these rims?

[dub_show]

What do you think about these rims? Some Enkei RPM2. They are BBS RC replicas in hyper black. I think this will be my next buy in a few weeks. I will get the 17x7 for about 190 a rim and a deal on tires. The rims alone weigh 16.9 lbs, which is another plus. Any opinions? Thanks!

http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/enkei_rpm2_lg.jpg

http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/enkeirpm2-hysil-large.jpg

[BigGTI]

why 17x7? why not 7.5 or 8in?

I personally dont like those rims...

[dub_show]

they come in an 18x8 for 5x100 and a 17x7. I cant afford 18's or the tires for them. I love BBS and this is the closest i can come to having them. I would just go and get the BBS RGR, but I dont have $2100 for a set of wheels.

[1sikJetta]

THOSE ARE SICK! i love them. i'd say go for it and get artfuldubber to make you some badass centercaps and you'll be set. i'd buy those myself. where'd u find them?

[20vcharlie]

Too shiny for me but, may look good on your ride...

[dub_show]

google enkei rpm2. A local rim shop can order them with toyo's for 1200 and a place out of texas can get them for 1100 with tires shipped to my door. email me for some more info steve. doberman135@yahoo.com

[BigGTI]

PM me with the shop in Texas, type of tires (brand and size) and where you found these rims.. Ill check my $ for you in the morning

[dub_show]

well i tried to paint the beast on really really fast. P shop would be alot better. If anyone wants to out do me, feel free! :) It took 46 seconds! And I am running late for a party. Adios :finger:

[mk4gtiboy]

not bad, looks like the 25th ae wheel i ll say get them in 18, 18s look sick, or maybe go for something with a dish that looks hot on GTI i mean REAL HOT BIATCH

[mk4gtiboy]

also think that if u do go for the 17" the thinner the wheel is the more agressive it is, my dad had like a 84 16v oettinger GTI bak in france it had like steelies, but in the car was like being in a rocket

[bigcfrmcinci]

i likem,they kinda look like my wheels.

[dub_show]

bump for more opinions :thumbup:

[dub_show]

no more comments? :(

[repeelS]

I like them, but would also go wider. get a tire with the rim protection feature also. Nice wheels.

[madcap]

7" wide is cool, but get at least a 215 width tire, with rim protection. I like the look, but don't like the BBS rip off factor.

[rodney]

Don't listen to them, they'll look good. Just need to drop your car a tad

[v-dub mikey]

I love the rims. Like paula always tells me..... mesh mesh mesh. I may get some flack from others, but 17's are fine. I'm not all hype on big rims.

[ibid]

decent looking copy! I vote Yup!

[DigitalGulby]

thats a fantastic p-shop.... awesome

[madcap]

[QUOTE=DigitalGulby]thats a fantastic p-shop.... awesome[/QUOTE]

eClub resident DJ?

[madcap]

hey Eric, I am interested in selling my 17x8 Privat Fahrens if you like them.

[dub_show]

[QUOTE=madcap]hey Eric, I am interested in selling my 17x8 Privat Fahrens if you like them.[/QUOTE]

are those what are currently on the rado? Can you get some close pics up and pm with a price? I want some rims pretty soon. :)

[madcap]

the wheel...
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/prvfah.o.ang.jpg

on the car...
http://www.hostdub.com/albums/MaDcAp/100_0014.sized.jpg
http://www.hostdub.com/albums/MaDcAp/100_0002.sized.jpg
the BIG one...
http://www.hostdub.com/albums/MaDcAp_album08/105_0540.jpg


now, there IS a catch...all 4 rims have some curb damage. one has curb rash all the way around the rim from where some jackass forced me into a curb. I no longer feel like abusing the wheels on my car since I can't put a proper wide tire on my car without fender rolling. the wheel really needs a 225 or larger and all I can fit is a 215. so the lip of the rim sticks out furthest now, not the tire. a wider tire would solve this problem. the tires on the rims are pretty much all shot or have little life left. that is thanks to my auto-x alignment settings. pretty much the inside of each tire is bald due to all the negative camber I be having.

so...the price. I paid $227/rim. since you are not paying for good tires we won't worry about that. I can have the rims fixed but it'll add to the cost.

so...AS IS = $450
and...FIXED = $725

the place I'll have them fixed has a rep for doing quality work. they have already fixed a crack that developed in one of these wheels and rebalanced the wheel.

[dub_show]

eh, i thought they were darker. thx tho

[madcap]

[QUOTE=1.8nes]eh, i thought they were darker. thx tho[/QUOTE]

depends on if the suns hitting them or not...

here's the shaded side of the car...
http://www.hostdub.com/albums/MaDcAp_album08/105_0538.jpg

[dub_show]

hrmm.. i might be able to get them powder coated for a decent price. Jermey, what are you doing tonight? I'd like to see them in person.

where would you get them re-done at? Fishers or Cavins?

[dub_show]

[QUOTE=DigitalGulby]thats a fantastic p-shop.... awesome[/QUOTE]

thats not even pshop skrillz. It's MS paint dog... :finger:

[madcap]

[QUOTE=1.8nes]
where would you get them re-done at? Fishers or Cavins?[/QUOTE]

well, I hear Fisher's does better work but they cost a good bit more as well. that's why the price goes up so much. I think they'd probably charge me around $225-275 to nice up all 4 wheels. Fisher's welded a crack for me that developed on the inside lip of the wheel, not the visible outer lip. they straighten the wheels while they're at it.

I or you can do it at either place. your choice.