Hey guys, I'm looking at fitting my 8 with some new rims. I currently have a set of 18x8.5" 5Zigen Super6's on all 4 corners. Here is what they look like now:

I am thinking of either getting these (A) powdercoated black or bronze, OR getting a different set of rims. I narrowed it down to three possible choices:

18" Gram Lights 57 Optimise:


OR

19" BBS RG-R's (black, pictured silver)


OR

18" Volk Racing CE28N:



The Gram Lights are by far the cheapest option, and what I leaning towards. The BBS' are by far the most expensive ($5800 for the set!!) which is a little more than what I want to pay for a set of rims. Anyone have any of these? Feedback? Which one is the lightest- had a hard time finding all the weights.
Thanks in advance


Dave

 

looks wise, with my ever so unkowledgable opinion, the 18" Volk Racing CE28N. the gram lights look good too though.
EDIT: even though the BBS are probably extremely light, DONT GET THEM!!!! THEY LOOKS SOOOO BAD!

 

I like the volks the most. Nice size lip(although the rims are most likely different sizes), and the color is killer.

 

The CE28Ns are close to being the lightest wheels you can buy for normal people. I'm not sure about the weight on the 57Optimise, but BBS wheels are generally not the lightest choices. The RG-Rs are close to OEM wheel weight. BBS wheels cost so much because of the brand, and since they're not easy to manufacture.

 

As per powder coating your rims, depends on what color is your 8? If you got the bread, I vote for the Volks. Not just for the floss factor, either. I think they'd look the best on an 8.

2 cents.

 

volks would beat both of them up.

 

thanks the info, guys.
I think I ruled out the BBS RG-R's, mainly because of price. I am not about to spent $6000+ on wheels and tires, when I can get a turbo kit for just a little more!! Not gonna happen!!

I really like the 57Optimise and the Volks.....this is a hard desicion. It would be sooo much easier if I could see them on some RX8's....

Phantom- my 8 is titanium grey. The silver 5Zigen's I have now pop a little because of their bright satin silver finish. I just think black or bronze would look like killer...

Dave

 

The gram lights look sweet, but my vote is for the CE28N, but not in bronze though.

 

Bronze would compliment the titanium gray well, probably better than silver does.

 

i'd go for the gram lights...really clean lookin

 

what about Advan Kreuzer Series X?
at 18x8 they weight 16.5, so reasonably at 18x9 I'd think they'd weigh 17
cost 550 each for the 18X9

I can't figure out if they work with TPMS though...

 

I like the last one.