Aftermarket Wheels

[Shrikecorp]

^^^I asked that question a few posts up. He's trying to find out.

Wound up calling the US office. Said about 24 for the 19x8.5, 26 for the 19x9.5. That may be optimistic, but they are noticeably lighter than stock.

 

[Jacques]

Wound up calling the US office. Said about 24 for the 19x8.5, 26 for the 19x9.5. That may be optimistic, but they are noticeably lighter than stock.

Interesting. I was thinking considering the cost/wheel, they would be cast, which would mean they would be somewhere between forged/flow formed and our stock wheels in weight. If what they claim is true, that's a bargain! I'm putting it on my wish list, in satin black. Thanks for checking.

 

[turboAWD]

Wound up calling the US office. Said about 24 for the 19x8.5, 26 for the 19x9.5. That may be optimistic, but they are noticeably lighter than stock.

And those sizes (285 / 245) seem a perfect fit for AWD as well.. May have to give this setup a try when it's time for new tires..

 

[Rango]

Silver.

So after all that what I received was 19x9.5 40 offset for the rears instead of the 45 spec'd, but I figured we'd just see how it went. Good news! Poke vs. no poke is a preference thing...for me it's not something I want on mine. So I was pleased to see what I'd call fluuussshhh on the rear, slightly tucked front. I can live without the 5mm.

Final specs:
Inovit Vector in silver (they also have black) from Fitment Industries, all TPMS and lugs, etc, in the package.
19x8.5 35ET with Conti DWS06 245/35/19 front
19x9.5 40ET "" " " 285/30/19 rear
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The car is filthy. It rains here. Meh.

Are you lowered? And if so, what springs and do you have any rubbing issues. You have the exact wheel specs and tire I plan on purchasing for my AWD.

 

[Shrikecorp]

Are you lowered? And if so, what springs and do you have any rubbing issues. You have the exact wheel specs and tire I plan on purchasing for my AWD.

Yep, Eibach springs. No rubbing that I've noticed, but for my own sanity I should probably take a close look at the wells.. Clearance on the rears, tire to metal, is (ahem) snug. Wasn't sure what I thought about them being this flush at first, but it's grown on me. Getting actual ET45 would buy you a mite more gap. To demonstrate, below is my thumb between the top of the tire and the wheel well lip... maybe 1.5 inches? Your thumb may vary, this sort of scientific measurement is highly, er, inexact.. The tire is very slightly inboard and appears to have a very slight camber, so it would have a tiny bit of space before rubbing if I loaded the suspension too much. Suspect the reduced travel due to springs is helping here. Moral of the story? No getting airborne.

But that's just how it seems to me.

 

[Shrikecorp]

Interesting. I was thinking considering the cost/wheel, they would be cast, which would mean they would be somewhere between forged/flow formed and our stock wheels in weight. If what they claim is true, that's a bargain! I'm putting it on my wish list, in satin black. Thanks for checking.

I noticed that Fitment Industries just put them on sale for even less... right after I got mine. Worth a look.

 

[Shrikecorp]

And those sizes (285 / 245) seem a perfect fit for AWD as well.. May have to give this setup a try when it's time for new tires..

Yup. And if my wife asks, yes, these are my snow tires and wheels. Hard to believe Kia shipped cars to 47.6 deg N with tires that potentially self destruct in below freezing temps, but I thank them for the justification.

 

[Jacques]

I noticed that Fitment Industries just put them on sale for even less... right after I got mine. Worth a look.

Oh, I did notice. The tricky part is, justifying buying it now, and get it past my wife.

 

[Billy M]

Just tell her tires in 20” are cheaper than 19”

 

[Shrikecorp]

Oh, I did notice. The tricky part is, justifying buying it now, and get it past my wife.

Last winter we had unusual (for Seattle) snow, so she was treated to a week and a half of my bitching while the Stinger sat in the driveway and I kept stealing her Outback. Effective!

...and yes, it's not that much, especially for those of us who used to live in areas with heavy snow. But... Seattle. Our neighborhood is steep hills with cars parked on both sides of narrow streets and our skilled drivers. Exploding tires aside, it gets messy.

 

[Jacques]

^^^Well, we drove her SUV this past weekend to Kansas City and back, and no the way back, had to drive through a snowstorm. Took us 7 hours (normally 3.5 hours) to drive back to St. Louis. When we got back, drove around to get some groceries. More snow today, more driving around in her SUV. Not sure if that works, but she's none too happy about it so far.

 

[me&stinger]

What a great thread.

I'm looking for custom wheels so these photos are helpful.

 

[Rango]

Another contender. New Varient Xenon wheels.

 

[Kiksbut]

That is freakin' gorgeous!!
Black, machined face. Wahooo

 

[NYdito]

Any ceramic with red wheels?

 

[CeramicGT001]

Any ceramic with red wheels?

Not mine but these are from the stungbystinger insta page.
I’m considering buying the new TSW pescara wheels in gloss black this spring.

 

[NYdito]

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Not mine but these are from the stungbystinger insta page.
I’m considering buying the new TSW pescara wheels in gloss black this spring.

Thanks no get them in gold that what I was getting but it’s a cast wheel not forged that’s the problem.

 

[CeramicGT001]

Thanks no get them in gold that what I was getting but it’s a cast wheel not forged that’s the problem.

I’m more of a black wheel kind of guy but the bronze are cool too. These bronze niche gamma wheels look similar to the TSW ones. Also forged wheels are a little pricey for me lol.

 

[NYdito]

I’m more of a black wheel kind of guy but the bronze are cool too. These bronze niche gamma wheels look similar to the TSW ones. Also forged wheels are a little pricey for me lol.

That looks good I had black was thinking of red since I have not seen any.

 

[Schpok]

If you want Colored wheels Oxigin is the way to go in Germany.
I link you the German page. I don't know if they are availabe round the world but It's worth a look
Übersicht aller Verfügbaren Oxigin Alufelgen