Help on deciding which wheels

Busta_Si · 06-01-2007, 03:54 PM

Ok, here's the deal. Have a Habenero Red Pearl Si Sedan. Just need a little help in picking wheels. My intentions originally were to get the Konig Feather in gold. The Pros about this wheel is it's only 16.8lbs and all four are $520 shipped to my door if I use the stock tires. Con is that it's only a 17 inch wheel.

Question is will going to an 18" wheel give me a ton more weight? I know the tire is the bulk of the weight, but which would be less? An 18" wheel and tire or a lightweight 17" with tire?

Anyway, here are the three choices I narrowed it down to. 1- Konig Feather Gold 17" @ 16.8lbs, 2- Maxxim Ahead Gold 18", or 3- Maxxim Fourteen Gold w/ Machined Lip 18". (Pics are below.)

Let me know if anyone knows and what you think. All opinions matter! Thanks!!!!

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Busta_Si · 06-01-2007, 06:29 PM

Oh, and I just found out that the 17 inch Fourteen is only 15.5lbs. Actually 1.3 less than the Feather, but hard to find due to the fact that it's discontinued.

Only thing I'm wondering is if the gloss gold or flat gold will look better on the Habenero. Plus, I'm not adding anything polished or chrome. Gonna be all stock paint and carbon hood an trunk. Will the polished lip on the Fourteen look poor on my car? Opinions anyone? I need help here! Haha!

**Nomar06** · 06-01-2007, 06:48 PM

Out of those three the last on is the better coice but not really feeling the all the holes inthe middle.

I think a bronze would look better than gold.

***NitrousG35*** · 06-01-2007, 06:54 PM

I personally like the first one. As for wheels, 18's can be lighter than 17's, depending on the manufacturer. I like Rays Forged wheels which also makes Volks because they are fairly light. Also, go to the Tire Rack and compare tire weights. You will be amazed how light Michelin PS 2's are! The ones I have for my G35 are 5 pounds lighter than the stock all-seasons and they are wider than the stock ones as well.

RiceBowL54 · 06-01-2007, 10:49 PM

Go with the second ones! My friend had a red G35 with gold rims and it looked siiiick.

1chin3s3_b0i · 06-01-2007, 11:12 PM

i like the second set!

inyong1988 · 06-01-2007, 11:20 PM

1st one.

06-01-2007, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Busta_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 143 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Help on deciding which wheels Ok, here's the deal. Have a Habenero Red Pearl Si Sedan. Just need a little help in picking wheels. My intentions originally were to get the Konig Feather in gold. The Pros about this wheel is it's only 16.8lbs and all four are $520 shipped to my door if I use the stock tires. Con is that it's only a 17 inch wheel. Question is will going to an 18" wheel give me a ton more weight? I know the tire is the bulk of the weight, but which would be less? An 18" wheel and tire or a lightweight 17" with tire? Anyway, here are the three choices I narrowed it down to. 1- Konig Feather Gold 17" @ 16.8lbs, 2- Maxxim Ahead Gold 18", or 3- Maxxim Fourteen Gold w/ Machined Lip 18". (Pics are below.) Let me know if anyone knows and what you think. All opinions matter! Thanks!!!! 481_b.jpg 411_b.jpg 404_b.jpg

06-01-2007, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nomar06 I haz da Taffy's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 21,829 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Out of those three the last on is the better coice but not really feeling the all the holes inthe middle. I think a bronze would look better than gold. __________________

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06-01-2007, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Busta_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 143 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Oh, and I just found out that the 17 inch Fourteen is only 15.5lbs. Actually 1.3 less than the Feather, but hard to find due to the fact that it's discontinued. Only thing I'm wondering is if the gloss gold or flat gold will look better on the Habenero. Plus, I'm not adding anything polished or chrome. Gonna be all stock paint and carbon hood an trunk. Will the polished lip on the Fourteen look poor on my car? Opinions anyone? I need help here! Haha!

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*NitrousG35* Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 9,786 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	I personally like the first one. As for wheels, 18's can be lighter than 17's, depending on the manufacturer. I like Rays Forged wheels which also makes Volks because they are fairly light. Also, go to the Tire Rack and compare tire weights. You will be amazed how light Michelin PS 2's are! The ones I have for my G35 are 5 pounds lighter than the stock all-seasons and they are wider than the stock ones as well.

06-01-2007, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
RiceBowL54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: H-town Age: 22 Posts: 810 Gio iTrader: 1 / 100%	Go with the second ones! My friend had a red G35 with gold rims and it looked siiiick.

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1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 9,755 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	i like the second set!

06-01-2007, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,509 Junction Produce iTrader: 39 / 98%	1st one.