Howdy everyone,

Have been looking at my car lately, and have decided that irregardless of the car being lowered, the wheel arches still give it a standard ride height look. Only way to fix that is to fill them up.

Currently I have 16" Rims, which I'm happy with. But I want to go something like 18 or 19".

Where's the best place to go for a nice set of 18's (19's maybe?) with rubber, and pay less than 2k?

I didn't particularly want to blow my money on a set of rims, but I think it would make the car look heaps better.

Have looked around, seen Bob Jane selling wheel and tyre packages for <2k, namely, AMG Quakes (very schmick) and Akuza's I believe (fugly).

Anyway, if you guys have any recommendations or advice, don't hesitate to reply.

Thanks.

I've never seen 19's with rubber for under $2000 but i think you could get some decent looking 18's with rubber for that :)

where abouts u located mate ?

Brisbane if that helps.

And yeah, was just being optimistic with 19's.

Howdy everyone,

Have been looking at my car lately, and have decided that irregardless of the car being lowered, the wheel arches still give it a standard ride height look. Only way to fix that is to fill them up.

Currently I have 16" Rims, which I'm happy with. But I want to go something like 18 or 19".

Where's the best place to go for a nice set of 18's (19's maybe?) with rubber, and pay less than 2k?

I didn't particularly want to blow my money on a set of rims, but I think it would make the car look heaps better.

Have looked around, seen Bob Jane selling wheel and tyre packages for <2k, namely, AMG Quakes (very schmick) and Akuza's I believe (fugly).

Anyway, if you guys have any recommendations or advice, don't hesitate to reply.

Thanks.

DONT KNOCK THE AKUZA"S !!!!!!!!!!

I have the 16 inch Akuza's and everyone has told me they look sweet...
In would have gone the Quakes but it seems evryone has them... I wanted to be different..

DONT KNOCK THE AKUZA"S !!!!!!!!!!

I have the 16 inch Akuza's and everyone has told me they look sweet...
In would have gone the Quakes but it seems evryone has them... I wanted to be different..

Sure, each to their own.

I personally think they look a bit cheap and tacky for the money they're asking, but if you like them, then that's all that really matters.

$1099 is not a Bad price for 17's.. as for Tacky and Cheap, they are a rather Handsome 5 spoke, very similiar to OZ Racing Vela
http://www.flm.dk/OZ_Vela.htm

Infact come to think of it, they are nearly Identical... Cool..

$1199 for the Quakes is also good, but are getting too popular..

$1099 is not a Bad price for 17's..
$1199 for the Quakes is also good, but are getting too popular..

Yeah, seems to be a few around, but I don't think buying different rims to everyone else makes your car any more unique. In that sort of mindset, you might aswell invest the money and create some custom rims.

I think rims compliment an already nice car, irregardless of how many others have them (to a certain degree of course).

i got my Speedy 18's with Toyo tyres for about $1800 from the local Tyrepower (i think they're australia wide)

here are the quakes in 18's ;)

http://www.carnalonline.org/photos/18s.jpg

retrieved from bob jane

here are the quakes in 18's ;)

http://www.carnalonline.org/photos/18s.jpg

retrieved from bob jane

Those look fantastic.

Now I have to toss up...

New Clutch?

New Rims & Tyres?

Stripe Vinyls?

or

Save?

Decisions, Decisions

$1099 is not a Bad price for 17's.. as for Tacky and Cheap, they are a rather Handsome 5 spoke, very similiar to OZ Racing Vela
http://www.flm.dk/OZ_Vela.htm

Infact come to think of it, they are nearly Identical... Cool..

mate, in HIS opinion he doesnt like your rims, why bother arguing it? Who gives a toss? Just cos you think they are "handsome" doesnt mean everyone else MUST think the same :nuts:

I got my SSV Splinters 18x8 with tyres fitted, ballanced with lock nuts and a wheel alignment for $1700 at The Tyre Factory in Lawnton. I though that was really cheap.

Just a question. With everyone buying new rims and everything nowadays, in a variety of sizes. People who have the TE-TF know that on the standard tyre placard the speed rating is 95. And besides breaking the bank it's near to impossible to find even 17" tyres with that rating. I know that it's possible to fit a TH placard and "dodge" the system with a 94 rating, but what about legitimately? :confused:

Anyway, the actual question is: do you all just get any reasonable tyre and not worry about the speed rating? :redface:

I would think that insurance companies would get their panties twisted in a knot if they found out while we're claiming something (hopefully that never happens).
I'm just thinking of getting new larger rims but it seems like no affordable wheel & tyre packages include tyres that satisfy the absurdly high speed rating.

Sorry about gatecrashing your post. :D

I second that!

95 load rated tyres of that size are never included in those cheap tyre/wheel packages.
It usually pushes a $1200 package out to $1600 :cry:

Sometimes even with the money to pay. Rarely do places have stock for the high rating tyres. :rant:

theres a few shops at albion that sells decent rims and tyre packages so try it out

Stripper, I found The Tyre Factory on Sherwood Rd Rocklea to have great wheel and tyre packages in the 18" variety. Infact I walked away with 18's + rubber and king springs fitted for $1800.

I walked in there to have a look after a catalogue landed in my letter box advertising 5stud 18" wheel and tyre packages starting from 1400 - so yeah, I'd recommend them to anyone.

Either way - good luck on your hunt!

Just a question. With everyone buying new rims and everything nowadays, in a variety of sizes. People who have the TE-TF know that on the standard tyre placard the speed rating is 95. And besides breaking the bank it's near to impossible to find even 17" tyres with that rating. I know that it's possible to fit a TH placard and "dodge" the system with a 94 rating, but what about legitimately? :confused:

Anyway, the actual question is: do you all just get any reasonable tyre and not worry about the speed rating? :redface:

I have a TE with 17 running 235/45/17 with a load rating of 95 and they cos $150 per tyre which aint too bad. Toyo's i think they r, cant remember. There r a few around if u research a bit

Hey that's awesome. I'm going to have a look on the Toyo site. You wouldn't have a model number would you? :D

I second that!

95 load rated tyres of that size are never included in those cheap tyre/wheel packages.
It usually pushes a $1200 package out to $1600 :cry:

Shop around a little, Bob Jane sells the Falken ZIEX tyres reasonably priced in both 17" and 18" I think my last lot of 17" cost $165 per tyre and the 18" cost around $200