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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby Lokiel » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:01 am

Rims and tyres are expensive so you're much better off waiting and saving for what you really want, you'll kick yourself in 6 months time if you buy street/poser rims now when you really want to do track days - it's a waste of money, even if you can sell the rims later.

Having said that, you might want to consider 2nd hand rims that someone is selling because they did exactly what you're thinking of now.

ie. They will incur the massive purchase loss from brand new rims - you can pick them up cheap and on-sell them later.
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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby D.A.M » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:26 am

oooook first of all spelling error for the work equip 01's they're 15x7 +25!

and by getting these options i can also read up on the wheels!

I do love the idea that I have seen where people have 2 sets, one for track only, one for daily/looks

so thus far, im looking at purchasing the 01's as the offer is good/hard to find at times.

but i am still researching best track wheel in regards to value:performance and the Ku31's sound better than i thought so i may go about using those tyres for both sets.

Thank everyone for you're input though im building a good list of wheels thus far i can research!
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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby Magpie » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:33 am

I have 4 sets of wheels tyres now, 3 track and 1 for the road. The road rims are not pretty but they function. 2 sets of track rims will get FZ201's whilst I work out what else needs to be done to the car to handle the extra grip of full slicks. The other track rims will be for a wet tyre.

Lokiel is right rims/tyres are not cheap so if funds are tight go for function over looks.

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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby D.A.M » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:58 am

funds SHOULD be ok, as the i imagine the track wheels should be cheaper than the 01's in saying so im also yet to sell my wheels that came with the car and ill hopefully get a few hundred from them too :D
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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby maxgus » Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:41 pm

You can easily and cheaply pick up a set of stock Nb rims chuck some track tyres on and off you go. Grab some plasti dip and change colour whenever you want. Grab a set of street wheels for looks.
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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby D.A.M » Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:58 pm

yeah i may do that Maxgus, ill be honest for track wheels i dont mind the look for the NB wheels also :-) but by the time i finish uni and get hard into tracking the car im sure ill be able to hunt down some nice track wheels :D

hows your car going?
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Re: need some opinions people!!

Postby maxgus » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:25 pm

Car is going well. Looking at building a new motor next year. Just got a set of 595 Rsr on a few weeks ago and loving them.
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