EVO Rim Options
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Hey Guys Looking to put a new set of rims on the Evo because the tires on the car are actually winters. I'm so used to having a red car with black rims... that now owning a black car is making it hard for me to decide on the style, lol. I can either buy a package (wheel + tire) or keep the stock wheels and mount them on another set of tires, then buy steelies or something to mount on the current wheels. Heres the current Some options I kinda like after searching through the first few pages of the Evo board. I think I like the bronze look in #5 Thoughts? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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Re: EVO Rim Options
[Re: Mike Petro]
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March 28, 2013 04:39 am UTC
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TE37's WILL be my next major purchase, and the Evo Enkeis will be demoted to full time track wheel when I do. I just powdered a set for a customer, 18's and man, they are SOFAKING LIGHT!!! Worth EVERY PENNY. I wouldnt regret a purchase of a quality rim. Dont cheap out. Save until you get something PROPER.
You will be into 2K for a new set with shipping and tax, but theres quite a few used sets out there. New or used, as long as they are straight, your not to worry with a quality purchase like these wheels.
Enkei makes a good light weight 18 forged as well. Just powdered a set of NT03's, and MAN ARE THEY LIGHT as well.
Again, save up and just spend the money ONCE.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
[Re: Mike Petro]
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March 28, 2013 04:52 am UTC
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#3 is showing BLACK TE37's, (or are those Gram Lights??) but on a black car, Im not a fan of black rims on black cars MOST OF THE TIME. I LOVE black rims, but GOLD on a black car is better.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
[Re: Mike Petro]
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March 28, 2013 01:40 pm UTC
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The evox gsr factory wheel is 18x8.5 +38 5x114.3 mm bp and weigh 22 lbs. OE tire size looks to be 245/40/18. So that's your base to work off. I'm seeing guys running 255's and stupid light weight wheels make me uber jealous lol Check this out; http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2464
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Re: EVO Rim Options
[Re: Mike Petro]
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March 28, 2013 02:58 pm UTC
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Wheels to me are like a pair of shoes. You'll never just own one pair, and they're seasonal. So over the course of your ownership with the evo, you'll likely have run through a few sets like I have with my eclipse. And not a chance in hell I'd paint my car red. Black, white or black
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Re: EVO Rim Options
[Re: Mike Petro]
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March 28, 2013 03:09 pm UTC
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20' rims looks pretty goofy, but the 19' rims look pretty nice.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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March 29, 2013 10:38 pm UTC
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Save up for TE37's. I was torn between these and RPF1's. I ended up going with RPF1's because I've always wanted a set.
On your EVO, TE37's would look slick. As for color, I like bronze wheels on black cars.
If you were open to other rims, I had a nice set of BBS LM's that would have looked awesome. The size was all wrong though.
I'd also have to agree with Rob's advice, DON'T BUY KNOCKOFF WHEELS!
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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March 30, 2013 03:32 am UTC
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EVO's are for girls. Sell it and buy something nice.
Seriously, you could but wooden rims on it and it would still be sweet.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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March 30, 2013 05:25 pm UTC
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If you want to replace them at the end of the summer than go for it.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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April 01, 2013 08:44 pm UTC
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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April 01, 2013 10:22 pm UTC
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The first link that Terry posted looks damn good!
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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April 03, 2013 07:03 pm UTC
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I have to agree with Jay, my car was doing weird sh!t when my tires weren't matched.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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Athough I agree with you Mike. I also think it's the job of the seller to inform the new owner of the status of the car and what it might need.
When I bought my car it had three different tires on and drove like sh!t, I was not aware that was an issue so when I got my safety done I only replaced one tire. All four tires had three different levels of wear on them. If it wasn't for the fact that I had a chat with someone who understood an awd system that I learned that I needed to replace all four. If I had known this from the beginning then I would have replaced all four when doing the safety.
It frustrates me that these things can be hidden, and as you can probably tell I will be sh!t talking the previous owner of my car for a long time.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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April 05, 2013 05:04 pm UTC
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You definitely need 4 matching tires for any AWD car. Deep is not liable for what tires come with what car..as long as he's selling it "safetied"..the tires on the car have to pass.
It's in the new owners best interest to do their due diligence in determining what tires are on the car and if they're all matching. Nothing to do with the vendor..sorry Mike.
BUT!! not all is lost. It sounds like you got a great deal and above all of that. Bought a used car from a reputable member here. SOO...be lucky that it's ONLY tires you're looking for. Or rim and tires...but you get my point right? Thank you, The tires were above safety "standards". Ive never heard of this before(replacing all 4 on awd car) and Mike hasn't either. I always take the extra mile when selling to someone I know, Example in your case I did a Syn. Oil Change, New brake pads which met safety "standards", but I wanted you to be maintenance free in the near future. If either of us knew about the tires Earlier, I would have adjusted the price accordingly and we would have taken care of it. I won't be posting in here anymore, but just do the car a favor and buy rims
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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Thank you, The tires were above safety "standards". Ive never heard of this before(replacing all 4 on awd car) and Mike hasn't either. I always take the extra mile when selling to someone I know, Example in your case I did a Syn. Oil Change, New brake pads which met safety "standards", but I wanted you to be maintenance free in the near future. If either of us knew about the tires Earlier, I would have adjusted the price accordingly and we would have taken care of it. I won't be posting in here anymore, but just do the car a favor and buy rims Deep, that is just the response I expected from you and is the reason why I continue to recommend you.
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Thank you, The tires were above safety "standards". Ive never heard of this before(replacing all 4 on awd car) and Mike hasn't either. I always take the extra mile when selling to someone I know, Example in your case I did a Syn. Oil Change, New brake pads which met safety "standards", but I wanted you to be maintenance free in the near future. If either of us knew about the tires Earlier, I would have adjusted the price accordingly and we would have taken care of it. I won't be posting in here anymore, but just do the car a favor and buy rims Deep, that is just the response I expected from you and is the reason why I continue to recommend you. Thanks, I try my best
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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I'm with Terry on that one!
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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Yeah I am with Mike, minus the busy part, and obviously something YOU are happy with.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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The company I'm talking to currently (who I got my springs from) said they carry
Enkei, Advan, Wedsport, WORK, Volk, Rays, Gram Lights, HRE, ADV1, OZ
So I'll be researching to see what I like from those
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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Better to buy in the states, drive down on some sh!t steelies and swap them there. Leave the steelies behind.
You'll save a ton of dough.
Or, buy lightly used.
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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July 26, 2013 08:36 am UTC
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Just so you know, Rotas are a knock off brand. I think Rota even sells a knock off TE37
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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July 26, 2013 08:37 am UTC
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i believe they are these, they aren't the exact same, but they are the Rota P45r
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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For being a company that rips off wheels, Rota still makes a quality rim. I believe Reza runs a Rota wheel for his drag tires.
If I was a brand whore I would tell you to get the Volks, but I'm not, so honestly the P45R are a good choice.
If you were driving around in a fully built Supra that you've spend 60 - 80 grand on, then yes, don't cheap out on your wheels. If you are going to be tracking or dragging your Evo in a very serious manner, then yes get the Volks. If you want to compensate for having a small penis, then of course, get the Volks. But if you just want a nice looking rim, get the Rota's and enjoy. They are like $800 for the set
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Re: EVO Rim Options
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I'm on stock height with stock tires, so no rubbing issues here. I don't think I will ever get wider tires as the 245/40/18's seem plenty enough for my taste, but I see that a lot of guys do go 265-275. I have gotten a lot of compliments so far with my RPF1's, even had one guy follow me into a gas station so he could check my car out. 18x9.5 +15 wrapped in OEM Yoko Advan 245/40/18's
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