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21″ Staggered Wheels Giovanna Dalar 08 Mercedes S550

robertatelement — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:24:05 +0000

We thought the 21″ Giovanna Dalar in chrome would be perfect for this sick S550. Take a look at our photos, and contact us to find out how we can help your ride really stand out! Call us at 480-966-9044

Giovanna Dalar on Mercedes S550

Vertini Riviera 19″ Staggered Wheels on 2008 BMW 535i

chrisatelement — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:35:21 +0000

Here we have a 2008 BMW 535i that came to us wanting some new shoes. The owner decided on the classy and sporty Vertini Riviera in the Machined Black finish. All the 19″ and up Vertini Wheels come with the Chrome Stainless Lip which is as close to a real chrome finish that you can get without the added cost of a chrome wheel. Machined Black can look good on just about any color car but they really look sharp on the shade of blue this 535i is. As for the wheel & tire specs we went with 19×8.5 +15mm and 19×9.5 +22mm which we wrapped in 245/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rear Falken FK452 tires. Also note the BMW centercaps which are included. For pricing on Vertini Wheels check out our website www.elementwheels.com!

Breden Forged C01′s Reach Foreign Soil!

chrisatelement — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:29:27 +0000

We recently received these images from a Breden Forged customer in Norway. Featured on this Lexus IS250 is the C01 model in chrome. Specs on the rims are 20×8.5 +38 and 20×10 +38. This car looks to either be on coilovers or air bags due to the slammed ride height. For pricing on Breden Forged wheels visit our website www.elementwheels.com

We photoshopped the last image a lil bit to get the image to “pop” a little more. Click on the images for larger sizes.

E55 AMG on Staggered Forgestar F14 Piano Black

chrisatelement — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:43:25 +0000

This is probably my favorite customer car to date that we have had the pleasure to work on. This Mercedes Benz E55 AMG has it all. It has looks, insane speed and luxury all in one badass package. The owner of this car has modified the engine to put out over 650hp and has hit I believe an 11.1 quarter mile time!!!! This thing is stupid fast and totally a sleeper in my opinion. He already had some 19″ wheels that were a multi-spoke design with a gloss black face and chrome lip. The old wheels were taking a beating though and the finish was beginning to bubble and chip away over the years.

He has been on the hunt for new rims for some time now but just couldn’t find one he really liked enough to replace his wheels until he found the Forgestar F14. He was not a huge fan of wheels without a lip but after seeing the concave design of the Forgestar F14 and seeing another E55 with the same wheels he decided to make the move. Now besides the awesome concave look of the F14, they are also lightweight. I did a quick weight comparison of the old wheels and found the new Forgestars to come in at about 7lbs lighter per wheel. Not bad at all. You can never argue with saving some rotational weight (even though I’m sure now it might be even easier to break the tires loose).

As far as wheel specs go, we went with 19×8.5 +32 and 19×10 +35. The finish is Piano Black with the optional red pinstripe. We used Nitto Invo tires in sizing 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear. Below are some pics I snapped right after the install but we are planning a full out photoshoot in the next few weeks. For pricing on Forgestar Wheels visit our website www.elementwheels.com!

-Chris

20″ MRR HR2 Staggered Wheels on IS250

chrisatelement — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:21:49 +0000

I know, I know…..another IS250 with MRR HR2 wheels. Well at least this one is slightly different due to the owner wanting 20′s instead of 19′s. So for this car we went with 20×8.5 +35 and 20×9.5 +40 in the Silver/Polished finish. For tires we went with 235/30/20 front and 255/30/20 rear Falken FK452. The only drawback to those considering running 20′s is that you have to run a 30 series tire which is a really small sidewall and with stock suspension it makes it seem like there is a lot more wheel gap. To remedy this, we installed a set of Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs. As you can see this helps close the gap and give the car a more proper look. The ride is a little stiffer than stock due to the shorter sidewall and springs but still very comfortable for your every day commute. For pricing on MRR Wheels visit our website www.elementwheels.com.

-Chris

Vertini Wheels Releases New Fitments for Hennessey and Savari

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:36:55 +0000

Vertini Savari

Vertini Hennessey

Vertini Wheels offers some of the hottest wheel styles in luxury alloys. Today we got word of some new fitments for the already popular Vertini Hennessey, and the new Vertini Savari. The Vertini Hennessey is now available in 22″ Staggered for the NEW 2009 BMW 7 Series (F01), and the Vertini Savari will now fit the new Mercedes C Class, the new BMW 3 series, and Porsche 911 fitments. Check out our selection of Vertini Wheels at elementwheels.com

19″ MRR HR2 Staggered Wheels on 2009 Matador Red IS250

chrisatelement — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:17 +0000

Here we have a brand new off the dealer lot 2009 IS250 RWD in Matador Red. This car turned out great and it was nice to see a pretty rare color IS250 come in for some new wheels and suspension. We went with the tried and true set up of staggered 19×8.5 +35 and 19×9.5 +45 MRR HR2 in Silver/Polish finish. For tires we chose the ever popular Falken FK452 in sizes 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 rear. We also installed a set of Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs which gives the IS a nice & suttle 1.4 inch drop up front and 1 inch drop in back. This is a perfect combo for the IS in my opinion. The lowered stance sets the car off with the addition of the new 19″ rims and the ride quality is just like stock. The HR2 is becoming one of my favorite wheels that we’ve installed on the IS. For pricing on the MRR HR2, visit our website www.elementwheels.com

-Chris

Vossen VVS-078 Staggered 20s on Infiniti M35

chrisatelement — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:32:50 +0000

Here is one of our local return customers who decided after only a month of owning his 20″ staggered hypersilver MRR GT-1′s that he purchased from us that it was time for a change to another wheel that looked a little more classy & sporty. He chose the Vossen VVS-078 in Black Machined with Chrome Stainless Lip. This time he pushed the limits even further on the M35 sedan by going with 20×9 +38mm and 20×10.5 +45mm. As you can see in the pictures the M35 has no problem fitting this set up.

-Chris @ Element

Here are some pics I took after the install (click for larger versions):

Vertini Hennessey Staggered 19s on 2005 Audi S4 Convertible

chrisatelement — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:07:22 +0000

Who says you can’t do staggered on all wheel drive cars?? Thats what the dealership will tell you but trust us, IT WORKS and it looks DAMN GOOD!!!!! This customer came to us because he was unhappy with his current 19″ wheels that were bent and shaking pretty bad at freeway speeds. Instead of spending upwards of $500-700 on getting the wheels repaired he began to look for a new alternative. So the hunt was on for some new wheels. He decided that the Vertini Hennessey was the one he liked best. His previous rims were the ever so popular “mesh” style and he wanted to get away from that and try something new. You can never go wrong with the Black w/Machined Face finish and Chrome Stainless Steel Lip, no matter what color car, it ALWAYS looks awesome!!!!! This set up couldn’t have worked out better. It sat nice and flush without sticking out past the fenders and most importantly it cleared the larger brakes this S4 has. Another successful install by elementwheels.com and more importantly another satisfied customer!!

The specs on the wheels and tires are:

19×8.5 +35mm offset with 235.35.19 Nitto NT555′s

19×9.5 +39mm offset with 265.30.19 Nitto NT555′s

-Chris @ Element

Here are a couple pics I snapped after the customer went for a test drive. You can click on them for a larger size.

MRR GT-1 20s Staggered on Infiniti M35

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:46:52 +0000

When our customers come to us, they expect a high level of quality in all of the products we sell. Our customers demand the best, and they all have one thing in common: to break away from the typical cookie-cutter looks that everybody has done, or seen done, in the past.

This was also the case for the guys over at Jones Motors, when they contacted us about adding a touch of originality to their customer’s car. The stage was set – a stock 2006 Infiniti M45 that looked to be fresh off the showroom floor. This car had class, and had style, but something was missing. This needed something more to complete the overall look that the customer was going for.

We started off the transformation with a set of new shoes. The wheel and tire package includes a staggered set of hyper silver MRR GT-1′s, 20×8.5 up front, with an aggressive 20×10 in the rear. This package was made complete with a set of Nitto NT555 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 rear tires. Just this alone really set off the car, and gave it an aggressive look, especially with a 10 inch wide rear wheel. The 4 inch rear lip made a bold statement and let everyone know what this car was all about.

Even with a daring wheel and tire combo, this car needed more, and the customer knew that as well as us. Next on the list was a set of Eibach Pro lowering springs. We wanted the car to hug the pavement, but still provide a great ride and excellent performance at the same time. Eibach was the undeniable choice to meet these strict demands. We installed the springs right here in our shop in Tempe, Arizona, and the results were unquestionable. The car sat roughly 1.6 inches lower in the front and 1 inch in the rear, and had a nice aggressive stance.

With everything that was done to the car, the customer couldn’t have been happier. We achieved every look he was going for – the car was sleek, low, and aggressive. It had style now, and it had it’s own touch of originality that is unmatched by any other. We were happy to help out a customer, our customer was happy with the end result, and fortunately, there will never be a case of identity crisis with this completely original M35.

Update 6/9/09:

Here is another M35 we installed 20″ staggered GT-1′s on. This car is slightly newer than the first M35 we did and is a ’07 model with the OEM lip kit. This car also was lowered with Tein H-Tech lowering springs. This customer chose to run nothing but the best for tires, hence the 245/35/20 & 275/30/20 Toyo T1R’s. This proves once again that you can’t go wrong with the clean, classy and sporty look of the Hypersilver MRR GT-1′s.