Bent a couple of my stock enkeis recently. Wondering what my fellow EvoM owners would do.

Have the bent rims reshaped - $$$

Buy used OEM rims - $$$$$

Buy new aftermarket rims - $$$$$$$

I was thinking about going with the Kosei 17 x 8 off tirerack, lightweight, and not too terribly expensive.

 

I would go and buy stock used rims.

 

I've been leaning that way. I'd rather spend my $$$ on power mods. I already like the way the Evo looks. There's just that part of me that says when something breaks, upgrade. Just hope I can find used rims in good shape for not too ridiculous a price

 

I might have a set of Enkei from another evo. They are in great condition. PM me. I am in NYC.

 

Whatever way you go do not throw out that bent rim. Go ahead and get it fixed. Someone can use it for a winter or track wheel.

You would be surprised what they can fix nowadays. I had a completely taco'd superlight rim that looked like it would never hold air again (nailed a 6-8" rock straight on to the tire and wheel lip merging onto the highway at 55). One week later it came back from the repair shop with only a faint ripple in the paint showing that it was fixed.

 

i have a set of stockers with tires and only 800 miles on them. I bougt my evo in winter and immediately switched to Gramlights with continental extremecontact all-season tires, which was a must with the wisconsin winters.
If you decide to buy some used ones, mine are in perfect condition, only 800 miles on the wheels/tires, i cant get tread pictures to prove it, still has some of the little rubber "knobs" on the sidewall