HippoSleek · 01-08-2003, 02:01 PM

LOL - the only difference between the average high school ricer car and the car you described is that one is waay too old to be in high school. Well, that and the fast thing.

I think the only real constant allowing a modded car to not scream high school ricer a functioning roll bar. Not those damb Monkey Barz that rest on the back seat (saw two of those yesterday) or those pimp-tittly-tastic JDM units (Cusco, etc.) that don't pass SCCA tech - but a real live SOLO I approved roll bar. (I don't say cages b/c you have to be an idiot to have one of those on the streets).

I guess my point is trying to avoid looking like a high school ricer is virtually impossible these days. If you want to drive a modded car, you just have to suck it up and deal with that stigma. (Gunmetal is still my favorite wheel color.

uiuc240 · 01-08-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HippoSleek
LOL - the only difference between the average high school ricer car and the car you described is that one is waay too old to be in high school.

All I could think of when I read that was the guy from Fast Times at Ridgemont High when he says something to the effect of:

"That's what I love about high school girls...I keep gettin' older, but they stay the saaaaame age."

(High School Girl)

Eric

hooter · 01-08-2003, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HippoSleek
LOL - the only difference between the average high school ricer car and the car you described is that one is waay too old to be in high school. Well, that and the fast thing.

I think the only real constant allowing a modded car to not scream high school ricer a functioning roll bar. Not those damb Monkey Barz that rest on the back seat (saw two of those yesterday) or those pimp-tittly-tastic JDM units (Cusco, etc.) that don't pass SCCA tech - but a real live SOLO I approved roll bar. (I don't say cages b/c you have to be an idiot to have one of those on the streets).

I guess my point is trying to avoid looking like a high school ricer is virtually impossible these days. If you want to drive a modded car, you just have to suck it up and deal with that stigma. (Gunmetal is still my favorite wheel color.

Just cause something doesn't pass SCCA tech doesn't mean it sucks. Safety 21 bars won't pass SCCA tech but are FIA approved, which waaaay supercedes SCCA in my book. SCCA safety rules are governed as much by politics as safety.

BTW, those Cusco bars you mentioned are intended for hot lapping and street use and should be used as such.

-Charlie

nas240man · 01-08-2003, 05:22 PM

Quote:

All I could think of when I read that was the guy from Fast Times at Ridgemont High when he says something to the effect of:
"That's what I love about high school girls...I keep gettin' older, but they stay the saaaaame age."

thats from dazed and confuzed

01-07-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
SR240SXT Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 41 Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you think of these rims? Hey all, click the link and tell me what you think about these rims, I kinda like them and they're cheap. Thanks. http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/cars/dl46.htm __________________ -1997 240SX SE 5spd- -2002 Nissan OEM Gloss White Paint (June 2003) -OEM Nissan Front Lip -Type C Short Shifter -ApexI N1 Single Catback Exhaust -Test Pipe -Spec K Rear Wing -Kumho Supra Ecsta 712 ZR rated tires (205/55/16) -Eibach Pro Kit Springs -KYB AGX Struts -Llumar Centaur Premium Tint (28% front/20% back) -Alarm w/Keyless Entry -SOLD-

01-07-2003, 03:08 PM	#2
Silviaholic Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Jersey/Philadelphia Age: 41 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they suck __________________

01-07-2003, 03:16 PM	#3
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks alright... i always love 5 spokes if you love it.. and its cheap.. why not? __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

01-07-2003, 04:27 PM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks good for the price. And dont get colored, IMO colored wheels screams out... "Look at me, im a high school ricer" But maybe thats just me __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

01-07-2003, 07:08 PM	#10
planb Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they look OK, but they dont list offsets available...? Which leads me to believe they only have/make high offsets, to suit honda owners. And in that case, no way. IMHO its not the wheel design thats most important, its the correct size/offset/ wheel fitment that makes a wheel look good. __________________

01-07-2003, 03:31 PM	#4
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	They're pretty sweet, I like the gunmetal ones the best though.

01-07-2003, 04:05 PM	#5
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	SSR GT-3 knockoff. The SSR GT-3 is a nice wheel though.

01-07-2003, 04:36 PM	#7
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they're nice lookin wheels, but i think only look good on certain cars (IS300). unfortunatley, since they aren't the SSR's, they're probably heavy as poop. mark - that used to not be true, but unfortunately it's starting to become that way.

01-07-2003, 04:54 PM	#9
moose Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, CANADA Age: 40 Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice Wheels, either way they'd be sweet. 18"? That's big, not a whole lot of rubber, good for show, but other than that, don't do any burnouts or drifting.

01-07-2003, 07:33 PM	#11
SR240SXT Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 41 Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah offset matters just as much, thats been brought to my attention reading posts on this forum. If it had +30 or so available thad be awesome. __________________ -1997 240SX SE 5spd- -2002 Nissan OEM Gloss White Paint (June 2003) -OEM Nissan Front Lip -Type C Short Shifter -ApexI N1 Single Catback Exhaust -Test Pipe -Spec K Rear Wing -Kumho Supra Ecsta 712 ZR rated tires (205/55/16) -Eibach Pro Kit Springs -KYB AGX Struts -Llumar Centaur Premium Tint (28% front/20% back) -Alarm w/Keyless Entry -SOLD-

01-07-2003, 07:43 PM	#13
Stylin_240sx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Madison, WI and St. Cloud, MN Age: 42 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they're straight, Id look for something else though __________________ [email protected]

01-07-2003, 10:28 PM	#15
Kareem Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 40 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think they look alright plus they're fairly cheap for rims. If you want a light 5 spoke wheel, check out the Axis VPD. I think that in 17 inch they only weigh 16 lbs. Plus they cost just as much as the Exel DL-46 Edit Weight for 17 inch being 16 lbs is right. http://www.axiswheels.com/vpd.html Last edited by Kareem; 01-07-2003 at 10:35 PM..

01-08-2003, 02:29 AM	#16
240SxTYLE Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: orlando Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the fake ssr shu's are nice and they're cheaper thats what i would get.. but thats just me and as tnord said since they're all imatations they are probably heavy __________________ Second love First Love (my girl, not the honda)

01-08-2003, 07:13 AM	#17
SR240SXT Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 41 Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	off topic, 240SxTYLE, love the signature man, a girl that loves you and imports is very priceless. Damn thats crazy, I looked at your site and the girl I'm thinking of who I used to be with had an 01 civic too..weird __________________ -1997 240SX SE 5spd- -2002 Nissan OEM Gloss White Paint (June 2003) -OEM Nissan Front Lip -Type C Short Shifter -ApexI N1 Single Catback Exhaust -Test Pipe -Spec K Rear Wing -Kumho Supra Ecsta 712 ZR rated tires (205/55/16) -Eibach Pro Kit Springs -KYB AGX Struts -Llumar Centaur Premium Tint (28% front/20% back) -Alarm w/Keyless Entry -SOLD- Last edited by SR240SXT; 01-08-2003 at 07:16 AM..

01-08-2003, 10:42 AM	#18
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 39 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, personaly those rims kick ass. i'd say get em'...maybe even gunmetal. and the comment about colored rims... dude, you see anything thats riced. stereotyping because what a person thinks looks good isn't right. my rims are black opel, so that makes me a ricer see... i happen to like gunmetal and colored rims on certain cars... like hooter's car. i say get what you like. get 17s btw, 18s are ridiculas. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front Last edited by Nismo240SX; 01-08-2003 at 10:44 AM..

01-08-2003, 12:03 PM	#20
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	well I have a Gun Metal car and I do not think putting Gun Metal wheels on it would look ricey. Now if the car had a huge wing and lots of stickers now thats ricey. Oh yeah I don't like those wheels anyways but thats me and my personal preferences. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

01-08-2003, 02:01 PM	#22
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL - the only difference between the average high school ricer car and the car you described is that one is waay too old to be in high school. Well, that and the fast thing. I think the only real constant allowing a modded car to not scream high school ricer a functioning roll bar. Not those damb Monkey Barz that rest on the back seat (saw two of those yesterday) or those pimp-tittly-tastic JDM units (Cusco, etc.) that don't pass SCCA tech - but a real live SOLO I approved roll bar. (I don't say cages b/c you have to be an idiot to have one of those on the streets). I guess my point is trying to avoid looking like a high school ricer is virtually impossible these days. If you want to drive a modded car, you just have to suck it up and deal with that stigma. (Gunmetal is still my favorite wheel color.