Day: February 29, 2008

Customer Car of the Month: Nissan 350Z Wheels and Tires

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Sarasota, FL… Today we close the chapter on another month and we present February's Customer Car of the Month. This month's car belongs to Adrian R. of Sarasota, FL. Adrian drives a clean blue 2006 Nissan 350Z. To pump up his 350Z, Adrian added a set of 19″ wheels. Adrian added a wheel package of R-1 Racing Drift wheels in gloss black. As any savvy 350Z driver would, Adrian also opted for a set of staggered wheels to get a wider wheel in the rear of his track machine. The R-1 Racing Drift wheels are 19×8.5 in a +20 offset in the front rims and 19×9.5 in a +25 offset in the rear rims. As with all R-1 Racing Wheels, the Drift wheels have a super deep lip that comes in the R-1 Racing Patented Chrome Stainless Steel Wheel Lip Technology. The 19″ wheels are wrapped in W rated rubber from Federal SS595 Tires. He sports a 245/35/19 tire in the front and a 275/30/19 tire in the rear. To check out the full specs and pricing on Adrian's wheels and rims, just click on any photo to be taken to the R-1 Racing Drift black wheels or hyperblack wheels product page.


Adrian says the fitment is perfect and he sent us the pictures to prove it. The staggered wheels have the perfect offset for the 350Z to get a perfectly flush finish with the tire. Adrian's wheel and tire package was topped off with centering rings, closed end chrome lugs, and wheel locks to make sure that he secured his brand new rim and tire package. Check out Adrian's ride below and make sure to comment on ride to make sure he is eligible for rimsdealer.com Customer Ride of the Year! The 2008 rimsdealer.com Customer Ride of the Year winner will receive a new set of tires for his or her wheel and tire package for free! If you want to submit your vehicle just send the wheel and tire specs along with images of your ride to [email protected]




Car Feature: Spy Shots, Lambo Gallardo gets facelift

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Spy photographer Pedro Domingues, part of Brenda Priddy & Company's
network of covert auto shooters, snapped these shots of the
forthcoming Lamborghini Gallardo LP550 in Portugal, ahead of its debut
at the Geneva Auto Show.

Priddy says the car, painted orange but almost completely covered in
black tape, is said to be powered by a 5.2L V10 with 550hp. Priddy
says her photographer saw “some top-end cars, such as the Maserati
GranTurismo and Porsche 911 (on the track) testing. Among those cars
was an orange Lamborghini Gallardo covered in black tape. This
Gallardo had a different front bumper, smaller headlights, double dual
exhaust, and the rear ventilation grille was one single piece instead
of three portions.”

The Gallardo LP550 has re-designed front and rear fascias and rides
on a stiffer body. Along with mechanical updates, an improved (and
lighter) all-wheel-drive system and upgraded brakes, the LP550 will
also come with an upgraded price tag, estimated somewhere in the $200k
range.

Priddy relates her photographer's final observation: “I can
additionally tell you that it runs very quietly when idling,”
Domingues explained. “Once the engine gets to the right temperature,
you can hardly hear it, but it roars like a true Lamborghini when
being revved and pulling away.”

Feature: 5-Zigen Gravis Silver and Chrome Wheels Rims

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Los Angeles, CA…This feature focuses on the 5-Zigen Gravis wheel. 5-Zigen, one of the few companies to still manufacturer in Japan, has recently sent us these beautiful photo shoot images of some of the market's hottest cars sporting the 5-Zigen Gravis wheels. The 5-Zigen Gravis wheels come in a machined face wheel with silver accents and in full chrome. The 5-Zigen Gravis wheel is available in 19 inch and 20 inch wheels. The Gravis also comes in staggered wheel fitment in both 19 and 20 inch wheel applications.

Kumho to develop tires for Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA… Kumho Tire has agreed to provide tires for VICI Racing and its Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in 2008. At the heart of the partnership will be an innovative tire development program designed specifically for the Porsche RSR and the ALMS GT2 class championship. VICI Racing will contest the season with a 2008-specification Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, starting at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, with a second car joining the line-up later on.

“We're delighted to announce this tire development program and to welcome Kumho Tire as a team partner,” said Ron C. Meixner, VICI Racing President. “Kumho Tire fits perfectly with our strategic values. It is a young, ambitious company that has already achieved much success in several motorsports arenas. I have been thoroughly impressed with the company's focus and energy and its overwhelming desire to win. This will be a very tough development project, undertaken right from the start through a full racing program, and will require total dedication and a will to succeed. With Kumho Tire I am completely satisfied we will achieve the project's goals.”

Kumho has been involved in the American Le Mans Series for the last three years, running with a variety of teams in the LMP1 and LMP2 classes. After earning an LMP2 class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last June, Kumho tested the GT2 waters at the Mid-Ohio ALMS race in July, supplying tires for a one-off effort for the Woodhouse Performance Dodge Viper. The car, team and tires all performed well, leaving Kumho motorsports manager Rudy Consolacion eager for a full-season effort in GT2.