What are your opions on step-lip rims?

So I'm jus curious as to what is everyones opions on step lips VS non-step lips?
IMO I LOVE step lips and think they add a more gangster appeal to the car! Specially w/ deep lips!!!! I'm surprised I don't see more og them though! Is it because they make the car more sporty or is it jus nobody likes the look that much? If you had the option would you run a 11-12 rim w/ a 5inch lip in a step lip or non step lip? 
Want feedback from y'all!

i love them as well. personally i would go with them, but a good majority of wheel manufacturers pretty much dont make step lips anymore from what ive seen. same goes for large widths. the industry standard doesnt go wide, step lips anymore. 

+1 if you find some that you like.
i couldnt really find anything that i wanted that was being offered stepped lips.

goodluck
Charley

btw, my new bazreias are 18*10 -26 et. i wanted stepped lips so badly. but i personally think that it depends on the wheel face design itself, generally anything 5spoke or sport'ier'  will work.

I love them! But they look best on spoke and mesh wheels. Dish wheels need a fat reverse lip.

Step-lip looks cool IMO, but like stated before, haven't seen too many.:shrug:

[QUOTE=chrispy;121087]I love them! But they look best on spoke and mesh wheels. Dish wheels need a fat reverse lip.[/QUOTE]

+1! dish style wheels look a lot better with big ass reverse lips! i always liked the stepped lip style but on mesh wheels. 

i had a choice to pick step lip or reverse lip for my hardiritts but i went with the fat lip because the step lip covers a lot of the lip and it only looks like your'e rocking a 3'' lip compared to a 5'' lip :shrug:

i was trying to think of how i felt when you asked this in another thread. this sums it up:
 
[quote=chrispy;121087]I love them! But they look best on spoke and mesh wheels. Dish wheels need a fat reverse lip.[/quote]

I love step lips but i don't currently own rims with a step lip. I'll stick with my gangsta lip for now.

step lip ftw!!  
true, I think step lip w/ 5spoke or mesh is DOPE.  
not my car...but a fuller face wheel w/ step and dish:

[img]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/rijowysock/Cars/DH5.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/rijowysock/Cars/DH6.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/rijowysock/Cars/DH3.jpg[/img]

hope that the g guy doesn't mind me posting pics.

Wow, I've never seen DH's with a step lip. Work only makes step lips for 20's right? Looks nice but I still prefer the reverse lips on dish wheels.

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kinda like they got cheap trying to use the same centers for 19" and 18" rims :shrug:

perfect example of how a reverse looks better on a dish. still not too bad though...

step lip looks way better rolling IMO.  i may get new wheels soon and imma try to stay step lip if its offered.

wow I was considering going with step lip on euroline DH for my y33, but after seeing those pics on the g35, I'm sure glad I didn't.

OK here's the deal:

Step lip is nice, but looks tacky when the lip is too deep, such as the one on the g35. When the lip is deeeeeeeeeeeeep, stick to reverse lip.

why ? because the balance of step and flat surface goes out of wack. You see all this lip and this puny little step.

maybe a double step on a super deep lip would be nice, I've never seen it.

18" face on double step 20" barrel, super deep. Now that would be some nice visual.

Welll It's no secret that Leon Harditts are my FAVORITE RIMS!!!!!
 
And I knew asking this question was gonna get mixed reviews!!!!
 
I agree w/ the mesh part but looking at the Ordens or Waffes in a step lip wide!!! DAMN!!! That does it for me!!!! When I get home tonight I'll post up an example of a semi-step lip w/ a gangsta ass deep rim!!!!! Here's one I was thinkin about for now!
[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/bbjbo/1toy.jpg[/IMG]
 
*AARON YOU SHOULD HAVE GOT A STEP LIP!!!!!!
same w/ all you work guys w/ the D3S!

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;121132]Welll It's no secret that Leon Harditts are my FAVORITE RIMS!!!!!
 
And I knew asking this question was gonna get mixed reviews!!!!
 
I agree w/ the mesh part but looking at the Ordens or Waffes in a step lip wide!!! DAMN!!! That does it for me!!!! When I get home tonight I'll post up an example of a semi-step lip w/ a gangsta ass deep rim!!!!! Here's one I was thinkin about for now!
 
*AARON YOU SHOULD HAVE GOT A STEP LIP!!!!!!
same w/ all you work guys w/ the D3S![/QUOTE]

haha! i was thinking about it but for my first set of rims i wanted that deep gangsta lip! im really curious on what set of rims your gonna cop! whatever they are i know they gonna be clean! and blingin! :biggthumpup:  but the Waffes would look dope on your ride..

o btw, is it true that Leon Hardiritt's don't offer custom offsets? because some of the rides in the mags rockin Leon's have crazy ass lip action goin on! i wish i had that perfect +0/+0 just so i can say my offsets are on point haha!

I personally prefer reverse lip over step lip. I think the step lip makes the wheel and lip look smaller

i go both ways
 
 
 
...i mean, er, i like both

my goodness... what a tough descision. single step does look funny when it is a really deep lip tho

I personaly think it really depends on the face design.

I love them both evenly.

[IMG]http://k-break.com/event/51sekigahara/64.jpg[/IMG]
 
this is a gangster deep step lip that looks good. i know its not the best pic but its 12/07 vipcar cover car and it looks NICE!

[QUOTE=BLACKonBLACK98;121160][IMG]http://k-break.com/event/51sekigahara/64.jpg[/IMG]
 
this is a gangster deep step lip that looks good. i know its not the best pic but its 12/07 vipcar cover car and it looks NICE![/QUOTE]

see what im talking about! look at the lip on those Leon Hardiritts! man i would've payed extra for custom offsets. :pat:

Hahhahaha! YEa............ When I see that pic, I see the Leon's first!
That's on my top 3 best Y33s of all time!!!! :dance: 
I'll show the other one that's on my list in a few!
 
But I still think Step LIP All the Way!!!!!
 
I think those Waffes in that pic do have a small step lip which is what I'm sorta talkin about!
I think when you go that wide the step lip isn't as much????

uh....that Q is also a widebody, and that wheel is at least 12J  -20 . 

u think you can get that kind of lip on a stock y33 body? let alone on a waffe ?



[quote=DaygoVIP619;121166]see what im talking about! look at the lip on those Leon Hardiritts! man i would've payed extra for custom offsets. :pat:[/quote]

[QUOTE=Qclass;121185]uh....that Q is also a widebody, and that wheel is at least 12J  -20 . 

u think you can get that kind of lip on a stock y33 body? let alone on a waffe ?[/QUOTE]

i'm aware that you could only get a lip like that on a wide ass rim w/ low negative offsets but even 10mm of a difference in offsets can give you a much bigger and noticeable lip. for my rears i have a 4.75- 4.9'' lip and the next step for more lip action on the charts was a 5.1'' lip, but they only offered them on 18's.. :shrug:

[quote=Qclass;121185]uh....that Q is also a widebody, and that wheel is at least 12J -20 . 
 
u think you can get that kind of lip on a stock y33 body? let alone on a waffe ?[/quote]
 
F10/R12 '19s
2cm pull/extended in the front
8cm pull/extended in the rear
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NO DEBATE CAN BE DONE w/o examples
SO here are my examples of what I'm lookin at as far as step-lips and what not!
ENJOY:
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1373.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1374.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1375.jpg[/IMG]
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what are you talking about ? and what are you trying to prove ?

all those cars you show all have widebody. anything can fit once u go widebody.

what is your point ?

[quote=PANCAKES!;121227]F10/R12 '19s
2cm pull/extended in the front
8cm pull/extended in the rear
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NO DEBATE CAN BE DONE w/o examples
SO here are my examples of what I'm lookin at as far as step-lips and what not!
ENJOY:
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1373.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1374.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1375.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1377.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1378.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1379.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1382.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1383.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1385.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_1386.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

Half of those cars have a reverse lip...



I like either of them in the right context

Orden + step lip = perfection

[img]http://www.californiacustoms.ch/cc/images/orden_hchrome.jpg[/img]

[quote=Qclass;121238]what are you talking about ? and what are you trying to prove ?
 
all those cars you show all have widebody. anything can fit once u go widebody.
 
what is your point ?[/quote]
 
I'm jus tryna show examples of step-lips vs. non-step lips!
Not talkin aboot widebody or fitment! Jus used those examples cause they show lots of lipage!
I have nothing to prove! It's jus a simple opion on if you like step-lips or not! THANK YOU! =)
 
[quote=OCKlasse;121248]Orden + step lip = perfection
 
[/quote]
 
Thanks man!
I show'd my gurl and out of the Ordens, borphe & waffes she liked the Ordens in chrome w/ step lips the besT!!!!!
I jus wish so many people didn't have them! Ordens that is......
:shrug:

ah ok! wasn't sure what u meant. I didn't see much step lip but sure saw a lot of deeeep lips !   =)

personally if I were to go deep, I stay reverse. but that's just me and everyone should choose as they like.

[quote=PANCAKES!;121263]I'm jus tryna show examples of step-lips vs. non-step lips!
Not talkin aboot widebody or fitment! Jus used those examples cause they show lots of lipage!
I have nothing to prove! It's jus a simple opion on if you like step-lips or not! THANK YOU! =)
 

 

:shrug:[/quote]

pancakes,
 
to me all the wheels you showed look better reverse. the ordens that oc posted look good cause of the high offest. but hey bro, either way is straight really. do your thing.

steps looks hardcore on the rite wheels...  and whats reverse lip?

step lip better.. make rims more value..

[quote=firelizard;121240]Half of those cars have a reverse lip...
[/quote]
 
[quote=BLACKonBLACK98;121283]pancakes,
 
to me all the wheels you showed look better reverse. the ordens that oc posted look good cause of the high offest. but hey bro, either way is straight really. do your thing.[/quote]
 
Yes, 2 out of the four I posted are reversed but the two step-lips I showed are definte winners in my book!

I like both, but still prefer reverse over step in most cases. Step lips makes faces smaller, which I personally don't prefer, but to each his own.

PANCAKES!: My question for you is are you lookin into getting new wheels? Your setup now is priceless IMO. But I always say do what YOU want. If we all modded our cars like everyone else did we: 1) wouldn't be on this forum  2) would drive a 300C/Charger/Magnum with 22s or "JDM YO!" honduh or something. 
 
Oh yeah for my opinion on the matter I think it all depends on the style of the wheel. Something with a fuller face (which is what I prefer most of the time) and a stepped lip seems to take too much away from size of the face which in turn gives the wheel a smaller look in diameter which is why I think most have a reverse face lip. A more sportier wheel seem to work better with a stepped lip.

i think having a step lip will make your car more aggressive looking. while the deep lip looks more elegant.  Allot of the Garage Magic cars uses step lips and they look crazy.  If it was me. Id get a step lip.  they just look so agressive in the rears especially cambered.

For me if its going to stay conservative then its
1) stepped lip
2) reverse lip with rounded edges
3) reverse lip flat edges
4) no lip, concave dish face.
 
Like others have said, if the lip is over 4," go reverse.
 
Off topic but, I dont know why more fwd guys dont go with a stepped lip. 2 1/2" of reverse lip is not impressive but looks just right with a stepped lip and thats all most FWD guys can get out of a rear lip.

[QUOTE=OCKlasse;121248]Orden + step lip = perfection

[img]http://www.californiacustoms.ch/cc/images/orden_hchrome.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

I actually prefer step lip over reverse. That pic of the ordens step lip is hotness! kind of reminds me a little bit of a jp scara. hmmmn! Might be the next set of wheels i will order.

i personally am not a fan of the stepped lips, i like the "cleanness" of fat flat lips.

step lips is the way to go

i think a double step with a 5  inch lip would look good on a gs? if so what wheel?

Stepped lips are Gangsta!

yuo know whta
I love stepped wheels, and i love ordens becuase of it
 
But i will say, i will never buy another set.
The new VIPstyle, lik e90% of the cars had ordens
now i will never buy another set. Back to kranze, noone really has those still

Can you guys post more pics of the different styles of lips?

That would be great!

step lip is good. I believe ssr mk1's are step lip mesh and they're sick

[quote=XCELMotorsports;121747]Can you guys post more pics of the different styles of lips?
 
That would be great![/quote]
sure
 
stepped lip orden
[IMG]http://www.superstar-wheel.com/products/leonhardiritt/images/orden/orden_01c.jpg[/IMG]
 
non stepped
[IMG]http://www.superstar-wheel.com/products/leonhardiritt/images/orden/orden_06c.jpg[/IMG]
 
i would post my ordens as the non stepped example, but i cant access my flickr at work
 
non stepped waffe
[img]http://www.superstar-wheel.com/products/leonhardiritt/images/waffe/lew_y33cima_c.jpg[/img]
 
stepped
[img]http://www.superstar-wheel.com/products/leonhardiritt/images/waffe/lew_fuga_c.jpg[/img]

[quote=fbmcurtis;121753]step lip is good. I believe ssr mk1's are step lip mesh and they're sick[/quote]
ms1, but yeah... theyre sick.

[quote=Yokotas13;121741]yuo know whta
I love stepped wheels, and i love ordens becuase of it
 
But i will say, i will never buy another set.
The new VIPstyle, lik e90% of the cars had ordens
now i will never buy another set. Back to kranze, noone really has those still[/quote]
 
Agree 100% 
but out here in the US leons are pretty rare for the moment! :biggthumpup: 
but yea...... Leons or Weds FTW!!! :dance:

the JobDesign LS460 has work sc1's with step lip, looks pimp .. wish i had my VIP magazine .. its in my toolbox at work

[QUOTE=Benji;121346]I like both, but still prefer reverse over step in most cases. Step lips makes faces smaller, which I personally don't prefer, but to each his own.[/QUOTE]

+1 on that. Reverse also reflects the dish, spokes, mesh better. Giving it somewhat an unbroken reflection. Step will not provide the same effect IMO. But that's just my preference. Stepped lips are nice too. I just love the huge barrel look of reverse lips. You know like when people are coming up from behind you in the other lane and all they see is DEEP shiny lip, until they almost get beside you and are finally able to see the dish/face of the wheel. It's kinda mesmerizing to me, MUST SEE DA FACE...LOL

Ya, the step-lipped version of a wheel always looks too small to me,
like making a car with 19s look like it has 18s. If that's what you're
going for, then it serves a purpose; i.e. putting 20s on a VIP GS
but still wanting a 19~ish inch VIP look

Reverse (flat) lip for me... more visual impact!

Personally I <3 step lip on Mesh and Spoked wheels, but I think full faced wheels need a Reverse lip

ordens  in chrome with step lip is the way to go.

YOU GUYS CAN CLOSE THIS THREAD I FOUND WHAT I NEED! :biggthumpup: 
 
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[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;122797]YOU GUYS CAN CLOSE THIS THREAD I FOUND WHAT I NEED! :biggthumpup: 
 
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Hmmmnn you found it too? hahaha

[quote=PANCAKES!;122797]YOU GUYS CAN CLOSE THIS THREAD I FOUND WHAT I NEED! :biggthumpup: 
 
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/antbo/marcus.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
 
 
 
damn those are beautiful!:giggity:

I'm a sucker for step lips...well, plus I'm partial because that's what I have
 
But I do agree they go better with mesh style rims 
 
I just wish I could fit 5 inch lips on my acura rather than just 3.5" :(
 
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