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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 08:15 AM
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Wheels...Help me pick.

Ok, I basically know the look I am going for. However, I don't know enough about the different brand wheels to know if they have something that matches what i want...

want to stay with this look but light weight is important too. To be honest I don't know how much these weigh but I am willing to bet that they are on the lighter side of the spectrum.

Looking at the Volk GTP & the Kinesis K57

Do you know of any other good light weight wheels that have a smilar look that would be aestitically pleasing on a silver FD?

F: 17x9
R: 17X10

Volk GTP


Kinesis K57


Slightly out of my price range but thought I would consider it anyway
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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My pick is the fikse. I think you have to have the right look to a wheel for certain sizes and I think the fikse pulls off a 17" wheel nicely.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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tough choices, but I'm a big fan of the Volk wheels. I like the GTP, but I think the Gram Lite 57 Pro's are amazing!
Polished lip with gun metal insert would look great on your silver car.

just my .02

Good luck
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by Vintage Red Touring
tough choices, but I'm a big fan of the Volk wheels. I like the GTP, but I think the Gram Lite 57 Pro's are amazing!
Polished lip with gun metal insert would look great on your silver car.

just my .02

Good luck
Found a photo of the Gramlights...the spokes are a little thin for me, but they do look good.

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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Damnit, this picking wheels is like naming your first born.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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I love these Kinesis rims!

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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My vote goes to the Fikses
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:42 AM
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My vote goes to the Fikses
I Figure as much
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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i will go for the Volk GT-P, although the FIKSE are awesomes, they looks like the RUF on the 87, 911 Yellow bird
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I am leaning towards the GTPs..the price is right and they are a decent rim.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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Kinesis!
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Kinesis!
Traitor! No more Jaeger for you!

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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 06:04 AM
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Ok, I just talked to Rishie and basically he said the 9s are available but the 10s will take 60-90 days to come in...Soooo, I decided to go ahead and get my rebuild done first. Damnit.

Rich, be prepared to see me at gotham at the end of the summer.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 06:18 AM
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Originally posted by apneablue
Ok, I just talked to Rishie and basically he said the 9s are available but the 10s will take 60-90 days to come in...Soooo, I decided to go ahead and get my rebuild done first. Damnit.

Rich, be prepared to see me at gotham at the end of the summer.
Sounds good to me. Looking forward to meeting you .
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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Traitor! No more Jaeger for you!

Hey, I like the fikse's too man... I didn't say they were ugly now did I?

Are Kinesis supposed to be lighter anyway? I thought the FM5's were pretty heavy...
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Originally posted by rx7gslse
Hey, I like the fikse's too man... I didn't say they were ugly now did I?

Are Kinesis supposed to be lighter anyway? I thought the FM5's were pretty heavy...
Actually, the FM5s are 3 piece forged and pretty damn light for the size. It's the frickin S03s which weigh a ton. I like Kinesis very much, I was just bustin' yer *****
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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it's all good...

I just prefer the darker more flat finish in the center than the full on shine of the FM5..
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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Follow up with the "help me pic my wheels" thread here
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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I prefer the Kinesis persoanlly, but with those three wheels it doesn't look like you could go wrong on any!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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Hmmm...didn't like any of the choices...
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