New wheels on stock tires.

ballplaya4237 · 05-14-2006, 11:30 PM

Okay, so I got an LX with the decent looking wheel covers, however they are still wheel covers. So i was wondering if I could just get some 16" aftermarket wheels, take it to a tire shop and get them to put the stock tires on the new wheels? I'm 17 on a major budget so I don't have the money for new tires and I'd probly be getting Motegi MR7's of FF7's, let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

***Janizary*** · 05-14-2006, 11:44 PM

Your stock 205/55 tires will fit a 16x7 rim. Both the MR and FF come in 16x7.

If you are are on a very strict budget, you might want to look for something other than Motegi. They can be a bit pricey.

ballplaya4237 · 05-15-2006, 12:34 AM

Cool cool...well I looked on Ebay..those are the best looking/cheapest I can find. Any suggestion on brands or wheels I should look at?

***Janizary*** · 05-15-2006, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ballplaya4237

Cool cool...well I looked on Ebay..those are the best looking/cheapest I can find. Any suggestion on brands or wheels I should look at?

Sorry, thought you were looking retail. I just checked Ebay and those Motegi prices are pretty damn good if you can get them at the low ball point. (lwo $300s for 4 wheels) Very nice.

Ortiz83 · 05-15-2006, 02:30 AM

hell yeah 4 wheels for $300, dont get any better than that...

ballplaya4237 · 05-15-2006, 09:53 PM

Actually about 480 after all is said and done with...anybody have any suggestions on 16" wheels at around the $400 mark?

iVTEC · 05-18-2006, 08:44 AM

How about buying some EX wheels with tires still on them? They're selling for around $500 on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AUS%3A112&id=

I'll be putting mine up for sale next week.

SpeedDemon · 05-18-2006, 01:41 PM

Just watch out with Ebay, some of them dont give you what you ordered, just make sure they have sold alot, and also good feedback.

RedSIinPA · 05-23-2006, 03:25 PM

Rota wheels are cheap. Some will flame for apparent quality issues but they're lightweight and cheap. If one cracks, buy a new one. I've been tempted a time or two in the past.

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ballplaya4237 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 569 iTrader: 1 / 100%	New wheels on stock tires. Okay, so I got an LX with the decent looking wheel covers, however they are still wheel covers. So i was wondering if I could just get some 16" aftermarket wheels, take it to a tire shop and get them to put the stock tires on the new wheels? I'm 17 on a major budget so I don't have the money for new tires and I'd probly be getting Motegi MR7's of FF7's, let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,604 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Your stock 205/55 tires will fit a 16x7 rim. Both the MR and FF come in 16x7. If you are are on a very strict budget, you might want to look for something other than Motegi. They can be a bit pricey. __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread Last edited by Janizary; 05-14-2006 at 11:55 PM.

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RedSIinPA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,019 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Rota wheels are cheap. Some will flame for apparent quality issues but they're lightweight and cheap. If one cracks, buy a new one. I've been tempted a time or two in the past.