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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 01:57 PM
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Where do you all buy your wheels from? Getting a little bonus and decided I want new wheels. Looking for black ones for my silver 02 z
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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What wheels are you wanting?
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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Got some new studded 17" C6z wheels w/ new MT DR's if interested.
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Auzzie86
Where do you all buy your wheels from? Getting a little bonus and decided I want new wheels. Looking for black ones for my silver 02 z
Here is who I like.

http://www.elementwheels.com/
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:27 PM
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I went through need4speed motorsports. Good prices and no issues.

n4sm.com
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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You need provide more informations.
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 04:20 PM
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Looking for a 5 spoke design
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Here are some popular vendors:

Bob at House of Wheels
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Need4Speed Motorsports

and there are many other vendors that sell wheels that you can consider.
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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These would look good. This is my setup
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Originally Posted by Auzzie86
Where do you all buy your wheels from? Getting a little bonus and decided I want new wheels. Looking for black ones for my silver 02 z
Jason @ Get Your Wheels

Just bought a set from him. Great to work with and quick turn around. Highly recommend and he's a forum vendor.



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All boils down to how much you want to spend. Wheel diameter/width, plus tire brand/size are all part of the $ equation.

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I have some I-Forged wheels for sale. 19/20 combo - Black center with polished lip
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Originally Posted by GTJim
Jason @ Get Your Wheels

Just bought a set from him. Great to work with and quick turn around. Highly recommend and he's a forum vendor.



Thanks for the +1 Jim!

Auzzie, we can help you out, sending you a PM
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Originally Posted by 175rgr
I went through need4speed motorsports. Good prices and no issues.

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I got the Forgestar CF5 - a clean 5-spoke design.
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Got mine (18/19) as a package through Tire rack. Mounted, balanced and new TPMS sensors installed. It's the easy way to do it. Not expensive either (except for the new Michelin Pilots of course....).
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Originally Posted by Tedf151


These would look good. This is my setup
Nice ride!!!
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Originally Posted by Auzzie86
Where do you all buy your wheels from? Getting a little bonus and decided I want new wheels. Looking for black ones for my silver 02 z
Jason at GetYourWheels has good prices




Last edited by ezrider4u2; Oct 15, 2015 at 06:04 PM.
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I personally would keep eye out in the for sale section, you can some extremely nice wheels at good discounts used. I bought a set of forgelines for $2200 and they would have $5500 or more new.
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