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Originally Posted by TheFinalBoss I actually plan on going to a tire shop if I ever decide on getting on getting new rims. Do you guys have any recommendations of

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Old 08-03-2020, 10:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I actually plan on going to a tire shop if I ever decide on getting on getting new rims. Do you guys have any recommendations of affordable rims? Preferably Gun Metal Grey/Black and a Japanese brand. I also been browsing around and came across some exhausts on Ebay for an affordable price. Will do more research on those because I don't want my car to sound raspy and ricey.
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I never said cheap. I said more affordable. I saw an Invidia Q300 up for sale that is more affordable compared to ARK or Magnaflow. I am also considering some Enkei Phoenix rims that are more affordable than the RPF1, but are no where cheap.
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I never said cheap. I said more affordable. I saw an Invidia Q300 up for sale that is more affordable compared to ARK or Magnaflow. I am also considering some Enkei Phoenix rims that are more affordable than the RPF1, but are no where cheap.
No, it's cheap

It is very clear you are going for the lowest priced crap, not stuff that actually works for our cars

for example, did you even look at the available sizes for the Enkei Phoenix?

You are going to end up out whatever amount of money and have a car that is worse the crap because you clearly are either too lazy or too cheap to do things right. You are buying parts JUST TO BUY PARTS

THOSE ******* WHEELS MAX OUT AT 18X8
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Cheap in your opinion probably, but I read good things about that exhaust. I read a lot of great reviews about it. If I really was opting for the cheapest options then I would have selected cheap knock offs. No one is lazy here. I don't know what the **** are you talking about. I used a reliable website that was recommended by a tire technician that narrows down options of rims that fit my car. And yes, it claimed those rims will fit my car with 17 inches. I don't see anything wrong that nor how that qualifies as being lazy.
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Cheap in your opinion probably, but I read good things about that exhaust. I read a lot of great reviews about it. If I really was opting for the cheapest options then I would have selected cheap knock offs. No one is lazy here. I don't know what the **** are you talking about. I used a reliable website that was recommended by a tire technician that narrows down options of rims that fit my car. And yes, it claimed those rims will fit my car with 17 inches. I don't see anything wrong that nor how that qualifies as being lazy.
What brake calipers do you have on your car? The sport calipers or the base calipers?
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What brake calipers do you have on your car? The sport calipers or the base calipers?
Nah brah let him get those 17’s

He did a bunch of research remember?

And he’s gonna cater to his personal taste

Please buy the 17’s
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Nah brah let him get those 17’s

He did a bunch of research remember?

And he’s gonna cater to his personal taste

Please buy the 17’s
Of course he remembers. He can read my posts. I'll consider it, no need to beg.

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What brake calipers do you have on your car? The sport calipers or the base calipers?
In the Journey trim, most likely base calipers sitting on 17 in oem rims.

OP, on wheels, oem G37 coupe 19’s are popular with sedan owners. G35 Rays also can be had for cheap (don’t know why, they are lightweight forged Rays after all).

If you want OEM 18’s, those are even cheaper, and you won’t lose your butt off if you decide to sell them later.

Heck, even 350z wheels are viable options. If you can score some 18 in track edition Rays especially.

If you go the OEM G37 coupe wheels route, beware that rear wheels from convertible have much lower offset, more than 10mm difference, like a -30 vs -45 or -42.
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In the Journey trim, most likely base calipers sitting on 17 in oem rims.

OP, on wheels, oem G37 coupe 19’s are popular with sedan owners. G35 Rays also can be had for cheap (don’t know why, they are lightweight forged Rays after all).

If you want OEM 18’s, those are even cheaper, and you won’t lose your butt off if you decide to sell them later.

Heck, even 350z wheels are viable options. If you can score some 18 in track edition Rays especially.

If you go the OEM G37 coupe wheels route, beware that rear wheels from convertible have much lower offset, more than 10mm difference, like a -30 vs -45 or -42.
I will keep that in mind. Thanks. I actually prefer the styling of the 18s that came with the Sport Sedan. I saw a website that offers OEM rims. I will see if they have 19s available and I will compare them to the previous rims I liked.
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