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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Need to ID some rims/wheels!

I found a wrecked RHD FD that was caught and destroyed by customs at a wrecking yard. It had a set of nice 17"x8" black rims. I dont have a picture or any other real info other then they were 5 spoke, soild 1 1/2 spokes, and were very defined (IE sold straight lines).

Any ideas?
I can get them for cheap I hope with brand new tires.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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I got them today for $400.
Turns out they are 17x8 and 17x9.5 with 235 and 255 Yoko Advans.


One is damaged and I will have to see if its repairable.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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They look like Advan Connoisseur 51Cs, but don't have the stamp on the spoke nor the universal mounting holes. Most likely some inexpensive knockoffs.



BTW, do you have any more info on why this RHD FD was destroyed?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Most Grey market cars get crushed not because they are here in the states but because the owner was stupid, or the car got too many parking tickets which alerted law enforcement, or the car could have been stolen.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Those are NOT Advans
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Edit:

Thought they might be Rota P45R ( http://www.rotawheels.com/p45r.php ) but then realized the Rota's don't come in 17"
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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They're DT-05Rs

http://www.m2-hanbai.com/m2_new/M2_H...peD/04-v1.html
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Winner ^
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Sweet, thanks!
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