THE OFF TOPIC THREAD

[mexillis]

just found out that some forgiato rims that I liked weigh 40lbs ea, WTF I guess they arent all forged lol.

[a.blanco0905]

Dang, I was going to ask you how big the wheels were but even if they're 22"s 40lbs is heavy as hell...

[a.blanco0905]

Speaking of forgiato check this out...

They were talking about crazy wheels a couple of days ago on the 300zx forum and someone posted some weds kranze wheels with huge lips and I posted this one, lol

[FNAWSM]

Speaking of forgiato check this out...

They were talking about crazy wheels a couple of days ago on the 300zx forum and someone posted some weds kranze wheels with huge lips and I posted this one, lol

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit

[a.blanco0905]

Lol, never said they were nice, but they're unique... I'd rock them if they were given to me for promotional purposes. The set sells for $9,500 or something like that on ebay and then like a 2 month wait.

[mexillis]

they were 20"s staggered and i even asked to know if they have any that weigh 20-25 lbs and didnt get a response. Yeah I saw those yest when i was looking and thought wtf who would buy those and the 2 month wait is probly bcuz they havvent made any yet and will upon ordering those hideous things.

speak of the devil, just got a response "NO"

[a.blanco0905]

they were 20"s staggered and i even asked to know if they have any that weigh 20-25 lbs and didnt get a response. Yeah I saw those yest when i was looking and thought wtf who would buy those and the 2 month wait is probly bcuz they havvent made any yet and will upon ordering those hideous things.

Well my Ventis are forged and they're 20"s and they're not that light... I think they weight as much as the OEM 19" weighted. But def way less than 40 lbs without tires... and yesssss get forged wheels man, I've hit stuff with these wheels that would've bent any other wheel for a fact and all I got was like a big gash on the lip (fixed since) and a piece of rubber off the tires, lol.

Do take in consideration that you are getting 20s and not 18s so your 20-25 lbs range may be a lil too low I think. Nah? Which forgiatos were u trying to get if you dont mind me asking?

Lol, the editing thing again...

[mexillis]

here are some 20"s that are light, forged http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread ... 756&page=5

and I like these, concave is what I want

[a.blanco0905]

Damn that HRE P40 is beautiful, you def need a bbk if you get that tho... I was just discussing wit a friend, how much bigger wheels look when they're off the car... if that HRE didnt weight 24 lbs I would've sworn it was a 22 inch.

[mexillis]

these are the one's I asked them about, forgiato dieci

[mexillis]

yeah HRE are expensive as hell too and for the money comparing to forgiato are worth it. Look better and are light weight forged rims. This color looks good too

[a.blanco0905]

these are the one's I asked them about, forgiato dieci

Sho... u need to get them shyts even if they weight 50lbs, take them off for track days man, u serious?

[a.blanco0905]

I had a thing for HRE wheels when I was in the BMW "scene" but sometimes the prices for some car accesories are ridiculous... I mean, who pays over $700 for tail lights, right? Lol... nah but seriously $6000 for wheels is pushing it.

[a.blanco0905]

I was thinking about buying this for the Z, dude's in Houston and I can just drive to pick them up, but I honestly think that my subconcious wished they were 20s to put them on the M... cuz I dont think they'll look right on the Z...

http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/361400 ... 4-3-a.html

[mexillis]

help me pay the 4grand price tag and I would. lol I think it is way to much weight for some 20"s even for as high as 24"s I would loose a lot of MPG, speed, torque, hp, aerodynamics, LMAO everything with rims that heavy.

[a.blanco0905]

You wont lose your floss factor...

[mexillis]

yeah i love those kanzes too, Ive seen them for sale a few times in 20" but not in my price range.... here's a pic of some that were for sale not too long ago

[antzrus]

I guess I'm too old. But how do you balance a wheel like this ?

[a.blanco0905]

I guess I'm too old. But how do you balance a wheel like this ?

Somebody asked the same question when I posted this wheel on the 300zx forum and this was the response he got...

You can balance a brick... Doesn't mean that it will ride smooth though.

Anyway, in this case, it's just a matter of adding the right amount of weight on the right place to compensate. It is still a really odd wheel that doesn't look very functional...

[FNAWSM]

Damn it Antz

[antzrus]

Damn it Antz

Sorry to burst your bubble. But can you imagine the 25 pound lead weight clamped to the opposite side of the "spoke?" A really beautiful set up...

[a.blanco0905]

I wish the porsche was moving though...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEj-ptDg ... re=related[/youtube]

[antzrus]

Not moving, huh? Discretion, the better part of valor.

ka-thump..... ka-thump....... ka-thump...... ka-thump.................

[a.blanco0905]

Bought a set of this wheels in gold for my Z today... hope it looks good on it, first time I ever bought wheels online.

[mexillis]

those do look nice, the concave looks deep and should look good rolling.

[a.blanco0905]

those do look nice, the concave looks deep and should look good rolling.

Thanks man, hope you're right. I got some aggresive offsets too this time... learned my lesson, lol.

[a.blanco0905]

I used this website as reference to pick my offsets...

http://www.rimtuck.com/

I dont know if you knew about this website or not, but pretty much it's a database with pics of lots of cars with different wheel set ups and offsets, to give u an idea what your car is gon look like at whatever offset. Pretty cool stuff...

[infinitedrift]

Blanco those are the same XXR's im looking for on my new project or the XXR 521's, guys say hello to( i dont have a name for her yet )

[a.blanco0905]

Blanco those are the same XXR's im looking for on my new project or the XXR 521's, guys say hello to( i dont have a name for her yet )

Hey girl!!!

Cool stuff man, and I see she's turbo'd already?!?!?! Less work for you!!! I got a killer deal on those wheels man, $552 shipped! For (2)18x9.75 and (2) 17x8.25, weird sizes I know. I just didnt want to spend $3,000 on wheels again, I dont want to be a dead man so soon. I kinda like the wheels you go on that 240 now, what are they? And check this out drift...

If you're on a budget or just dont want to spend a lot of money, these are on sale at $75 a wheel, same place I got the 527s from.

http://www.nlmotoring.com/CLEARANCE-ALT ... 810111.htm

[infinitedrift]

^^^ Yep already turbo, but running a little rough. Thats a freaking sweet deal on your wheels, it funny because that were I was going to order my wheels from thier prices are crazy.. and they have sale until the end of February. That $75 dollar wheels offset is is super high for a 240 but is a good deal.

The wheels that are on the car now are 18' mustang wheels.