Mikelly Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 My point is that initially it wasn’t a “custom†wheel. From what I understood they had the centers drilled to the Z car lug pattern but no customers were buying (save for Motorsports) thus they went on the “close out†list. Somebody from the board contacted them (Centerline) and Nicole started working with us and came up with this solution (a wheel that will fit a Z). Second two years ago they wouldn’t make the wheels wider than 7†due to safety concerns (from what I understood at the time). Then low and behold NAZAR posts up that they’ll go 9.5†OK yeah that’s “custom†size (width) but the centers are still the same. I guess my point is that 2.5†of additional billet do not justify a 130% price increase in my book. It’s like they accidentally fell into a niche market and are now exploiting us. I’m NOT saying there is another company out there that is going to put together a wheel of this quality OR match the $300 +/- price tag. It’s just disappointing to see that huge of a price jump. I guess everybody can go ahead and get really pissed at me now for telling you all who I work for……BP' date=' Castrol Oil division. No I do not have control over gas/oil prices, but they are coming down so lets be thankful for that.[/size'] Everybody have a great Friday!!!! David, You work for Castrol? HotDAMN!!! Can you get me a hookup on some TWS 10W60 for this damned MCar? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I like the look of BBS wheels, and from all accounts, the quality is there. I tend to gravitate towards older wheel styles anyway though. New wheels have less character to me, much like my decision to work on an early Z car in the first place-new cars just don't seem to have the same soul to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I know some of you guys don't like the "Rice look" but how a bout team dynamics? They have a wheel that they are willing to have shippied from england as a blank and drill out for the Z. They have the right offset's and at a very reasonable price.http://www.teamdynamicsracing.com/pro-race/Pro-race12.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I like these better from their competition wheels page, but the ones you posted didn't look too bad. Seem like designer imposters, like most wheel companies seem to be these days, but if you can get the look you want for cheap, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 David, You work for Castrol? HotDAMN!!! Can you get me a hookup on some TWS 10W60 for this damned MCar? Shoot me a PM, 10W60 that's an odd ball most Bimmers spec the 5W20 (we are the OEM supplier to BMW) as far as the M being that much different IDK. But as I said 10-60 is not even something I've seen flow through the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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