need rims and advice!

sn97gtnyg · Sep 13, 2007

I really want some slaeens but i hear that they are loud and not daily driver friendly. I want some good looking rims to go with my tinted white 97gt what will be daily driver friendly. Also what lowering springs should i get for the new rims.

Lightning Struck · Sep 13, 2007

Ive never heard any thing like that about the saleen wheels ??? I would say 18inch Saleens Hypercoated ^-^ and for springs everybody likes something diffrent but I have used Eibach and have been happy with them.

Mr Jones 4.6 · Sep 13, 2007

+1 on never hearing about any issues like that with the saleen rims. I have Eibachs and I am more then happy with them.

scott5 · Sep 13, 2007

I say black cobra rs with a chrome lip with 10.5 dd out back with frpp c springs

i have black bullits with a chrome lip witg 10.5s out back and eibach pro-kit springs and its ok.

eliyarbrough · Sep 13, 2007

I have no real idea on your rims, but I have Eiback Pro-Kits on mine! I love them!!!

Red96GT · Sep 13, 2007

I don't think you'd ever have any drivability problems on a wheel like that. The only thing I don't like with replica saleens is that they are HEAVY. I felt my car was a little sluggish after putting my 18" 03 cobras on my car and they are about 10 pounds lighter than rep saleens.

It's about your priorities, look good and cheap, or authentic saleens, fast, expensive, and still look good.

Matt94GT · Sep 13, 2007

No matter what 18" wheels you have (well dont take me literally but generally) will all sound the same, they shouldnt be loud mine are silent...chances are who ever told you that had crap ass noisy tires. I wouldnt waste money on authentic saleens just get reps. of course accel and braking will drop slightly because of the weight of the wheels.

Red96GT · Sep 14, 2007

Matt94GT said:
No matter what 18" wheels you have (well dont take me literally but generally) will all sound the same, they shouldnt be loud mine are silent...chances are who ever told you that had crap ass noisy tires. I wouldnt waste money on authentic saleens just get reps. of course accel and braking will drop slightly because of the weight of the wheels.

my rims don't make any noise lol but my tires start to hum after about 50mph. It's really hard to hear unless your listening for it.