Need some help picking rims

[quadracer111]

Im thinking something black... No chrome lips?
I was thinking

http://www.enkei.com/edr9.html

http://www.enkei.com/rp03.html

http://www.enkei.com/rpf1type2.html

http://www.enkei.com/imola.html

I don't really want to spend more than $200 a rim... This is a dd gts-t and I don't need no really expensive rims. Anymore suggestions?

Suggestions on size ect?

This is the car



Im thinking the Imola's or the rpo3 in a black, or the edr9's in black.

[Saskacer]

Sorry to burst your bubble but you will be hard pressed to try to find some decent rims for under $200 a piece.

For around $225 per rim you can get some 5zigen fn01r-c's. Decent looking, sturdy and pretty light.

http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?wheelbrand=5%2DZigen&wheelmodel=FN01R%2DC+Hot+Version+%2D+Silver

I would recommend 17x9 +15 if you want to do some fender work. But if you dont feel ambitious go with some 17x8 +25.

Check out jessem's build thread.

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/gts-project-cars/t-hcr32-spring-10-52831.html

He has the 17x9 +15 all around. I would probably put 225/40/17 on the front and 235/45/17 on the rear. Someone may want to chime in about the fronts, not too sure on that.

Also there is the enkei rpf1. More expensive than the 5zigen but I think they are a little nicer and I think they are lighter too.

http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?wheelbrand=Enkei&wheelmodel=RPF1

Just under $300 a piece.

P.S. Both of these are offered in black.

[flipridah17]

Or you can watch for classifieds sometimes they have name brand wheels for less..

[quadracer111]

I don't want to do any body work or anything. I just want something that looks good and will bolt on.

Whats wrong with the lower end enkei's for ~$150 a piece? The stockers do good enough even, I just want to change the look.

Edit: those 5zigen's look awesome in black... Might go with those

http://www.5zigenusa.com/products/wheel/image/proracer/fn01rchot/hv_mb.jpg

I think i will go with 17x8 but which offset should I go with?

And which hole pattern?
5H-100
or
5H-114.3
( I am a noob with wheels/tires).

[bobbo]

The GTR uses 5x114.3 bolt pattern. I just went through the anguish your are now dealing with and decided on a +20 offset but a 9.5" wide wheel. I wanted something that came pretty close to flush but wouldn't rub. Depending on how far you plan on lowering your car you'll be perfect in my opinion.
I would STRONGLY suggest going to http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp. That will give you a really good idea of what you can do with your offset and what effect it will have.
I went with 18s but this might help you out with offset ideas.

http://www.gtrpwr.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=327&d=1271905480

btw.. of all the wheels you listed the only ones I liked were the RP03s. Just sayin'

[quadracer111]

^^ thanks for the reply. I assume the gts-t also uses 5x114.3? My car is pretty low, it has JIC coilovers.
What kind of rims are those on your car? They look really nice... Really nice car too.

[quadracer111]

I think I am going to get some Hanbai DT05R's... 17x8's I think I want to go with, I don't want to do any fender work or anything. Or what is the closest offset and width I could go for for close to flush with stock fenders on a gst-t?

[bobbo]

^^ thanks for the reply. I assume the gts-t also uses 5x114.3? My car is pretty low, it has JIC coilovers.
What kind of rims are those on your car? They look really nice... Really nice car too.

The rims are Work Emotion CR-Kais. Thanks for the compliment!
I didn't realise your car was a GTS-T. You won't be able to go with an offset as low as a GTR.
In other words you may not be able to go with a 20 but something more like a 25 or more.
I don't have any experience with GTS-Ts so if you looking for the best results I'd get a card board disk the same diameter as your rim, mount it on the hub, and start measuring to figure out what the best offset would be. Also the offset calculator is extremely useful.
Nice call on the DT05Rs. They look pretty sharp!
Good luck!

[flipridah17]

You can be safe to run 18x9 +22 with your fenders rolled.

[quadracer111]

I don't want to roll my fenders ^^...
I will see, I can't really afford rims now anyway.

[RixR32]

I had 17x8.5, +30, on mine with 235/45/17's

The fitment was very good WITHOUT having to do any fender mods. About a penny width (!) of room at the rear fender lip. I never heard any rubbing.

I believe stock R33 GTR wheels are 17x9 +30. Might be able to find a set of those from someone now that the R33 GTR's are rolling in here...


Rick

[quadracer111]

Thanks Rick, that seems like the general size that works great on a stock gts-t.
I think I will pass on the r33 wheels though. I want something in a black or gunmetal I think.

[Skym]

I like the stock 18" R34 GTR wheels with 265 wide tyres (I think normally 245?? wide) -



It's the same R32 GTS-T that caught up to and passed the R32GTR in Targa Tasmania but had different wheels in this videoclip -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgD5j52ltFA

Your car doesn't have the rear wing, but similar shape.

[DreadedFist]

I always thought Jakub's car would look great with stock colour r32 gtr wheels. You can probably get them for about 400 bucks without tires. If you can't afford the tires for them right away, use the tires that are on your wheels now. If they're 205's theyll be stretched a bit, but it'll hold you over :P

[quadracer111]

^^ I will check those out..
What offest in 17's do I have to go to get nice flush fitment? Best width for front and rear?
I think I am going to go with what Rick suggested 17x8.5, +30...
Do you have the same size all around?