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Old 01-26-15, 11:12 AM
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Default JDM wheel choices that won't break bank?

Starting my research for some aftermarket wheels. Would prefer to stay with JDM stuff but being that I daily my car, not ready to splurge on SSR, Volk, Rays. Looking for something more practical so that if curbage happens I won't cry on the way home .

All I can think of is Enkei. Is there anything else I may be missing that is in the $150-300 per wheel price range that is JDM?

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Try to dig into Gram Lights range from Rays, WorkEmotion, GT series from SSR, Weds Sport. These are all the reasonably priced top quality JDM wheels, matching your price range.
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I think you are spot on with Enkei. To add to the list of light, strong, somewhat reasonably priced wheels I would add OZ Racing such as their Superturismo or Ultraleggera and also some of the TSW wheels that are flow formed.

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Originally Posted by bhvrdr
I think you are spot on with Enkei. To add to the list of light, strong, somewhat reasonably priced wheels I would add OZ Racing such as their Superturismo or Ultraleggera and also some of the TSW wheels that are flow formed.

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is TSW JDM?
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Originally Posted by ddvette9
is TSW JDM?
Nope. There is an ultra premium JDM brand TWS Forged - their prices make Work and SSR look like an affordable wheels. But TSW is another story - really affordable, but far away from the land of the rising sun )
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Originally Posted by Imprezario
Nope. There is an ultra premium JDM brand TWS Forged - their prices make Work and SSR look like an affordable wheels. But TSW is another story - really affordable, but far away from the land of the rising sun )
Looks like Enkei it is. Now to decide which will look the cleanest for our cars
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Looking at Enkei's as well... but they have so little at 19"
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Originally Posted by anthonys2r
Looking at Enkei's as well... but they have so little at 19"
What wheels do you think will look good on our car that they make?
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What wheel style do you lean towards? 5 spoke, 6 spoke, mesh, etc?
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I had enkei raijin's in 19's on my 3IS. Looked great.
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i agree with the Gram Lights line of Rays wheels. You can also find wheel used in your price range. Enkei's are always a solid choice too, just not too many good looking options.
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enkei nt03's or enkei rpf1 can't go wrong with either
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Weds Sport or Rays (NOT Volk Racing)

Weds Sport around 1K-1.4K a set brand new + shipping
http://wedssport.jp/index.html

Rays around 1.2K-1.6K a set brand new + shipping
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/products...=ja&brand=GRAM
We can order them from Japan

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http://www.autoanything.com/wheels-r...r-gtv03-wheels

you can get a set of these with the 15% off code for about $1350
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Originally Posted by Nigel-JDMParts
Weds Sport or Rays (NOT Volk Racing)

Weds Sport around 1K-1.4K brand new + shipping
http://wedssport.jp/index.html

Rays around 1.2K-1.6K brand new + shipping
http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/products...=ja&brand=GRAM
We can order them from Japan
I cant tell, but are those prices for a set of 4?


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