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Old 05-21-2009, 10:57 PM
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5zigen ZR+ or Work Emotions CR-Kai on Winning Blue?


5zigens - $1007


Works - $1500 + has to wait for a week - 6 weeks
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works look way nicer.. i'd say it's worth the wait
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CR Kais for sure

What specs were you planning?
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8x8.5 since i already have 245/40ZR18 tires
dunno about the offset, probably +43
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can anyone help me with the offset??
would +43 for 8.5 look good?
i'm ordering today!
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ask in the "will it fit" thread.
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that's a pretty crappy offset. way too conservative in my opinion.
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I love the flat face of the 5zigens. Great wheels. Save the $500.00 and put in towards some tein basics.
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remember, 8.5 on the CR Kai will NOT give you any concaveness. it's a very flat face...not my cup of tea.
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In that size they can be had for cheaper, try PMing forum vendors and looking at various websites.
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I tried~ lowest price i can get in stock is at 1440 shipped. but thanks guys nways, i'm settled with +30 offset CR-Kais placing my order on tuesday!
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Originally Posted by tiltmode43

The breakdown is as such:


18 x 8.5JJ
Flat Face: +43 +37 +30
Semi Concave: +38 +32 +25

18 x 9.5JJ
Deep Concave: +38 +30 +20 +12

Concave is typically what makes some wheels look *prettier* than others. The curvature you see in the wheel is considered the concave.

This car shows the flat faced wheels (18x8.5 +43) up front with concave wheels (18x9.5 +38) in back. Note the subtle yet substantial difference!



Your 245/40's will fit without any issues (slight stretch) but this will allow you to go with wider tires later down the line. (255/35 front & 265/35 rear has been done with a 18x9.5 +38 wheel on stock fenders, with no rubbing) I personally would recommend, both for performance and aesthetics, 18x9.5 +38! You may have some rubbing if you go with tires too wide later down the road but that is if you go with an extreme width.

Save yourself the time and purchase rims now that you will enjoy more later down the line!

PM some vendors, they may be able to meet you around $1600 or so for a new set of these...
???
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works, i seen an s2000 today with them and they're hot.
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Me votes for the Works
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My vote goes to the 5zigen 520. Those were the rims I was going to get. But you gotta get the type 3 deep ones, those would be sex.
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These are the Work CR-Kai's on a winning blue (car belongs to injenice):





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