Couldn't stay stock for very long... install new wheels today !!!
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I wanted to stay under or at $5K. My buddy has a CLS55 Kleeman stage 4, and has Asanti's for a year almost. He loves them, no issues, ride is great. Sevral other that have them have not had any issues either. I am trying to figure out, what is the bad rep with Asanti/Lexani's?
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
If you are going for Murder out, all black with big rims, big lip and slam to the ground, "thugish" look... Asanti/Lexani would fit that appearance.
But you plan on going with the aggressive tunning look, you would go with a 3piece HRE, DEP, 360 Forged types of wheels... and the wheels will look custom.
or you can go with Vossen or TAD, 1 piece wheels with a stagger look at a afforable price.
all other 3-piece wheels will be a bit more, but within your range of 5k..
lastly look at craigslist, or classified here, there are great used deals out there if you want to spend the mininal....
good luck...
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I wanted to stay under or at $5K. My buddy has a CLS55 Kleeman stage 4, and has Asanti's for a year almost. He loves them, no issues, ride is great. Sevral other that have them have not had any issues either. I am trying to figure out, what is the bad rep with Asanti/Lexani's?
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
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I wanted to stay under or at $5K. My buddy has a CLS55 Kleeman stage 4, and has Asanti's for a year almost. He loves them, no issues, ride is great. Sevral other that have them have not had any issues either. I am trying to figure out, what is the bad rep with Asanti/Lexani's?
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
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I wanted to stay under or at $5K. My buddy has a CLS55 Kleeman stage 4, and has Asanti's for a year almost. He loves them, no issues, ride is great. Sevral other that have them have not had any issues either. I am trying to figure out, what is the bad rep with Asanti/Lexani's?
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
On the quality, is HRE really that good? Vossen? Lexani, Asanti? I am doing research, but see or find no specs as to one is better than the other. Talk to me...
If you are looking for more custom 3 piece- Go with HRE's. You won't go wrong with either or. Depends on how much you want to spend. IMHO
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Thanks guys, a lot of these rims brands mentioned I have not heard of on this site, (Breden, Vossen, Maya especially) so the info helps a lot.
I am looking for rims that have chrome/black in them. Brushed would be fine, thus when I saw the LSS-10 Lexani's they fit the bill. I did not want all chrome or all black.
1/3 piece is ok, I know 3 piece rims can be taken apart in the case of damage to replace one piece. The unique thing about the Lexani's was that the stainless steel lip can be taken off and replaced if damaged. I thought this was a good concept and design. Thoughts?
I am looking for rims that have chrome/black in them. Brushed would be fine, thus when I saw the LSS-10 Lexani's they fit the bill. I did not want all chrome or all black.
1/3 piece is ok, I know 3 piece rims can be taken apart in the case of damage to replace one piece. The unique thing about the Lexani's was that the stainless steel lip can be taken off and replaced if damaged. I thought this was a good concept and design. Thoughts?
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Thanks guys, a lot of these rims brands mentioned I have not heard of on this site, (Breden, Vossen, Maya especially) so the info helps a lot.
I am looking for rims that have chrome/black in them. Brushed would be fine, thus when I saw the LSS-10 Lexani's they fit the bill. I did not want all chrome or all black.
1/3 piece is ok, I know 3 piece rims can be taken apart in the case of damage to replace one piece. The unique thing about the Lexani's was that the stainless steel lip can be taken off and replaced if damaged. I thought this was a good concept and design. Thoughts?
I am looking for rims that have chrome/black in them. Brushed would be fine, thus when I saw the LSS-10 Lexani's they fit the bill. I did not want all chrome or all black.
1/3 piece is ok, I know 3 piece rims can be taken apart in the case of damage to replace one piece. The unique thing about the Lexani's was that the stainless steel lip can be taken off and replaced if damaged. I thought this was a good concept and design. Thoughts?
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Vossen are nice, but if your budget is $5k. you can get good quality 3 piece custome fitted wheels.. I made a mistake buying 1 piece wheels when my budget was similiar to yours of 5k, but once I had the wheels on, I notice a difference in quality and appreance, therefore I immediately sold the wheels and re-purchased 3 piece wheels ...
nothing wrong with 1 piece wheels if your budget is 2k to 3k. but if your budget is 5k, you have many options...
especially from your other posting, you've done alot of additional mods on your car, just keep it clean and pimping... haha..
nothing wrong with 1 piece wheels if your budget is 2k to 3k. but if your budget is 5k, you have many options...
especially from your other posting, you've done alot of additional mods on your car, just keep it clean and pimping... haha..
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Vossen are nice, but if your budget is $5k. you can get some better quality 3 piece.. I originally went with the 1 piece route for wheels, than regret it every single day... so I sold it and re-purchase 3 piece wheels... especially from i recall, you've done a few additional mod on your car already also....
Good statement. 5k is a GREAT budget for a set of wheels. If it were more like 2-3k then a whole new setup would be looked at. Not in terms of size but in terms of vendors.
BTW- check out Vellano for that price.
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I had a budget of up to 7k but settled on a very good quality 1 piece wheel. They're more readily available in case I need to replace. I don't have to worry about vibration issues running 3 piece wheels. Don't have to worry about leaking problems. Don't have to worry about waiting 6-12 weeks for my wheels to be made. These are some of the many pros and cons I found 3 months of researching for wheels. Just because you have a budget of 5k doesn't mean you spend the 5k just to say you spent 5k on wheels. If you want quality 3 piece wheels, then go with a reputable HRE wheel lineup. My choice had more to do with safety more than anything. I couldn't imagine spending 7k on wheels, praying that the guy building my wheels is assembling them correctly. Also didn't want to leave open the possiblity of having them fall a part while driving down the highway. INMO
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I don't agree with the statement. Just because you have a budget of 5k doesn't mean you spend the 5k on custom 3 piece wheels. May I remind you of the SEVAS wheels blowing up on the highway! The guy said he paid like 7k for those!
I had a budget of up to 7k but settled on a very good quality 1 piece wheel. They're more readily available in case I need to replace. I don't have to worry about vibration issues running 3 piece wheels. Don't have to worry about leaking problems. Don't have to worry about waiting 6-12 weeks for my wheels to be made. These are some of the many pros and cons I found 3 months of researching for wheels. Just because you have a budget of 5k doesn't mean you spend the 5k just to say you spent 5k on wheels. If you want quality 3 piece wheels, then go with a reputable HRE wheel lineup. My choice had more to do with safety more than anything. I couldn't imagine spending 7k on wheels, praying that the guy building my wheels is assembling them correctly. Also didn't want to leave open the possiblity of having them fall a part while driving down the highway. INMO
I had a budget of up to 7k but settled on a very good quality 1 piece wheel. They're more readily available in case I need to replace. I don't have to worry about vibration issues running 3 piece wheels. Don't have to worry about leaking problems. Don't have to worry about waiting 6-12 weeks for my wheels to be made. These are some of the many pros and cons I found 3 months of researching for wheels. Just because you have a budget of 5k doesn't mean you spend the 5k just to say you spent 5k on wheels. If you want quality 3 piece wheels, then go with a reputable HRE wheel lineup. My choice had more to do with safety more than anything. I couldn't imagine spending 7k on wheels, praying that the guy building my wheels is assembling them correctly. Also didn't want to leave open the possiblity of having them fall a part while driving down the highway. INMO
You are absolutely correct, you can always spend less than your budget, but when someone mention a certain amount, I typically discuss brands and quality that are within the price ranges that are set by the individual
I been through many different type of wheels, 1,2 & 3 piece wheels... so in my opinion (IMHO)
I 100% prefer 3 piece wheels... but that's just me. they seem to sit correctly and proper brake clearance. but I'm very picky..Typically when someone said their budget is 5k, they have done some minor research and understands the quality of different wheels and tires according to their budget...
Anyhow... I only started this thread to share my new wheels set up and prefer to stick to the original topic.
I hope anyone out there who are shopping for wheels, stop by your local wheel shop and check out different set up... google pics of the wheels you like on your exactly car than compare....
I dont mean to offend anyone, just wanted to give my prespective, and lessons that I've learn from previous rim purchase.
The truth is that if anyone has major concern regarding reliability, I strongly suggest them to stick with OEM wheels and don't lower your car.... Wear and Tear are horrible on the CLS once you lower it.... (IMHO)
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That's the vantage point so to speak. I don't want to blow 5K if I don't have to. So far, the Vossens look good. The Lexani's I have seen in person and have been able to look at the quality and I thought were pretty cool, and under my budget. I really liked the Lexani LSS-10 look, but if they are not good quality, then so be it. The have a SS lip that can be replaced in the event of damage, much mroe cost effective on replacement.
The Vossen gives me the look I want as well, the chrome and black.
I did not want the whole center black, as my car is black. It's no contrast to bring out the rims. IMO.
In regards to 1 or 3 piece I know the difference, and Von you made some very good points. So did my buddy with his Asanti's AF140's on his CLS55:
There are 3 piece, but he said it is expensive and time wise to get a replacement. Much less with a one piece, and a lot less implications. IMO.
I am still looking and doing research, but overall the Lexani LSS-10 has the look I want, that Vossen VVS083 is very close. I am getting prices on it Tuesday. Ben informed me to make sure whatever rim I get that they are hubcentric, and fit the offset.
The Vossen gives me the look I want as well, the chrome and black.
I did not want the whole center black, as my car is black. It's no contrast to bring out the rims. IMO.
In regards to 1 or 3 piece I know the difference, and Von you made some very good points. So did my buddy with his Asanti's AF140's on his CLS55:
There are 3 piece, but he said it is expensive and time wise to get a replacement. Much less with a one piece, and a lot less implications. IMO.
I am still looking and doing research, but overall the Lexani LSS-10 has the look I want, that Vossen VVS083 is very close. I am getting prices on it Tuesday. Ben informed me to make sure whatever rim I get that they are hubcentric, and fit the offset.
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Interesting reply, but I am not going to agree or disagree to keep this a natural conversation. but if anyone have a huge concern regarding the reliablility of their wheels, I strongly suggest them to purchase a 5th wheel. vibration, leaking problems, and 6 to 12 weeks building time arent exactly everyday issues, the same problem occur if you mistreat any wheels and drive wrecklessly, but bottom line you get what you pay for in reguards to quality and design.
You are absolutely correct, you can always spend less than your budget, but when someone mention a certain amount, I typically discuss brands and quality that are within the price ranges that are set by the individual
I been through many different type of wheels, 1,2 & 3 piece wheels... so in my opinion (IMHO) I 100% prefer 3 piece wheels... but that's just me. they seem to sit correctly and proper brake clearance. but I'm very picky..
Typically when someone said their budget is 5k, they have done some minor research and understands the quality of different wheels and tires according to their budget...
Anyhow... I only started this thread to share my new wheels set up and prefer to stick to the original topic.
I hope anyone out there who are shopping for wheels, stop by your local wheel shop and check out different set up... google pics of the wheels you like on your exactly car than compare....
I dont mean to offend anyone, just wanted to give my prespective, and lessons that I've learn from previous rim purchase.
The truth is that if anyone has major concern regarding reliability, I strongly suggest them to stick with OEM wheels and don't lower your car.... Wear and Tear are horrible on the CLS once you lower it.... (IMHO)
You are absolutely correct, you can always spend less than your budget, but when someone mention a certain amount, I typically discuss brands and quality that are within the price ranges that are set by the individual
I been through many different type of wheels, 1,2 & 3 piece wheels... so in my opinion (IMHO)
I 100% prefer 3 piece wheels... but that's just me. they seem to sit correctly and proper brake clearance. but I'm very picky..Typically when someone said their budget is 5k, they have done some minor research and understands the quality of different wheels and tires according to their budget...
Anyhow... I only started this thread to share my new wheels set up and prefer to stick to the original topic.
I hope anyone out there who are shopping for wheels, stop by your local wheel shop and check out different set up... google pics of the wheels you like on your exactly car than compare....
I dont mean to offend anyone, just wanted to give my prespective, and lessons that I've learn from previous rim purchase.
The truth is that if anyone has major concern regarding reliability, I strongly suggest them to stick with OEM wheels and don't lower your car.... Wear and Tear are horrible on the CLS once you lower it.... (IMHO)
No, this is a good post and very informative. I don't think you offended anyone, if anything helped to give me some more insight and put the Vossen's in my head, another choice which fits the look I want as well. It is not a dead on look like I saw with the Lexani LSS-10's but may be a better choice. That's what the forum is for to discuss and help inform...
BTW- I am even thinking about lowering my CLS. It's fine like it is.
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Hey ..can u leave me ur digitiz and location? I am located DT LA...so yeah i can go down to OC...but the thing is ..umm..i dun have my stock wheels..so i have to find a set to run on while you guys do your thing.
the 150/wheel includes dismounting the 3piece and painting and putting it back? let me know
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No, this is a good post and very informative. I don't think you offended anyone, if anything helped to give me some more insight and put the Vossen's in my head, another choice which fits the look I want as well. It is not a dead on look like I saw with the Lexani LSS-10's but may be a better choice. That's what the forum is for to discuss and help inform...
BTW- I am even thinking about lowering my CLS. It's fine like it is.
BTW- I am even thinking about lowering my CLS. It's fine like it is.
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Hey ..can u leave me ur digitiz and location? I am located DT LA...so yeah i can go down to OC...but the thing is ..umm..i dun have my stock wheels..so i have to find a set to run on while you guys do your thing.
the 150/wheel includes dismounting the 3piece and painting and putting it back? let me know
Ed
the 150/wheel includes dismounting the 3piece and painting and putting it back? let me know
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I had to rolled my fender. and my car is pretty slam. not sure how much I lowered by. maybe 2". but the top of my tire sits flush with the fender. roll the fender and you wont have any problem.
