Any respectable inexpensive wheels?

[KoukiMonsta]

Originally Posted by C-unit

Just drive with stock wheels, save up till your can affrod something better than Sportmax.

this is what i would do PERSONALLY....but who am i

Originally Posted by Mangudai

Why not go OEM? There are a lot of nice wheels to choose from.

if u must have some wheels this...cheap, good to keep forever...

Originally Posted by S14DB

I hate to think of what kind of tires you are thinking about running if you can't afford wheels.

scary isnt it

[BoostedCoupe]

im with most of these guys in here. i have sportmax 962's and if i wouldnt have gotten them for so cheap i wouldnt have got um. they arent that bad but they are super heavy. just save your money. they do look better than sunk se's tho.

[FaLKoN240]

Craigslist and used wheels are your friends.

Do what I did.

Buy cheap 15" wheels that have good offsets.

Roll on em for a while til you save up more.

Sell the 15" for a profit and use the cash you saved to buy up better stuff.

[codyace]

Originally Posted by ayuaddict

If you don't have money, you probably have time to wait for a good deal.
Its not like you are going to revolutionize the world, there is no rush, no need to settle for bullshit.

So true. This should be a sticky for so many things in the car related world.

[SilviaAura]

I hate wen ppl act like assholes when they have enough money to buy watever expensive stuff for their cars...but I am a normal person who doesn't live in beverly hills and have a low budget...I have been running 962's for almost 2 years now...I have not yet tracked but I have ran in canyons many times...I love my car and I like the way they look...I do have I think a 10mm spacer on the front to clear my z32 30mm breaks...if I could afford a set of those vs-xx i wold buy them...but I can't...so If you can only afford 962's then by all means get them...bro I am not wealthy and I love my car...

[JurisMyDiction]

a lot of what you guys say is very understandable. but there are two things many don't realize... it's not that i'm in a rush... the facts are that i don't think a set of wheels should cost substantially more than the car they are on. it's not that i am anxious and the cash is burning a hole in my pocket, it's that i don't wanna put $2k wheels on a $1.5k car. i understand that you get what you pay for but damn i been looking into some of the wheels these guys have suggested and they are actually really nice, and still within my price range. also, i plan on doing some suspension soon so stayin on my current wheels is not an option (sunken steelies with 195's on them) i'm thinking that a set of wheels liek those MB battles would be perfect for my situation, and thus, that's what i am going to buy. i thank everyone for their really good info as it has helped a great deal. some of you guys have cars that are well worth xpensive wheels. this car, however, will be my somewhat daily driver. the wheels will probably brish a curb or two, i may hit a pothole in them, the car will never be "show" quality and thus i want a decently attractive set of wheels that will accent my car well, be wide for stretched tires, and still stay within the budget.

and for theose who asked about tires, i'm thinking a 9 inch wide wheel would look ok with some 215 or 225's... always been a fan of falken ziex and the likes.

[jspecusa]

respect is earned not bought.
do the 5 lug swap with NICE brake upgrade before wheels.
being cheap=no respect

[wh0aitznic0]

I liked my 962's when I had them because I could easily replace them and made my car look cool.

Then I went to a meet where every single S13 was on 962's.

I decided to throw them in the garbage.

[s13dan]

Originally Posted by ayuaddict

they are like 15,000 yen.

cheap cheap.

I don't understand people who buy sportmax wheels.
If you don't have money, you probably have time to wait for a good deal.
Its not like you are going to revolutionize the world, there is no rush, no need to settle for bullshit.
There are numerous (not to mention cheaper) alternatives to sportmax wheels, you just need to take some time to figure this stuff out.

False statement, find me one set of wheels that FIT for less then 400$. You cannot do it. Used or not.Wont happen, my sport maxes cost me 275$ brand new.(15's)

I understand that paying more for wheels is normal but it is very difficult to find wheels that FIT for less much less then 1500$ its just what it cost. Its a shame that volk,rays,enkies and others dont try to have better prices though. If they were anywhere close in price i woulda had them years ago.

So the way i see it, sportmaxes are a good alternative to stock wheels. They look decent, they are inexpensive, and i dont see them falling apart so they work fine. If you cannot understand a product that is inexpensive and performs well, then you do not understand what value is. Guys that only buy japanese parts have prolly spent thousands more then someone who hasnt, im poor and would rather drive my car buy tires.

If we could have a blind comparsion i would love to see what ppl would say then. If sportmax had a new wheel and we compared it to any Major wheel manufacturer many would be hard pressed not to consider sporty max. Im an American its almost impossible to boycott China,maylasia,tiwain made items. So if its a decent product ill consider it.

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

Craigslist and used wheels are your friends.

Do what I did.

Buy cheap 15" wheels that have good offsets.

Roll on em for a while til you save up more.

Sell the 15" for a profit and use the cash you saved to buy up better stuff.

^^ WERD, thats what im doing. But i still think sport maxes are fine. Nothing special but they work.

[JurisMyDiction]

Originally Posted by jspecusa

respect is earned not bought.
do the 5 lug swap with NICE brake upgrade before wheels.
being cheap=no respect

previous owner has upgraded brakes on it supposedly, just didn't convert it to 5 lug. i can't see what's goin on with the breaks cause the car has steelies on it and i've only had it for a couple days but it stops NICEly

[Nezahualcoyotl]

have you checked the condition of the car? like fluids, under the car, suspension components and the like?

[JurisMyDiction]

yeah. all fluids are good. everything else is good. power steering high pressure hose has a tiny leak, i work about 4 minutes from my house and been driving with the car back and forth every day for almost a week. the motor is VERY strong (ka24e with about 85k on it) needs some new stuff though like e-brake cable which is pretty much at the max stretch (junkyard) speedo and gas gauge don't work, headlights are a little crazy (they go up fine but only go back down when the feel liek it) it has no radio, ac needs charging, interior is VERY clean (could use seats and some weather stripping, and the molding for the radio is broken)

suspension has pretty much gotta go. i figure coilovers, pillows, and maybe a full bushing set.

the guy says the car has omplete set of energy bushings but i don't see any on the suspension itself, just on the subframe components.

couple light rust spots on the bumper supports but nowhere too important

all in all i love the POS though. just needs a lot of... stuff. hence why i'm budgeting. i have my dakota for now (4.7 v8, quad cab) and that gets about 13-14 to the gallon. i'd liek to have osmething that's fun that i can also save a couple dollars on gas, hence the 240. i've always had cars and when i bought the truck it really left something lacking...

ok enough threadjacking myself.

i'm thinking i'm going to look into doing a 5 lug conversion as they are going for about 300. if i play my cards right does anyone find it unrealistic to get into coilovers and used wheels for under 2k? maybe with the conversion just about 2k.

[240sxxs]

lol....Get MB battle...they nice, cheap , and strong... Not like ROTA or SPortmax

[Nezahualcoyotl]

if you got 2k to spend then it is possible to find good used coilovers or new ones for a nice price, and a good set of wheels and tires maybe even a 5lug conversion if you spend it correctly.

a good set of wheels with the right offset combined with good coilovers is about all thats needed for a daily. much luck

[spooled240]

i would just go 5 lug. You will have way more wheel choices/options and I think you will be glad you did later down the road.

I did my conversion and I just scooped up a pair of a staggered set of twin turbo 300zx wheels just to roll on for a while. But you can pick up a set of 17 or even 18" 350z/G35 wheels that look fresh with a clean drop. If I were you, I would do the 5 lug conversion and keep a sharp eye out for some 18" G35 coupe wheels.

[deolio]

Originally Posted by s13dan

If we could have a blind comparsion i would love to see what ppl would say then. If sportmax had a new wheel and we compared it to any Major wheel manufacturer many would be hard pressed not to consider sporty max. Im an American its almost impossible to boycott China,maylasia,tiwain made items. So if its a decent product ill consider it.

i sure can boycott their heavy ass wheels\/
18x9.5 sportmax 962 - 32.1 lbs
..................................
compared to \/
18x9.5 SSR Type-C - 17.7 lbs
18x9.5 enkei rpf1 - 18.6 lbs

light wheels feel sooo much better, especially in a low powered car.

[lflkajfj12123]

if you don't have the money to even go 5 lug

then cars are NOT FOR YOU

[urmyhero4now]

probably already said but used it for people without the funds right now for new..If you dont have that...cars is not the hobby for ya man.

[C-unit]

^ thanks very much...you are driving the cheapest modifying car in the market yet..you are still on a budget.

[kalypso123]

great base priced wheels...





350 - 400 is reasonable enough if you have a decent job and can save for 2 months.
diamond steelies are a good last resort.

[kalypso123]

lastly... finding a good jdm import service ( or ask yokota180sx ) is a great way to import some wheels. volks and works are much cheaper in 'yahoo japan' auctions.

charge it to the game

[Ameer]

Hands down if you don't have $$$ for wheels, then don't think about upgrading.

There are used JDM wheels everywhere that are 4x114.3 and are staggered.

Check out craigslist, ebay, HERE ON ZILVIA, rbmotoring and other websites.

[CrimsonRockett]

I don't understand some peoples mentality.

"I'm not rich or make lots of money like some of you guys."

Shit, I'm not either.

My "dream wheels" were VS-XX.

Guess what, after a few short months of saving up(not that I couldn't have come up with the money faster, but my cars aren't my number one priority) I got my "dream wheels".

Now, I'm shopping for a new set of wheels to rock on my daily.

I have my eyes set on a brand new TE37's.

I'm more than half way there.

There's no need to rush into it.

Also hate when people say "why buy wheels that are worth more than the car?".

Pretty fucking stupid.

You're dealing with a chassis that's practically 20 years old.

Sooner or later, Sportcrap wheels will be worth more than S-chassis.

I have so much shit on both of my cars that's worth MORE than the car itself. Hell, the paint job getting done to my project car is costing me MORE than what I paid for the car.

If you actually gave a shit about your car, you wouldn't be buying this cheap shit to begin with.

[boosted98gst]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

I don't understand some peoples mentality.

"I'm not rich or make lots of money like some of you guys."

Shit, I'm not either.

My "dream wheels" were VS-XX.

Guess what, after a few short months of saving up(not that I couldn't have come up with the money faster, but my cars aren't my number one priority) I got my "dream wheels".

Now, I'm shopping for a new set of wheels to rock on my daily.

I have my eyes set on a brand new TE37's.

I'm more than half way there.

There's no need to rush into it.

Also hate when people say "why buy wheels that are worth more than the car?".

Pretty fucking stupid.

You're dealing with a chassis that's practically 20 years old.

Sooner or later, Sportcrap wheels will be worth more than S-chassis.

I have so much shit on both of my cars that's worth MORE than the car itself. Hell, the paint job getting done to my project car is costing me MORE than what I paid for the car.

If you actually gave a shit about your car, you wouldn't be buying this cheap shit to begin with.

Ding Ding Ding.

If you are 18-21 are spending every buck into your car, maybe you should drop that money into school or just save it? I am not def not here to tell you what to do, but if your sick of making XX amount and your bitching about being "poor" then do something about it. People who buy cheap shit are the ones who are making the car game fucking terrible. Most japanese companys do not even want a part of the US market because its flooded with knockoff SHIT, thats the sad part. Good companys loosing business or moving, and china Hong kong parts moving in with 33 LB wheel on every 240 from east to west.

[slothonaleash]

Diamond Racing. They're not cool looking, but you can get them in crazy offsets. 100 bucks a wheel on average. If you're not going for a 'steelie' look, save your money up

[JurisMyDiction]

Originally Posted by spooled240

i would just go 5 lug. You will have way more wheel choices/options and I think you will be glad you did later down the road.

I did my conversion and I just scooped up a pair of a staggered set of twin turbo 300zx wheels just to roll on for a while. But you can pick up a set of 17 or even 18" 350z/G35 wheels that look fresh with a clean drop. If I were you, I would do the 5 lug conversion and keep a sharp eye out for some 18" G35 coupe wheels.

also a very good idea. anywhere to find all the specs for OEM wheels?

[garagelu]

Originally Posted by JurisMyDiction

also a very good idea. anywhere to find all the specs for OEM wheels?

google.....?

ever tried it?

[kris]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

I don't understand some peoples mentality.

"I'm not rich or make lots of money like some of you guys."

Shit, I'm not either.

My "dream wheels" were VS-XX.

Guess what, after a few short months of saving up(not that I couldn't have come up with the money faster, but my cars aren't my number one priority) I got my "dream wheels".

Now, I'm shopping for a new set of wheels to rock on my daily.

I have my eyes set on a brand new TE37's.

I'm more than half way there.

There's no need to rush into it.

Also hate when people say "why buy wheels that are worth more than the car?".

Pretty fucking stupid.

You're dealing with a chassis that's practically 20 years old.

Sooner or later, Sportcrap wheels will be worth more than S-chassis.

I have so much shit on both of my cars that's worth MORE than the car itself. Hell, the paint job getting done to my project car is costing me MORE than what I paid for the car.

If you actually gave a shit about your car, you wouldn't be buying this cheap shit to begin with.

^^^this.

My car was 50 bucks to start with... a tank of gas cost more than it did. You don't buy spendy wheels cause cars are a great investment, its a hobby.

Find some used wheels but even them a nice set of anything is gonna be 800+ no tires but being patient and looking you will find a set of something that's very nice.

[jholman05]

It sounds like you need to spend money on fixing things that are broke first.

But what do I know.

[nathanong87]

Originally Posted by Touge Noob S13

Nothing wrong with 4-lug

yea put tommy redrilled those wheels to 4 lug. i think the nicest 4 lug wheels i've seen for sale on here were those weds cerebrus' (white zenki guy)

to the OP, if i was in ur position i'd just roll stock wheels for now and save. After u get sportmax u'd probably like them for a while and want something else later. Then u have to sell sportmax which have horrible resale values =(