Fikse wheels

[PolarBear]

I think by the end of summer I will be in the position to finally buy the second choice wheels I want. Does anyone know of any Fikse dealers, or know when they hold the annual sale?

Also I am not sure what the difference is between the Profil series and the FM series. They both seem to be a multipiece wheel with forged centers and spun(?) hoops? The description for either series is quite vague and I am not sure what the difference is.

Choice is between FM5's and Profil 5's :drool: and I am not sure if I want the hard anodize black centers or Titanium black centers

[WildBillyT]

http://www.bodymotion.com/


They are a Fikse dealer in Ocean Township. I do not know anything about sales, but since they are local maybe you can save on shipping (if it's a lot less than tax).

[PolarBear]

I think shipping would be a lot less than sales tax @~$950 (or more) per wheel = ~$280 in tax, but I could be wrong.

That place seems like they are high end, probably wont even want to talk to me

[Mike]

Easy question first : Titanium black

Second question of profile vs. classic : http://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/1413277-difference-between-fikse-fm5s-fikse-profile-5s.html

I will keep searching for discounts/ annual sale

Edit: just pm'ed the fiske rep on ls1 tech. I'll forward his reply

[PolarBear]

Thanks Mike. That thread is helpful.

I really really like the ano black though, but I am not sure what the titanium black looks, it is also paint, so it can be scratched. Anodize type 3 is hard, almost as hard as diamond on the rockwell scale.

I called the place above for now, see what the pricing on some 18x9's are. Once I finish the front suspension on the Camaro I will break out the wheelrite and see what kind of sizing I can fit.

[WildBillyT]

I think shipping would be a lot less than sales tax @~$950 (or more) per wheel = ~$280 in tax, but I could be wrong.

That place seems like they are high end, probably wont even want to talk to me

I dunno. Maybe they would M&B tires for free or something too. Probably worth at least a phone call.

You have a pro-touring ride. Remind them that The Mule is the background of Fikse's web site.

[PolarBear]

I dunno. Maybe they would M&B tires for free or something too. Probably worth at least a phone call.

You have a pro-touring ride. Remind them that The Mule is the background of Fikse's web site.

lol, OK, I'll tell them that!


I called the place above, they said they would get me pricing on the 18x9's on both, I hope but it looks like I'll probably go with the Profil's over the FM's since the center size follows the wheel size compared to the FM designed on a fixed size center and a hoop or "rim" :kneeslap: to fit the wheel

[PolarBear]

http://www.bodymotion.com/


They got back to me already $889 plus tax each. Thats about $70-90 less than I was expecting. Black anodize centers are a standard finish, Titanium black is $100 per wheel.

$3804 with the tax, not too bad, I was expecting upwards of $4500. Practically a steal!

[Mike]

FYI last years annual sale only took pricing direct through fiske to 34xx for 4 in standard colors. So that shop seems good right off the bat

[PolarBear]

Going to need new lug nuts too, anyone know any companies that make lot of varieties?

[LTb1ow]

$3800 for wheels???

[Paul Huryk]

Fiskes are big money, but quality. I think that you will be happy with them, but have you looked at Forgeline, HRE, and other too - similar pricing, but different styles?

[Mike]

$3800 for wheels???

:pimp:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j142/cbrrmike/image_zps00d067d5.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/cbrrmike/media/image_zps00d067d5.jpg.html)

[PolarBear]

HRE,

As I said Fikse was my SECOND choice. HRE STARTS around $1,200 a wheel and finishing options make the ones I wan around $1,500 each. I can do $4,000, but not $6,000.

Honestly I only like about 5 different wheels from all the companies I have looked into. I like the 5's and the 5S's too and two wheels from HRE, my GTA crosslace, my Ronal R15's and thats about it :rofl: Oh CCW has one wheel that I dont hate, but why settle when in the same price range? :shrug:

[PolarBear]

$3800 for wheels???

Your question is?

When you see a cast wheel blow up you may understand why. :kneeslap:

Also have you seen the other things that I have bought? I know you havent seen all the body panels yet.....

[BonzoHansen]

when did you get one of these?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6kvkhCVyQ1rn3pk1o1_400.jpg

[PolarBear]

when did you get one of these?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6kvkhCVyQ1rn3pk1o1_400.jpg

I dont have a wife or kids to make me have a limit on what I or how I can spend my money. Wheels are a few months away and I like to eat Ramon noodles.....

[Blackbirdws6]

Wheels can really make a car and I think either would look great. Hope they are strong enough for our wonderful roads.

[WildBillyT]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/double_overdrive496/milliondollarbear_zps957b5dc2.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/double_overdrive496/media/milliondollarbear_zps957b5dc2.jpg.html)

[PolarBear]

Wheels can really make a car and I think either would look great. Hope they are strong enough for our wonderful roads.

not going to have rubber bands for tires, should be ok

[Paul Huryk]

As I said Fikse was my SECOND choice. HRE STARTS around $1,200 a wheel and finishing options make the ones I wan around $1,500 each. I can do $4,000, but not $6,000.

Honestly I only like about 5 different wheels from all the companies I have looked into. I like the 5's and the 5S's too and two wheels from HRE, my GTA crosslace, my Ronal R15's and thats about it :rofl: Oh CCW has one wheel that I dont hate, but why settle when in the same price range? :shrug:

Didn't see that Fiske was your second choice - my bad...

$1,500 each - ouch!

What about Formula 43? They may have some wheels that you may like too...

Pics are too funny

[LTb1ow]

Your question is?

When you see a cast wheel blow up you may understand why. :kneeslap:

Also have you seen the other things that I have bought? I know you havent seen all the body panels yet.....

Not a question, more of just shock at price.

You sir, better chain them things to the car and or to a big ass immobile object. :rofl:

[PolarBear]

Not a question, more of just shock at price.

You sir, better chain them things to the car and or to a big ass immobile object. :rofl:

These are the "cheap wheels" too, look at some of the more expensive brands............

I do have a locked garage and I know who has access :shifty: otherwise, that is what insurance is for

[PolarBear]

What about Formula 43? They may have some wheels that you may like too...


Those too are more expensive, just looked them up

[BonzoHansen]

These are the "cheap wheels" too, look at some of the more expensive brands............

I do have a locked garage and I know who has access :shifty: otherwise, that is what insurance is for

i might suggest having all the receipts and such, add them up and get your coverage upped if you haven't done so already.

[WildBillyT]

Oh, and Bear, let me know if you have a side profile shot and want me to photoshop anything.

[PolarBear]

i might suggest having all the receipts and such, add them up and get your coverage upped if you haven't done so already.

I do need to do that (update my coverage this year), and I already have a spreadsheet that I track all my spending on. Good advise for anyone though

[PolarBear]

Oh, and Bear, let me know if you have a side profile shot and want me to photoshop anything.

I dont have many pictures of the car unfortunately. :| only one side profile, but it is quite small in relative terms

[PolarBear]

Easy question first : Titanium black

Looking throught the vasious threads on LS1tech, I think I may have to go this way instead

I think this is the titanium black in this post ("http://ls1tech.com/forums/16003293-post159.html)

[Jersey Mike]

Go back to the Tekken Tournament & get some ADV1s?

[PolarBear]

What?

[Jersey Mike]

There was a video game series back in the early-mid 90s called Tekken. There was a polar bear. He kicked ass. A joke that didn't land.

[WildBillyT]

Name was Kuma.

[PolarBear]

There was a video game series back in the early-mid 90s called Tekken. There was a polar bear. He kicked ass. A joke that didn't land.

I didn't play a lot of Tekken growing up. I had Intellevision,I grew up a poor black child (movie quote)

[unstable bob gable]

Nice choice for RIMS, Bear! You are going to have one of the slickest rides in SOUTH Jersey! :rofl:

[PolarBear]

Nice choice for RIMS, Bear! You are going to have one of the slickest rides in SOUTH Jersey! :rofl:

Thanks, but I am buying the WHOLE wheel, since all the RIMS are the same from Fikse, that wouldnt set me apart from anyone :-P

[Jersey Mike]

We get it. You're cool enough to care about the difference :p

[coolmanvette75]

$3800 for wheels???

As I said Fikse was my SECOND choice. HRE STARTS around $1,200 a wheel and finishing options make the ones I wan around $1,500 each. I can do $4,000, but not $6,000.


$3800 for a set isn't too enormous. This wheel I am holding in this pic costs $6,000 PER WHEEL from HRE. Yup 24k for a set of wheels without tires. Must be nice to be a baller like that...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/coolmanvette1975/tx2k13saturday036_zps5fd15278.jpg

[PolarBear]

$3800 for a set isn't too enormous. This wheel I am holding in this pic costs $6,000 PER WHEEL from HRE. Yup 24k for a set of wheels without tires. Must be nice to be a baller like that...

Carbon fiber hoops?

[coolmanvette75]

Carbon fiber hoops?

Yup. Thing weighed like 2lbs...

[transmaro93]

hre wheels are sick.. so are forgeline... but they are so expensive.. m going CCW on my car... CCW and fikse are the only two wheel companies that make nice quality wheels for a decent price... at least that i can come up with... fikse gonna look sick on your car man cant wait to see it...

[Mike]

Iforged has some good ones

[unstable bob gable]

Wow, carbon fiber RIMS! Buck Rogers stuff for sure! But Bear's RIMS are gonna be cool, too! Gotta take a ride down to SOUTH JERSEY and check those RIMS out after Bear gets 'em! :rofl:

[PolarBear]

Iforged has some good ones

They don't have anything that I like, plus I don't like the hardware on the face of the wheel, I like it hidden

Wow, carbon fiber RIMS! Buck Rogers stuff for sure! But Bear's RIMS are gonna be cool, too! Gotta take a ride down to SOUTH JERSEY and check those RIMS out after Bear gets 'em! :rofl:


When I order Ill see if they have any damaged hoops, so you can have your own RIM