 Diamond Racing Wheels, Anyone running them? |
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| nine14cats |
 Dec 4 2004, 02:40 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
I 've been talking with Diamond Racing Wheels about getting a few sets from them.
They've been very patient with my questions and I wanted to find out if anyone is using them.....I like the price! My new car will have 16x10's all around under a Roger Sheridan kit. I have one set of HRE mesh wheels that came with the car, but I need more sets. On my old car, I had 4 sets of cookies I bought for $50 each or traded for, so I could have 2 sets for the track and 2 sets for auto-x. Right now the Diamond Avenger series is 2 lbs per wheel heavier than my 3 pc HRE's, significant....but for the price....liveable. Anyone have experience with these wheels? As a datapoint, the HRE, BBS equivalent is ~$800 per rim....Kodiak is $405 each... I'm running out of money and trying to get the car brought in under my budget. Thanks, Bill P. |
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| Mueller |
Dec 4 2004, 04:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Brett W. was running these.....
a few things to consider unless they've changed things: not hubcentric, and special lug nuts are needed with those...neither issue is the end of the world, just something to think about |
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| nine14cats |
Dec 4 2004, 06:02 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the reply. As it turns out, not all Diamond Racing Wheels are hubcentric. I talked with them and the 16x10 Avenger wheels in a 1x130 bolt pattern will take standard lugs and the standard 60 degree lug bolt taper. 8 rims or less = $149 each. If I get 12 they will make them for me in 1 week for $132 each. Not bad. I've got all kinds of decisions to make on parts (wheels, tires, spring rates, seats, belts). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Bill P. |
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| Brett W |
Dec 4 2004, 08:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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I ran them for two years and never had any problems. My 15x8s are lug centric. I used stock lug bolts and alloy lug nuts without any problems. I even had them balance using the main center hole, which is a big no-no according to the manufacture. Never had an out of balance issue.
Just heard that they are charging a surcharge for high steel prices that could double the price of the wheels. |
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| nine14cats |
Dec 4 2004, 08:05 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the info Brett.
They (Diamond) did talk about the surcharge. Currently their std price is $120 each for rims I'm looking at. The surcharge for up to 8 rims was $29 each rim and dropped to $12 each rim for purchases of over 10 rims. I'm thinking of springing for at least 8 but may do 12.... The price is really attractive. Thanks. I'm glad someone has had success with their rims. Bill P. |
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| Brett W |
Dec 4 2004, 08:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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I just remembered a friend of mine bought a set to use for his rain tires on the GTU RX7. He has also been very happy with them.
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