Finally found a wheel I like, now I need help

Guys for the longest time I never thought of replacing m OEM 2005 wheels. I love how light these are, that they are forged BBS, that they have extended spoked and the concave look.

Now, I have for the first time seen an aftermarket wheel I REALLY like. And being the market is pretty good for my OEM wheels, I thought I may swap at some point. I am trying to get an idea of cost, but I don't even know what to ask for on the new wheels.

So I need your expert help, as I am rarely on this part of the forum. I've done a lot of searching and reading, and am now just plain CONFUSED.

Here is what I want:

1) Must clear my stoptech BBK. This is the ST40 calipers, not the new thin one.

2) Must be performance oriented.

While I want them to look good, they will be my ONLY wheel (track and street). So I don't want to go so far toward bling that I start making the car heavy, or have to do crazy cambers to get them to fit.

My suspension is a KW competition coilover system, and they are at Ravi's place right now being outfitted with a VRH lift system (front only). So I can lower the car a decent amount, but again I want to stay performance oriented. I think having a wider front wheel will be great as I can step up the tires a bit to 235 fronts and something bigger rears. I don't want to have to use spacers if possible.

So what should I go with? should I stagger? Should I go 17/18? 18/19? What about offsets?

Here is a picture of my car stock suspension and wheels:



Here are the wheels I want to get:





Thanks for any help.

Opinions on this wheel are welcome:

I like it, I like it alot! Since there is no lip you can get away w/ 17/18 & it will still look pretty big. If your going to use them on the track go 17/18, if not go 18/19.

Edit: Just read the part where you stated they will be your only wheels for street/track so yeah def. 17/18.

1. Don't sell your OEM wheels unless you are forced to financially, they will only appreciate in value as our cars will be getting older.

2. I was thinking about those wheels myself, please buy them so that I can see how they look on a silverstone .

Sizing I would go with:

Front: 17x8 +40 with 225/40R17 ( if you want you can also mount 235 on 8" rim)
Rear 18x10 +40 with 275/35R18 ( you can go with 285 if you want)

Good luck!

my .02

What are the available offsets for this wheel? And +1, go with 17/18.

synth19 said:

What are the available offsets for this wheel? And +1, go with 17/18.

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Shoo!!! Go away!! I don't wanna see them on your car first!! LOL...

I don't know wheelsto sells them. I will ask as soon as I figure out what to ask for. Are you on board with Brylek's 17/18 offset suggestion?

I would go with 17/18. I think 18/19 is too big, especially for track duty.

Ok, this is it. TireRack only shows 19".

Yeah. Just called wheelsto. He said they will not fit an NSX. Only made for Ferrari/Porsche. Only 19" sizes...

what a letdown. I really liked the style.

If you like that look you should familiarize yourself with BBoxer's car.

http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23547190



In any event, I'm not a fan of the style of the thin wide twin 5-spoke design on the NSX but to each their own.

The Enkei PF01 are very good for racing, cheap and light.

Don't worry Turbo, I was in the same boat just few months ago when I found a wheel that I like and then boom, - it doesn't fit .

Here is my favorite, HRE P41:

EZdoesIt said:

If you like that look you should familiarize yourself with BBoxer's car.

http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23547190

In any event, I'm not a fan of the style of the thin wide twin 5-spoke design on the NSX but to each their own.

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Thanks but these are not even remotely close to my eye. The spokes on the BBS FI are staggered, it is not a simple twin 5-spoke. See where the spokes start in the center on the BBS? Way toward the center. That is what elongates them and what makes rthe wheel unique. No one else I know of has this design.

Brylek its a little too busy for me. Too many spokes.

Not quite the same, but the same optical illusion with the spokes, and available in 17"-19".

http://www.bbs.com/en/company/news/2010_cf_rad.html

Back to the drawing board!

synth19 said:

Back to the drawing board!

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LOL... yup... stock ones looking good again.

Hey Dave,

How about Wedsports TC105N? They have a similar type of concaved look as those BBS that you want and they are very light.

TURBO2GO said:

LOL... yup... stock ones looking good again.

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+1. I will be selling all my aftermarmet wheels and I'm going back to stock in spring.

Midnight_Raven said:

Hey Dave,

How about Wedsports TC105N? They have a similar type of concaved look as those BBS that you want and they are very light.

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Anthony look where the spokes start here:



WAY into the center. The Weds is just standard. If I change the OEM wheel it has to be something really neat. I have thought about center-locks. Not this style but just to get an idea:

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These wheels remind me of the FR500 some Mustang owners like to ride on, except the BBS are more exotic looking of course. It is a bummer they only come in 19s...

Adv.1 Wheels? Model ADV5.01 Monoblock? Available only in a 18/19 combo though...
http://www.adv1wheels.com/adv1wheels/technical/1pceforged.php

+1 those wheels are really nice.

Ahh - ADV wheels are just WAY overpriced, for what you are getting I think it's just a ripoff.

angus said:

Ahh - ADV wheels are just WAY overpriced, for what you are getting I think it's just a ripoff.

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I don't know much about them. Why do you say they are overpriced?

ADV has (had) a bad rep on several car forums for failing or not coming through on delivery. They do make some good looking wheels.