370z Wheel

tkdnom · 03-31-2011, 05:26 PM

20'' matte black forged wheel.
How would these look on matte white 370z?

These are 900bucks without the tires.
is that too much?

TreeSemdyZee · 03-31-2011, 06:02 PM

Way too much mostly because it looks bogus to me anyway. It looks like a painted Sport Package wheel and if it is, then there's no way it's a 20".

ilostmypill · 03-31-2011, 06:27 PM

that look 19" to me

Ron · 03-31-2011, 08:16 PM

why would you wanna spend that money on something that is exactly the same as a stock wheel? It could be a low quality knock off... I don't know what look you are going for, but check these ones out: Varrstoen 112 Pre-Orders NOW OPEN!!

Red__Zed · 03-31-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Way too much mostly because it looks bogus to me anyway. It looks like a painted Sport Package wheel and if it is, then there's no way it's a 20".

they are knockoffs of the sport package rims. I personally wouldn't buy knockoffs, but it is up to you.

kenchan · 04-01-2011, 11:49 AM

they look kinda ugly but that's just me.

dainedazz · 04-01-2011, 01:48 PM

dude, just paint your stock rims if you got the Rays. lmao. but I'm with Kenchan on this one, design is fugly imho. not my cup of tea.

tkdnom · 04-01-2011, 03:42 PM

Where can I buy 19 or 20 white rims?

kenchan · 04-01-2011, 03:44 PM

now you want white wheels? thought you were looking for black (original pict)??

just paint your stockers. talk to Mike in the forum. he does powdercoating.

Ron · 04-01-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tkdnom

Where can I buy 19 or 20 white rims?

That's fugly IMO. And I think Mike does not usually do wheels.

christian370z · 04-01-2011, 06:10 PM

The baking process for powder coating forged wheels can actually weaken them, therefore powder coating is not recommended.

kenchan · 04-01-2011, 09:07 PM

Did you get that from the internets?

christian370z · 04-02-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Did you get that from the internets?

I got it from all the major forged wheel manufacturer's input I have seen in a thread relating to this issue on L4P i.e. Forged Specialty, HRE, ADV1, and D2Forged, all said that sustained heat can alter the composition of the metal which can weaken it. Logically, people asked why heavy breaking did not have same effects and they said that heating and cooling cycles that braking exposes wheels to does not have the same effect as sustained heat over 30-60+ minutes of baking time.

I'm not an expert in metallurgy though, it did sound credible and all the companies had the same consensus.

Z2nv · 04-02-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

The baking process for powder coating forged wheels can actually weaken them, therefore powder coating is not recommended.

thats wrong, they only bake them at 300-400 degree's, When they forged the wheel its heated and compressed at way higher heat. So that would make them weaker, from what your saying.

Theres many companys that powder there wheels instead of painting, holds up better. Inless your try to say the chemicals make the metal wheel not as strong. Heat wont do anything to them. think about a forged piston and the heat that it has to hold up to, coming up on the compression stroke and hit with a HUGE amount of heat on the power stroke, this weakin the piston? U drive your car hard, for 30-60 minutes then shut it off, this weakin the piston, dont think so.
forging is there to be able to handle really high amounts of heat, and still retain its strength propertys.

03-31-2011, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
tkdnom Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5 Drives: 10 370z BC AT Rep Power: 14	370z Wheel 20'' matte black forged wheel. How would these look on matte white 370z? These are 900bucks without the tires. is that too much? Last edited by tkdnom; 03-31-2011 at 05:29 PM.

03-31-2011, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 21	why would you wanna spend that money on something that is exactly the same as a stock wheel? It could be a low quality knock off... I don't know what look you are going for, but check these ones out: Varrstoen 112 Pre-Orders NOW OPEN!! Last edited by Ron; 03-31-2011 at 09:42 PM.

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dainedazz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NJ, Philippines Posts: 1,325 Drives: 09' SR 6MT Z34 Rep Power: 293	dude, just paint your stock rims if you got the Rays. lmao. but I'm with Kenchan on this one, design is fugly imho. not my cup of tea. __________________ DaineZ' Rosalena \| Kenwood \| Pioneer \| 3M \| 180 Custom \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Setrab \| Eibach \| Varis \| UpRev \| TEIN \| UAM \| Amuse \| Bride \| Southbend \| WORK \| TWM \| BFGoodrich \| Robispec \| TAKATA \| GTSPEC \| *Instagram* @johndainez

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	The baking process for powder coating forged wheels can actually weaken them, therefore powder coating is not recommended. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob Last edited by christian370z; 04-01-2011 at 06:13 PM.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Way too much mostly because it looks bogus to me anyway. It looks like a painted Sport Package wheel and if it is, then there's no way it's a 20".

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ilostmypill Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: vancouver Posts: 162 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 14	that look 19" to me

04-01-2011, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	they look kinda ugly but that's just me.

04-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
tkdnom Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5 Drives: 10 370z BC AT Rep Power: 14	Where can I buy 19 or 20 white rims?

04-01-2011, 03:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	now you want white wheels? thought you were looking for black (original pict)?? just paint your stockers. talk to Mike in the forum. he does powdercoating.

04-01-2011, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Did you get that from the internets?