opinion on wheels for the stealth

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » January 16th, 2009, 2:17 pm

so, my stock 17x8.5 wheels are shit, been rattle canned and hammered on for 15years and all 4 tires are FUBAR. I started shopping for just tires and a set of yokahama s drives in 245/45zr17 will end up around $650 still on my shitty stock wheels, so I started thinking I could maybe find some wheels and tires as a used combe that would work. the cool thing is the car uses a 5x4.5 lug (same as EVERYTHING, mustangs, 350z, evo, sti, etc. etc.)
so I found a couple locally and I'm racking my brain.
I got this guy down to $650, but he won't go any lower, has a little curb rash and 2 tires are like %30 the others like %80, but they are the really nice Generals. 245/35zr19
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/986749363.html

then these will bolt right up, but the offset is a little lower, so they will poke out about 1/2" and the tires are cheap-o, but tis all brand new and 245/40zr18 front and 275/35zr18 rear. I like that they are staggered and the 10" and different offset of the rear will make the rears poke out 14mm further than the front w/ the 275 meats, I think it will look mean as fuck.
just called the dude and his wife picked up, they are still available, but the guy will call me back.
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/988571241.html

then again, I could always repaint my stock wheels and buy the sick-ass yokahamas... I'm so torn...

Exnav · Post by **Exnav** » January 16th, 2009, 2:36 pm

My vote is for option 2.

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » January 16th, 2009, 2:42 pm

robertg · Post by **robertg** » January 16th, 2009, 3:33 pm

#2 looks a lot better.

britincali · Post by **britincali** » January 16th, 2009, 3:39 pm

Joshwfl · Post by **Joshwfl** » January 16th, 2009, 4:03 pm

#2 fer sure

Ported&Polished · Post by **Ported&Polished** » January 16th, 2009, 4:09 pm

Powder coat yours and get the tires you like.

Post by **AlisoBob** » January 16th, 2009, 4:43 pm

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » January 16th, 2009, 5:11 pm

AlisoBob wrote:

hey! these aren't going on a bright red new body beatle like hoofarted drives to work everyday!

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » January 16th, 2009, 5:13 pm

Ported&Polished wrote:Powder coat yours and get the tires you like.

that would normally be my 1st choice, but at ~$50ea to powdercoat the wheels and over $600 on tires w/o mount and balance, I could probably do #2 and sell off my stockers... I'm still torn though, the yokos on my stock wheels will handle better then the saleen replicas w/ the cheapo tires...

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » January 16th, 2009, 5:15 pm

this is they type of stock wheel I have

Post by **AlisoBob** » January 16th, 2009, 5:16 pm

These are bad-ass......

Post by **AlisoBob** » January 16th, 2009, 5:21 pm

S/H makes car wheels?

Exnav · Post by **Exnav** » January 16th, 2009, 5:31 pm

teamdns · Post by **teamdns** » January 17th, 2009, 9:45 am

nobrakesbill · Post by **nobrakesbill** » January 19th, 2009, 2:25 pm

I think good tires are a safey item. I would paint yours, get the bitchin' tires and save for the wheels you want. jmo.

nmdesertrider · Post by **nmdesertrider** » January 19th, 2009, 8:20 pm

teamdns · Post by **teamdns** » January 19th, 2009, 8:38 pm

go big or go home danny

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30-INCH- ... ccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30-CHROM ... dZViewItem

thats $16,205.00 for wheels and tires....oh ya dont forget the valve stems and lugs...plus finding someone on the planet that can mount them.

Exnav · Post by **Exnav** » January 19th, 2009, 8:48 pm

I saw some 40 inchers at SEMA. Donk that bitch Danny.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » January 20th, 2009, 8:12 am

oh, Ryan, thx for the offer, but I can't find any wheels by then in the right size

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opinion on wheels for the stealth

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