Fiske or iForged...
10-16-2004, 11:02 PM
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Fiske or iForged... alright guys...its coming up to wheel purchasing time to set my SS out from the crowd....im looking into either Fiske FM/5's, FM/10's or some iForged Aeros, or Seneka's....all going to be 18x9.5F and 18x10.5R
need some opinions...im stuck...going on a silver car...other wheel applications would be apprecited...
Jon
P.S. im sure most of you know what the FM/5's and 10's look like, as well as the aero's but might not be familiar with the seneka's so here's a pic..
Seneka
need some opinions...im stuck...going on a silver car...other wheel applications would be apprecited...
Jon
P.S. im sure most of you know what the FM/5's and 10's look like, as well as the aero's but might not be familiar with the seneka's so here's a pic..
Seneka
10-17-2004, 12:03 AM
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You have great taste. All are great choices...I like the Seneka's best, then Fikse 10's, don't care for 5's as much...still very nice...but the others are way more exotic looking. The 5's are just a little too boring.
10-17-2004, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TightSS
You have great taste. All are great choices...I like the Seneka's best, then Fikse 10's, don't care for 5's as much...still very nice...but the others are way more exotic looking. The 5's are just a little too boring.
Jon
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10-17-2004, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JonSSMichael
alright guys...its coming up to wheel purchasing time to set my SS out from the crowd....im looking into either Fiske FM/5's, FM/10's or some iForged Aeros, or Seneka's....all going to be 18x9.5F and 18x10.5R
need some opinions...im stuck...going on a silver car...other wheel applications would be apprecited...
Jon
P.S. im sure most of you know what the FM/5's and 10's look like, as well as the aero's but might not be familiar with the seneka's so here's a pic..
Seneka
need some opinions...im stuck...going on a silver car...other wheel applications would be apprecited...
Jon
P.S. im sure most of you know what the FM/5's and 10's look like, as well as the aero's but might not be familiar with the seneka's so here's a pic..
Seneka
10-17-2004, 12:10 PM
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I have the Senekas, I thought I was the only one for awhile.
Mine are 18x9s up front with 275/35/18 Pilot Sports, rears are 18x10s with 295/35/18 Pilot Sports.
Everyones been asking for pics but I've been working a lot, and the car hasn't been washed in about 3 weeks. Give me some time today and I'll post them up if you like... Car is stock height as well, so I don't want to hear any grumbling! I'm saving up the next 5k for a full LGM suspension setup.
So, IMO, Fikse are kick *** wheels, and you can't go wrong there. The quality is top notch, you have a variety of finishes to select, and it's are just plain pimp to have Fikses. On the other hand, the classic style lip is their downfall.
I'm very impressed with my iForged wheels. Their finish is also top notch. I had first ordered a set of Boyd Coddington's "tuned" wheels. The equivelent of the BC Forged BC10s. I waited 4 weeks for them, they got here and the finish was garbage. I had ordered the "full polished" option, and only the face was polished. The rest was left brushed.. One wheel was also bent BADLY, so those were sent back.
iForged easily blew those wheels or anything I've ever seen out of the water. Your looking at about 5 weeks for delivery though, I'd expect things to be dieing down now as its the fall season. It would be in your best interest to PM me brother
Mine are 18x9s up front with 275/35/18 Pilot Sports, rears are 18x10s with 295/35/18 Pilot Sports.
Everyones been asking for pics but I've been working a lot, and the car hasn't been washed in about 3 weeks. Give me some time today and I'll post them up if you like... Car is stock height as well, so I don't want to hear any grumbling! I'm saving up the next 5k for a full LGM suspension setup.
So, IMO, Fikse are kick *** wheels, and you can't go wrong there. The quality is top notch, you have a variety of finishes to select, and it's are just plain pimp to have Fikses. On the other hand, the classic style lip is their downfall.
I'm very impressed with my iForged wheels. Their finish is also top notch. I had first ordered a set of Boyd Coddington's "tuned" wheels. The equivelent of the BC Forged BC10s. I waited 4 weeks for them, they got here and the finish was garbage. I had ordered the "full polished" option, and only the face was polished. The rest was left brushed.. One wheel was also bent BADLY, so those were sent back.
iForged easily blew those wheels or anything I've ever seen out of the water. Your looking at about 5 weeks for delivery though, I'd expect things to be dieing down now as its the fall season. It would be in your best interest to PM me brother
10-17-2004, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by damon_Z
Also, I've never liked the "teeth" that goes around the rims that IForged and all those other rim manufacturers (such as Simmons and ARE) put on their rims. I've never understood what the purpose of the "teeth" was, but they make the rim look way too gaudy.
By doing this, I have an 18x9 wheel that weighs 21 pounds.
10-17-2004, 03:09 PM
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i think imma go with the areo's and have the "star" powdercoated black...i plan on painting the car that yamaha R6 maroon with a black rear panel (berger style i think, i aint sure) and have the scoop painted black as well...i figure the black powdercoat will look good with the paint i plan on going with...i've pretty much settled on those...i appreciate all you guys opinions and feedback...
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10-17-2004, 04:02 PM
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I love the way fikse's look but agree that the fm5 might be a little plain, therefore I think that I'd go with the profile 5s. They to me are the best of both, fikse look & weight, but a little different (exotic) style than the regular fm5. A very sweet looking wheel to me.
10-17-2004, 06:21 PM
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In my oppinion the Fikse wheels have a dated look to them.
I have IForged 18/10 and 18/10.5 on my SS and they fit perfect with no rubbing at all. I did have to roll the rear lip just to be sure but that was expected, My car has been lowered 1.5".
I have IForged 18/10 and 18/10.5 on my SS and they fit perfect with no rubbing at all. I did have to roll the rear lip just to be sure but that was expected, My car has been lowered 1.5".
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10-18-2004, 11:26 PM
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I think black FM5s with the centers painted black are by far the nicest rim EVER!!! you should get those, get the hood scoop painted black..your car would be insane
10-19-2004, 02:24 AM
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Fikse's are nice wheels. But then sometimes I think that Fikse's on an F-body is like setting a Plasma T.V. on a Sauder entertainment center.
10-19-2004, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wicked 98z
I used to like the iForged wheels till I started hanging out on the corvetteforum. The next set of rims im gonna get are CCWs.