Description
Before it left the production line, the NS9003 carved out a reputation as the “deep-dish mesh” for compact-car fans who wanted a little show with their go. Its turbine-style spokes sweep rearward from a recessed hub, bend outward toward a generous step lip, and then tuck back under, creating a bowl effect that looks much wider than its true 15×7 or 17×7.5 footprint. Three finishes let owners fine-tune the attitude: glossy black with a fully machined face for maximum contrast, black with only the lip cut for a stealthier glow, or classic silver with polished highlights for a period-correct vibe. The wheel’s one-piece cast-aluminum construction keeps curb weight in check while the tall outer wall adds visual depth rare in today’s flat-faced designs. Although discontinued, clean sets pop up in classifieds because the dual-drill patterns—4×100/4×114.3, 4×100/4×108, and 5×100/5×114.3—bolt onto everything from old-school Civics to Subaru wagons without spacers or rings.
- Turbine mesh spokes funnel air across the rotor face, scrubbing heat during hard braking and adding barrel rigidity for sharper turn-in on back-road sprints.
- Deep step lip and recessed hub create a “big dish” look that visually widens the car without pushing the tire outside factory fenders.
- Three distinct finish combos—full machined face, machined lip only, or silver/machined—cover show-car flash, stealth black-out, or OEM-plus restorations.
- Practical size range (15×7 and 17×7.5) accepts 195- to 225-series tires, maintaining ride comfort while adding the contact patch needed for spirited driving.
- Triple dual-pattern drilling (4×100/4×114.3, 4×100/4×108, 5×100/5×114.3) lets one set migrate across Japanese, Euro, and domestic platforms with a simple lug-nut change.
- One-piece cast-aluminum shell balances pothole toughness with reduced unsprung mass, helping dampers react quicker and smoothing out daily commutes.
- Hub-centric bores and chamfered lug seats ensure vibration-free cruising, protect threads during seasonal swaps, and keep torque values consistent after every rotation.
Score a surviving set of NS9003s and you’re bolting on a slice of early-2000s tuner history: deep-dish drama, multi-platform versatility, and a look that still turns heads at today’s meets even though the molds have gone quiet.
NS Wheels
Born from the performance-driven culture of XIX Wheels, NS Wheels delivers lightweight cast-aluminum designs that stand up to drift courses and daily driving alike. Since 2002 the line has targeted tuner, stance, and wide-body builders who need aggressive offsets and strong brake-clearance without luxury-grade prices. Every model is track- and drift-tested by pro drivers, then produced in popular 15- to 18-inch diameters with widths up to 9.5 inches and an array of bold finishes—classic bronze, bright whites and reds, deep blacks, plus machined or polished face options. The result is a catalogue of wheels that shave rotational mass, sharpen steering response, and give imports and compacts the attitude normally reserved for bespoke race wheels. Whether you’re dialing in fitment on a slammed Civic, sliding an FR-S through a hairpin, or fleshing out a show-quality widebody, NS Wheels brings authentic motorsport styling and real-world durability to the tuner scene.
