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zspturbo · 05-12-2003, 01:07 PM

god Im going insane. I am having sooooo much trouble finding a wheel that suits me, and after about 30 cumulative hours searching the internet I figure I might as well post.

Im trying to find a wheel that fits the following requirments:

fits the stock 4 lug setup (I dont want to spend the money to go to 5)
is either 16 or 17 inches tall
somewhere between 8 and 9 inches wide
costs 1k or less
looks decent

its driving me insane trying to figure out what wheels I want, the closest I have come to finding this is the buddyclub P1 Racings, but those are exactly 1k.

im need help

Dousan_PG · 05-12-2003, 01:08 PM

you wont find anything in those widths with that diameter

you have to go 5 lug

simple as that
unless you buy buddy club ($$$$$$$$$)

robinlow88 · 05-12-2003, 01:19 PM

For your price range, of ~$1k, 4 lugs, you'll be looking at 17x7s...

Check out ebay, them sometimes have used stuff there, but otherwise get 5 lugs conversion for more options.

Robin

silnv · 05-12-2003, 01:20 PM

My wheels are Racing Sparco 16x8 rear 16x7 front and fit my 4lug. I got them from Wheelchoice.com for 700 bucks. check them out

nismo_sr_20 · 05-12-2003, 01:26 PM

just save up some more money and get volk te37's

huntz0r · 05-12-2003, 01:45 PM

Hardly anybody makes wheels for our 4-lug cars in decent width and proper offset, except in Japan (arm + leg). Under $250 a wheel the P1 (aka Kosei K1) seems to be about the only option. Panasport may make a 16x8 FS, not sure you'd probably have to call them as I have never found much info online. But they do all kinds of offsets and aren't too expensive either, IIRC. You could always try to find some used wheels like old SSR, Volk, or something. Of course, you have to scrounge around and beat all those damn drifters to it

zspturbo · 05-12-2003, 01:50 PM

I never looked too much at the 5 lug conversion, can anybody give me a quick ballpark figure? 100? 200? more? i'm hoping its all junkyard parts that "bolt on" per-se.

Dousan_PG · 05-12-2003, 02:07 PM

5 lug swap if you get everything decently price:

~400-700 USD

dont forget to get rotors redrilled or do it yourself!

zspturbo · 05-12-2003, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
5 lug swap if you get everything decently price:

~400-700 USD

dont forget to get rotors redrilled or do it yourself!

FCUK THAT I'd rather spend the extra money on the wheels

AKADriver · 05-12-2003, 02:17 PM

Kosei K1s would be about $200 apiece in 16x8.5 +27. Maybe a bit more... Custom machining (for the 4 lug pattern) is $20 IIRC, don't recall what the wheel costs

Talk to Luke at tirerack...

Dousan_PG · 05-12-2003, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKADriver
Kosei K1s would be about $200 apiece in 16x8.5 +27.

ya. and take 10 weeks to get...ridiculous

AKADriver · 05-12-2003, 02:22 PM

antici...

pation!

hahaha

It'd take almost as long to ship wheels from Japan to the east coast...

I'll take the koseis!

Enough demand and they might start keeping 4x114s in stock again...

zspturbo · 05-12-2003, 02:24 PM

well, thing is, the K1s are knockoffs of the P1 racing, which is just about the same price. is there any reason to go with the kosei instead of the buddy club?

Dousan_PG · 05-12-2003, 02:25 PM

same thing
kosei and buddy club
same thing

AKADriver · 05-12-2003, 02:29 PM

they're NOT knockoffs! same wheel, different stickers.

wouldn't matter if they were, because many many people race on them.. they're an unbeatable combination of light + cheap + strong

zspturbo · 05-12-2003, 02:29 PM

ok, i get it

AKADriver · 05-12-2003, 02:31 PM

Kosei makes the wheels for Buddy Club in Japan, they also have their own lineup of wheels.

In the US there is no Buddy Club, so Kosei sells the wheel directly.

driftk2000 · 05-12-2003, 08:59 PM

where's a good shop to get kosei's and buddy clubs from?

nrcooled · 05-12-2003, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by driftk2000
where's a good shop to get kosei's and buddy clubs from?

As posted above Luke at the TireRack can hook you up.

I just hunted used wheels until I found what I wanted.

Sucks but patience is a virtue when money is tight

05-12-2003, 01:07 PM	#1
zspturbo BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: saint louis Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RGGGGHHHHAAA!!! what wheels do I want?!?!?! god Im going insane. I am having sooooo much trouble finding a wheel that suits me, and after about 30 cumulative hours searching the internet I figure I might as well post. Im trying to find a wheel that fits the following requirments: fits the stock 4 lug setup (I dont want to spend the money to go to 5) is either 16 or 17 inches tall somewhere between 8 and 9 inches wide costs 1k or less looks decent its driving me insane trying to figure out what wheels I want, the closest I have come to finding this is the buddyclub P1 Racings, but those are exactly 1k. im need help

05-12-2003, 01:08 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you wont find anything in those widths with that diameter you have to go 5 lug simple as that unless you buy buddy club ($$$$$$$$$) __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-12-2003, 01:20 PM	#4
silnv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marietta, OH Age: 43 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	My wheels are Racing Sparco 16x8 rear 16x7 front and fit my 4lug. I got them from Wheelchoice.com for 700 bucks. check them out __________________ 1997 Nissan 240sx 1991 Nissan 240sx hatch

05-12-2003, 01:26 PM	#5
nismo_sr_20 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: florida Age: 42 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just save up some more money and get volk te37's __________________ But officer the sign said 85

05-12-2003, 01:45 PM	#6
huntz0r Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 44 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hardly anybody makes wheels for our 4-lug cars in decent width and proper offset, except in Japan (arm + leg). Under $250 a wheel the P1 (aka Kosei K1) seems to be about the only option. Panasport may make a 16x8 FS, not sure you'd probably have to call them as I have never found much info online. But they do all kinds of offsets and aren't too expensive either, IIRC. You could always try to find some used wheels like old SSR, Volk, or something. Of course, you have to scrounge around and beat all those damn drifters to it __________________ 2003 Acura RSX Type-S 1990 240SX SE hatch (sold)

05-12-2003, 01:19 PM	#3
robinlow88 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Age: 49 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For your price range, of ~$1k, 4 lugs, you'll be looking at 17x7s... Check out ebay, them sometimes have used stuff there, but otherwise get 5 lugs conversion for more options. Robin

05-12-2003, 01:50 PM	#7
zspturbo BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: saint louis Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I never looked too much at the 5 lug conversion, can anybody give me a quick ballpark figure? 100? 200? more? i'm hoping its all junkyard parts that "bolt on" per-se.

05-12-2003, 02:07 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	5 lug swap if you get everything decently price: ~400-700 USD dont forget to get rotors redrilled or do it yourself! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-12-2003, 02:17 PM	#10
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Kosei K1s would be about $200 apiece in 16x8.5 +27. Maybe a bit more... Custom machining (for the 4 lug pattern) is $20 IIRC, don't recall what the wheel costs Talk to Luke at tirerack... Last edited by AKADriver; 05-12-2003 at 02:20 PM..

05-12-2003, 02:22 PM	#12
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	antici... pation! hahaha It'd take almost as long to ship wheels from Japan to the east coast... I'll take the koseis! Enough demand and they might start keeping 4x114s in stock again...

05-12-2003, 02:24 PM	#13
zspturbo BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: saint louis Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, thing is, the K1s are knockoffs of the P1 racing, which is just about the same price. is there any reason to go with the kosei instead of the buddy club?

05-12-2003, 02:25 PM	#14
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	same thing kosei and buddy club same thing __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-12-2003, 02:29 PM	#15
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	they're NOT knockoffs! same wheel, different stickers. wouldn't matter if they were, because many many people race on them.. they're an unbeatable combination of light + cheap + strong

05-12-2003, 02:31 PM	#17
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Kosei makes the wheels for Buddy Club in Japan, they also have their own lineup of wheels. In the US there is no Buddy Club, so Kosei sells the wheel directly.

05-12-2003, 08:59 PM	#18
driftk2000 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: boston.MA Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where's a good shop to get kosei's and buddy clubs from?