I have been saving up for some 18 inch wheels and tires, I have been doing as much research as I can and I found out that if I were to buy a Wheel/Tire package from lets say LMR, I can get this.........(2005-10 Black Sve Wheel And Tire Kit, 18X9 & 18X10 With A 36Mm Offset, Kit Includes 4 Wheels And 255/45/18 & 275/40/18 Simitomo Htrz Iii's) for 1,249.99 + 14.99 shipped.
Now heres the problem I ran into....I was talking to a Rep from SHR and he explained to me that I could buy those and be happy for a year or so and they would most likely start to deteriorate after that, he explained that (example) when SHR builds their Chrome fuel doors, they use $22.00 worth of Chrome on that part....and SHR fabs all their own parts built here in the good ole USA and Wheels like the ones LMR and AM sells are made in China. Now heres where I was given the wake up call.....if the Wheels that LMR and AM sells....say an 18x10 SVE Chrome wheel they sell for 199.99, How much does it cost the Manufacturer to make that wheel? maybe 100.00??? now on that 18x10 Chrome Wheel how much Chrome did they actually use? probably not much.....meaning, in a very short period they will most likely start peeling, flaking....or what ever happens to cheaply made Wheels.
I am not getting Chrome Wheels, I want Black Wheels and the guy from SHR said I might be ok getting a painted Wheel from LMR or AM opposed to a Chrome Wheel for the reasons I stated above, but, I have to be honest, I am a little worried about this now. I do not know if any of what I just typed will really happen or not, but, it does make perfect sense to me....you know the old saying......"You get what you pay for" The guy at SHR said I should be looking to spend at the very least $300 per wheel to be sure I'm getting a halfway quality wheel and preferably a wheel made in the USA, so I started doing some more research and I ran across "Godspeed Omega Wheels" I have not been able to call them yet and I do not know if they are made in USA....I found these Wheels they have 18x10 and 18x9 Deep Dish Black Chrome Wheels for $300.00 each (just the wheels).
Does anyone here know anything about Godspeed Wheels? Are they a good quality company that sells quality wheels?
Heres a pic of the Wheel I'm referring to. Any opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm going to be spending alot of $$$ on Wheels/Tires and I want to be sure I'm getting a quality product.
Thank you in advance.
Also the Godspeed 18x10 (rear) is +40 offset and the 18x9 (front) is +30 offset.....will that be ok for my 2006 GT opposed to the stock +45 Rear and +36 Front offset?
Now heres the problem I ran into....I was talking to a Rep from SHR and he explained to me that I could buy those and be happy for a year or so and they would most likely start to deteriorate after that, he explained that (example) when SHR builds their Chrome fuel doors, they use $22.00 worth of Chrome on that part....and SHR fabs all their own parts built here in the good ole USA and Wheels like the ones LMR and AM sells are made in China. Now heres where I was given the wake up call.....if the Wheels that LMR and AM sells....say an 18x10 SVE Chrome wheel they sell for 199.99, How much does it cost the Manufacturer to make that wheel? maybe 100.00??? now on that 18x10 Chrome Wheel how much Chrome did they actually use? probably not much.....meaning, in a very short period they will most likely start peeling, flaking....or what ever happens to cheaply made Wheels.
I am not getting Chrome Wheels, I want Black Wheels and the guy from SHR said I might be ok getting a painted Wheel from LMR or AM opposed to a Chrome Wheel for the reasons I stated above, but, I have to be honest, I am a little worried about this now. I do not know if any of what I just typed will really happen or not, but, it does make perfect sense to me....you know the old saying......"You get what you pay for" The guy at SHR said I should be looking to spend at the very least $300 per wheel to be sure I'm getting a halfway quality wheel and preferably a wheel made in the USA, so I started doing some more research and I ran across "Godspeed Omega Wheels" I have not been able to call them yet and I do not know if they are made in USA....I found these Wheels they have 18x10 and 18x9 Deep Dish Black Chrome Wheels for $300.00 each (just the wheels).
Does anyone here know anything about Godspeed Wheels? Are they a good quality company that sells quality wheels?
Heres a pic of the Wheel I'm referring to. Any opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm going to be spending alot of $$$ on Wheels/Tires and I want to be sure I'm getting a quality product.
Thank you in advance.
Also the Godspeed 18x10 (rear) is +40 offset and the 18x9 (front) is +30 offset.....will that be ok for my 2006 GT opposed to the stock +45 Rear and +36 Front offset?