Gotta Get 'Em, Rims For My Aston Martin DB9

Alx · 07-19-2007, 01:03 PM

Too early you ask? Not at all... Never to early for Mods....

Found these wheels.... Curious as to what you guys think?

Should i leave the factory wheels, which btw, i like alot....

Or go with the ones below... Just your quick 2 cents would be appreciated.

Choice 1 (FACTORY):

Choice 2 (AFTERMARKET):

shonguiz · 07-19-2007, 01:10 PM

This what the factoru offers.

Alx · 07-19-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonguiz

This is what the factory offers.

The factory wheels on my car are the ones posted and are already on my car. These are newer factory wheels. Im not replacing my factory wheels with different factory wheels. I will go aftermarket or leave the factory wheels i have on my car currently, which again, are the ones posted in the first pic.

Therefore the poll is set for those two choices. Thanks anyway.

zetableh · 07-19-2007, 01:20 PM

Factory. Everybody goes out and gets these 3 piece forged alloy rims, and 9 times out of 10, they look horrible. Astons are classy cars, in my option, and look horrible with a lip like that. Stick with what Aston gave you.

Bruce · 07-19-2007, 01:25 PM

Those 'DCR' alloys look great. Having said that, I'd still stay with the original.

Centurion · 07-19-2007, 01:39 PM

Like Bruce my advice is to keep the original. The other ones are too ricey for an Aston.

NSL · 07-19-2007, 02:13 PM

Alex, I think aftermarket 'rims' are acceptable when the car is a mass produced car like Hondas, Toyotas, Fords and Chevys..... it makes them stand out looking like they belong in 'the fast and the furious'... you know them, all flash, no dash

... but not on these masterpieces! I think it has the complete opposite effect on these cars, it actually lowers its class considerably by 'bastardizing' them with aftermarket 'anything'.
Masterpieces like Rolls, Bentleys, Maseratis, Aston Martins, Ferraris, Lambos or the high end models from Mercedes, BMWs, Porsches, and Audis always look fabulous straight from their factories; the way their original owners intended them to be from the (very limited but tasteful) pool of available options. Changing the beautifully crafted wheels on any of these cars is a SACRILEGE! If you still want to spend your $$$ in new wheels, please consider the ones offered by AM only!

BTW, your car is already spectacular the way it is!

Yannis · 07-19-2007, 02:16 PM

I agree with Mark.

The Artist · 07-19-2007, 02:19 PM

factory.. or new factory.. ( allthough that is not an option as you stated)
im not fond of aftermarket wheels
i will ONLY do factory.. or respected tuner wheels..
like for MB i could concider.. brabus, carlsson and so on..

so if you want to go aftermarket then go Mansory... ( the only AM tuner i know)
they will cost you like hell probably.. but hey you have an Aston Martin

cawimmer430 · 07-19-2007, 02:38 PM

Factory all the way, buddy.

View Poll Results: Factory wheels or Aftermarket
---FACTORY WHEELS---	44	69.84%
---AFTERMARKET WHEELS---	19	30.16%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2007, 01:03 PM	#1
Alx Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: --Poconos, PA.-- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 6,012 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 662 Times in 316 Posts	Gotta Get 'Em, Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 Too early you ask? Not at all... Never to early for Mods.... Found these wheels.... Curious as to what you guys think? Should i leave the factory wheels, which btw, i like alot.... Or go with the ones below... Just your quick 2 cents would be appreciated. Choice 1 (FACTORY): Choice 2 (AFTERMARKET):

07-19-2007, 01:10 PM	#2
shonguiz Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 302 Thanked 543 Times in 273 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 This what the factoru offers.

07-19-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
zetableh Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut/New York Posts: 708 Thanks: 184 Thanked 87 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 Factory. Everybody goes out and gets these 3 piece forged alloy rims, and 9 times out of 10, they look horrible. Astons are classy cars, in my option, and look horrible with a lip like that. Stick with what Aston gave you.

07-19-2007, 01:25 PM	#5
Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,183 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 Those 'DCR' alloys look great. Having said that, I'd still stay with the original.

07-19-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 Like Bruce my advice is to keep the original. The other ones are too ricey for an Aston.

07-19-2007, 02:13 PM	#7
NSL Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 783 Thanks: 101 Thanked 98 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 Alex, I think aftermarket 'rims' are acceptable when the car is a mass produced car like Hondas, Toyotas, Fords and Chevys..... it makes them stand out looking like they belong in 'the fast and the furious'... you know them, all flash, no dash ... but not on these masterpieces! I think it has the complete opposite effect on these cars, it actually lowers its class considerably by 'bastardizing' them with aftermarket 'anything'. Masterpieces like Rolls, Bentleys, Maseratis, Aston Martins, Ferraris, Lambos or the high end models from Mercedes, BMWs, Porsches, and Audis always look fabulous straight from their factories; the way their original owners intended them to be from the (very limited but tasteful) pool of available options. Changing the beautifully crafted wheels on any of these cars is a SACRILEGE! If you still want to spend your $$$ in new wheels, please consider the ones offered by AM only! BTW, your car is already spectacular the way it is!

07-19-2007, 02:16 PM	#8
Yannis Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,281 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 I agree with Mark.

07-19-2007, 02:19 PM	#9
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 factory.. or new factory.. ( allthough that is not an option as you stated) im not fond of aftermarket wheels i will ONLY do factory.. or respected tuner wheels.. like for MB i could concider.. brabus, carlsson and so on.. so if you want to go aftermarket then go Mansory... ( the only AM tuner i know) they will cost you like hell probably.. but hey you have an Aston Martin

07-19-2007, 02:38 PM	#10
cawimmer430 Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,028 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	Re: Rims For My Aston Martin DB9 Factory all the way, buddy.

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