View Full Version : What do you think of these rims?
Indubitably 09-22-2008, 12:14 AM http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/br14nsh3u/new_accord_groove.jpg
What do you guys think of these rims? This isn't my car but I really like them and wanted some input. Thanks.
bruceleroy 09-22-2008, 12:26 AM im not a fan, looks like it would be better on german cars not hondas
namegoeshere 09-22-2008, 12:27 AM Hey, if you like them then that's all that matters.
Personally, that's not my style.
vioaltec 09-22-2008, 01:06 AM I think its hot. Whats the name of it?
argus 09-22-2008, 05:31 AM They're ok. I wouldn't buy them, but it's YOUR ride mate!
Gosha 09-22-2008, 06:01 AM meh
sflynn23 09-22-2008, 06:48 AM hey man Im not a huge fan but i did do some research on them bc i really liked the staggered looked. They are Axis Grooves which only come in 20"x8.5" and 20"10" with a pretty low offset i cant remember off the top of my head. This particular car is lowered on eibachs and they had to roll the fenders in order to squeeze them in there. It looks good but it would take a lot of work to get them to fit. not worth it! IMO
A 1 Ownz You 09-22-2008, 07:02 AM They have a nice size dish, butttt the spokes r a little to wide for my liking
Osiris_x11 09-22-2008, 07:04 AM Not my cup o' tea at all whatsoever, but it's more of what you actually fancy!
Just keep a few things in mind...
- Big-@ss wheels need big-@ss tires, which means $$$.
- Also, due to a lot of negative camber, the tires will wear irregularly & prematurely.
- Rotating them for longer-treadlife will be difficult, as most large-diameter & low-profile tires are uni-directional, so at most they can be rotated front-to-back (if non-staggered), but not side-to-side (unless you dismount them, then remount & balance them again... waste of time & money).
- Such large wheels will weigh alot, even more w/ their large tires; therefore, performance (accel', handling, braking) & ride-quality (refinement/noise-level) will be greatly affected.
- Resale-value will be non-existent on such a wheel-style, as it's very polarizing in terms of people's perceptions. Plan to keep them forever, or don't be upset if a $2,000-$3,000+ set won't even sell for 1/2 that just months down the road.
- It's almost worth it to get an in-demand, high-quality JDM wheel or brand-name forged-rim that'll cost a lot more, but it'll retain most of it's value throughout the ownership period. Think of it as money in the bank!
MySilver_08 09-22-2008, 10:30 AM Damn Osiris, you sure know how to close the book!
Indubitably 09-22-2008, 03:03 PM i didn't know that there would be so much trouble just to install these rims in the future. i just really liked the look of it but i guess i need to start looking for other rims now :lmao: possibly HFP 19"s or i'm still looking for some nice gold ones. :thmsup:
Osiris_x11 09-22-2008, 07:35 PM ... or i'm still looking for some nice gold ones. :thmsup:Bronze, man. Bronze! Friends don't let friend rock gold wheels... :hic:
Once you've determined an 'out-the-door-price' (ie. budget) for a setup (ie. wheels, tires, shipping, mounting/balancing, etc'), then proceed to shop-around for what you want (ie. style, size, brand, etc').
As aforementioned, if you can afford it (even if barely), stick w/ the well-known, popular/desired makes/models. Yes, you'll pay a bit more, but you'll get higher-quality & much better resale value. Think of it as money in the bank, so to speak. . .
I've broken even on just about every new wheel purchase I've made in the past!
(818)zacatecas 12-31-2008, 09:26 PM 3 months old BUT those rims are ****ing bad ass!!!!!!!!!!:naughty:
dafeef 01-01-2009, 01:14 PM i didn't know that there would be so much trouble just to install these rims in the future. i just really liked the look of it but i guess i need to start looking for other rims now :lmao: possibly HFP 19"s or i'm still looking for some nice gold ones. :thmsup:
yo if you like them get them! like them but if i had the blk coupe i would get them painted black too. they are made by Axis they're called groove, you can get a good deal on the 20in staggered 8.5in front and 10in rears! here a link
http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/WheelDetails.cfm?IDNumber=groove_hypersil&SKU=2302&CheckFit=1
they look clean:thmsup:
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