Finally, Volk Racing RE30 installed

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:14 pm

I just installed the wheels and tires and drove 170 miles for a business trip, but wanted to share these pics with you guys. I am still at work.LOL.The ride was very comfortable and very good handling. My butt dyno tells me that my car is faster because of the light wheels (16.5lb each)Let me know what do you thinks?Wheels 18x8 +44mm offsetTire Kumho ECST SPT 235/45-18

Post by **BMAR240SX** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:15 pm

Stock looked better

Post by **spockrock** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:17 pm

nice, is the car lowered as well??

Post by **Serkle K** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:20 pm

not bad... I'd say a very "tiny" upgrade compared to stock, but not bad. Ever think of powder coating them to have a lip effect? that may change it even more...

Post by **08altima35** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:34 pm

i would say they look awesome if you had the 2.5, but as far as already having a 3.5se they look almost the same.not to hate on the 2.5ers in here because i also have a 2.5sl sedan so don't get excited.

Post by **Loop** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:08 pm

I vote for volk center caps and rays lugnuts.

Post by **spockrock** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:13 pm

err ..... those wheels are about 16.5 lbs, and cost about 700$ a wheel and are 18" wheels. I would say thats a pretty sweet upgrade if you want the car to look close to stock. I'd pick those up if they were not so damn expensive.

Post by **gatorglaze** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:15 pm

Very nice wheels. Those are the exact wheel design that i am looking for however i want a black set. Too bad all my cash just got poured into my avic-d3x. And the damn OEM dash plate got delayed But eitherway. Nice wheels.

Post by **Sacky2.5** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:15 pm

meh.... 5 spokes all the way.

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:48 pm

spockrock wrote:nice, is the car lowered as well??

Yes, the car is riding on Pro kits.

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:51 pm

Serkle K wrote:not bad... I'd say a very "tiny" upgrade compared to stock, but not bad. Ever think of powder coating them to have a lip effect? that may change it even more...

I assume you are talking "tiny" upgrade in terms of looks. In person they look a lot nicer than stock. In terms of quality of the wheels, these wheels are "day and night" comparing to stocks.

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:55 pm

Loop wrote:I vote for volk center caps and rays lugnuts.

Do you have any specific in mind? Would like to hear.

Thank you all for your feedback. I wanted a set of wheels that has good quality, light yet strong; I wanted a subtle look, not flashy, not bling bling.

I really like them.

Post by **dangeris** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:09 pm

Very Nice Wheels! I see that you opted not to put the stock TPMS's on. Are you just going to deal with the warning light being on all the time?

Post by **Loop** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:15 pm

They are expensive though, but heres the link:

http://www.vividracing.com/cat....html

I recommend getting Rays lugnuts, they are much lighter than the stock lugnuts. I have them and love them. They come with 4 wheel locks and 16 lugnuts. Volks have a more unique wheel lock too and there are 3 different version of wheel locks for rays.

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:29 pm

dangeris wrote:Very Nice Wheels! I see that you opted not to put the stock TPMS's on. Are you just going to deal with the warning light being on all the time?

Dangeris, remember that I have a mexican coupe, they did not put TPMS on my car. I don't have to worry about the light. jeje

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:33 pm

Loop wrote:They are expensive though, but heres the link:

http://www.vividracing.com/cat....html

I recommend getting Rays lugnuts, they are much lighter than the stock lugnuts. I have them and love them. They come with 4 wheel locks and 16 lugnuts. Volks have a more unique wheel lock too and there are 3 different version of wheel locks for rays.

Thank you Loop. I bought the wheels from Tirerack, and they put these cheap a$$ center cap on them.I will buy VR center cap later.

Post by **D-Roll** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:36 pm

Lookd good bro!

Post by **One Crazy Max** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:08 pm

why didnt you get them in 19", and i think they look hot and would look better w/o the center cap.

those rims are one of my choices when i decide to buy rims, but im getting them in 19's.

another thing, that is the wrong offset for those wheels, they need to be more concave, and the sidewall of the tire seems too fat, but maybe thats because of the width of the tire.

Post by **mmadore118** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:27 pm

dude they look great, umm what are you doing with your old rims and tires, would you want to sell them

Post by **dangeris** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:47 pm

desertdragon wrote:
Dangeris, remember that I have a mexican coupe, they did not put TPMS on my car. I don't have to worry about the light. jeje

You lucky dog! Mexican coupe huh?...so when you need gas, do you stop at Taco Bell or something to fill up with "gas" (I know, that was lame...sorry)

mmadore118 wrote:dude they look great, umm what are you doing with your old rims and tires, would you want to sell them

If he doesn't I'll sell you mine minus the TPMS sensors cuz I'll be using them on my new wheels.

Post by **mmadore118** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:50 pm

dangeris wrote:
You lucky dog! Mexican coupe huh?...so when you need gas, do you stop at Taco Bell or something to fill up with "gas" (I know, that was lame...sorry)

If he doesn't I'll sell you mine minus the TPMS sensors cuz I'll be using them on my new wheels.

ok thats cool...but are we talking an arm and a leg for $$$$$

Post by **dangeris** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:58 pm

no,.just an arm or a leg but not both

Post by **mmadore118** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:04 pm

o thank god.. if you took bot i was going to be really mad i didn't get CVT lmao

Post by **mcheddadi** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:18 pm

Looks real clean!

16.5lb for each wheel! man that's LIGHT! the car should be way faster

Post by **Dexion** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:40 pm

mcheddadi wrote:Looks real clean!

16.5lb for each wheel! man that's LIGHT! the car should be way faster

Uuuh compared to stock which is like 22lbs each? ok so your car lost 24lbs, you coulda just went on a diet to achieve the same results lol.

Post by **mcheddadi** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:50 pm

http://www.grmotorsports.com/b...s.php

Post by **Loop** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:29 pm

High Ridgity vs. Lightweight (wheels) - The True Test

http://www.my350z.com/forum/sh...unt=1

Post by **desertdragon** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:37 pm

One Crazy Max wrote:why didnt you get them in 19", and i think they look hot and would look better w/o the center cap.

those rims are one of my choices when i decide to buy rims, but im getting them in 19's.

another thing, that is the wrong offset for those wheels, they need to be more concave, and the sidewall of the tire seems too fat, but maybe thats because of the width of the tire.

I could not find 19" and was concerned about the potholes in Mexico. I wanted a little more tire to protect the wheel, hence I bought 235/45-18

Post by **spockrock** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:50 pm

Loop wrote:High Ridgity vs. Lightweight (wheels) - The True Test

http://www.my350z.com/forum/sh...unt=1

Ok, I am looking at wheels (I am not racing) but how does one determine the ridgity of a wheel?

Post by **johnny_d** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:54 pm

how does one determine the ridgity of a wheel?

forged wheels are about 3 times stronger than cast wheels

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