WHEEL GUIDE
2015 WHEEL BUYERS GUIDE A wise man once said even a wheelbarrow will look cool on 17s, a statement that certainly rings true. But that was back when wheels only came in two offsets, and having 18s made you a dead-cert street king. These days the wheel market is absolutely teeming with options for your ride, but with so many wheels in so man variants to choose from, picking your perfect combo from the seemingly endless possibilities that it can make your head spin. Style, fitment and application all come into play when deciding on what wheels to purchase for your car, so choose wisely, as wheels are one of the biggest decisions you will face in the course of your build. To make it as easy as possible, we teamed up with New Zealand’s top wheel suppliers to showcase the best of the best offerings for 2015 to suit any budget or taste. The only question is, what set will you choose?
READING OFFSETS
There are two different methods for measuring wheel offset, the back-space method and the centre-line method, which is the most common. This takes a measurement from the wheel’s true centre line to the hub mounting face, giving you either a negative or positive measurement. If you’re lucky there will be a set of stampings on the inside of the wheels indicating the PCD (explained below) and the offset. The offset with be a number accompanied by either ET, P or just the measurement (as shown) to indicate a positive offset. Alternatively, a negative offset is shown by -ET, N or (-). These markings are common on one-piece wheels, but on two- or three-piece wheels you will likely have to measure it yourself.
WHAT IS PCD:
The PCD (pitch circle diameter) of a wheel refers to the diameter of an imaginary circle drawn through the centre of the stud holes on the mounting face of the wheel. If the wheel has an even number of bolt holes, in other words it’s a four-, sixor eight-stud, you simply measure between two opposing holes. If the wheel is a five-stud there are two ways to calculate this. Either you simply draw an imaginary circle through the centres of the five bolt-holes, and measure the diameter, or you measure the distance between two neighbouring holes and multiply by 1.701. As an example, 5x114.3 would indicate the wheel is a five-stud with a PCD of 114.3m m.
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WORK EMOTION 11R
WORK EMOTION CR KIWAMI WORK EMOTION T7R FINISH: Black (matte and gloss), white, gunmetal, bronze, silver, glim silver, Work metal bright SIZE:, 17x7, 17x8, 17x9, 18x7.5, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 19x11 PCD: 4x98 to 4x114.3, 5x100 to 5x120, and anything between these ranges OFFSET: Various EXTRA INFO: Work flow-forming technology
FINISH: Black (matte and gloss), matte bronze, matte gunmetal, white, silver, glim silver SIZE: 17x7, 17x8, 17x9, 18x7.5, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 19x10.5 PCD: 4x98 to 4x114.3, 5x100, 5x120, and anything between these ranges OFFSET: Various EXTRA INFO: Work flow-forming technology
WORK EMOTION D9R
WORK EMOTION CR2P
EQUIP 03
MEISTER S1 3P
MEISTER M1 3P
MEISTER CR01
ZEAST ST1
ZEAST ST2
GNOSIS CV202
FINISH: Black (matte and gloss), bronze, metal buff, white, gunmetal, silver, glim silver, Work metal bright SIZE: 17, 18 (various widths) PCD: 4x98 to 4x114.3, 5x100 to 5x120, and anything between these ranges OFFSET: Various
FINISH: Black (matte and gloss), white, bronze, gunmetal, silver, glim silver, with optional bronze or black barrel finishes SIZE: 18, 19, 20 (various widths) PCD: 5x100 to 5x120, and everything between OFFSET: Various, with 1mm increments EXTRA INFO: Two-piece construction
FINISH: All standard colours. Optional black or bronze rim SIZE: 15x5 to 15x13, 16x5 to 16x11 PCD: 4x100 to 4x114.3 OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Three-piece construction
FINISH: Black polish, gold, with polished lip SIZE: 14, 15 (various widths) PCD: 4x100, 4x114.3 OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Three-piece construction
FINISH: All standard colours, plus transparent grey polish, brushed silver clear SIZE: 18x7.5 to 18x11, 19x8.0 to 19x11.5, 20x8.0, 20x11.5, 21x8.5, 21x11.0 PCD: 5x100 to 5x120, all inclusive OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Two-piece construction
FINISH: All standard colours plus special finishes available. Optional bronze or black rim, with gold or black bolts SIZE: 18x7 to 18x16, 19x8 to 19x16 PCD: 5x98 to 5x120, all inclusive OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Three-piece construction
FINISH: All standard colours, plus transparent grey polish, brushed silver clear SIZE: 19x8 to 19x11.5, 20x8 to 20x11.5, 21x8.5 to 21x11 PCD: 5x100 to 5x120, all inclusive OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Two-piece construction
QUESTIONS WORK WHEELS What has been your most popular wheel for 2015? The Emotion series are always popular, particularly the D9R and CR Kiwami along with Work Meisters, which are always in demand. What are three things a customer should consider when purchasing new wheels? Quality, warranty and price.
FINISH: Black (matte and gloss), white, bronze, gunmetal, silver, glim silver SIZE: 17x7, 17x8, 17x9, 18x7.5, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x10.5 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 19x10.5 PCD: 4x98 to 4x114.3, 5x100 to 5x120, and anything between these ranges OFFSET: Various
FINISH: All standard colours plus special finishes available. Optional bronze or black rim, with gold or black bolts SIZE: 18x8 to 18x16, 19x8 to 19x16 PCD: 18-inch, 5x100 to 5x120, all inclusive. 19-inch, 5x100 to 5x130, all inclusive. OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Three-piece construction
FINISH: Matte silver, matte deep black, buffing finish, brush silver clear, polished buffing plus standard colours SIZE: 19, 20, 21 (various widths) PCD: 5x100 to 5x120 OFFSET: Various/custom EXTRA INFO: Two-piece construction
WORK-WHEELS.CO.NZ What do you think sets your wheels apart from the competition? Work wheels are demanded by the discerning enthusiast because of their quality and styling, rather than by being cheap and nasty. The two- and three-piece wheels can be configured to suit any modified vehicles that require a fitment outside of the ordinary.
WHEEL GUIDE
VERTINI DYNASTY
VERTINI DYNASTY
STANCE SC-5IVE
FINISH: Matte black/gloss black lip SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave plus dish design, premium quality
FINISH: Matte black machined, matte black with bronze stainless steel lip SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave plus dish design, premium quality
VERTINI FAIRLADY
STANCE SC-6IX
VERTINI TOSCANI
STANCE SF01
VERTINI RF1.1
VERTINI RF1.1
AVANT GARDE M540
AVANT GARDE M540
FINISH: Slate grey machine face SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave design, premium quality
FINISH: Gloss black machine face, black stainless steel SIZE: 18x8, 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 20x8.5 to 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, premium quality
FINISH: Brush titanium, brush face silver, AG-brush SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5 to 20x10.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Rotary forged monoblock, lighter, stronger
FINISH: AG-brush SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave design, premium quality
FINISH: Machine matte silver, slate grey machine face, slate grey, AG-brush SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave design, premium quality
FINISH: Brush titanium, brush face silver, AG-brush SIZE: 19x8.5 to 19x9.5, 20x8.5 to 20x10.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Rotary forged monoblock, lighter, stronger
FINISH: Matte gunmetal SIZE: 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave design, premium quality
FINISH: Brush grigio, machine silver SIZE: 20x9, 20x10 to 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
STANCE SC-5IVE
FINISH: Brush face silver, high gloss black SIZE: 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Rotary forged monoblock, directional design, lighter, stronger
FINISH: Brush grigio, machine silver SIZE: 20x9, 20x10 to 20x10.5 PCD: Custom OFFSET: Custom EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
QUESTIONS THE BLING COMPANY What has been your most popular wheel for 2015? This is a hard one. As we hand-picked every single design for the New Zealand car scene, every one of the designs has its own character and uniqueness. If there has to be an answer, we would say TBC Dive, TBC JET6, TBC JET10, Stance SC-5IVE, and Vertini Dynasty. Plus a few new designs that only just
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came out including one we are awaiting, the TBC DK, which is a deep concave design that’s made for motor sport. Then there are the Avant Garde M540, and the premium-quality mesh design and rotary forged Stance SF01, which is the latest technology to make the wheel lighter and stronger. There are many more new designs which are arriving into New Zealand very soon.
What are three things a customer should consider when purchasing new wheels? We believe that the first thing would be quality, as safety is always the first thing we consider when choosing suppliers around the world. All our wheels are made in Taiwan with highest-quality materials, inspection processes and quality control to make sure that everything we supply is safe to be on the road.
RT5
RT
UTILITY
LOADED
RANGER
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 22x9 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +20 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Black diamond face SIZE: 20x9.5 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +15 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Gloss black milled spokes SIZE: 18x8.5 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +25 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Matte black milled spokes SIZE: 20x8.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120, 6x139.6 OFFSET:+30 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Black machine face SIZE: 22x9.5 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
ROCK
FINISH: Gloss black SIZE: 22x9 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +30 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
HUNT
EXPLORER
PLAYBOY
XF X87
DK
JET8
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 18x9 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +25 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Black with machine face lip SIZE: 15x10 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: -46 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Black machine face with black lip SIZE: 20x9 PCD: Custom five- and six-stud OFFSET: +18 to +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Black chamfer SIZE: 18x9.5, 18x10.5 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +12, +15 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black with machined edge SIZE: 20x9 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Gloss black, matte gunmetal SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +15 to +44 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
THEBLINGCOMPANY.COM Secondly, would be the design, as the right design of wheels could make your vehicle look 100 times better. We have been trying to stay as close as possible to the car scene worldwide to make sure we can always bring the newest and coolest wheel options to the New Zealand market.
Third would be cost, we believe. Being a direct importer, we make sure that we are always at the best buying rate to be able to supply superior-quality wheels at an affordable price to the New Zealand car society.
WHEEL GUIDE
JET6
FINISH: Matte black, gunmetal, bronze, hyper black SIZE: 18x9, 18x10, 18x11, 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 4x114.3, 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: 0 to +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
JET10
FINISH: Six colour options SIZE: 18x9.5, 18x11 PCD: 4x114.3, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +5 to +15 EXTRA INFORMATION: Concave and dish design, premium quality
JET2
MR5D
TORQUE
MISSILE
AVANT
FRANKFURT
DECADE
MISSION
DIVE
SLINKY
FINISH: Matte black, gloss black with polished lip SIZE: 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 19x10.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +22 to +43 EXTRA INFORMATION: Concave and dish, premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35, +40, +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Load rated, premium quality
FINISH: Black with machine face lip SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +25, +35, +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35, +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: 10 colour options SIZE: 18x9, 18x10 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +20, +25 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, premium quality
FINISH: Black machine face/lip, black machine lip SIZE:18x8, 18x9, 20x8.5, 20x9.5 PCD:5x100, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, premium quality
FINISH: Black/Diamond face, matte gunmetal SIZE:18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Matte gold with polished lip, black with polished lip SIZE: 17x9 PCD: 4x114.3, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +15, +30 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish design, premium
FINISH: High gloss black SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x120 OFFSET: +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Staggered deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black with stainless steel lip, black with brush face and stainless-steel lip, matte gunmetal with stainless-steel lip SIZE: 18x9, 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +30 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Concave and dish, premium quality
QUESTIONS THE BLING COMPANY What do you think sets your wheels apart from the competition? Unique designs, services, and our value-for-money ratio would be three factors that keep our wheel range different to our competition. At The Bling Company, we are passionate not only about the quality of our wheels, but how they are going to
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look on your vehicle. We have design teams around the world working on new designs all the time. Our passion for our own vehicles is reflected into the company and extends to every single one of our team members, so we can continually offer the best-possible services. We also make sure that our customers get best value for their money when they
purchase our wheels. We believe that our qualityto-price ratio is among the highest on the market.
SPARK
5IVE
SPLICE
PURE
CONVICT
SPIDER
ROTEC
HAWK
PENTAR
DELTA
SHADOW
COUTURE
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 18x8, 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish, matte gunmetal SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35, +40, +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black machine face SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35, +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
FINISH: Matte black, Black polish spokes SIZE: 18x8, 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5 PCD: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Gloss black SIZE: 17x7, 18x7.5 PCD: 4x100, 4x114.3, 5x100, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: High gloss finish, premium quality
FINISH: Matte gunmetal, matte gunmetal face polish SIZE: 18x8, 18x9, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +15, +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35, +40, +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 17x7 PCD: 4x100, 4x114.3, 5x100, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 18x8, 20x8.5 PCD: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35, +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 17x7, 18x8 PCD: 4x100, 4x114.3, 5x100, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +40, +42, +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +35, +42 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, premium quality
FINISH: Black face polish SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +20, +25 EXTRA INFORMATION: Premium quality
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DTM CONVEX
DTM GTR II
DTM GYRO
LENSO PDE
LENSO PDE
LENSO PDE
LENSO PDF
LENSO PDF
LENSO D1SF (FLOW FORM)
LENSO RTC
LENSO RTC
NICHE TARGA
FINISH: Titanium SIZE: 18, 19, 20, 22 PCD: 5x100, 5x105, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114, 5x120, 5x130 OFFSET:+20 to +45
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 15, 17, 18 PCD: 4x100, 5x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +22 to +45
FINISH: Black milled SIZE: 18 PCD: 5x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +13 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — stock arriving soon!
FINISH: Gloss black machine face SIZE: 17, 18, 20, 22 PCD: 4x100, 4x114, 5x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +38 to +42
FINISH: Gold SIZE: 15, 17 PCD: 4x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +30 to +45
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 17, 18, 20 PCD: 6x114, 6x139 OFFSET: +10 to +35
FINISH: Matte grey SIZE: 17, 18, 19 PCD: 4x100, 5x100, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114 OFFSET: +35 to +45
FINISH: Hyper dark SIZE: 15, 17, 18, 20 PCD: 4x100, 5x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +15 to +45
FINISH: Hyper dark SIZE: 17, 18, 20 PCD: 6x114, 6x139 OFFSET: +10 to +35
FINISH: Hyper dark SIZE: 15, 17, 18 PCD: 4x100, 5x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +35 to +45
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 15, 17, 18, 20 PCD: 4x100, 5x100, 5x114 OFFSET: +15 to +45
FINISH: Black tint SIZE: 19 PCD: 5x112 OFFSET: +42 to +50
QUESTIONS DTM What has been your most popular wheel for 2015? Niche Verona, hands down! It’s a great-looking wheel, guys are running them on a range of vehicles and they take on a different look every time. We’re also expecting big things from the Fuel Beast for the second half of the year — more fitments will be available later in the year, it’ll go big!
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What are three things a customer should consider when purchasing new wheels? Function — are you looking for a true performance wheel, an everyday wheel for the daily runabout car, or a wheel you want the ladies/lads to notice? Be honest. Money — you get what you pay for, right? If you’re investing in shoes for your car, research brands,
check the quality and know that the more you pay, the more likely you are to get a great-quality product that will perform and last. And if you’re spending all your hard-earned cash on tricking up your car, don’t kill it with cheap shoes.
NICHE TARGA
NICHE TARGA
NICHE VERONA
NICHE JOHNNY WALKER
NICHE SURGE
NICHE SURGE
NICHE INTAKE
NICHE MISANO
NICHE MISANO
KMC SPIN
KMC SPIN
FUEL BEAST
FINISH: Matte Grey SIZE: 17, 18, 19, 20 PCD: 5x108, 5x112, 5x114, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +55
FINISH: Matte black dark tint SIZE: 20 PCD: 5x114 OFFSET: +35 to +45
FINISH: Satin black SIZE: 17, 18, 19, 20 PCD: 5x114 OFFSET: +25 to +50 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — stock arriving soon!
FINISH: Silver machine face SIZE: 18, 19, 20 PCD: 5x100, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +50
FINISH: Silver machined SIZE: 20, 22 PCD: 5x114 OFFSET: +25 to +42
FINISH: Matte bronze SIZE: 20 PCD: 5x114 OFFSET: +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — more fitments arriving soon!
FINISH: Black tint SIZE: 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114, 5x120 OFFSET: +20 to +50
FINISH: Black tint SIZE: 20, 22 PCD: 5x114 OFFSET: +35 to +45
FINISH: Satin black SIZE: 20 PCD: 5x120 OFFSET: +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — more fitments arriving soon!
FINISH: Gloss black machine lip SIZE: 15 PCD: 4x100, 4x114 OFFSET: +25 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — stock arriving soon!
FINISH: Anthracite SIZE: 17, 18, 19, 20 PCD: 5x114 OFFSET: +25 to +50 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — stock arriving soon!
FINISH: Matte Black dark tint SIZE: 20 PCD: 6x139 OFFSET: +20 EXTRA INFORMATION: New wheel — more fitments arriving soon!
DTM.CO.NZ What do you think sets your wheels apart from the competition? Definitely our full stable of brands — we’re lucky that we get to showcase some of the best brands from around the globe. At the moment, the American brands are really setting the pace in terms of design, production, and amazing paint finishes. They’re lifting the design and production of wheels to an art
form. True wheel ‘brands’ are really differentiating themselves with design, and that’s what attracts us as customers — we want to buy into that brand story. More and more customers tell us it’s the design that really sells wheels.
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ROTIFORM BLQ CONCAVE
ROTIFORM BLQ CONCAVE
ROTIFORM IND-T
ROTIFORM NUE CONCAVE
ROTIFORM NUE CONCAVE
ROTIFORM SPF
FINISH: Black, dark tint SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: 2015 release
FINISH: Silver, machine SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: 2015 release
ROTIFORM TMB CONCAVE
ROTIFORM TMB CONCAVE
KUDOS BOSTON
KUDOS ROME
FINISH: Black, dark tint SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: 2015 release
FINISH: Black, dark tint SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: 2015 release
FINISH: Black, dark tint SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Directional wheel, supplied with two lefts and two rights, 2015 release
FINISH: Silver, machine SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: 2015 release
FINISH: Silver, machine SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112. 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: 2015 release
FINISH: Silver, machine SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Directional wheel, supplied with two lefts and two rights, 2015 release
FINISH: Black, dark tint SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x10, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Directional wheel, supplied with two lefts and two rights, 2015 release
FINISH: Satin black SIZE: 20x9.5 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +15 and +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Perfect fitment for truck/SUV (Ranger/Hilux/BT-50/Colorado etc.)
ROTIFORM IND-T
FINISH: Silver, machine SIZE: 18x8.5/18x9.5 | 19x8.5/19x10 | 20x8.5/20x9/20x10/20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x114.3, 5x112, 5x120 OFFSET: +25 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Directional wheel, supplied with two lefts and two rights, 2015 release
ROTIFORM SPF
FINISH: Satin black with gold hardware, gold / polished lip, black with polished lip SIZE: 18x9, 18x10, 18x11 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +15 EXTRA INFORMATION: Drift style, four-pot brake clearance, deep concave and dish
QUESTIONS 360LINK What has been your most popular wheel for 2015? Still to this day, the Rota Grid. It’s a timeless design, concave, with Brembo brake clearance, lightweight, and we stock an enormous range of specs and finishes to suit our customers’ different tastes. Plus it looks good on almost everything! Rota P1R and GTR-D are a close second and third.
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What are three things a customer should consider when purchasing new wheels? 1) Finding the balance that suits you: affordability, style, suitability (offset/width/finish) and performance (wheel weight and wheel balancing, etc.). 2) Look for a quality manufacturer, one that has stood the test of time. Rota has been producing wheels for over 30 years, and is an OEM
manufacturer as well, supplying factory wheels to Toyota, Mitsubishi, and many more. Both Kudos Wheels and Rotiform are produced by OEM– approved manufacturers, too. 3) Buy from a reputable retailer. Have peace of mind that when you spend your hard-earned money, the store is prepared to support you with both pre- and post-sale service.
KUDOS ROME
KUDOS TOKYO
KUDOS VEGAS
ROTA D2-EX
ROTA GRID
ROTA GRID
ROTA GRID V
ROTA GTR-D
ROTA MXR
ROTA P1R
ROTA P1R
ROTA TORQUE
FINISH: Gold with polished lip, black with polished lip, satin black with gold hardware SIZE: 18x9, 18x10, 18x11 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +15 EXTRA INFORMATION: Drift style, four-pot brake clearance, deep concave and dish.
FINISH: Absolute green, flat black, hyper black, gloss white, pink, speed bronze SIZE: 17x8 to 17x9.5, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x10, 19x8.5/, 9x9.5, 19x10.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x100, 4x114.3 OFFSET: +18 to +44 EXTRA INFORMATION: Available to suit almost all applications. Brembo compatible, deep concave
FINISH: Gold with polished lip, flat black with gloss black lip, hyper black with polished lip SIZE: 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x11 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x100 OFFSET: +12, +17, +38 EXTRA INFORMATION: Brembo brake clearance
FINISH: Hyper black, satin black, gloss white SIZE: 18x8.75, 19x8.5 PCD: 5x100 / 5x114.3 OFFSET: +20 , +38, +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave, ideal fitment for Mazda 3, WRX, Accord Euro etc.
FINISH: Speed bronze, absolute green, flat black, hyper black, gloss white, pink SIZE: 17x8, 17x9, 17x9.5, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x10, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 19x10.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x100, 4x114.3 OFFSET: +18 to +44 EXTRA INFORMATION: Available to suit almost all applications. Brembo compatible, deep concave
FINISH: Flat black, gloss white, gloss black SIZE: 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x100 OFFSET: +15, +18, +22, +35, +38 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, brembo brake clearance
FINISH: Satin black, machine outer lip or full satin black SIZE: 20x8.5 PCD: 6x139.7, 5x120, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +35 and +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Ideal for Toyota Hiace, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, VW Amarok etc.
FINISH: Sports bronze, flat gunmetal with gloss black lip, gunmetallic with polished lip SIZE: 15x8, 15x9 PCD: 4x114.3 OFFSET: 0 to -15 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, suit oldschool vehicles
FINISH: Gloss white, flat black, gloss black SIZE: 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x100 OFFSET: +15, +18, +22, +35, +38 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, brembo brake clearance
FINISH: Flat black, gloss black lip, gold with polished lip, hyper black with polished lip SIZE: 18x9.5 or 18x10 PCD: 5x114.3 or 5x100 OFFSET: +15 or +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: 4.1 inches of dish! Tailor made to suit maximum dish on Nissan four-pot brake applications
FINISH: Flat black, gloss white, hyper black SIZE: 18x9.5, 18x10, 18x12 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +0, +15, +30 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep dish, brembo brake clearance
FINISH: Gloss white, hyper black, flat black, gloss black SIZE: 18x9.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x100 OFFSET: +17, +35 EXTRA INFORMATION: Deep concave
360LINK.CO.NZ Our wheels are available from a list of 31 hand-picked stores around New Zealand. These stores are those we feel can offer you the best service and advice, to make sure you get the right set of wheels, the first time round. What do you think sets your wheels apart from the competition? We are deeply involved in the aftermarket community, our
ears are open and we listen to what the customers want, not what we think they should like. Our styles, sizes and finishes reflect what our customers are asking for. We genuinely feel that our wheels are the best value for money in New Zealand, considering all the important factors — performance, price, style, range of colours/ finishes, fitment options and warranty support.
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FINISH: Gloss black with machined face, matte black, matte gunmetal SIZE:14x6, 15x6.5, 16x7, 17x7, 18x8, 18x9.5 PCD: 4x100 , 5x114.3 , 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +42 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Silver with machined face, gloss gunmetal SIZE: 17x8, 17x9, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +50 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece rotary forged, lightweight
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 18x8, 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Gloss black with machined lip SIZE:17x7.5 PCD: 4x100, 4x114.3, 5x100, 5x114.3 OFFSET: +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Matte black, gunmetal with machined face SIZE: 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +20 to +43 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece rotary forged, lightweight
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 20x8.5 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +38 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Gloss black with machined face, matte gunmetal SIZE: 17x8, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +20 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Matte gunmetal, gloss black with machined face SIZE: 18x8, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Matte black with milled spokes, matte black SIZE: 22x9 PCD: 5x114.3 OFFSET: +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy duty, SUV
FINISH: Gunmetal with machined face SIZE: 17x8, 18x8.5, 18x9.5, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x10 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +20 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Matte gunmetal, silver with machined face SIZE: 18x8, 18x9, 19x8.5, 19x9.5 PCD: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +35 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: One-piece cast
FINISH: Matte gunmetal with gloss black lip, silver with brushed face and chrome stainless lip SIZE: 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x10.5, 19x8 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +43 EXTRA INFORMATION: Multi-piece wheel
QUESTIONS BG WORLD WHEELS What has been your most popular wheel for 2015? It’s very hard to be accurate, with nearly 200 styles we have a lot of best sellers. For SUV or truck buyers it’d be the BGW Tuff or Black Rhino Glamis, and for passenger and street cars, the BGW Menace.
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What are three things a customer should consider when purchasing new wheels? Style and fitment are paramount — what suits your vehicle and personality. Many cars are ruined by bodgie fitments and cheap wheels, and finally, go for a reputable brand.
What do you think sets your wheels apart from the competition? Our range and reputation — the best in the industry. We only sell quality brands which can be purchased with confidence, knowing they are fully supported by the manufacturer, the highest industry standards and BG Marketing. No matter which vehicle you
TSW RASCASSE
TSW MONACO
TSW NOUVELLE
BGW STROKE
BGW RELOAD
BGW ROCKET
BLACK RHINO SIERRA
BLACK RHINO TANAY
BLACK RHINO MINT
BLACK RHINO HAKA
BLACK RHINO GLAMIS
ION 1311
FINISH: Gunmetal with gloss black lip, silver with machined face and chrome stainless lip SIZE: 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +43 EXTRA INFORMATION: Multi-piece wheel
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 17x8, 20x9, 22x9 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120, 5x127, 6x114.3, 6x139.7 OFFSET: +25 to +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4/SUV
FINISH: Matte black, gloss graphite SIZE: 17x9, 18x9, 20x9, 20x10 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: -12 to +12 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4
FINISH: Silver with brushed face and chrome stainless lip, matte black with gloss black lip SIZE: 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5, 21x9, 21x10.5, 21x11, 22x9, 22x10, 22x10.5, 22x11 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Multi-piece wheel
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 20x8.5, 22x9 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x115, 5x120, 5x127, 6x139.7 OFFSET: +20 to +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4/SUV
FINISH: Gloss black with milled spokes, matte black, silver SIZE: 20x8.5, 22x9.5 PCD: 6x114.3, 6x139.7 OFFSET: +15 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4
FINISH: Gloss black with chrome stainless lip, matte black, silver with brushed face and chrome stainless lip SIZE: 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5, 19x10.5, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x10, 20x10.5 PCD: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 OFFSET: +15 to +43 EXTRA INFORMATION: Multi-piece wheel
FINISH: Gloss black with milled spokes SIZE: 17x9, 18x9, 20x9, 20x10 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: -12 to +12 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 17x9, 18x9, 20x9, 20x12, 20x14 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: -12 to +12 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4
FINISH: Matte black SIZE: 20x9 PCD: 5x114.3, 5x120, 5x127, 5x130, 6x139.7 OFFSET: +25 to +40 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4/SUV
FINISH: Matte black with machined face and dark tint SIZE: 17x9, 18x9, 20x9, 20x10 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: -12 to +45 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4
FINISH: Matte black with machined lip SIZE: 20x9 PCD: 6x139.7 OFFSET: +12 EXTRA INFORMATION: Heavy-duty 4x4
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