17" ADR Sokudo's..

[Jessi]

I'm thinking about buying some 17 inch ADR Sokudo's for my 240. I was thinking about getting them in that bronze/gold-ish color. I have a meditterian blue 240SX. Pics are located at www.cardomain.com/id/the_blue_240sx

The pics to the Sokudo's are located at http://www.savastire.com/wheels_tire...pecials_p1.htm they are the second wheels down from the top (for the slow people)..

I'm just scared to buy them because they are a weird color that you don't really see on many cars. I just want more opinions. Everyone else I've talked to said they'd look good. Any other comments?

[nightwalker]

buy them, put them on, and post some pics.
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then have everyone call you the sunken battle ship!

just don't do it.

bad offset, not wide enough, heavy, cheap, etc, etc.

[Jessi]

Originally Posted by nightwalker

buy them, put them on, and post some pics.
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then have everyone call you the sunken battle ship!

just don't do it.

bad offset, not wide enough, heavy, cheap, etc, etc.

Awww... are you joking around or being serious? What is wrong with them? I'm not going for price. I don't want to spend more then $1,000 on the wheel & tire package. I don't want/need the most expensive set or wheels out there. I just want some that would be good. I also looked at:

Konig Rhythm (silver)
Konig Blatant (silver)
Enkei RSF-2 (silver)
5Zigen MK-5 (silver)
5Zigen Inperio M-05 (silver)
Ace Manta (silver)

I had a much longer list.. but I narrowed it down.

[DRFT]

dont listen to nightwalker, aka post whore, he doesnt know what hes talking about. that tein dool on his avatar? just fo decorations, thats all

[Salty_X]

Save up some more money, $1,000 isn't that much for wheels and tires.
The closest to your budget that fit the best would be 5Zigen FN01R-Cs 17x8 +35 all around, which you could probably get with some decent tires for around 1200 dollars +shipping. All the others are cookie-cutter wheels designed with hondas in mind.

[Johny5]

Originally Posted by Salty_X

Save up some more money, $1,000 isn't that much for wheels and tires.
The closest to your budget that fit the best would be 5Zigen FN01R-Cs 17x8 +35 all around, which you could probably get with some decent tires for around 1200 dollars +shipping. All the others are cookie-cutter wheels designed with hondas in mind.

+35 offset on an under 9" wheel on an s14 chassis? denied.

they make a staggered setup for us in 17x8 front 17x9 rear which i had on order until i wrecked D: it was gonna cost me under $1k so maybe you could look into that as an option? (i'm sorry, thats the fn01rc i'm speaking of)

[yudalicious]

I would like to say thanks to all those who actually voice their opinions respectfully and give help/suggestions, not just "dude those wheels will look sunken in as hell you'll regret this regret that blah blah pizza cutter blah."
I think you should look into Gramlgihts 57Cs and Fn01RCs (although everyone and their grandmother has them), you can get both for under $900 a set, it won't be llike losing an arm or a leg IF you mess them up.

[SilviaBoston]

I have some 17" Sokudo 8's on my S13 coupe and they look fine...dont down a rim cuz its not a brand name, they make them the same freakin way and with the and in most chase the same grade of metal so whats the differenc. For some people 1200 is a lot for rims. I got all 4 of mines for 250 off ebay and i just throw some cheap tires on them for auto-x...i say buy them, its what you want right??? so do the damn thing.

[russian]

er sokudo's would look "ok" only with a 25mm spacer.

[Salty_X]

Originally Posted by Johny5

+35 offset on an under 9" wheel on an s14 chassis? denied.

they make a staggered setup for us in 17x8 front 17x9 rear which i had on order until i wrecked D: it was gonna cost me under $1k so maybe you could look into that as an option? (i'm sorry, thats the fn01rc i'm speaking of)

I think you missed the point I was trying to make.. I didn't say that they would meet our standards or flushness (believe me, I completely agree with what you said), but taking her budget into consideration, and the fact that her car is 4-lug, those are some of the widest, least-expensive wheels you can get brand new. That's all.


Rabble, rabble... pizza cutter, rabble, battleship, rabble...

[SilviaDriver]

before u buy them..learn bout Size/Width/OFFSET

after u learn bout them ull realize u wasted money or even wasted time thinking about buying those ADR

hez not joking around

17x7 +40? should be 17x9 +15 now those are nice

[nurspecsil]

you wont be happy. those sizes will look a little wierd on a 240sx. go WWWWIIIIDDDDEEEE. Even if you are just getting cheap wheel (which I dont recomend) still go wider then 7.5, you drive a 240sx not a civic. There is a lot of room to fill up in those wheel wells.

[yudalicious]

Jessi you should do what you like. I was -- that close to buying 16x7 rota wheels in a FWD offset (40) but due to some events I can afford better wheels (probably 16x7 gramlights +33 offset) now. I'd suggest if you can save and afford the gramlights or fn01rcs, do so. The better offset/quality is worth it IMO. But if you don't really want to spend $800+ on wheels then don't.

Don't listen to everyone here flaming about blah blah correct offset blah blah pizza cutter... sure nice rims are always a plus but if spending the extra $300-400 (or even more) for that minimal gain in performance (and better looks) isn't worth it to you then hey, I support whatever your decision is.

I have to say, I have found some of the most narrow minded ppl on this forum regardin the topic of wheels. If you want, you're better off taking that $400 saved and putting it towards somn else. you guys can flame me all you want, but that is my opinion, and I understand why some ppl are hesitant to spend close to a grand on just wheels for a minimal gain in return, but I also understand why you should save up and do it right the first time, but I DO NOT understand why everyone here likes to flame ppl taking the cheaper route.

I can't speak for the quality of ADR wheels, but wheels such as rota are well established cheap racing wheels. You can always photochop the wheels if you'd like and see how'd they look. Go to google and search for a wheel offset calculator, and see if those wheels will fit, and make your decision there.

[mbmbmb23]

Just save up and get some nice used ones off ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2468510542

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469059247

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2468511218

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469458491

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469777798


There are deals out there if you look...why pay full price for some new "ok" rims when you could get some badass ones used for the same price?

As far as people knocking those wheels.....well.....the guy asked for opinions and comments....and thats what he got. So....

-m

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by mbmbmb23

Just save up and get some nice used ones off ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2468510542

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469059247

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2468511218

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469458491

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469777798


There are deals out there if you look...why pay full price for some new "ok" rims when you could get some badass ones used for the same price?

As far as people knocking those wheels.....well.....the guy asked for opinions and comments....and thats what he got. So....

-m

the first ones!!!! Those super advans are super sick! Paint the center black too!

[DudeYourSoOOJDM]

I have some 17" Sokudo 8's on my S13 coupe and they look fine

do you think Roseanne is hot also?

do some research on wheel fitment...and if you're smart enough, you'll know why no one would put those wheels on their S13.

[Yoshi]

ADR = teh suck!

Seriously, just say no.

[darithS]

I like them.

[russian]

for $1k you can get used wheels, volks or work if you are lucky. why ever buy shit new? extra dough. but its your choice.
ADR is "frontwheel drive wheels". SO, it will have no benefit for you to get them. even aestethically (spelling ?), Sunken look is :ghey: unless you live in da hood. then you might as well put spinners on it and hydrolics.

[SilviaBoston]

What do you mean front wheel drive wheels? They are rims the companies make them the same way...with the metal of equal or same quality. Nothing sets them part besides the name on them...the amount of force can be applied to the rim are all the same no mater the company. They always make rims so that can with stand the shear stress that is applied from the ground and the axcel. Dont get rims just cuz of the name or because you saw it in a drifting video...that would make you a poser

This isnt my 240, i have a coupe

[NervGS]

What do you mean front wheel drive wheels?

Offset, width, it's all in there... Most knock off companies cater to specifically FWD cars, thus when somebody puts on say a Tenzo r wheel, there is that really unattractive sunken look. To the untrained eye it looks nice (only wheel design matters right?), but to enthusiasts and/or posers it just doesn't look right.

I'm not familiar with ADR, but have heard of them.

-glenn

[SilviaBoston]

I say your a poser simply if you get wheels cuz you've seen them in japanese drift videos, the off set of the Sokudo's are just fine for the 240...so i dont see the problem

[russian]

Originally Posted by SilviaBoston

I say your a poser simply if you get wheels cuz you've seen them in japanese drift videos, the off set of the Sokudo's are just fine for the 240...so i dont see the problem

did your mom drop you on your head when you were a kid? +40 offset of most ADR wheels is for a "front wheel drive car".

i spaced it out so you can maybe comprehend it better, why dont you get heavy ass +40offset rims for dat sunken look and we all laugh and point fingers at you.

you dont need to drive 240sx, your not a retard enough, but i think you are fit to drive a short bus.

[stealthj]

yeah dont get those i was thinking about it also until i learned about wheels

now what im looking for is 15 inch wheels with a offset less than 15, so if anyone finds any for sale or anything PM me!

[yudalicious]

Originally Posted by russian

did your mom drop you on your head when you were a kid? +40 offset of most ADR wheels is for a "front wheel drive car".

i spaced it out so you can maybe comprehend it better, why dont you get heavy ass +40 offset rims for dat sunken look and we all laugh and point fingers at you.

you dont need to drive 240sx, your not a retard enough, but i think you are fit to drive a short bus.

see this is exactly why I have lost much respect for the helpful ppl on this forum. Comments like this don't really help you decide what to do, offer your opinion, don't force it on someone.

Oh yea, last time I checked, stock wheels came in +40 offset, so yea I guess nissan is must trying to make the 240 an integra.

so I guess if the 17x7.5 sokudos were pizza cutters then 5zigen REALLY dropped the ball on the 17x7 FN01RCs...

And ppl need to get it in their heads that the offset difference isn't going to make/break a car in terms of performance, let it go if someone is unwilling to spend the extra $400, don't be a jackass.

[Heartwork]

Originally Posted by SilviaBoston

I say your a poser simply if you get wheels cuz you've seen them in japanese drift videos, the off set of the Sokudo's are just fine for the 240...so i dont see the problem

the problem is,
high offset+skinny wheels+sunken look+super skinny tire profile tire+not low=totally asinine

the solution is,
wide wheels, mid-low offset, low stance=totally brilliant

[ckyfish]

Originally Posted by SilviaBoston

This isnt my 240, i have a coupe

wait...so you think that looks good?

[brianglawson]

Originally Posted by SilviaBoston

What do you mean front wheel drive wheels? They are rims the companies make them the same way...with the metal of equal or same quality. Nothing sets them part besides the name on them...the amount of force can be applied to the rim are all the same no mater the company. They always make rims so that can with stand the shear stress that is applied from the ground and the axcel. Dont get rims just cuz of the name or because you saw it in a drifting video...that would make you a poser

This isnt my 240, i have a coupe

there not talking about stress or quality, and their not talking about getting wheels from an option video either, they are talking about something that you obviously dont know jack about. If you put a wheel on a RWD car that has a high offset like 40, 42, 45 etc..it will be sunken into the fenders, those offsets are made for FWD, so unless you are retarded you should understand why they say dont put FWD on RWD, because a RWD requires low offset while fornt requires high.....now stop bashing people when your statement is utterly useless and you have nothing well-thought-out or better yet when you dont know what you are talking about... :hammer: :hammer:

[SilviaBoston]

Did you not see what i said? I said they only difference is the name on the rims...i was saying that knock offs are the same structurally or near the same as the real things. So what your paying extra most of the time is the name. Like yudalicious said it is the same off set as the stock rims...you know what, forget it. no use in trying to change anyones mind...but i just have to say this one thing and i'm talking about pricing here, when you buy a name brand product and then buy a knock off they are almost if not the same right? now apply that to rims...and you'll see that sometimes your just paying extra for the name on the rim and not the rim its self.

[Heartwork]

Originally Posted by SilviaBoston

but i just have to say this one thing and i'm talking about pricing here, when you buy a name brand product and then buy a knock off they are almost if not the same right? now apply that to rims...and you'll see that sometimes your just paying extra for the name on the rim and not the rim its self.

NOPE.
the price you are paying for ADR's are that they dont have a wide range of selections in sizes and cheaply made wheels....as opposed to something like Works, SSR's, Volks, Advans you get LOTS and LOTS of size selection (widths, offsets, color, bolt pattern), sometimes even lets you DO YOUR OWN CUSTOM SIZING, durability/strenght, excellent forging/casting process, and yes, we do pay a lil bit for name....
if i was shelling out money, why would i waste my time with wheels that have the SAME offset/width as stock? my track width isnt being improved, so why bother? someone's not doing their homework....

oh boy oh boy i wish Works would be at a cheap price, but i would only be limited to 18x7.5 +42et