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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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what about american racing

Obviously they are not panas..but alot le$$ what do you guys think? Anybody has a set on their car?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Good luck getting them in 4X110... other than that, they look ok.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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why not look at konigs or rotas, they look about the same, relatively inexpensive, and they are available in 4x110...
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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I had some called Diamond something on the old SA a while back. Came with 215/50/15 tires on it. Never ran
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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actually I belive I can..I hope

Originally Posted by kgray
Good luck getting them in 4X110... other than that, they look ok.
I calle them direct and they led to me a nearby town that has 2 sets in stock 15x7s...wich is perfect for me..I am going to call to see if they have them..
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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you are right..but these are alittle less..

Originally Posted by Zyrano
why not look at konigs or rotas, they look about the same, relatively inexpensive, and they are available in 4x110...
I sort of like the how the caps dont stick out...
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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I had some called Diamond something on the old SA a while back. Came with 215/50/15 tires on it. Never ran
Diamond racing wheels? They make some nice rims for good prices.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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^^ There ya go!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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I got the price 99.95 per wheel..in 15x7s..trying to decide on tires now wnat to see what the complete package is going to run me..
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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i am going with these for my 83 gsl
and wrapping them with 4 Falken Ziex ZE-512 at P205-60ZR15
let me know what u guys think
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Very nice indeed, but I like rims that have alittle lip to it..gives it a more performance look as well.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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he wants the old school like these














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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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That American Racing wheel looks good. I think they look a little bit better than the +20mm Konigs. They look a little bit better than the Rotas too. Again, good luck finding them in 4x110.

Anyone know if Rota is making those wheels in a size other than 13x7 yet?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Damnit Wacky, quit hoarding all the kick *** old school wheels!
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Damn it!! WHY!! WHY!!

Wacky I hate you!!!
your killing me...
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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what tires or tire sizesshould get? I know that evryone has or wants 15x7s on thier whips. what my plans are to have a set of rims and tires that I can always put on either of my cars the rx4 and the FB. what are your suggestions?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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max without rubbing is 15x8 with 4.75 backspace.

2 sets of eps for my flared RX-3.
15x9.5 with 4.75
15x10 with 4.75 (blue epsilon)
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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so for my case it would be 15x7 4X110 4.25 - 4.75 back space?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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The panas in my FB are 15x8, 4.75. Get it????
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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can I see a pic?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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He posted a pic above, pana beside black meshy. And use the largest tire that will fit without rubbing, I'm too tired to figure that size out myself. And for that price, go for it.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Holy carp I heard the wrong price...lol
you guys are not gonna belive this, te price is actually 995.00 with out tires..lol
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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I went through the garage and found these old *** rims..they were on my brother's fb along time ago..I think it was back in 95..lol


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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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if their were alittle bigger I would be crazy enough to put em on..lol
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dominicaneddy
Obviously they are not panas..but alot le$$ what do you guys think? Anybody has a set on their car?
~27 years ago I saw as set of wheels like that on a 7. I think that was the first time I noticed the car and that is when I started buying them.
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