kyle8744

I don't want anything super fancy or expensive, but i do want 18". ive narrowed it down to two choices, but i can't decide really. which one does everyone like best?


5 spoke:




or 7 spoke:

W. David

personally, I think the 5 spoke looks way too sporty for an ES.......

juan01

I say 5 spoke, but you will have to get a drop after...

Also, what brand is that?

steviej

iTrader: (1)

both wheels have thin spokes so much of the brakes are going to show through. That means any rust and dirt is going to be obvious. The seven spoke will give the viewer more wheel to look at instead of what is behind the wheel. Both are very sharp, but I would go with the 7.

Consider also painting your hubs and calipers.

steviej

flipspeed

im partial to 7 spoke with a lip. steviej made a good point about how the brakes would be exposed.

Lexus007

get mesh rims

Wald GS

iTrader: (1)

I like the 5 spoke for the ES as it is perfect and classy. The mesh rims look nice, but are too sporty for an ES.

kyle8744

well, i just got new pads, rotors, and front calipers (a $1700 job) so for the most part everything behind there is pretty shiny and new. theres some stuff in the rear thats a little rusty, but not too bad. so that's not as much of a concern.

Kohinoor

iTrader: (22)

why get knockoffs?

first one is a knockoff of racing hart z5000's, and is the second suppossed to be motegi mr7's?

juan01

HB is right... Real 18" Racing Harts aren't so bad, around 1,200 for the wheels, maybe 400 or 500 for tires.

MRLEXUS

so what if he get knockoff's as long as he likes them. if you don't want him to get knockoffs just buy him "REAL" rims so you can be happy. ok

juan01

wow, I was just looking at the second rim in your post... and that lip is pretty decent.. Is that how big it is on your car?

Lexus007

yeah..

flipspeed

would this rim look nice on an es 19x8 w/ coilovers?

Kohinoor

iTrader: (22)

whatever dude.. all im saying is to save up and buy something that you really want and not go half assed

if youre gonna do something, do it right.