OK, so after 3 months I finally got them...HOT DAMN!! I must say, the packing and attention to detail ADVAN shows is very impressive, I can see why they cost as much as they do. I'll attempt to attach pics.

 

Box's look nice...
Wheres the rims though??? HAHA

 

Why does this webpage take 1 hour to upload a 40kb pic, CHRIST!! And I am on cable service

Anyhow, here they are out.
18x9 +45 and 18x10 +45

 

God damn! double post

 

Welcome to the club! They look great. I get loads of compliments on mine. Did you by chance get any extra valve stems or know a source for some?

 

Actually, inside the centercap boxes are special valve stems with a 90deg. bend to bend the stem up through the machined hole in the wheel. Of course I found these tonight when getting ready to put the centercaps in and seeing it is impossible to get air in the tire now with a normal valve stem behind the disk.

...so back to the shop I go to get them mounted in

 

AMRAAM4: Nice wheels! IMO, mesh and 5 spoke wheels look best on FDs. The Sienas remind me of BBS RG-Rs but multi-piece. How much do they weigh, BTW? And what tires are you planning on going with?

 

I have Toyo T1-S tires mounted on them. I have pics of them too, but screw it, not spending another hour for it to upload.. hahahah.. I got 275/35 for the rear and 245/35 for the front. My front sits low and I didn't want to risk the 255/35.

As for weight, I saw online the 18x10 is supposedly 25lbs, that is why I made sure to go with the light Toyo T1-S. However, in picking them up, the rims almost feel lighter. Oh well, not much more than a pound or twoo from any other "normal" rim and tire I would guess.

I'm paranoid about things alot, my recent paranoia...the calipers clearing, these don't come in different "disks". But roadsterdoc has them, different offsets, but the same center disk mold so I should chill

 

Look good man, I love that kind of style of rim. Looks so sexy.

 

Those are beautiful. I have been looking at those rims.


Can I ask how much they were?

 

It's basically public knowledge anyway, so no problem. I did some wheeling and dealing (at least I think so considering the prices I have seen) and I got all 4 rims, ordered obviously, shipped here, then shipped to my house, for $2300.

I also found a great place to buy Toyo tires.
www.edgeracing.com
Can't find anyone who could beat those prices.

 

I have one broken 90 degree stem which was replaced with a short straight one. It is possible to check the pressure and air up if you have a flexible air hose as there is plenty of room between the spokes. I do need to find another stem (and a few spares). Who was your contact to order the wheels?

 

To answer roadsterdoc and provide some recent info I just learned.....

I bought the wheels through Gruppe-S online. In another thread I stated how these wheels were suppose to be here in mid-February and obviously they weren't. Since then, twice they did not show when I was told plus I was never informed of them going to be late. I found out through asking where they were. Well, anyway, I was just checking my credit card statement and noticed it was lower than I expected. Therefore I looked at recent transactions and noticed Thursday Gruppe-S CREDITED ME $1000 !!!!! SWEET! They knew I was not happy, because I sent a lengthy email discussing everything that happened and that I wish they would have simply let me know. I was not a dick to them.

So....I got $2300 wheels for $1300 And I give props to Gruppe-S for standing by their business, unlike others would do! Because they did that, I would recommend them to people and would buy from there again. Outside the wait and updates everything went smooth.

 

Nice wheels. I was admiring them on Roadsterdoc's car when I was working on it.

 

AMRAAM4,


Those wheels look awesome. I am also considering buying some rims from Gruppe-S. I want to get some Work wheels. I am aware of you and a couple of other people on this forum complaining about the time it took to recieve the rims from Gruppe-S, but I have yet to find a company that can beat their prices. Can't wait to see some pics of those Advan's on your car.

 

WOW! Congrats! You got a great deal!!! I paid more than that for mine used.

 

Nice!

Post some "good" pics of them installed.

 

That's *is* nice but I hate reading these "great deal" stories. I always feel like a schmuck for paying full price! Why can't it ever happen to me?

 

please post pics with them mounted on the car. They look sweet by the way

 

The car is currently being repainted, I probably won't have pics up of the finished product till Easter weekend.

 

The rare Advan Sienna Gen II's!
Truly beautiful...beautiful I can't wait to see them mounted on your freshly painted car. Till then.

 

okay they look good off the car, now can you put them on the car so I can really drool over them!!!!

 

^^

 

Here are some to tide you over until his are mounted:

http://www.geocities.com/roadsterdoc/silverfd.html

http://www.geocities.com/roadsterdoc/fdpics.html

 

Those look sweet! Gonna be a bitch to clean though I think. Can you get a shot from the rear looking down the side of the car (better shot of the offset). Looks great man! Congrats!