WheelMax Blows!!!

[Markell27]

Since I got my car in Feb '04 I've been dreaming of replacing my wheels. We'll combined with my money and xmas money I have enough for wheels and tires. I really wanted the Exel Radius in 18" hyperblack. Talked to wheelmax.com about 5 times since mid-Nov and I was insured they would have them. Well the the date got pushed back, pushed back, etc. Now that I actually went to purchase them the guy I talked to say he didn't know who I talked the four times before but they don't expect to have any of my wheels until March. I'm obviously broken-hearted here. They screwed me over and now I'm thinking I should look for something else.

I've looked and looked and looked and I think I want a Hyperblack wheel for my white mazda 6. Even if it was a gunmetal (just not too dark) wheel I think I might be happy. I just want something that looks clean with no rivets. I know a lot of you guys have ties or have looked places. I've just been searching tirerack, wheelmax, wheelsnext, and the big places. Someone know of any wheels tha will look good for my white 6. I'm feeling pretty down on my luck right now.

Also, someone just told me about the new Enkei Evo 5 that is coming out in about a month. That looks pretty good, but I'm not totally excited about it.

[r1labs]

Sorry about your experience, why not try a shop in yur area instead of the web? MAube they can order your tires for you.

[Tire Guy]

What about PIAA wheels? They're not cheap, but they look great!

[flarearrow]

Originally posted by Markell27@Dec 28 2004, 08:08 PM
I've just been searching tirerack, wheelmax, wheelsnext, and the big places.

Have you looked at
- treadepot.com
- discounttiredirect.com
- whalentire.com
- machiii.net
- subydude.com (look at STI applications)

[Hoosteen]

I recommend discounttiredirect... call em up and ask for a discount... they'll usually give you a little more off.

Wheelmax blows.. the guys know NOTHING and are idiots. One time, they flatly refused to sell me wheels as "none of their wheels will fit the M6" morons.....

[Markell27]

Ok...so obviously there are definitely horror stories out there about wheelmax as I've found out from a lot of people in a couple days. So, tonight I call them up again and say I want that wheel and they say they don't have them but they will have them in mid January (obviously complete bullshit). I got the guys name and soon I am going to call a manager and call them out on there horrible service.

I have been working with local car shop as well as my brother at firestone to find wheels. Ya'll don't understand, I've been searching wheels forever! i'm way too picky!!!!! It really does suck but hopefully it pays off. I love the PIAAs, especially the Mesh and some others but they are mostly way too expensive (Gram Lights 57 Pro).

Anyways thanks guys for your suggestions. They are really helpful and I've been searching my butt off. Enkei makes really good wheels and soon they will be releasing there new design called the Evo 5. Luckily my brother works for firestone and has a few hook-ups. I can get those wheels special ordered before they are released to certain distrubitors. I'm just hopeing they are the exact color on their webpage and not the same color that comes on their other models because I think that would be too dark for my white 6. I really love hyperblack on a white car. If ya'll know of any other hyperblack wheel-companies let me know.

Enkei Evo 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin6s]

Those EVO 5 look very similar to ADR Fuel (http://www.adrwheels.com/wheels/?sfID1=12&sfID2=13) but they come in Gun Metal as opposed to Hyper Black.

[flarearrow]

has anyone heard of www.spyeng.com ?

[Markell27]

no what is spyeng.com?

Yeah the ADR fuel is a decent wheel and looks pretty similar to Enkei's Evo 5. The Evo 5 is definitely a thicker spoked wheel and comes in the wonderful Hyperblack. It would be nice is the center of the Evo 5 came in hyperblack also but. Enkei from what I've heard and read makes really good and really strong wheels. My father has been in the tire business for 40 years and says hes always been impressed by enkeis.

[Markell27]

And if anyone wants to do a photoshop of a white 6 with the hyperblack enkei's on there that would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!