ThaiBruin

19x8.5 5x114.3 +22 Volk Progressive ME / pro-drive gc-014i FORGED MONOBLOCK wheels. 18.5lbs EACH!

These are BRAND NEW in box all tags still on, etc. I purchased these at a great price without bothering to check the offset of the wheels to see if they'd actually fit the TL correctly. After taking them home and doing research here on Acurazine, I found that unless I'm willing to lower my car more than an A-spec, rolled fenders, camber kit and perhaps stretched tires, they won't look right to me. From what I've seen, doing all that will give you the "flush" look. I'd love to have that look to be honest, but I just don't have the time to get all of that work done. So with that said, I'm looking to get back close to what I paid for them; $1400. Although these are sold as Pro-Drive GC-014i, these are exactly the same as the Volk Progressive ME and are manufactured by Ray's Engineering. Please feel free to research it yourself.

I'm looking for local pickup only (Los Angeles area). I just don't have the time to ship these, BUT I may consider it if noone local is interested in the next month or so. Please PM me with any specific inquiries. Thanks!

The following pictures aren't mine, but they are EXACTLY the same. Only one of the boxes has been opened and nothing has ever been mounted.

bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

Um, 19x8.5 +22 will NOT give you the flush look.

ThaiBruin

According to the extensive "will these wheels fit my 3g TL" thread, they will. I'll dig up the threads I found that state they will, including several pictures.

ThaiBruin

Here's a thread I found recently:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...0&postcount=12

Note that there isn't a camber kit on that TL and the rims are wider. So the 8.5s that I have should sit flush. Like I said, it'll take some work to get it right, but it can be done and it can look great.

ASASN21

I'm confused.... Since when are Volks sold under ProDrive? They're two different companies. So why are you selling them as Progessiv MEs?

EDIT: I know they're made by RAYS, but the fact remains that they are NOT Volk Progessivs so you should not list them for sale as that.

bdeitemeyer

Because it's the same wheel. Rays and Ro_ja manufactured the same wheel under different brands before as well.

http://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tires...x9-5-et25.html

ThaiBruin

They're exactly the same. They're both produced by Rays.

ASASN21

I understand this. But whether they're made by the same company or not, the wheels you are selling are not Volk Progressiv MEs.

So your thread title should read, "19x8.5 RAYS Pro-Drive GC-014i."

Either way they're nice wheels, just saying you should list them as what they actually are.

I may be interested in them actually.

ThaiBruin

If you look at the pictures and what I'm actually saying, I'm just calling out the fact that they are the same wheel, just labeled differently. I'm not saying they're something they're not, I'm saying exactly what they are. Consider it a way of drawing attention to the actual thread. Pro Drive is actually a huge company that backs Aston and Subaru, but I doubt many people on this board would really know that.

ThaiBruin

I just realized that there were other colors of this wheel. The pics I've posted here are apparently of the British Black, but mine are actually Metal Silver. you can see the difference in colors here.

http://translate.google.ca/translate...ial%26hs%3DuJj

ASASN21

BTW, Ron A isn't going to allow you to keep those pictures up (I don't think) since they're not yours.

Just take some nice pics of the actual wheels you're selling. It will definitely help your sale.

And based on my research, $1400 is more than what you paid for them. People on Club Lexus stated they purchased these for $1100-$1200 Shipped.

EDIT: The 19x8.5 is 21.8 LBS. Pretty damn light for a 19" wheel.

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

Take it to PM.

ThaiBruin

I'll happily change whatever the mods ask me to change. And I'll happily find the time to take my own pictures if I'm asked to. There are two reasons I want to sell these locally; 1) I don't want the hassle of shipping them. 2) If someone decides to buy them, they'll see IN PERSON what they're going to get before they hand me ANY money over.

enigmaos

iTrader: (4)

They are light for 19s.

Ron A

He said they werent his pictures, people do it all the time, and there is nothing wrong with it as long as there is some statement about not being his own actual pictures, which there is.

Just setting that straight, and looks like you guys are getting the facts straightened out, so I'll bow out of the conversation unless I'm needed again.

ASASN21

Well I personally would like to see some pictures. I love the style of this wheel and the specs are right in the area of what I was looking for.

You have all the boxes for them right? So how is shipping them a hassle? Just tape the top of the box and bring them to FedEx. Done.

ThaiBruin

Like I said, if after a month or so, if noone local is interested, I'll consider shipping them. I'll be glad to send you pictures when that time comes.

Mochimellow

Nice wheels! I saw some on ebay for like 250 each but I guess someone snagged them. Odd how they're more expensive when they're labeled Progressive MEs

ThaiBruin

People are more than happy to pay more for that Volk center cap or the little sticker on a spoke

Price IS negotiable. But please PM me to discuss.

trojanman10984

iTrader: (1)

ill be interested when your ready to ship

ThaiBruin

Another bump. Will definitely consider shipping these now. PM me if interested. Thanks!

ThaiBruin

Bump. $1200 shipped. $1100 local.

Acuraluvr

iTrader: (2)

how would this fit on a 3g tl? might be interested.

ThaiBruin

It would take some modifications... read my first post on this thread to figure out what you would need to do.