This is the look I'm trying to achieve.

http://home.houston.rr.com/comtech/images/g88888888.jpg

that looks clean...

those are nice photoshop skills...

can you make that car "White Hot" with these rims...

http://www.directwheels.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=1&task=view&id=27

This is the look I'm trying to achieve.

Talk to me about those rims.

Sorry guys, this is the picture that I actually downloaded from the web....don't remeber where I found it, but I use it as inspiration on how I want mine to resemble.

Looks fantastic like that!

Talk to me about those rims.

Look like HRE wheels from the logo in the middle. Looks either like a 590R or 790R. But I think the 895R would be my style:

http://www.hrewheels.com/images/wheels/895R.jpg

Brushed finish with a clearcoat please. :drool:

Nice wheels

How about a set of Volk's wheels 19x9.5 w/Yokohama AVS Sport Tires 265/30 rear and 19x8,5/tire 235/35 front... Still not sure of the offset?

http://www.wheelwarehouse.com/images/PRODUCT/large/1306.jpg

You need dish!

You need dish!

Agreed. If it doesn't have a lip, forget it. :judge:

This trend of spokes going all the way out to the edge of the rim has to stop. :madsign3:

Agreed. If it doesn't have a lip, forget it. :judge:

This trend of spokes going all the way out to the edge of the rim has to stop. :madsign3:

To me, it's all about the spokes. Five looks agressive to me. The width of the spoke makes a difference. But, if you want a certain look, sometimes you have to pony up the big money. For me, it's either gonna be HRE or Fikse. For comparison, look at the pic I posted, then compare to this:

http://www.fikse.com/images/profil5.jpg
http://www.fikse.com/images/fm5.jpg

Well, this isn't a wheel thread, but as long as we're talking about spokes and dish and lip and such...here are three nice and clean ones... :driving:

ASA JH8
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/asa/swap/asa_jh8_s_ci3_l.jpg


Moda MD5
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/moda/swap/moda_md5_bsml_ci3_l.jpg


OZ Galileo III
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/oz/swap/oz_galileo_3_ci3_l.jpg

nice... i just hate that chrome weighs so daym much

I like those rims, but not sure if I like them on red. idk, something just looks off or Honda'ish to me.

looks exactly how i want mine, im just swinging with ccw's however. and black with a polished lip. looks amazing!!!

chrish

Too low for me, that looks like any other hondanissanacurainfinity...

No matter what rims you use, it's still gonna be Mexican / Australian muscle! :p :p

These are the wheels that are used in the picture... 7980.00 for a set of them.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/wheelsperformancecom_1993_250966696

$8K!!!!!!!!!!! They are surely beautiful, but I wouldn't pay that much even if I was going to put them on a Bentley. BTW that logo in the center is a spitting image of the seal of the University of London.

You have to admit, those HRE’s are awesome wheels!!! Now I picture those on my black G8.

http://www.hrewheels.com/media/gallery_uploads/2007/09/26/Other-7.jpg

These are the wheels that are used in the picture... 7980.00 for a set of them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/SCCAGTO/jawdrop.gif They had better come with a free pair of hookers (& I don't mean exhaust headers)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/SCCAGTO/jawdrop.gif They had better come with a free pair of hookers (& I don't mean exhaust headers)

LOL...:gr_jest: But they would look sOOOO bad @ss on my G8! Just look at the Infiniti EX wheels, now picture them on your G8.

I saw a few sets on Ebay for half the cost, I just need to know the right offset?

LOL...:gr_jest: But they would look sOOOO bad @ss on my G8! Just look at the Infiniti EX wheels, now picture them on your G8.

I saw a few sets on Ebay for half the cost, I just need to know the right offset?

I'm guessing you mean some HRE wheels on Ebay? Because Infiniti EX wheels won't work. If you plan to stay with factory width (8"), then you would need something close to a +48mm offset. Nothing higher, but could go as low as +40mm.

I'm guessing you mean some HRE wheels on Ebay? Because Infiniti EX wheels won't work. If you plan to stay with factory width (8"), then you would need something close to a +48mm offset. Nothing higher, but could go as low as +40mm.

I was thinking of 20x8.5 front and 20x9.5 rear.

These are the wheels that are used in the picture... 7980.00 for a set of them.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/wheelsperformancecom_1993_250966696

those are the nicest rims, I would love those on my car. HRE's are so sick.

i wouldn't go bigger than 18s, but thats just me... i would rather have a wider rims and more meat than big wheels and no tire...

I was thinking of 20x8.5 front and 20x9.5 rear.

The fronts, I would still stay in the range of +40mm to +44mm. As for the rear, I would recommend something near to +50mm. This is based on information that is known about the GTO. The G8 has a little more room for wheels/tires, so this is just the baseline that I would use.

i wouldn't go bigger than 18s, but thats just me... i would rather have a wider rims and more meat than big wheels and no tire...

Sport package comes with 19's. I think 18's will look to small on this V8 powered boat.

To me, it's all about the spokes. Five looks agressive to me. The width of the spoke makes a difference. But, if you want a certain look, sometimes you have to pony up the big money. For me, it's either gonna be HRE or Fikse. For comparison, look at the pic I posted, then compare to this:

http://www.fikse.com/images/profil5.jpg
http://www.fikse.com/images/fm5.jpg

I'm all about some Fikse FM5's

i wouldn't go bigger than 18s, but thats just me... i would rather have a wider rims and more meat than big wheels and no tire...

Agree. It would be a shame to spend $8K for those wheels and wrack them up on some rough curb. A little more rubber works better.

I'm all about some Fikse FM5's

I remember calling Fikse on those wheels for my GTO. That sexy jewelry was gonna set me back $3K. :eek2: On the other hand, the HREs had prices listed on their site. Their 18s were :quoties2:only:quoties2: gonna cost a little less than $2K. :banghead:

My buddies got a set of Fikse's on his 996 twin-turbo, nice wheels, but expensive!

i wouldn't go bigger than 18s, but thats just me... i would rather have a wider rims and more meat than big wheels and no tire...

I generally agree on the smaller rim size, but my GT has the 19", and they really look good on the car. They fit in the wells really nicely. I have the summer only performance tires, and they just suck the road unbelievably. They also haven't been bad in all the rain here in MO lately. No problems. The jury is out in bad winter weather, but my vote is to work from home next December! :boink:

To prove the first point, I stuck with 14" x 8" on my '72 Olds Cutlass w/ 400hp, with great results. :turbonaughtdy_1:

Too low for me, that looks like any other hondanissanacurainfinity...

x2 car to low and rims too damn big.

:whine:Where is the picture?:wink2:

Missing since this thread is nearly a year old.

:slap:Oh, yes you are correct.

someone went grave digging...

Well who wouldnt grave dig for American Muscle?:search:

:worthless: