ir_fuel Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Dealer just called me. He can get me a set of Rays wheels + Michelin Pilot Sport tyres for approx £1000. This ofcourse replaces the standard wheels + tyres (so no worries in Chesterfield, i ll still be needing those rims ) Sounds like a good deal? Quote
M13KYF Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 same as the option in the UK on MY03-MY05 but better tyres Quote
SimonD Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 but Mike, surely if he has the 35th Ani wheels he would be better off keeping them? Paying £1000 for the Rays on an 03-05 was fair enough when you were handing over the standard wheels, but they aren't standard wheels.. and I bet you the dealer won't be taking them back into stock. Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 20, 2006 Author Posted September 20, 2006 These are the standard wheels overhere I think i ll just tell him i take the tyres for £400. That was a possibility too Quote
M13KYF Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 but Mike, surely if he has the 35th Ani wheels he would be better off keeping them?Paying £1000 for the Rays on an 03-05 was fair enough when you were handing over the standard wheels, but they aren't standard wheels.. and I bet you the dealer won't be taking them back into stock. it didn't say which was better to keep, purely pointed out how much rays were as a option Quote
SimonD Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 but Mike, surely if he has the 35th Ani wheels he would be better off keeping them?Paying £1000 for the Rays on an 03-05 was fair enough when you were handing over the standard wheels, but they aren't standard wheels.. and I bet you the dealer won't be taking them back into stock. it didn't say which was better to keep, purely pointed out how much rays were as a option My point being that it cost you £1000 to upgrade to the Rays on the 03-05 car, with an 06 car it would be a downgrade. Quote
Sarnie Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 I think the point here is that the GT4 wheels over here maybe quite sort after. In europe they get them as standard, over there they view the RAYS as an upgrade. In the uk the Rays are now standard. If every car had the GT4 alloys, we would allwant the Rays as an upgrade to be different Quote
max Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 correct every body would like their car to be a little different to the next one,save your money and buy some aftermarket ones then you can swop them back in winter or sell them. max. Quote
Mathys Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 Keep the stock (35th anniversary) wheels, but an upgrade of tires would be a good idea! Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 22, 2006 Author Posted September 22, 2006 OK, its getting more interesting. He s offering me a set of Rays he has in stock, unused, which they got off another car for half the list price hmmm..... Quote
ByteJuggler Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Why does he want to get rid of them so urgently? (Or am I reading him wrongly?) Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 22, 2006 Author Posted September 22, 2006 What i am guessing is that he got them from another car where they put aftermarket wheels on (maybe the 2005 they fitted with the full nismo kit?) and that he can sell them "off the record" if you know what i mean ... Quote
AndyC Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Aren't those the wheels that are similar to GT4 but not the same - standard fit on US cars IIRC too. Was mentioned on a thread not that long ago but can't find it on searches - too many matches. TheMinel knows I'm sure Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 22, 2006 Author Posted September 22, 2006 @andyC: these are the standard wheels for 2006 in Europe. Rays are the 6 spoke rays you guys all get as standard in UK Quote
AndyC Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 @andyC: these are the standard wheels for 2006 in Europe. Rays are the 6 spoke rays you guys all get as standard in UK Yeah, I think they are ever so slightly different to the GT4 (35th ani) Quote
Sarnie Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 How are they different? They look just like mine Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 22, 2006 Author Posted September 22, 2006 How are they different? They look just like mine What size are your wheels? Quote
Sarnie Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 How are they different? They look just like mine What size are your wheels? 18 inch Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 22, 2006 Author Posted September 22, 2006 Then they are indeed the same Quote
Removed Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 yeah there's an even different version in the US (and uglier imo) didn't know in the Continent they get the GT4 wheels as standard though... they must be trying to get rid of surplus stock according to sales figures! Quote
Mathys Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I definitely wouldn't spend extra money to get the Rays. If you can get them for a low price, not replacing the standards ones, it might be worth it. Use one of the sets for winter. Quote
ir_fuel Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 I definitely wouldn't spend extra money to get the Rays. If you can get them for a low price, not replacing the standards ones, it might be worth it. Use one of the sets for winter. Too late I got them Well at least now i can say the car is full-option (except for that UGLY orange interiour which i didnt take, nothing personal dough ) Quote
Mang Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I'am right ? The 06 stock rims for the Continent are same as 05 Limited Editions. For € 1.000,= you will get the forged 5 spoke RAYS, which are lighter in weight than the 06 stock rims.............. In UK the 06 stock rims are the RAYS, are the Continent stock rims not available, Considered as downgrade ? In the US the expensive models have the rims with a styling mix of European RAYS and Limited Editions. (Forged) Styling not so nice (IMO) but 245/40/18 in front & fat 265/35/19 at rear ! I like the 19" size at rear. Quote
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