Wheel and tyre packs

[mallen]

I desperately need some new tyres and I have a limited budget of $1000 approx, i'd prefer if possible 18's. I'd love to get some brand name Jap rims but I don't have that cash and trying to find a decent set of 2nd hand ones is near impossible for that price, unless you weren't looking for any

Anyway, has anyone seen (recently) any good wheel and tyre packages anywhere that are worth looking into. Or if you know of ones to avoid? Which (on the cheaper side) are half decent and which are shite?

 

[harry]

I doubt you'll find a decent 18"wheel and tyre package for that money. You might just about get a set of 17" Drifteks for $1000 - wheels only. Keep saving for a while and get something you want. Check out Import Monster for 2nd hand Jap rims if you haven't already.

 

[steveP]

the cheapest of cheap in jap rims, ur looking around $2000 for 2nd hand rims. maybe a lil bit less if not in good condition.

even the el cheapo bob jane homo spec rims are gona cost more than 1000 new.

i would just go on boost cruising, or somwhere and pick up some 17" with decent tyres. then later on save up for jap rims.

 

[Hotwire]

Well they aren't Jap, but they are 18's and may still be for sale:

[QLD] FS - 18x7.5" Advanti E-1 Racing w/ Falken ZE329
and they are in your budget.

Otherwise, get some cheap second hand tyres for your 16s to last a few more months while you save up the rest of your $$$ for Jap Wheels

 

[unclepaulie]

el cheapo bob jane homo spec

hahaha love it...but yes they are indeed homo spec

 

[ygoslo]

the cheapest of cheap in jap rims, ur looking around $2000 for 2nd hand rims. maybe a lil bit less if not in good condition.

Nah, my BRAND NEW Grenades cost me $1150 delivered (tyres were another $440), and my 2nd hand 18x9 & 18x10 Work VS-SS cost me $1500 with good tyres. So good deals are out there, especially if you aren't fussy about size & offset (which I'm assuming you're not if you're considering wheel & tyre packages).

I'd say try Firesport, but it seems to be down.

My 17x9 +35 Drift teks are available for $1k with wornish tyres by the way. :bigsmile:

 

[ygoslo]

Here you go:

17x8 +38, $850. Japanese Import Spares. Throw some cheap 235s on them and you'll get it done for about $1200.

 

[Nitephyre]

mmm, white rims

 

[cyber_scriber]

Matt.

If price is a concern, a good option is to have a look at Ebay.

I often see 18 inch Ralliart Lancer wheels and tyres for sale for well under $1k.

In fact, just a few weeks ago, a brand new set of those wheels with new tyres went for about $350!!!

It might be a good option whilst you save up for those tough Rays rims.

You could also go fully sik spec at any of Ozzy Tyres, Tempe Tyres, Taleb Tyres etc.

 

[unclepaulie]

theres so evo 7 meshies on here for 850, just need tyres, nankangs are cheap as chips lol

 

[ygoslo]

I love how people sell "Ralliart Lancer" wheels on ebay, rather than Lancer VRX wheels!

 

[Hotwire]

I got some Lancer VRX wheels, but at 18x7 and +45 offset I sure wouldn't recommend them for a Legnum!

However, for $500 with brand new (<1000km) Advan A10 tyres, a set of nuts (including lock nuts) they made a nice cheap upgrade for my wifes SP23:

 

[Madhav]

I take it u meant wheels like this set on ebay?

Same deal, like $600 with near new tyres.

I was gonna send the dude a message and ask him about the offset, but if it is +45 then forget it.

 

[Hotwire]

Yep exactly the same - second hand ex Lancer VRX wheels.
And yes, only 18x7 and +45 offset

 

[happymatch]

I love how people sell "Ralliart Lancer" wheels on ebay, rather than Lancer VRX wheels!

spoke to one of my frient who works at misutishi dealer. he says it is just mitsubishi wheels. Not made by ralliart

 

[bradc]

Of course not, Ralliart don't make wheels. They are most likely made by Enkei as most mitsi mag wheels are made by Enkei (ie both VR-4 wheels, all EVO 7-X wheels apart from BBS specials)

 

[ygoslo]

I think the point is that Ralliart Lancer wheels are exactly the same as Lancer VRX wheels. Whatever you call them, though, they fail pretty hard on a VR4.

 

[happymatch]

I think the point is that Ralliart Lancer wheels are exactly the same as Lancer VRX wheels. Whatever you call them, though, they fail pretty hard on a VR4.

hmm.. fail fail fail?
why?
i thought they would be alright for the price considering the package. there must be somehting that i have not thought of..

 

[Hotwire]

Width and offset is shit for VR4. They would be MORE sunken in than stock wheels. Bigger diameter is only 1/10th of the equation, its the width and offset that makes a wheel

 

[bradc]

For a prefacelift they are the same offset, but 10mm wider tread so they sit 5mm further out. They probably wouldn't look that bad on a prefacelift at stock-ish ride height. On a facelift , which Matt has lets not forget, they will look fairly terrible.