need help picking rims!

[whiterider00]

alright, so i recently picked up a razzi kit for a rediculous price, and plan on painting it and installing it as soon as it gets warm out. now with the kit on, i think itll look funny with the 15in wheels ive got now, and besides that, the clearcoat is coming off all of them from being through 2 new england winters. anyway, ive got a few sets of wheels ive been scoping out on craigslist and i just need some other opinions to make my decision easier. theres a set of excel wheels, just like whats on the car but 17in, with just about brand new off brand tires for $450. also a set of 7 spoke silver painted wheels with 2 good tires and 2 not so good tires. asking price is $200 for everything. those i would plan on painting/powdercoating matte black. link: http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/1540364218.html

so im just wanting some opinions on what would look better/be a better deal to help me make up my mind. also, if anyone wants to PS the 2 different wheels on my car that would be cool. there should be pictures in other threads you can use. i realize this is probly the longest thread ever asking about rims, but im bored out of my mind with nothing else to do. thanks in advance.

[jayson_waltz]

The 7 spoke not black would be what I would do. If you want powdercoat i'd powdercoat silver

[whiterider00]

ya, i might see how they look silver, but im really leaning towards black. tails are tinted black. windows will be tinted soon. ive also got black grill mesh up front. kinda going for an all black and white theme.

[Redog]

I think black powdercoat would be cool on those rims and 17 is a good size.

What size are the tires and do the rims have the correct bolt pattern and offset?

[JLw7123]

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/1571128823.html
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/1564465072.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/pts/1572323430.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/1563877134.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/1563653397.html here are some rims

[whiterider00]

ive seen all of those. dont like any of them, and some are too pricey.

@reddog: ya, ive talked with the guy about everything and the offset ane bolt pattern is correct. tires are as close as possible to overall stock size too, but 2 he said will have to be replaced.

[JLw7123]

oh ok did not know that you looked at them would you be willing to go to nh I think I found some rims.

[whiterider00]

depends how far into NH, price of the wheels, if theres tires. its a posibility tho.

[JLw7123]

what are you looking at for rims what style brand. also do you want crome gunmetal or painted.

[CBLOHM3400]

17'' MOTEGI RIMS

17" MOTEGI RIMS TWO TIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE TWO ARE BALD,TIRE SIZE IS 215/40R/17.AND ARE UNIVERSAL 5 LUG,CLEANING OUT THE GARAGE NEED TO GO. $80.00 FIRM (517-403-3730)



Contact:
517-403-3730


These are for sale in michigan
it doesnt say what bolt pattern other than 5 lug universal

[whiterider00]

those would be perfect, all i would have to do would be paint/powdercoat them black. too bad i dont live anywhere near michigan, and im sure they wont ship them all the way to massachusetts.

@jlw7123, brand doesnt matter, and color doesnt really either if they are cheap enough because im going to make them matte black to fit with the theme of my car. i am really looking for 5-7 spoke wheels tho, now kind of leaning towards 7 spoke, which is what the ones ive been looking at are. most likely if they are still around when i get my taxes back im gonna buy them and a few cans of paint and see what happens.

[JLw7123]

like is 500 buck to much

[whiterider00]

if thats just wheels, then ya too much. if its the wheels and good tires i would consider it.

[JLw7123]

http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1575194608.html
http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1534795294.html
http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1540842703.html
http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1564593613.html
http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1540391175.html
http://providence.craigslist.org/pts/1568656025.html
http://providence.craigslist.org/pts/1557603237.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/1578385535.html


here are some rims.

[whiterider00]

well i just picked up the wheels ive been looking at. they are excel brand, which is what ive got now, so thats alright. although in the pics they looked just like motegi mr7s. no curb rash or anything on any of them, but one has a dent on the edge, but has held air for 3 years since it happened. the tires are a little worse than i expected but still drivable. the car they were on must have been dropped really low and no camber kit used because the inner edge of all of them is bald, while the outside of 2 has maybe 60% tread and the other 2 have 40%. as soon as it gets nicer out they are going to be painted matte black, and mounted on the car.

[Nate's Alero]

OT, but my tires also wore on the inner edge, and i'm dropped low as shit, but i got an alignment, but i have no camber kit, that does?

[meadus101]

OT, but my tires also wore on the inner edge, and i'm dropped low as shit, but i got an alignment, but i have no camber kit, that does?

Mine wore on the inside edge till the Wires popped out.


But I just found out that my Front suspension was completely shot, probably since I've had the car. Check for rubbing when turning. have someone do slow circles around you and chase them listening for it.

[Chris2000]

Mine wore on the inside edge till the Wires popped out.


But I just found out that my Front suspension was completely shot, probably since I've had the car. Check for rubbing when turning. have someone do slow circles around you and chase them listening for it.

:emotlol: I can see an old lady looking out her window and calling the police for a high speed chase for grand theft auto taking place outside. Ohhh elderly people and their loss of reaction time.

[whiterider00]

these are the wheels:
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all are in great shape, with no curb rash or anything. which doesnt really matter because im painting them anyway

two of the tires look like this:
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which are the "good" ones.
other ones look like this:
8486
those are the "bad" ones
also bad is this dent on one of them
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holds air fine tho, so im going to leave it for now.
as soon as its decent outside im gonna start sanding and cleaning so i can get them painted and on the car.

[whiterider00]

since its almost the end of winter, im hoping to get these on the car soon. they are going to be flat black, and since i dont have the $200-$300 to get them powdercoated, theyre gonna be painted. i was just wondering if anyones got advice on painting them. any paint better than others?, what should i do as far as prep work? any info you have i would greatly appreciate. cant wait to get them on the car.

[heineck]

those konig tantrums?

[whiterider00]

nope. exel 7somethings. look just like the konigs, and motegi mr7s i think. but for $200 its still a good deal.

[whiterider00]

finally got the wheels all painted and tires mounted and on the car. im not as super excited as i thought i would be, but they do look better than the 15's.

8901

[Chris2000]

finally got the wheels all painted and tires mounted and on the car. im not as super excited as i thought i would be, but they do look better than the 15's.

8901

:( undo paint and then :coolio:

[XanderWiFi]

I don't mean to sound the douche but what your car looks like is what I'm afraid of happening to mine. I have a white alero as well and I worried that the chrome rims I got would blend in with it too much. It looks to me that the jet black tires contrast with the white and added with the clear corners and no decals or sticker strips the body seems terribly plain to me.

Keep in mind I'm just inputting my opinion. If you like it, that is all that matters. If you're looking for a new set of tires in the future the pirelli p-zeros that I got off of tirerack.com are pretty awesome.

[whiterider00]

well im getting used to how it looks. i like it more each time i look at it. and i appreciate the comments. i was actually kind of going for the very basic, 2 color, no trim or moldings or anything kind of look. which i think i achieved. would also look quite a bit better once i get the windows tinted i think.

[meadus101]

see, I have a Silver alero, with Silver 17's.

Not too flashy, but it certainly provides an upgraded look to the car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Alex-meadus-gallery/Alero/100_0921.jpg?t=1274654265

Except now my car is rusting apart, but alas, it's the downside to living in NL.

[XanderWiFi]

Peachy keen. If it is growing on you, keep it going. Just like genital warts : D

[whiterider00]

ya, but this looks a whole lot better than that would.

[kwhauck]

blackout your headlights and tails and it will make a world of difference, also tint, 20% all the way around.....

[whiterider00]

tails are tinted already, and ive been thinking about doing the headlight bezels black too, not sure tho. and i plan on getting tint asap.

[whiterider00]

could someone do a quick photoshop of what the headlights would look like if i painted them black? ive seen other white aleros with it done, but none with black wheels or other stuff i have done. thanks

[whiterider00]

anyone...?

[20alero02]

heres a quick photoshop to give you an idea

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt96/20alero02/iuhiuhiuhiuhcopy.jpg

[whiterider00]

kool, thanks. my photoshopping skills are god awful, so thats ten times better than i could have done. can anyone guess what im gonna be doing this weekend?

[MattismodderX]

looks baller. hope you put on enough layers. : P after 6-7 layers of black and 10 layers of clear coat mine still chip off

[whiterider00]

i hope so too. theres almost a whole can on each wheel. when ive got the time, im gonna clean a lot of the over spray, and use another can or so per wheel.

[darksobsession]

not a fan of black wheels on a white car

but the razzi looks great and your car is nice and cleeeeeen

def tint the headlights

[whiterider00]

ya, when i get the time ill do them black and polish the lenses, cuz theyre getting kinda foggy. then when i get more time, ive got a razzi kit to get molded on and painted.

[whiterider00]

lights are done. looks better than the white with the new wheels on it now.
PICS!:

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and, i just realized my brothers giant head got into the first pic. awesome.

[Vic28]

Looks better and I bet that camera you got doesnt do justice.

[whiterider00]

ya, older cell phone camera, and it was kinda foggy out.