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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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Choosing new rims

I been searching around for some new rims&tires. I get mixed messages about what the evo can work with. One dealer is telling me only enkis that work on the evo now are the ones being sold with the evo 9's (atleast up here). Telling me I have to pay 2500 for RH rims which are 19's. I'm a little scared to go above 18's on the evo. Another dealer showed me alot of rims they had available.. most of them were ugly or heavy. I'm looking to get the most bang for my buck so anyone suggest a brand and type? I'm looking at the fork style prong design in a dark tone like gunmetal or black.

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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I'd say some Motegi TrakLite's. Light weight (something around 14 lbs), have a "tuner" look (5 spokes), and if you search the internet right you can get them in 18's for around $1,000 - $1,300 with some decent tires mounted. They should be able to fit an Evo, they have all kinds of different offsets and bolt patterns, I just don't know what the Evo's is because I drive an OZ. Hope this helps.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Evogelion
I been searching around for some new rims&tires. I get mixed messages about what the evo can work with. One dealer is telling me only enkis that work on the evo now are the ones being sold with the evo 9's (atleast up here). Telling me I have to pay 2500 for RH rims which are 19's. I'm a little scared to go above 18's on the evo. Another dealer showed me alot of rims they had available.. most of them were ugly or heavy. I'm looking to get the most bang for my buck so anyone suggest a brand and type? I'm looking at the fork style prong design in a dark tone like gunmetal or black.

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Are you kidding?

Go into Marketplace at the top of the homepage - wheels that fit the VIII fit the IX - dozens maybe hundreds of options
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Are you kidding?

Go into Marketplace at the top of the homepage - wheels that fit the VIII fit the IX - dozens maybe hundreds of options
What I ment was that the evo 9's being sold at the dealership all have the enki rims the one guy was offering me.. I didn't want the stock rims which the new evos come with.

Appreciate your advice though, I'll look into it.

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