Where to buy Arospeed wheels?

hi0npsi · 01-01-07, 10:56 PM

So I tried some 19x7.5" Racing Hart C5 Evos in a +44 offset and it looked awful. The wheels stuck well out from the fender in front. I've seen a 19x7" +45 fit fine and the only wheels I know of that look decent in this size are the Arospeed RSGTs. Other than buying direct, are there any companies that discount these? Your help is much appreciated!

Tom

Legendtoo · 01-05-07, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hi0npsi

So I tried some 19x7.5" Racing Hart C5 Evos in a +44 offset and it looked awful. The wheels stuck well out from the fender in front. I've seen a 19x7" +45 fit fine and the only wheels I know of that look decent in this size are the Arospeed RSGTs. Other than buying direct, are there any companies that discount these? Your help is much appreciated!

Tom

Don't waste your money on those wheels.....made like crap. Save up.....

hi0npsi · 01-05-07, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Legendtoo

Don't waste your money on those wheels.....made like crap. Save up.....

Interesting. Upon what personal experience are you basing your "made like crap" statement? I'm not going to spend $3-4k on wheels for a car that cost the same; just not going to happen. If I was OK spending that on the Legend it would already be done.

Tom

Alperovich · 01-05-07, 05:17 PM

here's the problem with cheap 19's you need to use a super small tire. which WILL end up causing damage to the wheel and will effect the ride and can be dangerous.

hi0npsi · 01-05-07, 09:15 PM

I wasn't really looking for encouragement not to purchase the wheels and the reasoning provided is not accurate. I've been in this industry for quite a long time and while I'm glad I already know better, new people will just take this kind of advice as truth and probably spread it along. Cheap wheels are cast just as any other cast aluminum wheel, with molten aluminum poured into a mold. You can run the same width tire on an inexpensive cast wheel as you can on a high dollar forged wheel of the same width. Stretched sidewalls hurts nothing other than potential contact patch but does provide for more predictable traction breakaway. If you can't keep the car off of the curb you probably shouldn't have aftermarket wheels anyway.

There is nothing at all wrong with an inexpensively cast wheel. Knockoffs are often a bit heavier than the nicer cast wheels on the market and though they can't even compete with a forged wheel on quality, strength or weight, the price and functionality is great for many. You could definitely argue the morality of purchasing a wheel that is knocked off from a legitimate company that spent a large amount of money on R+D only to have their product inexpensively replicated and sold for a profit......

Tom

Legendtoo · 01-06-07, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hi0npsi

I wasn't really looking for encouragement not to purchase the wheels and the reasoning provided is not accurate. I've been in this industry for quite a long time and while I'm glad I already know better, new people will just take this kind of advice as truth and probably spread it along. Cheap wheels are cast just as any other cast aluminum wheel, with molten aluminum poured into a mold. You can run the same width tire on an inexpensive cast wheel as you can on a high dollar forged wheel of the same width. Stretched sidewalls hurts nothing other than potential contact patch but does provide for more predictable traction breakaway. If you can't keep the car off of the curb you probably shouldn't have aftermarket wheels anyway.

There is nothing at all wrong with an inexpensively cast wheel. Knockoffs are often a bit heavier than the nicer cast wheels on the market and though they can't even compete with a forged wheel on quality, strength or weight, the price and functionality is great for many. You could definitely argue the morality of purchasing a wheel that is knocked off from a legitimate company that spent a large amount of money on R+D only to have their product inexpensively replicated and sold for a profit......

Tom

You want to waste your money on those wheels...fine by me. Oh, I have been in the industry for a "little while" .... So I know a little about the subject...

Chauffeur First · 01-07-07, 02:31 AM

BOOOOOO

I had these "cheap" wheels on the Legend and they worked just great never had any problems with them.. I know they look nice on the Legend so I would say buy them and roll them.. I know someone who may have some they want to sell if they haven't already..

So Tom you got a Legend...

, and you still have a shitty DSM... just newer..
LOL Anyways good to see you around..

J

hi0npsi · 01-07-07, 04:21 PM

Yo Jason! Only thing that ever sucked about those rims on your car was letting the ladies slam 'em into potholes, lol.

I did pick up a Legend....bought this '01 325ci I thought would be sick as a daily and it was definitely not as great a car as I had hoped...especially not for the money. So I ditched that and got two rigs and some cash back, lol. Yes I have a shitty DSM still haha. I'd be surprised if you hadn't seen my old GSX running around; I sold it to a guy who lives in Albany.

Tom

Chauffeur First · 01-07-07, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hi0npsi

Yo Jason! Only thing that ever sucked about those rims on your car was letting the ladies slam 'em into potholes, lol.

I did pick up a Legend....bought this '01 325ci I thought would be sick as a daily and it was definitely not as great a car as I had hoped...especially not for the money. So I ditched that and got two rigs and some cash back, lol. Yes I have a shitty DSM still haha. I'd be surprised if you hadn't seen my old GSX running around; I sold it to a guy who lives in Albany.

Tom

Wierd I havent seen it around at all, I have seen one that is pretty close to what yours looks like, are the same rims on it..???
J

hi0npsi · 01-07-07, 08:59 PM

Yeah it still looks exactly as I left it. I rolled up next to him a few months ago and gave him a thumbs up. He looked at me like I was trying to steal his woman before realizing who it was. I was thinking to myself, yeah you're welcome, don't be a prick

He is in the military and was making several tours through Afghanistan and Iraq. He wanted to have a pre-completed car ready for him when he got back...I don't think he'll be changing anything until we get out of the Middle East.

Tom

01-01-07, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
hi0npsi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 76 Car 1: Evo Car 2: Legend Car 3: Colt iTrader: (1)	Where to buy Arospeed wheels? So I tried some 19x7.5" Racing Hart C5 Evos in a +44 offset and it looked awful. The wheels stuck well out from the fender in front. I've seen a 19x7" +45 fit fine and the only wheels I know of that look decent in this size are the Arospeed RSGTs. Other than buying direct, are there any companies that discount these? Your help is much appreciated! Tom __________________ '05 Evo - 599whp 465wtq @ 30psi '99 Eclipse GSX '91 Dodge Colt HB - 4g63T swap in progress! '91 Pathfinder (Colt tow/winter machine) '91 Hyundai Excel - beater '93 Legend Sedan Auto - SOLD '88 Legend Coupe 5-speed - SOLD Seeking clean 5-speed G1 coupe!

01-05-07, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alperovich I'm the Stig! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland park, il Posts: 13,965 Car 1: 94 DM GS Car 2: 93 Coupe LS 6SPD :( Car 3: 99 2.3CL 5spd iTrader: (19)	here's the problem with cheap 19's you need to use a super small tire. which WILL end up causing damage to the wheel and will effect the ride and can be dangerous. __________________ ~Alex \

01-05-07, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
hi0npsi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 76 Car 1: Evo Car 2: Legend Car 3: Colt iTrader: (1)	I wasn't really looking for encouragement not to purchase the wheels and the reasoning provided is not accurate. I've been in this industry for quite a long time and while I'm glad I already know better, new people will just take this kind of advice as truth and probably spread it along. Cheap wheels are cast just as any other cast aluminum wheel, with molten aluminum poured into a mold. You can run the same width tire on an inexpensive cast wheel as you can on a high dollar forged wheel of the same width. Stretched sidewalls hurts nothing other than potential contact patch but does provide for more predictable traction breakaway. If you can't keep the car off of the curb you probably shouldn't have aftermarket wheels anyway. There is nothing at all wrong with an inexpensively cast wheel. Knockoffs are often a bit heavier than the nicer cast wheels on the market and though they can't even compete with a forged wheel on quality, strength or weight, the price and functionality is great for many. You could definitely argue the morality of purchasing a wheel that is knocked off from a legitimate company that spent a large amount of money on R+D only to have their product inexpensively replicated and sold for a profit...... Tom __________________ '05 Evo - 599whp 465wtq @ 30psi '99 Eclipse GSX '91 Dodge Colt HB - 4g63T swap in progress! '91 Pathfinder (Colt tow/winter machine) '91 Hyundai Excel - beater '93 Legend Sedan Auto - SOLD '88 Legend Coupe 5-speed - SOLD Seeking clean 5-speed G1 coupe!

01-07-07, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
hi0npsi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 76 Car 1: Evo Car 2: Legend Car 3: Colt iTrader: (1)	Yo Jason! Only thing that ever sucked about those rims on your car was letting the ladies slam 'em into potholes, lol. I did pick up a Legend....bought this '01 325ci I thought would be sick as a daily and it was definitely not as great a car as I had hoped...especially not for the money. So I ditched that and got two rigs and some cash back, lol. Yes I have a shitty DSM still haha. I'd be surprised if you hadn't seen my old GSX running around; I sold it to a guy who lives in Albany. Tom __________________ '05 Evo - 599whp 465wtq @ 30psi '99 Eclipse GSX '91 Dodge Colt HB - 4g63T swap in progress! '91 Pathfinder (Colt tow/winter machine) '91 Hyundai Excel - beater '93 Legend Sedan Auto - SOLD '88 Legend Coupe 5-speed - SOLD Seeking clean 5-speed G1 coupe!

01-07-07, 08:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
hi0npsi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 76 Car 1: Evo Car 2: Legend Car 3: Colt iTrader: (1)	Yeah it still looks exactly as I left it. I rolled up next to him a few months ago and gave him a thumbs up. He looked at me like I was trying to steal his woman before realizing who it was. I was thinking to myself, yeah you're welcome, don't be a prick He is in the military and was making several tours through Afghanistan and Iraq. He wanted to have a pre-completed car ready for him when he got back...I don't think he'll be changing anything until we get out of the Middle East. Tom __________________ '05 Evo - 599whp 465wtq @ 30psi '99 Eclipse GSX '91 Dodge Colt HB - 4g63T swap in progress! '91 Pathfinder (Colt tow/winter machine) '91 Hyundai Excel - beater '93 Legend Sedan Auto - SOLD '88 Legend Coupe 5-speed - SOLD Seeking clean 5-speed G1 coupe!

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01-07-07, 02:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chauffeur First JROO Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,302 Car 1: 1991 Legend 4dr LS, 2001 Jetta vr6 GLX 5 speed iTrader: (1)	BOOOOOO I had these "cheap" wheels on the Legend and they worked just great never had any problems with them.. I know they look nice on the Legend so I would say buy them and roll them.. I know someone who may have some they want to sell if they haven't already.. So Tom you got a Legend... , and you still have a shitty DSM... just newer.. LOL Anyways good to see you around.. J

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