Best deal on wheels?
12-09-2010, 10:24 PM
#31
Instructor
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks in advance
06-04-2011, 05:16 PM
#32
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SF Bay Area - California
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Finally got around to the wheels...
Follow-up notes:
I finally got around to getting a set of wheels for the car and had my sons help me put them on yesterday. I ended-up going with a 19" rim and was a little concerned the car wouldn't drive / handle as well with this size. Oddly enough - the ride is actually better driving around town and the handling felt as good as or better than before tearing through the twisty backroads. I understand this could have something to do with the tires as well. (I have Pirelli P Zero on the stock wheels and Hankook Ventus on the new wheels) I guess I would have thought the Pirelli tires would be better but whatever the combination - I'm kicking myself for not having done this sooner.
The other two criteria I had were looks and cost. I'll post actual pictures later since it's raining today but am really pleased with the looks. The cost was about $3k for the tire/wheel package and new lug nuts; mounted / balanced and shipped to my door.
I finally got around to getting a set of wheels for the car and had my sons help me put them on yesterday. I ended-up going with a 19" rim and was a little concerned the car wouldn't drive / handle as well with this size. Oddly enough - the ride is actually better driving around town and the handling felt as good as or better than before tearing through the twisty backroads. I understand this could have something to do with the tires as well. (I have Pirelli P Zero on the stock wheels and Hankook Ventus on the new wheels) I guess I would have thought the Pirelli tires would be better but whatever the combination - I'm kicking myself for not having done this sooner.
The other two criteria I had were looks and cost. I'll post actual pictures later since it's raining today but am really pleased with the looks. The cost was about $3k for the tire/wheel package and new lug nuts; mounted / balanced and shipped to my door.
06-05-2011, 11:23 AM
#33
Three Wheelin'
Cost, aesthetics and handling - take your pick, which is the most important to you?
There are hundreds of wheels out there, so if all your considerations are equally important you will end up where you started - overwhelmed.............
There are hundreds of wheels out there, so if all your considerations are equally important you will end up where you started - overwhelmed.............
06-07-2011, 04:01 AM
#34
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SF Bay Area - California
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I guess that's the joy of it - It did feel overwhelming but am (finally) there and happy on all three fronts. I'm extremely grateful for everyone's input & suggestions along the way. After a good multi-hour thrill ride on a wide range of roads; I'm still bewildered by how much better the ride and handling are over my stock wheels.
06-07-2011, 09:38 AM
#35
Rennlist Member
You may want to check these guys out, they build to oprder but allow you customeize as needed, and are no where near the price of HRE's. Just bought 4 waiting on delivery, they have a 5 to 6 week production schedule.
http://www.modularewheels.com/
http://www.modularewheels.com/
