Brakes Wheels 1st Gen Tires Identify this wheel?

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    #1 mrntd, Dec 5, 2012
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    My new car came with these wheels. I really like them and they are very light for 18". But I have no idea what they are. Any wheel experts out there what to guess?
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    #2 Nathan, Dec 5, 2012
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    Might help if you shut off the script that doesn't allow a hot link to your own server Nick.
     
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    Nick.....
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    Vapor wheels I'd guess. :yesnod:
     
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    Never seen those before.
     
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    Stolen Image? It must from SHARP IMAGE group.
     
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    I always forget that because I can see it. So lets try again.

    Another question does a MINI require hubcentric wheels where the wheel must center on the hub not the bolt pattern?
     
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    Looks like a Drag DR-35. You'll have to pull the wheel and look at the marks on it to determine the manufacturer though. There are so many different brands that have that design it may as well be a generic design.

    Yes to hubcentric for best results.
     
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    Nathan I think you are correct about the wheel

    Drag DR-35 18X7.5 5x100/114 45mm Flat Black

    The only think the wheel he is showing on the car the red looks like was painted. When looking the DR-35 the lip it is just on the outside. But it does looks like the DR-35
     
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    Nice looking wheels although those 18 inch ones make the brakes look tiny. Speaking of brakes red calipers would look very good with those black & red wheels.

    Hubcentric rings for a smooth rotation.
     
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    Nope the center and the area between the spokes on the rim are different. I pulled the wheels there are no names any where on them.

    Now I have to find hubcentric rings!
     
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    I believe Aaron at Outmotoring carries them. Or hit up the local Discount Tire store.
     
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    You can also find them on eBay. Measure the inside diameter of your wheel center and get that size by 56.1mm.
     
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    Thanks for the concentric ring info. Got a set at Discount Tire today for $16. Solved the vibration problem.
     
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    Nope. I finally found out what the wheels are Hayame Time Attack. But I still don't want to hurt them because they aren't cheep. $750-$950 each.. ouch. I knew the the guy I got the car from had money but wow.

    Thanks for all the suggestions
     
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    Let's put them on GNAT......
     
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    Wow Nick solid gold wheels!!! Crazy money fir sure.
     
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    Okay, I feel better now. It felt weird thinking I had wheels that were about 1/3 of what I paid for the car.
     

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