Before and after Wheels

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truckmtr240
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Before:

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After: Sentra Spec v wheels installed
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Yeah they look a little sunken, but for around $200 they do the car a lot of good :bigthumb:


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badbob2121
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its an improvement, throw some spacers on too...

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Eikon
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They look really good man! I've always like the design of Spec V wheels.. I actually had a set of them on an S14 I once owned.
Spend another $100 on some spacers and you'll be all set!

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Wow that looks really good! Have you noticed that pretty much all year 2000 plus nissan rims look really good on 240's?

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truckmtr240
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Yes I'm deciding on whether or not to get spacers right now.

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badbob2121
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if you have the funds to get spacers, i would for sure...

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Thats a tasteful 4 lug option :dblthumb:

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I'm pretty sure I know this answer, but how wide?

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I personally like the SE wheels that were on there better, but to each his own.

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im with the youngin here......

stockers look better than those

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awesome! now can i haz the se 240 wheels?

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PyR0NiAk wrote:I'm pretty sure I know this answer, but how wide?
7

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ZootedS13
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moar low?

and spacers

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Where was that garage pic taken?

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minkl81
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oh wow

240sx, rx7, and miata. are they all yours?

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Gabes13
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Yeah, I liked that SEs better.

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Thanks god, I'm not the only one. Sorry to say this, but I hate those Sentra wheels. original SE or s14 5 spoke wheels look much better.

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truckmtr240
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nope the SEs are winter wheels now. The spec v wheels make it look way cooler. SE wheels are too plain.

and the other two cars in my sig aren't mine.

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truckmtr240
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94_240sx wrote:Thanks god, I'm not the only one. Sorry to say this, but I hate those Sentra wheels. original SE or s14 5 spoke wheels look much better.
Thanks for so much hate?? A little harsh don't you think. I just got some wheels and you come in and raise h***?

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Most people are pretty picky about what wheels they do and don't like... I like them, but I'd like them much more if you put a spacer behind them... The only thing I'm not too sure I'd like about them is the fact they're most likely 7" wide..

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Yeah, they are 17x7 around +40 I think. 20-25mm spacers would help.

I'm a little with 94, for some reason they just don't look quite right on S13 (its the new style wheel with old style car), but some like them and they are a slight upgrade for width over OEM

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truckmtr240 wrote:
94_240sx wrote:Thanks god, I'm not the only one. Sorry to say this, but I hate those Sentra wheels. original SE or s14 5 spoke wheels look much better.
Thanks for so much hate?? A little harsh don't you think. I just got some wheels and you come in and raise h***?
I don't think he is hating at all, simply expessing his opinion over the wheels. He was really respectful about it, in fact. And I totally agree with him. I hate those wheels and 7 inches wide is hardly enough to be thought of as an 'upgrade'.

I hope they were free, cause I certainly wouldn't have wasted any money on them. OP, don't even bother adding some spacers to them. Go look at the cost of 20-25mm spacers. It's probably really close to the value of those wheels...

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truckmtr240
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Who needs a wheel more than 7inch wide. This is my daily. Hate is an angry word and is not respectful.

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At least admit that the word hate was directed toward the wheels and not toward you directly.
I've known 94_240sx for a very long time, and I can assure you he had no intent to directly insult you personally. He was stating a strong opinion about the wheels themselves.

The specs on those wheels are 17x7 +45 I believe.

And yes... spacers would make a big improvement in the overall appearance, but for a daily driver, no biggie.. If it doesn't bother you, don't worry about it.

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Oops, sorry. I'll choose my words carefully next time. My sincere apology goes to OP.

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Seanzyyy
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they aren't a bad "upgraded stock" look.
moar lower and some spacers though.
may change some minds a bit

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:bigthumb:

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Wretched
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not a fan of the sentra wheels...i think it's the polished look of the SE's that wins me over.

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truckmtr240 wrote:Who needs a wheel more than 7inch wide.
You act like having a wider wheel that fits wider tires does not increase grip and promote overall greater safety on a daily driver... :poke:

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truckmtr240 wrote:Who needs a wheel more than 7inch wide.
I do. :poke:

And I like the look of the new wheels ... space'em out a bit in the rear and it's all good IMO.


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