mags for the NB.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:57 pm

I think toyo makes 205 45 15 if so that would be my first choice

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:59 pm

You dont seem to be fixed on a style of sizing, Ill link you a few that might be of interest.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 200427.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 878881.htm

Angreal will approve of this,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 772890.htm

Options is always good!

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:05 pm

offset is to high on the buddyclubs will hit stock springs

I approve of the basketweaves

Enkei's are good but they have a staggered tyre setup which I do NOT approve of

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:06 pm

Woah those RPF1s are sexy

Didn't know they came is 16" tbh. Those buddyclubs look tidy as well

Good wheels with cheap tyres, must be off a Honda right

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:12 pm

Yeah, I saw the P1's but size isn't right, the BBS would be good (better than wolfs imvho by 1 zillion miles) - the RP-F1's titilate me but I like the extra air in a 15x8 w/225's... if I went to RP-F1 it would need to be 16x8 anyway, not going narrower than 8".

All better than wolf again imvho.

There's always good rims on TM, philx has some BBS RS which I am seriously considering... then again I already have the WORK rims on the car, with the RAYS which no one will buy sitting lonely in the garage.

I look at these too... but I think the market price is more like 2k unless someone wants this pain job exactly (I wouldn't) - otherwise great rims.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =525300727

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:38 pm

Furai wrote:You dont seem to be fixed on a style of sizing, Ill link you a few that might be of interest.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 200427.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 878881.htm

Angreal will approve of this,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 772890.htm

Options is always good!

will have a look at these when i get home as work doesnt allow access to these..did look at all..i mean all the mags on trademe last night but nothing excited me then...lucky we all like different things

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:01 pm

Had a good look at the trademe wheels and thanks for providing them.
had seen the enkeis before and tempted but by the time i get them all refurbished..basically get bugger all for the tyres as both different profile they become a bit more than i want to spent.
dont really like the look of the weave..great on a euro but not on an mx5.
and no way would i pay $2500 for a set either.
still liking the wolfs..

..apparantly they are black centres with machined polished lip.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:30 pm

I paid 700nzd for my RPF1 wheels plus shipping so it'll probably end up a grand shipped inc tyres. Try look overseas?

Thought that was pretty good seeing as I paid 840 for a set of 4 tyres earlier this year....

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:03 pm

Angreal wrote:I paid 700nzd for my RPF1 wheels plus shipping so it'll probably end up a grand shipped inc tyres. Try look overseas?

Thought that was pretty good seeing as I paid 840 for a set of 4 tyres earlier this year....

where did you buy them from? as shipping seems to be as much as the goods.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:13 pm

From the states and put in a container. I find the customs and tax the killer, not shipping so much.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:29 pm

Ive bought two sets of Watanabes from Japan, 1100 all up for the firs set and 950 for another set coming soon.

Thats with T1Rs on one and Yoko SDrives on the other, why buy fake cheapies?

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:33 pm

Angreal wrote:From the states and put in a container. I find the customs and tax the killer, not shipping so much.

so you brought a lot of stuff then?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:31 pm

malcster wrote:
Angreal wrote:From the states and put in a container. I find the customs and tax the killer, not shipping so much.
so you brought a lot of stuff then?

That is an understatement

I have bought too much this year (practically anything good was purchased this year)... Ah well, my list of stuff to buy is very very small these days

Just gotta install everything now

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:33 pm

what do we think of the jspeed?
theres a new set of 15x8 on trademe with black centres.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:36 pm

I rate those. Comes down to personal preference tbh. Buy something LIGHT, and something you find aesthetically pleasing as you'll end up looking at them every time you get into your car.

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:40 pm

true..i reakon after a while what ever wheels you get you get sick of the look anyway

what size tyres be best to run with them?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:48 pm

I can't help you on that one sorry. I've never had traction problems with stock power/stock suspension with 195 (or 185)/60/14 tyres but I haven't exactly pushed my car to the extreme limits.

Slowly the suspension side of things are being upgraded but I'll end up sticking with 195/50/15. New Year's resolution is to spend more time on the track though

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:10 pm

This is the look I'm chasing. Just add some popup lights, black centre caps and a black hardtop and voila

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:13 pm

Heres an incentive to be careful about what you buy. Also the comments are good for a laugh

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1 ... ce.m_basic

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:24 am

Have decided to get the enkei jspeeds 15x8..got off mag and turbo Dunedin as in stock in chch..black centres and got for awesome price..a lot cheaper than importing them.
are toyo the tyres to get or something else?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:04 pm

malcster wrote:Have decided to get the enkei jspeeds 15x8..got off mag and turbo Dunedin as in stock in chch..black centres and got for awesome price..a lot cheaper than importing them.
are toyo the tyres to get or something else?

I have some Toyos but it seems they wear pretty fast but have good grip.(Depends how you drive I guess)

My prefence is Potenzas but they cost 3 arms and a leg.

Yokohama S-Drives
Potenzas
Toyo T1R(Trampios as well)
Pirelli P-Zeros

All top notch tyres, and all cost a fortune

punkoutnz · Post by **punkoutnz** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:38 pm

My RE002's I got hella cheap at $185ish a corner, my RE001s lasted close to 40k and these are supposed to last just as long, if not longer. So when you consider it's $150-$170 for a T1R that lasts less than 20k (about 17k before failing a wof on my old Primera) I think they are actually really good bang for buck.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:58 pm

Thats right.when you work it in dollar per km the toyos are good value and gave truck loads of grip

malcster · Post by **malcster** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:00 pm

ok..have re002 on there at the mo in 17s but done very little driving on them.
have a friend who used to work for bridgestone but left now.
dont do huge ks so might give the toyos a go...will do some more digging and see what the go is.

Post by **jif** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:37 pm

If it were me , I'd be chasing down some Yokohama Advan Neova's :]

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