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LSCRX · 04-29-2008, 08:06 PM

I got a friend that said he could get some slipstreams with tires for 600, from what i have searched that seems like a good deal? Anything better out there? Also what do you guys think of those rims.....i know they are trendy, but they are simple thats why i like them.....i have always ran steelies and this is going to be my first rim purchse

. Is there any difference between those and steel rims that will be noticable?

Thanks in advance.

efhondakid · 04-29-2008, 08:12 PM

Slips

Steelies

I like the slips a lot, light, good looking wheel. And $600 with tires is pretty good deal.

LSCRX · 04-29-2008, 08:14 PM

haha....but my steelies are spray painted black so they are a little better than that

But besides the "cool factor" is there any benefit in performance? Is the tire wheel weight that big of a difference? I need new tires anyways....

efhondakid · 04-29-2008, 08:22 PM

Well your steel wheels are lighter than the Slips, but they will make your car look way better, they arent going to make your car any faster or any slower. What size are the 15s or 16s?

Jizared97 · 04-29-2008, 08:35 PM

bronze grids are sexier.

LSCRX · 04-29-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by efhondakid

Well your steel wheels are lighter than the Slips, but they will make your car look way better, they arent going to make your car any faster or any slower. What size are the 15s or 16s?

I am not sure what size they are, i was probablly going to go for some 15s But i thought the slips would be lighter, but i wasnt expecting any performance gains just wondering if there way any benefits besides the bling factor, and of course needed tires.

efhondakid · 04-29-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jizared97

bronze grids are sexier.

Your wheels do look good.

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Originally Posted by LSCRX

I am not sure what size they are, i was probablly going to go for some 15s But i thought the slips would be lighter, but i wasnt expecting any performance gains just wondering if there way any benefits besides the bling factor, and of course needed tires.

Well they will have more of and offset than the steelies and will be wider and with lower profile tires the car will corner a lot better, because of a larger footprint and less sidewall roll. If you like them just buy em, Im not really a salesman, but Im trying to tell you everything I can.

AHHVTEC · 04-29-2008, 09:13 PM

umm the last time i check stock steel rims are heavy as hell

LS_VTEC · 04-29-2008, 09:17 PM

a stock 13-14" steel wheel with those big tires are heavier than a 15" rota slip with a fairly low profile tire.

On my turbo hatch I had the real deal Spoon Sports Sw888's in 5 lug, 16" and they were lighter than the 15" rota slipstreams. They were also $2200.00 without tires. I'm a fan of slips, I like the look of black wheels, but the flat black, not the gloss black.

AHHVTEC · 04-29-2008, 09:18 PM

i think 14 inch steel rims are 17lbs just the rim

LS_VTEC · 04-29-2008, 09:34 PM

The spoon sw888's were something like 5.5lbs each without tire. Slips are 8-9lbs I believe.

E_SolSi · 04-29-2008, 11:11 PM

15x6.5 spoon sw388: 8.9
15x6 rota slipstream: 11.9
15x7 rota slipstream:12.9

efhondakid · 04-29-2008, 11:21 PM

I just figured that factory steel wheels where lighter than the slips. But the real Spoon wheels have to be super light. I think its funny that the Slips are Spoon copies and they make copies of the Slips, must be a damn popular wheel.

BrutalB83 · 04-29-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AHHVTEC

umm the last time i check stock steel rims are heavy as hell

"I rock steelies cuz they be lighter than rims" is just a ricer excuse...

efhondakid · 04-29-2008, 11:40 PM

Or "The steelies keep it sleeperish."

BrutalB83 · 04-29-2008, 11:44 PM

Ha, yeah that too...

get_nick · 04-30-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by efhondakid

Or "The steelies keep it sleeperish."

no, they make it look straight ghetto.

i have a saying that i tell people, "just because you take your hubcaps off, doesn't make you a racer."

steelies make you look broke. (not to the op, just kids in general)

they are heavy, ugly, and come in shitty sizes.

$600 is a steal if they are brand new with GOOD tires.

SLOWdelawareEG · 04-30-2008, 01:54 PM

everyone hatin on the steelies. i for one have always been partial to the steelie. theyre free, they look relatively clean, and sometimes(usually always in my case) its either roll steelies and get that much needed dyno time so the latest project can dd, or rock a set of slips or volks while my fmu burns up my mortgage payment. do love the slip's knockoff spoon look, tho. plus i know everyone here has had their pride and joy on steel at one point or another

BrutalB83 · 04-30-2008, 02:03 PM

Only during the winter months...

get_nick · 04-30-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOWdelawareEG

everyone hatin on the steelies. i for one have always been partial to the steelie. theyre free, they look relatively clean, and sometimes(usually always in my case) its either roll steelies and get that much needed dyno time so the latest project can dd, or rock a set of slips or volks while my fmu burns up my mortgage payment. do love the slip's knockoff spoon look, tho. plus i know everyone here has had their pride and joy on steel at one point or another

we are hating on steelies because they look like shit and come in horrible sizes and are heavy as hell.

it's not hard to get $200 together and get some fat fives or some webs.

04-29-2008, 08:06 PM	#1
LSCRX Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 6	Slipstreams w/ Tires for 600?? I got a friend that said he could get some slipstreams with tires for 600, from what i have searched that seems like a good deal? Anything better out there? Also what do you guys think of those rims.....i know they are trendy, but they are simple thats why i like them.....i have always ran steelies and this is going to be my first rim purchse . Is there any difference between those and steel rims that will be noticable? Thanks in advance. __________________ 1988 CRX DX - 97 b18b w/ Hydro - Skunk 2 IM, DC headers, Exhaust, 8lb flywheel, buddyclub coilovers, rear disc conversion. 2002 Tacoma TRD 4x4 - Camburg UCAs, SAW 2.0 coilovers up front, 5125s rear, Headers, intake, exhaust, BFG ATs and a few other goodies.

04-29-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
efhondakid My name is Byron. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron-Canton, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 3,295 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: `89 DX Hatch w/JDM B16 Rep Power: 101	Slips Steelies I like the slips a lot, light, good looking wheel. And $600 with tires is pretty good deal. __________________ Dont PM me with tech questions. I will not answer them. Looking for a P28 and B-series turbo parts, PM me.

04-29-2008, 08:14 PM	#3
LSCRX Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 6	haha....but my steelies are spray painted black so they are a little better than that But besides the "cool factor" is there any benefit in performance? Is the tire wheel weight that big of a difference? I need new tires anyways.... __________________ 1988 CRX DX - 97 b18b w/ Hydro - Skunk 2 IM, DC headers, Exhaust, 8lb flywheel, buddyclub coilovers, rear disc conversion. 2002 Tacoma TRD 4x4 - Camburg UCAs, SAW 2.0 coilovers up front, 5125s rear, Headers, intake, exhaust, BFG ATs and a few other goodies.

04-29-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
efhondakid My name is Byron. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron-Canton, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 3,295 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: `89 DX Hatch w/JDM B16 Rep Power: 101	Well your steel wheels are lighter than the Slips, but they will make your car look way better, they arent going to make your car any faster or any slower. What size are the 15s or 16s? __________________ Dont PM me with tech questions. I will not answer them. Looking for a P28 and B-series turbo parts, PM me.

04-29-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
LS_VTEC you get the BRAKE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 2,596 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 99 YZF-R6 Rep Power: 40	a stock 13-14" steel wheel with those big tires are heavier than a 15" rota slip with a fairly low profile tire. On my turbo hatch I had the real deal Spoon Sports Sw888's in 5 lug, 16" and they were lighter than the 15" rota slipstreams. They were also $2200.00 without tires. I'm a fan of slips, I like the look of black wheels, but the flat black, not the gloss black. __________________ eg hatch (jdm b16) sold 1999 Yamaha YZF R6 (modded) http://hondaswap.com/engine-building...ow-pics-102486 sold


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04-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
Jizared97 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SC Age: 18 Posts: 407 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 ex coupe, 89 240sx Rep Power: 20	bronze grids are sexier.

04-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#8
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 8,779 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 160	umm the last time i check stock steel rims are heavy as hell

04-29-2008, 09:18 PM	#10
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 8,779 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 160	i think 14 inch steel rims are 17lbs just the rim

04-29-2008, 09:34 PM	#11
LS_VTEC you get the BRAKE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 2,596 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 99 YZF-R6 Rep Power: 40	The spoon sw888's were something like 5.5lbs each without tire. Slips are 8-9lbs I believe. __________________ eg hatch (jdm b16) sold 1999 Yamaha YZF R6 (modded) http://hondaswap.com/engine-building...ow-pics-102486 sold

04-29-2008, 11:21 PM	#13
efhondakid My name is Byron. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron-Canton, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 3,295 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: `89 DX Hatch w/JDM B16 Rep Power: 101	I just figured that factory steel wheels where lighter than the slips. But the real Spoon wheels have to be super light. I think its funny that the Slips are Spoon copies and they make copies of the Slips, must be a damn popular wheel. __________________ Dont PM me with tech questions. I will not answer them. Looking for a P28 and B-series turbo parts, PM me.

04-29-2008, 11:40 PM	#15
efhondakid My name is Byron. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron-Canton, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 3,295 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: `89 DX Hatch w/JDM B16 Rep Power: 101	Or "The steelies keep it sleeperish." __________________ Dont PM me with tech questions. I will not answer them. Looking for a P28 and B-series turbo parts, PM me.

04-29-2008, 11:44 PM	#16
BrutalB83 Crusher of Noob Ambitions Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 6,400 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 134	Ha, yeah that too... __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please rep it up! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... 97 Integra LS Coupe: AEM Intake/Megan Header/Magnaflow Exhaust Tokico Shocks & Springs Megan Strut Braces & H-Brace 98-01 Conversion (Front/Rear Bumpers & "Mesh" Alloys)

04-30-2008, 01:54 PM	#18
SLOWdelawareEG my cars go fast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wherever i want Age: 26 Posts: 225 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: da9 Rep Power: 8	everyone hatin on the steelies. i for one have always been partial to the steelie. theyre free, they look relatively clean, and sometimes(usually always in my case) its either roll steelies and get that much needed dyno time so the latest project can dd, or rock a set of slips or volks while my fmu burns up my mortgage payment. do love the slip's knockoff spoon look, tho. plus i know everyone here has had their pride and joy on steel at one point or another

04-30-2008, 02:03 PM	#19
BrutalB83 Crusher of Noob Ambitions Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 6,400 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 134	Only during the winter months... __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please rep it up! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... 97 Integra LS Coupe: AEM Intake/Megan Header/Magnaflow Exhaust Tokico Shocks & Springs Megan Strut Braces & H-Brace 98-01 Conversion (Front/Rear Bumpers & "Mesh" Alloys)

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