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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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xmas test fit 17x10 et12 inside.

Ok i have a option to get these wheels for xmas my girl will be getting me them if i want them for my gift this year Or should i stay with the wheels i have ? There from a friend so he let me test fit one . What do you guys think ? stay with the old or go with the 5zigens ?
before old wheels.



Or the new 5zigens ? 17x10 et12




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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I'd stick with the old ones. I like the style of the 5Zigens, but they're a bit too wide, I'm not a fan of stretched tires.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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5zigens, all the way! Leave the meshies for the hachi in the garage
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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I just came.

Want to sell me your old wheels?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Personally I think the 5zigens would look better with a slightly higher offset.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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new look good, but get wider tires...or 1-2 inches less on the width, please, that streched stuff never looks good...
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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would the gift require to give back a gift just as awesome?

you can always keep ur old ones right? Once you go to a bigger size wheel like those 5zigens, its really hard to go back to old school rims.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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If you get the 5zigens you have to lower it. Like low!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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5 zigens por favor.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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ummm yeah 5 zigens homie...

lose the super stretched tires though... a little more meat would be good!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Sell me the 5zigens! What size rubber is that?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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What sizes are the fronts? or are there only rears? I wouldn't bother if the fronts aren't concave face.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Car looks good. Keep em and drop it another inch or two < ----- (I'll probly get flamed for that since mostly everyone on her is a *****)
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Keep the 5zigens. Keep your girlfriend. Hella nice gift.

john ny
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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ya not a big fan of stretched tires myself but with any wider of a tire i will not be able to tuck it in the fenders. And they are 17x10 et12 all around so the fronts are going to need work. plus no matter what wheels i go with it is going to be lower . but thanks for the reply guys keep them coming.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Keep the 5zigens. Keep your girlfriend. Hella nice gift.

john ny
Ya every holiday she gives me something for one of the cars so she is a keeper for sure . no socks or ties for me
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mytelex22
5zigens, all the way! Leave the meshies for the hachi in the garage
+1 ... Except for don't throw them out, give them to me!



To the op ... Did you just get your car painted? The paint looks alot better when you put the 5zigen's on, either resprayed or polished/wax?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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stay!
if you want streached just get works
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Oooooooo! i like!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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did people not read? its a gift. I say accept and enjoy the gift. Its another set of tires , so you wont have to worry for a while.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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i like the new ones
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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5zigens are played out like jerri curls
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dvs71990
5zigens are played out like jerri curls

i dont think anyone cares cuz they are a extremely sexy rim!

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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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keep the mesh
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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go with the 5zigens, like hypertek said, they're free!
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