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Old 23-05-2007, 05:08 PM   #1
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rim help which ones...?

i just had an issues with my rims and lets just say 2 are shattered so new rim time.... i will be GEin them and i have been aproved.... i have a 2k limit inc tyres....

i have looked at the following :


or


(note i couldnt find a pic of the EXACT ones but they look 100% like this but muti stud patern)

both as 17" X 7" shadow chrome with a choice of:

lexani

or

nexen

ruber....

all up for $1700 on a 12months interest free...

i also have the option to get the above two sets in 18" X 8" but it is 2k then... i will be making a call to aami tomorrow to see if they consider it legall and will insure it with them.

i also will need to know what the go is with the speedo at that sort of sizing... anyone with any knowledge in this area would be great

cheers and let me know

i will up load the pics of these rims next to my car tonight
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Old 23-05-2007, 05:11 PM   #2
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IF you do want the Arospeed RS-GT, talk to me, and I'm sure you can get them ALOT cheaper than $2k.

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Old 23-05-2007, 05:18 PM   #3
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id go the nexen...ive got them...like them too

also the RSGTs looook way hotter...
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Old 23-05-2007, 05:23 PM   #4
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RS GT's are hot and nexen rubber is really good and will last....
and as for the tyre size....http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
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Old 23-05-2007, 06:06 PM   #5
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whats wrong with your current wheels?
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Old 23-05-2007, 06:10 PM   #6
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hmm ... lesseee ... how would one shatter two wheels?
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Old 23-05-2007, 06:25 PM   #7
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Old 23-05-2007, 06:31 PM   #8
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If you have a potential licence problem can you afford to think about new wheels?
well the car cant currently be driven.... so yes hahahaha

and as for the license problem it turned out i only lost 5pts and a $400 fine so i still have my license....

ow and gav they were $1700 for all 4 with the nexen ruber.... but if you can get me all that on a GE (they charge more to do this) for less than i am all ears...

this needs to be done fast as currently i am car less... and driving mums car.. as much as i wish i had more time too really look around etc and if i had the time i would hit dan up for a set of MS ones but thats not really an option for me atm

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Old 23-05-2007, 06:50 PM   #9
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RS GT's all the way mate. They look awesom.
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Old 23-05-2007, 06:56 PM   #10
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RS GT's all the way mate. They look awesom.
agreed but the ones that i held up next to my car were 19" ones and i aint to sure if they would look as nice in the 17" and they also will make my breaks look REALLY small.... i think i might do some more shoping around tomorrow and i will show ya what i find/buy....

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Old 23-05-2007, 07:38 PM   #11
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The first ones will show your tiny brakes more
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Old 23-05-2007, 08:03 PM   #12
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The first ones will show your tiny brakes more
agreed but they are very simular to what i got .... i am not really 100% for either yet i will at lunch tomorrow have another look around i have dun fyshwick now belco as i want them to be right at the end of the day if anyone has any other sugestions of types to look out for...

ow and bourb are these tyres any good when compared to the bridge G3's? the guy seemed to think so but he was trying to sell them so....
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easy change your brakes youll have to eventually...lol im just glad you rnot one of those guys with 18" chromy mags ...i hate chrome i see you have good tastes....look at my car i have 16" on mine and the brakes look small but after the paint job im gettin bigger ones....so i dont care
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nexen are good tyres....alot of street/ circuit people i know use them especially on the wrx's
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yes the nexens are good...i dont/havnt used goodyear...i got my nexens for $400 fitted and balanced...
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so out of the two tyre options nexen are the go? cool

now the biggest question .... 18"X8" how bad will it F@#K up my speedo and what can i do to fix it?

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wont stuff up the speedo if you get right size tyres
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Old 23-05-2007, 10:00 PM   #20
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wont stuff up the speedo if you get right size tyres
hahahaha i wish :P i dont even thing the rolling diamiter is 18" hahaha not to mention with ruber:P okay so if i was using that crazy link properly (dont think i was) there is a 11% diff in diamiter so how off will me speedo be?

also what u mean they wont fit ..... aaron had 18" on stinky i am gussing they were 18X8" and they fit fine just werent act street leagal
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