which ones?

[Jeff68]

Ready for some rims and tires. Narrowed to the Foose Legend, Boss 338, Newgen Dominators with gun metal centers. If some of you could go back, would you save a little more to buy the better rims? If you bought the cheaper ones how long til you upgraded? Or, are you happy with you choice?
Thanks Jeff

[DocJr]

Style wise I would go with the Fooses.. they're very similar to the Boss, but I like Fooses recessed lugs. That NewGen seems too flat in my opinion, it needs a profile.

It seems you want more than stylistic opinions though, can't help you out there! LOL

[JustinB]

Jeff, Dominator without a doubt. 6061 Billet compared to cast 1 piece. If the budget allows it, go with billet.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by Justin@driverzinc

Jeff, Dominator without a doubt. 6061 Billet compared to cast 1 piece. If the budget allows it, go with billet.

US-forged wheel versus off-shore cast wheel...you do get what you pay for.

[BlackenedRR]

I just bought some BOSS 338s for my GMC, but only, and I mean ONLY, because I got them brand new for under $700. If they had been more expensive, I would have waited and bought billet wheels instead.

[DocJr]

Looks like Im being out-voted haha

So with that said, someone should take me to school...

I know forged is stronger right? tighter moleculer structure. Is it lighter? What's a lighter wheel do for performance?

Price differences? From what Im reading on previous posts and a few posts on protouring...Its about the same? 1500$ for a set of Fooses, 400 each for the Newgens.

US Forged, off-shore Cast? What's that mean?

Im not trying to start anything, if it sounds like it lol I just want to be educated, gimme some specs, numbers, technicalities, Im eager lol

[Jeff68]

Made here in the USA vs. or some where else. I wish this mattered more to us.
Anyway, I have a new leader. These will be going on a 68 chevelle,light silver w/ blk. stripes. Probably the original SS stripes down the side. These super spokes with the Blk. centers are killing me.
Thanks for the input, Jeff

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by Jeff68

Made here in the USA vs. or some where else. I wish this mattered more to us...

Matters to me...damn skippy.I know I have very little control about offshore content in my car but when I do,I always specify US-made parts whenever possible.Hence the fact I sold all my off-shore wheels and now only run American-forged wheels on my American-made cars.

DocJr,

Forget metal,structure,weight,or price...

Biggest thing I would consider if I were you would be the stance and the overall look you're trying to achieve...that should be first,foremost and paramount in your decision making.

Without proper stance and wheels,you have nothing...regardless of what caliber of car you have.

That being said,you will never achieve that killer fat lip-look with the off-shore wheels you mentioned because they A) do not offer proper widths for our cars and B) they don't offer custom backspacing to set the wheel where you want to...to acheive that look you want.

Plan and simple.Do you want the look...or do you just want to settle...based on price?

Save a little longer if need be,deal with someone reputable and experienced like Jon Henson @ www.driverzinc.com and you'll never,ever regret your purchase and take that from someone who has purchased a set or two...

[DocJr]

LOL

That's not the answere I was looking for. I was hoping it would be all about the tech, pricing an what not...Im all about the look, not the rest haha

That being said, the "Look" is all opinion based, it always will be.

Granted... custom widths, BS, caliper spacing, and everything else is understood. But to actually say what looks good is all opinion based. The owner is the only person that needs pleased. Coming from a designer standpoint, the Dominator doesnt work well with a '68 Chevelle. Flat, angular, and edgy wheel centers on a curvy subtle edged car.

I'm all for the fat lip, I prefer the Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR look (Modern Pro Street) 20x15. But the wheel centers have to go well with the car's forms. Once again, thats my opinion! haha

I love this haha
Thanks for the discussion!

[DocJr]

Oh, something else, this offshore talk.

MHT makes Foose wheels, they're American right? Boss is American I checked their site.

That talk is what's not making any sense to me, he gave us 3 wheesl lol Foose, Boss, NewGen, all are American made.