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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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BUYING WHEELS TODAY wHAT STYLE (pics)

OK HERE ARE THE THREE I AM DEBATING ON.... They all are the same price all around a similar wieght... which style should i get? i have and 87 SE, soon to be gunmetal colored..... help me pick before i order 17" wheels...




so 1 2 or 3?
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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what color is your car? everyone loves darkish wheels these days, maybe you should try somthing like this, i like that look. but of the ones you chose i vote # 2
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 01:52 AM
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YEAH I like those a lot...but they are like $579 just for the wheels from my supplier... I can get these for $499-599 with tires..... My car is red right now but will be recieveing a coat or two of Gunmetal/charcoal paint next week....
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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#1 has a distinctiveness to it i like. i like Rota Sub Zeros and theyre hella cheap. also, they have a few colors plus machined and polished lips. i think #2 and #3 are tacky. i cant exactly pinpoint it, but theres something i very much dislike about them. #2 looks cheap (like wow, theres another honda with extremely affordable alloys) and i think i just dont like the 6 spoke #3s. Tecnomagnesio also has affordable wheels that are nice.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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I like 3
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:47 AM
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nevermind, I'd go with the gold ones.. so 55555

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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:57 AM
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3 is gooooood. me like 3! of course you might wanna look at a different wheel color to set ure paint off!

thats just my opinion though... hey gun on gun might look good! post some pics when you slap them puppies on there!

-chris
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:57 AM
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WAIT I FOuND 2 more at the same price



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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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I'd rather have stock rims than these cheap knockoffs.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:05 AM
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I'd rather have stock rims than these cheap knockoffs.
Man you are a dumbass......sorry i don't have $1300 to spend on a set of wheels..sorry my 14" phonedials have worn out tires on them and need replacing...Geez you are a freakin jerk... I put my family above my car...I would rather buy "cheap knockoffs" and be able to give my daughter anything she wants then be a selfish bastard and spend all my money on a stupid car.....
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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the bronze 5 spoke looks nice, id get those
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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i like the second one
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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the black normal 5spoke rims are best.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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i like the touring wheels so i must say #1
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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you need some Advan SA-3 "R"s... 17x9 in the rear and 17x8 in the front... thats what im gettin for my supra... when i can afford it. course... they arent for everyone, its an acquired taste... im kind of a fan of the Old-school dori style.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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I like the black 5 star vrd's were you orderin from. Sounds like good prices
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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For my self, I like open spoked wheels, as to be able to see in side, clean brakes, suspension, so on. But here comes the part your not going to like, I do what I want and don't ask what some one els thinks they like that I should do. Be your self
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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I voted for number 3.

I've seen a black S4 with similar 6-spoked wheels in the area, and they look great. I think his are 16" though.

You might want to consider 16x7 w. 40mm offset as an alternative to 17's. You might be able to get the cost down a bit more, and I personally prefer the look of 16's to 17's on most FCs.

Good Luck.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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What's this wheel? I like it!
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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What's this wheel? I like it!

These are availible from airdynamicracing.com on special for $499 plus $120 shipping w/tires.....
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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I really like these they are $549 w/ tires and shipping

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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Originally posted by RRTEC
Man you are a dumbass......sorry i don't have $1300 to spend on a set of wheels..sorry my 14" phonedials have worn out tires on them and need replacing...Geez you are a freakin jerk... I put my family above my car...I would rather buy "cheap knockoffs" and be able to give my daughter anything she wants then be a selfish bastard and spend all my money on a stupid car.....
So save the money for your daughter and keep the phonedials.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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I like the last one you posted. They look similar to my $1500 set of 16x8 BBS RX wheels on my T2.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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numero 5 i like

so which did you get?
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