View Poll Results: Which Wheel for a red T/A?
HPR5 Silver
16
35.56%
Privat Profil Silver
14
31.11%
HPR5 Chrome for mo $$
15
33.33%
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HPR5 vs Privat Profil SHOWDOWN (Post pics) Anyone have HP in chrome??
11-27-2005, 02:19 PM
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HPR5 vs Privat Profil SHOWDOWN (Post pics) Anyone have HP in chrome?? Well I cant make up my mind. Until yesterday i thought these were both the same wheel. However there ARE subtle differences. The HPR5 or the Privat Profil? Both can be had for ~$700 for a set of 18x9 shipped to my door. I wanna get silver light (HPR5) or Quicksilver (Profil). Although HP makes a chrome version for $400 more. If i saw how good they look i might consider. Post up your pics of the two and lemme know your opinions. Hopefully thisll help others too.
or even chrome HPR5:
or even chrome HPR5:
11-27-2005, 04:21 PM
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Dude, I was just going to post the same exact topic! You beat me to it! Weird
Anyway, HP does not offer the chrome HPR5 in our bolt pattern for some reason. If you wanted them chrome, you would have to have them sent out and dipped. I ran into this situation a few weeks ago, you can read about it here. I was actually going with the 19" sizes, the lip on the 19s is about .5" deeper.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=hpr5
If you would like to go the chrome route, you might want to check these wheels out. They are made by Stern Wheels and they are called the ST-11 Its a very similar wheel to the HPR5, I actually like the ST-11 a little more. I called Stern and they are expecting the wheel to be available sometime in January, so I think Im going to wait for that. Heres a link to their website.
http://sternwheels.com/
As far as looks go, heres my opinion..
ST-11 > HPR5 > Profil
Anyway, HP does not offer the chrome HPR5 in our bolt pattern for some reason. If you wanted them chrome, you would have to have them sent out and dipped. I ran into this situation a few weeks ago, you can read about it here. I was actually going with the 19" sizes, the lip on the 19s is about .5" deeper.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=hpr5
If you would like to go the chrome route, you might want to check these wheels out. They are made by Stern Wheels and they are called the ST-11 Its a very similar wheel to the HPR5, I actually like the ST-11 a little more. I called Stern and they are expecting the wheel to be available sometime in January, so I think Im going to wait for that. Heres a link to their website.
http://sternwheels.com/
As far as looks go, heres my opinion..
ST-11 > HPR5 > Profil
11-27-2005, 06:50 PM
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slayer those are some good lookin wheels that stern makes. Theres about 4 or 5 designs i wouldnt mind having. Did they give you a price on a set of those chrome 19s? do you think theyd be priced around $1100 for a set of chrome 18s?
That sucks about the chromes. I shoulda known since no one had any of em on their fbods. I think the ST11 looks more like the profil than the hp5, kinda like a flattened star. I think i still like the HPR5 the most so far but i need to see more pics/opinions.
Louie you can grab a set of 18x9 silver/black/grey HPR5s on ebay, wheelguyz, wheelsnext.com, or exclusiveparts.com for ~$700/set. The privat profils can be had at discount tire, ebay, jdwheels.com, and nationaltirewholesale.com for ~$700-750.
That sucks about the chromes. I shoulda known since no one had any of em on their fbods. I think the ST11 looks more like the profil than the hp5, kinda like a flattened star. I think i still like the HPR5 the most so far but i need to see more pics/opinions.
Louie you can grab a set of 18x9 silver/black/grey HPR5s on ebay, wheelguyz, wheelsnext.com, or exclusiveparts.com for ~$700/set. The privat profils can be had at discount tire, ebay, jdwheels.com, and nationaltirewholesale.com for ~$700-750.
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Originally Posted by JAvenger007
slayer those are some good lookin wheels that stern makes. Theres about 4 or 5 designs i wouldnt mind having. Did they give you a price on a set of those chrome 19s? do you think theyd be priced around $1100 for a set of chrome 18s?
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11-28-2005, 05:40 AM
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Id like to see a pic of the HPR5's on a Black TA. Too bad they dont come in a wider rear wheel. Any one have pics of any color HPR5 on black TA? Thanks!
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I think I saw a blue T/A with HP5s. Ill look for a pic of it again and post up. Theres a silver one with em on here somewhere too. cmon guys wheres the wheel pics at?
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am i the only one that cant tell the diffrence between the two? (besides color) 
the lines from the lugs extend further on the privats but unless you knew what you were looking for nobody could tell the diffrence.... just get the cheaper one
the lines from the lugs extend further on the privats but unless you knew what you were looking for nobody could tell the diffrence.... just get the cheaper one
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
am i the only one that cant tell the diffrence between the two? (besides color) the lines from the lugs extend further on the privats but unless you knew what you were looking for nobody could tell the diffrence.... just get the cheaper one
the lines from the lugs extend further on the privats but unless you knew what you were looking for nobody could tell the diffrence.... just get the cheaper one
11-28-2005, 05:35 PM
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Ok, must see pics of there 19s with 3.5" lip. How wide do the 19s come and offtopic, but could i get some nitto DR's in 19? Thanks
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Im pretty sure 18" is the biggest size that the drag radials are made in. If your looking for traction, you may want to stay away from a 19" wheel, because your tire is not going to have much of a side wall. I dont have any pics, but im pretty sure the HPR5 has the same lip as the EVOs. It may be easier to find a pic of the 19" EVOs, and you can get an idea of what the lip is going to look like.
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those are 19s on that silver car. Looks a little big IMHO. side views are always so hard to judge cuz they just dont look right, either too big or too small.
11-28-2005, 10:06 PM
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yea profil come a little bigger i think - 18x9.5 versus only 9" on the HPR5s. And yes the stagger set is 18x9.5 rear and 18x8.5 front i believe. I mean you dont "need" those sizes but thats what theyll usually bundle as the stagger set. Id just go for 18x9.5 all around, theyre likely the same price. And 275 tires arent much more (if any) than 255s for a 8.5" rim if thats where your gettin at.
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i know i said stagger and now reading i was wrong i meant offset...i need to know the offset if any is required....thanks and i decided i will go 18x9.5 all around
