nine14cats
Dec 4 2004, 02:40 PM
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.
Mueller
Dec 4 2004, 04:12 PM
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
nine14cats
Dec 4 2004, 06:02 PM
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).
Bill P.
Brett W
Dec 4 2004, 08:00 PM
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.
nine14cats
Dec 4 2004, 08:05 PM
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.
Brett W
Dec 4 2004, 08:14 PM
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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