I have a silver streak xa, just curious of your opinions of the two rims below. I think I have it narrowed down to those. Any opinions. I am getting them in 18's.

 

sorry, the first one is a Motegi RT5, the second is an Axis TC Evo

 

While I am not a fan of 5 spokes, the Motegi has a better look.

The rivits on #2 detract from the flow of the wheel.

 

The Motegi rim is definetly hotter hands down.

 

i definitely like the look of the motegi a little better, but I was wondering what other people thought. I am still kinda new in this game, so I thought I might be overlooking something.

 

They're both good. The Motegi looks just like the RS1 wheel. I like the Axis a little better.

With a silver car it can be difficult to get a silver wheel that matches. Shades of silver (and aluminum) usually have a bit of color, and if your car is on the blue side and the wheels are greenish, they can clash.

I would prefer a slightly darker shade, like hyperblack. Otherwise, you may get that 1980's Euro monochrome look. (Ah, the '80s. Flashback of a white VW Rabbit with white wheels and white grille. )

 

BOTTOM ONES..

 

^^^^i agree 100%

 

The Axis wheel has removeable trim rings that can be painted any color you want. I think Axis offers them in red, blue and another color. I like those for that reason. I have seen them on a xA and look real nice, but its up to you and whatever makes you happy.

 

Of the two, the Motegi is the better looking wheel.

 

Go with the axis tc evo

 

wow, thanks for all the responses...

Fmod...now you got me paranoid about the silver clashing. I don't know what I'm gonna do now, because no places around here stock either of those rims.

what to do...what to do

 

so are there any other color rims you think would look good on a silver xa? And please don't say black with a chrome lip. That is all i see on silver. Any other ideas?

 

If you want to spend the money, nothing looks better than a polished billet or forged wheel. You can also go for a "machined" silver finish if you want a little bit different silver look. "Machined" finished wheels can be had more reasonably than billet and forged wheels as well.

 

Ok, so what is the difference between Machined, Billet, Forged and other wheels? And what makes one better than the other?

 

I like the first one.

 

In reality forged and billet in today's industry are the exact same thing. They are just different terms that are used based on what segment of the market a company is attempting to sell to.

A billet or forged wheel is custom built to specifications and is typically available in a one or two piece wheel. The two piece wheels consist of a center and an outer hoop which are typically welded together. The three piece wheels consist of a center and an inner and outer hoop. The three piece wheels are usually mechanically fastened with bolts or rivets. Both of these styles of wheels are usually considerably more expensive than a typical cast wheel you would find at most local and online retailers. In some cases a single forged wheel can cost more than an entire set of cast wheels.

So why pay the difference? One word, QUALITY. Forged and billet wheels are built to tighter tolerance than cast wheels. They are stronger than cast wheels. They can be lighter than cast wheels. And the finishes usually look much better as well. And the nicest part is that every set is custom built for their specific application. There is no worrying about if you will have enough lip, or if the wheels will fit right.

Here is an example of a two piece billet wheel...


Here is an example of a three piece forged wheel...


The term machined I used was just another "finish" option. You can get a machined finish with pretty much any type of wheel construction. For instance, my wife's Konig Next are cast wheels, but they have a machined finish. The machined finish is just that. A finish that is the color of the wheel material (usually silver) that is created by machining the wheel.

Here is an example of a machined face wheel. Notice the wheel has a more of a sheen than a typical cast wheel, but less of a shine than a polished or chrome wheel...

 

nice writeup, thanks

 

I like the axis one...

 

Axis all the way. light weight wheels rock. The other one is to common.