Astronut

I'm going to put my Eibach springs on soon and have been looking for some new 18s to replace my aging stockers. I like the mesh look but I don't have much more than $200 a wheel to spend so that leaves BBS' out. Besides it's a <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1547178.phtml">crappy FWD</a> car so why pour money into expensive wheels? (j/k). I want to stay under 25lbs/wheel. The two current top contenders are:

Rial Nogaro
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/rial/swap/rial_nogaro_bstn_ci3_l.jpg">
Made in Germany, LP Cast, 23.5 lbs, ET35, $209 ea.

ASA AR1
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/asa/swap/asa_ar1_ci3_l.jpg">
Made in South Korea, LP Cast, 24.3 lbs, ET35, $179

opinions or experience with either of these would be appreciated.

TTagz

Flik wheels are probably the best wheels you can get for the money. I've got a set of Flik Wasp.

Astronut

I like the Wasps but everybody and their brother has done them in black. I was hoping for something a little more unique.

I'd consider silver Wasps but they say there are less than 4 left. I may still go that route if they come back in.

TTagz

I'm sure they'll have another run of them soon. They sell too well not to.

ar design

Hellooooo Rial!

tylor

I'd pick the Nogaro simply because of the name.

Astronut

a. made in Germany
b. the slightly gray finish
c. it has 7 forks not 8 which gives it an asymetrical look

and of course it's the name of a track and a certain blue color from Audi

tylor

I'll agree with ya, sir.

BlueChip

For about the same $$$ ---&gt; It's the Nogaro hands down.

MaxHedrm

I like the Rial, that's a nice looking wheel.