My turn to tease...they are sitting in my garage already :)
07-17-2009, 05:02 PM
#37
Regardless, good luck with the install
Pardon my rant.
07-17-2009, 05:09 PM
#38
Yea, I did and that's great. My personal taste on wheels is just a bit different then most of the posters on your thread. It's seems almost everybody on this site has the exact same taste which is disappointing IMO. Big lips and gaudy wheels aren't the only solution guys!
Regardless, good luck with the install Pardon my rant.
Regardless, good luck with the install
Pardon my rant.By the way, I don't see how we all have the same taste? My set of wheels is one of a kind at this point in time, in fact, I haven't even disclosed the manufacturer yet. If you're referring to the paint scheme being similar to other posters' wheels, I guess the whole "time attack" look grew on us.
Anyhow, since you made me curious, I'm interested to see what you'd consider an attractive set of wheels - please, enlighten me
07-17-2009, 05:25 PM
#39
Keep on ranting brother, it doesn't bother me a bit...in fact, that's all your opinion is...an opinion! Big lips? Sure! Gaudy? I think that's subjective to the user of the term. I believe the paint scheme I chose is very conservative, and there isn't anything too flashy about them. Yes, the whole pinstripe deal has blown up and a lot of people have been sporting them, but hey, that's the way style works, it's just like fashion.
By the way, I don't see how we all have the same taste? My set of wheels is one of a kind at this point in time, in fact, I haven't even disclosed the manufacturer yet. If you're referring to the paint scheme being similar to other posters' wheels, I guess the whole "time attack" look grew on us.
Anyhow, since you made me curious, I'm interested to see what you'd consider an attractive set of wheels - please, enlighten me
By the way, I don't see how we all have the same taste? My set of wheels is one of a kind at this point in time, in fact, I haven't even disclosed the manufacturer yet. If you're referring to the paint scheme being similar to other posters' wheels, I guess the whole "time attack" look grew on us.
Anyhow, since you made me curious, I'm interested to see what you'd consider an attractive set of wheels - please, enlighten me
By all means I am not saying that your wheels are ugly, and as you stated previously my opinion is my opinion. I'm glad you realize that. I wish I could show you pictures upon pictures what examples of the types of wheels I personally like on a G37 but unfortunately I haven't been impressed with any examples so far. Iforged, HRE's, AXIS & Vossen wheel seem to dominate these boards and to me they might as well be manufactured by one company as they all look the same with the addition of slight variations in design. Sure there are a few RAY'S examples that are halfway decent but why did everyone forget the concave look?
Goodluck
07-17-2009, 05:38 PM
#41
Your wheels may be unique in terms of actual design but just take a quick search on eBay and you will see hundreds upon hundreds of wheels that have a similar 5-spoke design pattern with the rivets along with the "TIME ATTACK" red pinstriped wheel on matte black color pattern. Sure it's like fashion and quite honestly.. I can't wait till it's dead.
By all means I am not saying that your wheels are ugly, and as you stated previously my opinion is my opinion. I'm glad you realize that. I wish I could show you pictures upon pictures what examples of the types of wheels I personally like on a G37 but unfortunately I haven't been impressed with any examples so far. Iforged, HRE's, AXIS & Vossen wheel seem to dominate these boards and to me they might as well be manufactured by one company as they all look the same with the addition of slight variations in design. Sure there are a few RAY'S examples that are halfway decent but why did everyone forget the concave look?
Goodluck
By all means I am not saying that your wheels are ugly, and as you stated previously my opinion is my opinion. I'm glad you realize that. I wish I could show you pictures upon pictures what examples of the types of wheels I personally like on a G37 but unfortunately I haven't been impressed with any examples so far. Iforged, HRE's, AXIS & Vossen wheel seem to dominate these boards and to me they might as well be manufactured by one company as they all look the same with the addition of slight variations in design. Sure there are a few RAY'S examples that are halfway decent but why did everyone forget the concave look?
Goodluck
The concave look is great, but flows a lot better on European applications such as certain BMW's.
About the 5 spoke pattern...besides color, which we already discussed, how many other ways can you think of building a 5-spoke wheel without separating the spokes equally apart? Probably none because they wouldn't look balanced. So yes, of course every 5-spoke wheel will have 5 spokes separated exactly 72 (360/5) degrees apart.
The fasteners (which you call rivets): These are original 3-piece wheels, how else would you put 3 pieces together unless they are welded? Which by the way, welding them defeats the purpose and flexibility of a 3-piece wheel. A lot of the ones you find on ebay are fake and the "rivets" are just in place for looks and are not functional. Also, my fasteners do have a custom color scheme to them as well, so they are not the typical chrome looking fasteners.
And by the way, if you're shopping for random, no-name, cast wheels on Ebay, you don't deserve to drive a G37 lol
07-17-2009, 06:01 PM
#44
So you have a different taste in wheels but you cannot explain it, illustrate it, or find examples of it? Go figure...
The concave look is great, but flows a lot better on European applications such as certain BMW's.
About the 5 spoke pattern...besides color, which we already discussed, how many other ways can you think of building a 5-spoke wheel without separating the spokes equally apart? Probably none because they wouldn't look balanced. So yes, of course every 5-spoke wheel will have 5 spokes separated exactly 72 (360/5) degrees apart.
The fasteners (which you call rivets): These are original 3-piece wheels, how else would you put 3 pieces together unless they are welded? Which by the way, welding them defeats the purpose and flexibility of a 3-piece wheel. A lot of the ones you find on ebay are fake and the "rivets" are just in place for looks and are not functional. Also, my fasteners do have a custom color scheme to them as well, so they are not the typical chrome looking fasteners.
And by the way, if you're shopping for random, no-name, cast wheels on Ebay, you don't deserve to drive a G37 lol
The concave look is great, but flows a lot better on European applications such as certain BMW's.
About the 5 spoke pattern...besides color, which we already discussed, how many other ways can you think of building a 5-spoke wheel without separating the spokes equally apart? Probably none because they wouldn't look balanced. So yes, of course every 5-spoke wheel will have 5 spokes separated exactly 72 (360/5) degrees apart.
The fasteners (which you call rivets): These are original 3-piece wheels, how else would you put 3 pieces together unless they are welded? Which by the way, welding them defeats the purpose and flexibility of a 3-piece wheel. A lot of the ones you find on ebay are fake and the "rivets" are just in place for looks and are not functional. Also, my fasteners do have a custom color scheme to them as well, so they are not the typical chrome looking fasteners.
And by the way, if you're shopping for random, no-name, cast wheels on Ebay, you don't deserve to drive a G37 lol
There are many different designs in the market in terms of the 5 spoke wheels. In fact I remember seeing something very similar back in the late 90's on 90-97 Honda Accords and 96-00 Civics and the like. Given they were replica wheels with "fake" rivets it does not help your case on these wheels one bit. I'm happy to hear that your wheels are a true 3-piece set-up.
Also, I never made any direct or personal attacks throughout any of our back and forth dialogue. I do not appreciate your comments in regards to my alleged eBay searching and that I don't deserve to drive a G37. You've just lost my respect based on that comment alone. I didn't like your wheels so I said hey they're just not my taste, not you have horrible taste your wheels are very generic and common and based on your wheel selection I don't think you deserve to drive a G37 you're better off driving a SCION.
Take a hike..
07-17-2009, 06:05 PM
#45
First, there are many luxury and non-luxury Japanese cars that have incorporated the concave look onto their cars with great success. If I had the patience at this point to show you all of the examples I would. This has already become a longer conversation that I had hoped for initially.
There are many different designs in the market in terms of the 5 spoke wheels. In fact I remember seeing something very similar back in the late 90's on 90-97 Honda Accords and 96-00 Civics and the like. Given they were replica wheels with "fake" rivets it does not help your case on these wheels one bit. I'm happy to hear that your wheels are a true 3-piece set-up.
Also, I never made any direct or personal attacks throughout any of our back and forth dialogue. I do not appreciate your comments in regards to my alleged eBay searching and that I don't deserve to drive a G37. You've just lost my respect based on that comment alone. I didn't like your wheels so I said hey they're just not my taste, not you have horrible taste your wheels are very generic and common and based on your wheel selection I don't think you deserve to drive a G37 you're better off driving a SCION.
Take a hike..
There are many different designs in the market in terms of the 5 spoke wheels. In fact I remember seeing something very similar back in the late 90's on 90-97 Honda Accords and 96-00 Civics and the like. Given they were replica wheels with "fake" rivets it does not help your case on these wheels one bit. I'm happy to hear that your wheels are a true 3-piece set-up.
Also, I never made any direct or personal attacks throughout any of our back and forth dialogue. I do not appreciate your comments in regards to my alleged eBay searching and that I don't deserve to drive a G37. You've just lost my respect based on that comment alone. I didn't like your wheels so I said hey they're just not my taste, not you have horrible taste your wheels are very generic and common and based on your wheel selection I don't think you deserve to drive a G37 you're better off driving a SCION.
Take a hike..
...therefore, end of discussion!