Do people really pay 3k on wheels O_O ??

[xheartcore_boyx]

So,i got some cheap ass(but nice looking) 500$ worth wheels ...

i been looking for some "good" wheels .. and what i liked were some advans ... the price on these is ... 3000$ !!!

they are NICE and i know that they are light ..

but do a civic (r18) deserve such wheels ? they mostly look like they should be installed on "fast" cars only .. such as the evo or imprezza ... 350z ..

what do you guys think ?

[david3558]

I think any JDM car deserves nice wheels

Get some Volks! I love CE28n's

[xheartcore_boyx]

^^

but,what would happen if i curb one of those expensive wheels ?

suicide ?

[ChinoiSI]

Originally Posted by xheartcore_boyx

but do a civic (r18) deserve such wheels ? ?

it doesnt matter what kind of civic it is, it deserves whatever the owner feels like throwing on, Example Smoot, and Jeshua both drive non-Si civics, and they both have sickk as rims(sick ass cars in general), its not always about fast cars. sometimes just looks do it for some. thats how i see it.I drive an Si, personally i am more about having a clean car and cruising. haha, thats my opinion. than when i see some breezy's i roll down my window and use my famous lines, "ayo girl, ayo girl Yiiiiii" white girls love that stuff.

[webby]

Originally Posted by xheartcore_boyx

^^

but,what would happen if i curb one of those expensive wheels ?

suicide ?

be careful....or look at some similar style wheels, made by another company for less? You pay for brand, weight, and build materials etc

[Exeon]

rota is the way to go

[webby]

take a look at what volk wheels go through to be processed. It's an amazing process to see what wheels go through to be made.

YouTube - Rays Engineering Wheel Manufacturing

[I Vtec, do you?]

I avoid those wheels.

Curb them once and you'll cry. Get them stolen and you'll cry even more.

Not only that, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why someone would put 3k wheels on an R18 (even an SI). Is it just to impress people? People are wow'd all the time by my $500 konigs lol.

[xheartcore_boyx]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

I avoid those wheels.

Curb them once and you'll cry. Get them stolen and you'll cry even more.

Not only that, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why someone would put 3k wheels on an R18 (even an SI). Is it just to impress people? People are wow'd all the time by my $500 konigs lol.

haha my wheels are 500$ and people keep on staring on them and give nice comments about them wherever i go ..

i curbed them last month..i was sad for an hour then was thinking "oh so what ? f*** it...i will get another set next month =P"

i think that these wheels would be good for a rally car ... they are light and such ..

[P1ng]

Its like pottery. How cute!

[nastynogales]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

I avoid those wheels.

Curb them once and you'll cry. Get them stolen and you'll cry even more.

Not only that, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why someone would put 3k wheels on an R18 (even an SI). Is it just to impress people? People are wow'd all the time by my $500 konigs lol.

you gotta pay to play my friend

- i for one hate knockoffs. Same thing w/ my Air Jordans - I would never rock fake shit

- but then again there's that saying "those that you know, don't care. those that care, you don't know"

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

I avoid those wheels.

Curb them once and you'll cry. Get them stolen and you'll cry even more.

Not only that, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why someone would put 3k wheels on an R18 (even an SI). Is it just to impress people? People are wow'd all the time by my $500 konigs lol.

You obviously don't get "it". Just like people don't get how you can buy similar styled wheels for less.

It's called opinion. And it's called "wants". Some people want, some people don't.

[Spencer@tirerack]

It really depends on your taste. You can easily go with less expensive wheels and get good quality, just like some expenive wheels are junk. Rays, being Volk, Gram Lighs, etc etc are outstanding, but so are others. Use wheel locks, put a stolen sticker on the inside of the drum just in case, keep it in a safer area. Some places it doesnt make sense to get anything expensive because crime is so bad. And stay away from curbs! Thats why I never let me girl drive my car unless absolutely neccisary! we have replaced 5 tires on her car so far because she ate the sidewalls away! She is a bad driver...

[I Vtec, do you?]

Originally Posted by Izzy

You obviously don't get "it". Just like people don't get how you can buy similar styled wheels for less.

It's called opinion. And it's called "wants". Some people want, some people don't.

No, I get it. People want to buy nice wheels for their cars. It just doesn't seem like a good idea, to me, to buy wheels that look the same as ones 1/4 their cost just because these ones are lighter, stronger, etc when your car really won't benefit from that.

[newsiguy]

i have a better question why would anyone really want to spend 3000 bucks on old early 90's late 80's looking wheels PERIOD (advan) they were just a fad IMO. for a while EVERY single "magizine" ride was rocking them. Personally i think they look like crap. I have a very expensive set of wheels on my "track car" not on a daily driven car that wouldn't benifit from them. I for one don't understand why ppl put such expensive rims on a vehicle that runs the risk of things like curb damage stolen ECT...... I understand expensive wheels that are lightwieght for racing and track purposes other than that they are like every other exterior mod FOR LOOKS

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

No, I get it. People want to buy nice wheels for their cars. It just doesn't seem like a good idea, to me, to buy wheels that look the same as ones 1/4 their cost just because these ones are lighter, stronger, etc when your car really won't benefit from that.

No, see, you're thinking practically. That doesn't fly with certain things.

It's like camera stuff. I *could* get the 24-70mm f2.8 from Tamron for about $500, but I went with the 24-70mm f2.8L from Canon that costs $1100 because of the little things that make it better than the Tamron. Even considering my amateur skills.

Or, buying a 599GTB Fiorano instead of a Corvette ZR1. Similar, if not better, track performance for the ZR1. But it's not a Ferrari. The 'Vette would be a better buy...but if you *afford* it...would you pick one over the other?

There's just some things, irregardless of what it is, that you want because it's expensive and "that much better", even if those qualities are mostly perceived and never really touched upon in "normal use".

So, no, you don't get "it".

[KShirza1]

Originally Posted by xheartcore_boyx

So,i got some cheap ass(but nice looking) 500$ worth wheels ...

i been looking for some "good" wheels .. and what i liked were some advans ... the price on these is ... 3000$ !!!

they are NICE and i know that they are light ..

but do a civic (r18) deserve such wheels ? they mostly look like they should be installed on "fast" cars only .. such as the evo or imprezza ... 350z ..

what do you guys think ?

its not that the R18 is not "worth" it... as far as the wheels go, you can buy whatever you want and mount them on whatever you want. you have to realize that there will be a very low percentage of people who will buy an R18 with dreams like that. it almost doesnt make any sense and those who are honest and close to you will prob wonder why you would do that with your money. i mean someone with a expensive car may keep the authenticity and quality with expensive wheels, but with the R18 most will buy for affordability. so for someone who decided they want to use the R18 platform for big things (????) thats great, but for most its not the case and keep with the theme of affordability.

for the R18 that i see with 3k wheels i cant help but to think why and the point. to each his own.

some of those guys will tell you that they have the r18 for gas mileage, but to buy 3k wheels is like a mind f*ck. cause in those cases to buy a stock si and drive is more economical. for the Si its understandable to spend money on it cause youve crossed that threshold of it being justifiable cause you bought the car offered for that buyer market and purpose.

IMO people that are product of lazy parents will spend 3k on wheels for a DX... cause i know if i spent that much even on a Si i would have people i would have to justify this with so i dont look like a idiot. prob followed by someone like mom or dad saying "if you want a farrari why dont you save that 3k or use it to make more money instead of buying something that your everyday life is going to ruin and set you back 3k"... something like that. most will fall under this category. if not that way then they would have to justify this with them selves... its called smart.

so in the end the R18 has nothing to do with it.

i wanted navi, wheels, k20z3, lsd, 6speed, 4 wheel disc brakes, bolstered seats, red stitch interior, red gauges, wing, etc... i bought an Si and financed half of it. i even wonder sometimes why i need all that, but i enjoy it and not a corolla or a R18. furthermore it just so happens honda offers such a thing from the factory! what a deal... hondas been hooking me up since 2000 this way!

good thread!

[Jayman82]

I say if you like it, and you want it, then find a way to get it!

Life's too short to make compromises

[DeePStr33tzOfTn]

my enkei rpf1's are sexy. 1750 or so for wheels and tires.. i have wheel locks on them. no1 is gonna mess with them. i NEVER park next to the curb. i dont want to hurt them.. hey spencer any idea when the rpf1 center caps will be back in stock? i'm still waitin for mine...

i bought an si and made it look like a LX by swapping out the trunks, call me crazy :)

[honda_man12]

I think people who pay $3000+ on wheels are tools...It is literally impossible to keep them in perfect condition. They are pretty much on the ground for god sake! A week after ownership your going to start noticing small flaws like scratches, chips and as people have stated, if you curb one there goes your mad tyte jdm rim