Which model of HRE wheels, the 540 or the 545's would you put on your coupe? I realize there is a poll in the wheel section, I was just curious to see what you coupe guys had to say.

 

I'm quite particular to the 445 (attached pic). But of the 5-series wheels, I prefer the 547 and 545, in that order. I don't care too much about the others.

 

My friend's dad just got 19" chrome HRE 547's on his M5 and I have to say, they are the most beautiful wheels I have ever seen in my life. Those wheels are absolutely perfect-- wheels that are fit for a Lexus ("relentless pursuit of perfection"). This perfection comes at a cost though. He paid $1900 a piece for each wheel.

 

are you sure it was $1900 a piece? Thats pretty expensive for a wheel unless they were totally customized wheels from HRE themselves.

Most high-end 3piece wheels; like 18x10 or 19x12s don't even cost NEAR that amount. Usually around $2000-$3000 TOTAL

 

I am seriously considering getting a set of HRE's and selling all the wheels I have laying around. To get a set of 18's and some decent tires it will be aroud $3,800. Yeah, that is expensive, but on the other hand, it is a Lexus not a Civic.

 

Yes, HRE wheels are that expensive (especially if you go to them directly). There are some places on the web that works directly with HRE and can these custom wheels at a less expensive rate. HRE doesn't mass-produce their wheels -- they make them on demand only. That's why they're so expensive. I read somewhere that they cost anywhere from $1500 per wheel up to over $5000 per wheel, depending on your requirements.

 

Anyone here have opinions/experiences with putting 18" chrome Zenetti Vegas on an SC? These are the wheels I'm getting because they are relatively cheap....

 

quick photoshop, hehe...

 

Those Zenetti's look very nice! How much you getting them for?

 

I don't know what retail is on them, but my buddy has an account with Zenetti and I can get the 18-inch chromes for $290ea. I think he gets 30% off. He has 20-inch Zenetti Mystiks on his GS-4, and they look gorgeous! And I like the Vega design better than Mystiks.

 

well damn, if that is the case, hook an SC brother up!!

 

I'll be buying them in a month or two, but I'll see if I can get 8 wheels. Usually he doesn't do this kind of stuff, just don't everybody think I can order 240 wheels.

 

Hehehe...from HRE's to Zenetti's...talk about not even in the same country much less league...

Peter over at www.wheelexperts.com can get you MUCH better pricing on HRE's...$1900 is kinda high. Even at FULL RETAIL (from HRE), my 20" x 9.5" rear is only $1552 (Brushed centers, high polish lips, clear coat, laser etched center cap)...

But like Moshlub said, they're made per order, never mass produced. They're also 3-piece FORGED wheels...not poured cast wheels (like Zenetti's) and you can customize the offsets (no need to settle for "universal" offsets which may not be optimal for your car) & disk setting (to clear big brake kits)...and you won't see some POS Civic rolling around with them (unlike Zenetti's which a lot of POS cars have cuz they're cheap)...know what I mean...?

 

I agree with Manny on this. Zenetti's are almost as bad as my cheap a** Konig's! HRE wheels to me are some of the finest wheels out there and they look really sweet. I say go my route and get the best looking cheap wheel, or go the other route and get the HRE which I think is numero uno for the SC.

Peace

 

Ok I'll add HREs to my to-buy list when-i-get-rich along with the 5-zigen Copse and a Ferrari 512TR