Major power outage turns all South Florida dark

Unusually warm February weather in Florida has overloaded Florida Power & Light's (FPL) grid throughout Florida. Power went down in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Basically, every city from West Palm down the the Florida Keys experience a power outage.

Since the main rimsdealer.com main sales office is in South Florida, we too experienced power outage. Our generators and backups are running full steam and we are weathering the outages well. If you should call and find an issue with our phone system, you can still order through our 24 hour, 7 days a week, online wheel shopping cart which is totally unaffected by the power outage. No matter rain, sleet, snow, hurricane, or power outage, rimsdealer.com is here to meet your needs for wheels, rims, and tires!

For a link to the story, check out this link to the Miami Herald and their preliminary reports on the power outage,
“Power outage turns South Florida dark”.

New Arrival: R-1 Racing Drift 19×8.5 and 19×9.5 Wheels and Rims

Just arrived to our warehouses are the new staggered wheel fitments for the R-1 Racing Drift wheels. The new application comes in 19×8.5 in the front and a wider 19×9.5 inch rear wheel for your staggered applications. This wheel comes in fitments specifically for Nissan 350Z wheels, Infiniti G35/37 wheels and other staggered applications including European vehicles.

For more information on pricing and specifications on the R-1 Racing Drift Wheels just click on the wheel images to go straight to the Drift wheel product page on rimsdealer.com







The R-1 Racing Drift comes in two different wheel colors: hyperblack and gloss black. The wheels come with the patented R-1 Racing Chrome Stainless Steel Lip Technology with wheel lip sizes close to 4″ depending on the application. Lastly, you can't get them with better service or a better price then rimsdealer.com, the USA's largest R-1 Racing Wheels retailer.

Check out the R-1 Racing Drift wheel in Gloss Black below. This Nissan S15 from Japan, known as the 240SX here in the USA, was featured on the cover of leading magazine Super Street earlier this year. The wheel came equipped with upgraded Wilwood brakes that the wheels cleared. Further this car will be featured on the 2008 Drift Racing circuit so look out for it at a track near you.



Zyoxx Wheels and Rims Added to rimsdealer.com!

Ever wish you could change the look of your wheels in seconds depending on your mood? With the new Zyoxx Wheels and Rims drivers can do exactly that. rimsdealer.com has just add Zyoxx Wheels and Rims to their already huge selection of brands. Zyoxx specializes in black wheels, chrome wheels, staggered wheels, and wheels with inserts and caps. In fact, Zyoxx Wheels have inserts and caps for their wheels in all the following colors: red, dark red, blue, chrome, black, and silver.

Check out this sample of the Zyoxx ZX-8 on a new Ford Mustang. The Zyoxx ZX-8 is one of Zyoxx Wheels best sellers. These Zyoxx ZX-8 wheels are finished in chrome with the chrome inserts. These inserts are interchangeable with any of the Zyoxx ZX-8 wheels other insert colors or can be used without inserts at all. If you would like to get pricing and sizing information on the Zyoxx ZX-8, just click on any wheel to go the Zyoxx Wheels page on rimsdealer.com.









NEW 2008: 5-Zigen ProRacer ZR+520 17" and 18" Wheels Rims

5-Zigen is known world-wide as a staple of the Japanese race circuit. Every 5-Zigen wheel is made in Japan with exacting tolerances just like their Formula One race wheels. For 2008 5-Zigen offers up a spectacular wheel name the 5-Zigen ProRacer ZR+520. The 5-Zigen ProRacer ZR+520 comes in 17 inch wheels, as well as 18 inch wheels. The 5-Zigen ProRacer ZR+520 is available in hyperblack, chrome, and bronze. The 5-Zigen ProRacer ZR+520 fitments also include staggered fitments for rear-wheel-drive vehicles such as the 350Z, G35/37, RX7, etc. This sleek 6-Spoke Split design from 5-Zigen Wheels has already become one of the year's hottest sellers. Check out some samples of vehicles with the 5-Zigen ProRacer ZR+520, or click on the wheels to go the wheels product page on rimsdealer.com to get all pricing and sizing information.







NEW 2008: Giovanna Wheels Koko Kuture Bezel System

 

WTW, the manufacturer of Giovanna, Gianelle, GFG, G-Racing, and DBL-G wheels is the pinnacle of the luxury wheel industry. For 2008, WTW is presenting a new brand to add to their line-up, Koko Kuture. This line of wheels will be a multi-piece wheel line of very distinct styles in Chrome and Machined Face w/ Black color finishes.

 

Even more important is that the Koko Kuture brand is the flagship for the Koko Couture Bezel System that can be used on almost all WTW wheels for 2008, including Giovanna and Gianelle. The Bezel System consists of a system of 7 interchangeable, colored ABS plastic bezels that attach to the lip of the wheel. This allows the users to change the color of the lip of their wheels in minutes. As we already mentioned, the Bezel System is available for most chrome and black Giovanna wheels, Gianelle wheels, Giovanna Forged wheels, DBLG wheels, and Koko Kuture wheels.

Below are some examples of some of Giovanna Wheels, Gianelle Wheels, and Koko Kuture Wheels with various colors of the Bezel System applied. Below are also some great examples of vehicles with the Bezel Sytem Wheels. Enjoy!

 

NEW 2008: Enkei LF-10 and Enkei LS-10 Wheels

Enkei Wheels, one of the world's largest and most experienced wheel manufacturers is showing that it is still an industry leader after all these years. For 2008, Enkei has debuted two wheels with an interchangable cap system that is sure to be a hit for the summer season.



Pictured here on a new Ford Mustang wheels are the Enkei LS-5 Wheels in 20 Inch staggered. The Enkei LS-5 Wheels are shown in Gloss Black with a Red Cap. This wheel is also available in Gloss Black with a chrome cap.









2008 NEW: R1 Racing Hype 18, 19, and 20 Inch Wheels Rims

New for 2008 is the R1 Racing Hype in Machined w/ Gunmetal in a Chrome Stainless Steel Lip and Machined w/ Black in a Black Lip. The Machined w/ Gunmetal has just landed to our warehouses and comes in 17×7 and 18×7.5 for front-wheel-drive applications.



The Machined w/ Black in a Black Lip comes in a staggered application specifically for sports cars such as the 350Z and G35. The Black Lip Limited Edition comes in 18×7.5, 19×8.5, and 20×8.5 for front-wheel-drive cars. For rear-wheel-drive cars, matching wider rear wheels are available in 19×9.5 and 20×10. The images below are of a custom color matched Black Lip Limited Edition R1 Racing Hype in 20″ Staggered wheel fitment.



CAR FEATURE: Nissan GT-R, Price Gouging on Another Level

After teasing the United States market with rumors of a stateside release of the newest version of the legendary Nissan GT-R Skyline, it was finally confirmed approximately 24 months ago that the USA would receive Skylines. With such an incredible demand for the highly anticipated supercar, dealer mark-ups were considered an inevitability. No one though was prepared for what we are now seeing in the market. Dealers are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the base price of $69,850!

Within only 6,000 Skylines to be produced this year for the world market outside of Japan, quantities are scarce. Everything from, auctions going to the highest bidder, to dealer mark-ups of up to $60,000 over sticker, are expected according to Exhaustnote.com. The sad part is that Nissan has no legal control over the amount of money the dealers charge in the end for the Skyline. What does this all add up to? It seems like unless you are personally connected to the President of Nissan, you are going to have to sell your right and your left arm to get into a Skyline any time soon.

TIRE FEATURE: Nitto Dune Grappler Off-Road Tire

To say that the Nitto Dune Grappler has a unique tread pattern would be a great understatement. The Nitto Dune Grappler has a tire tread pattern that is both functional and unique. The pattern is an interlacing of fire flames that are engineered for both on-road comfort and off-road performance. It is the perfect tire for the weekend off-road warrior that doesn't want to have to change tires every time they need to get back on the street. The Nitto Dune Grappler is also build tough.




With its 3-ply polyester sidewall construction, the Nitto Dune Grappler is made to resist the dangerous sidewall puncture. The Nitto Dune Grappler even comes in higher load ratings to meet heavyweight truck demands. The Nitto Dune Grappler has a “R S T” performance rating, 500 UTQG treadwear, “A” traction rating, and “B” temperature rating.