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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Just bought a 2003 coupe after trading my 95 coupe.
I love the fikse fm5 wheels but really dont want to go
for $3000 wheels on a $25000 car.
Any alternatives or suggestions at a more reasonable price
would be appreciated. Im not crazy about the stock wheels
I loved the saw blades on the 95 and never considered
replacing them. Any input plus pictures would be appreciated.
I can handle $1000 to $1500 but 3 grand is too much

Thanks Cessna 10
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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If you're in the market for well made wheels, I'd really suggest getting a used set of Fikse's, CCW's, HRE's etc. You can definitely come across a deal if you look long enough.

If you want a set of nice wheels that are new and in your pricerange, I'd seriously consider Forgestar.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SVTBAIT
If you're in the market for well made wheels, I'd really suggest getting a used set of Fikse's, CCW's, HRE's etc. You can definitely come across a deal if you look long enough.
I personally have HRE 545's and I do definately recommend them.


Originally Posted by SVTBAIT
If you want a set of nice wheels that are new and in your price range, I'd seriously consider Forgestar.
The TSW Interlagos and Nurburgring wheels are forged lightweight alternatives too. I do not have any experience with either of these brand rims but have noticed that many Forum Vendors are selling them and have not heard any negatives about them and they do look great.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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If suggest buying a used set of forged wheels. Our cars deserve nice wheels, it really sets them apart. Goodluck.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
The TSW Interlagos and Nurburgring wheels are forged lightweight alternatives too. I do not have any experience with either of these brand rims but have noticed that many Forum Vendors are selling them and have not heard any negatives about them and they do look great.
They do look very good. There are a lot of options out there - check with vendors like JW Motoring, Double D Mods, Corvette Garage, etc.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by chassed
If suggest buying a used set of forged wheels. Our cars deserve nice wheels, it really sets them apart. Goodluck.
Keep your eyes open for a set of used forged. I picked up a set of CCW 505a's which I found in the Great Lakes section.
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