considering Enkei Evo5s from wheelsnext

jorvis · Oct 30, 2006

I'm considering getting these after the holidays:

http://www.wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?action=dspWheel&MODEL=EVO5&color=HYPERBLACK

The 225/40/18 set comes with ZENN springs and mounting kit.

I've tried to search for Bad Things in the forums about wheelsnext but haven't really found much to be worried about. Do you guys have any warnings?

I plan to keep these 'free' springs for a while so my car doesn't look like a 4Runner, then later get coilovers. One step (and batch of money) at a time.

The site says free mounting and balancing, but I'm not sure how that works. If they are shipping them to me, where do I go to get this done? I wrote them last night but haven't heard back yet.

I've never bought aftermarket wheels before, so any advice you guys have would be great!

dfess1 · Oct 30, 2006

it means they'll mount the tire to the wheel before they ship them, and balance them tehre. All you'll have to do is put them on your car. Oh, and some minor suspension work to get the springs on the struts. But that's easy, shouldn't take you longer than an hour, a case of beer, and a Jake saying "Is it done yet?"

jorvis · Oct 30, 2006

ah, that makes sense. Thanks.

And I would happily buy a case for anyone in the area willing to help with the springs!

2000 XYR · Oct 30, 2006

There are several spring experts that have not been called on in quite a while.

Butt Dyno · Oct 30, 2006

jorvis said:
I'm considering getting these after the holidays:

http://www.wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?action=dspWheel&MODEL=EVO5&color=HYPERBLACK

The 225/40/18 set comes with ZENN springs and mounting kit.

I've tried to search for Bad Things in the forums about wheelsnext but haven't really found much to be worried about. Do you guys have any warnings?

I plan to keep these 'free' springs for a while so my car doesn't look like a 4Runner, then later get coilovers. One step (and batch of money) at a time.

The site says free mounting and balancing, but I'm not sure how that works. If they are shipping them to me, where do I go to get this done? I wrote them last night but haven't heard back yet.

I've never bought aftermarket wheels before, so any advice you guys have would be great!

Save yourself some trouble. Those wheels look a lot like a set of bronze 5Zigens that Ben/neological has for sale. Except those come with better tires. The $$ you save on the wheels can be used to purchase a set of used lowering springs. MUCH better way to go.

dfess1 · Oct 30, 2006

persoanlly, I don't think i'd go over a 17" rim. Especially driving between MD and PA.

jorvis · Oct 30, 2006

haha, i've seen his repeated postings trying to unload the 5Zigens. I really don't like bronze though, and they're not 18s I think.

jorvis · Oct 30, 2006

dfess1 said:
persoanlly, I don't think i'd go over a 17" rim. Especially driving between MD and PA.

My wife has 18 inch wheels, (30 high!) Pirellis and we've only had to replace one tire, but that was because she hit a pothole about 4 inches deep during road construction.

BrianGTS · Oct 31, 2006

You need bronze wheels. Join the bronze club

neological · Oct 31, 2006

I had to say it:

Buy my MFing wheels.

schlegelbagel · Oct 31, 2006

dfess1 said:
Oh, and some minor suspension work to get the springs on the struts. But that's easy, shouldn't take you longer than an hour, a case of beer, and a Jake saying "Is it done yet?"

an hour for springs? :wtf:

LightningRod · Oct 31, 2006

I love those rims. I should've gotten those instead of my J10s. :sadpace:

kaioshin · Oct 31, 2006

Well, I for one had to check.

http://www.hsa-fuk.com/ryujiro/plustic/pf198.jpg

:chuckles:

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