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08-03-2005, 09:17 PM | #1 |
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Opinions on some rims i wanna buy...
Heya ppls..
i need an opinion on some rims.. they are 16x7 and i can get em for 600 bucks... but i still want a nice lookin rim no matter the price.. So yeh here are the piccies =D shot angle 1 shot angle 2 What you ppl think.. im kinda so so about em... but im not sure yet =P the rubber is REALLY low profile im gonna go a higher profile ...
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08-03-2005, 09:20 PM | #2 |
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get them!!! - looks good!!
and with the money you save get some spings kinda makes me wish i didn't get rims i like with the car
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I know they're cheap and that's why you wanna buy them. But take a little advice from a fellow BA owner. Save your money and invest in 17/18s, you'll be kicking yourself in 3 months from buying those. They will not fill your guards out and you'll be wishing you brought bigger. Use your $600 and trade in your old wheels from 17/18s. Just my opinion though.
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08-03-2005, 09:31 PM | #4 |
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yeh i know what you mean by filling out the guards ..
i saw it and it looked like a 4x4.. But... i dont wanna **** over my insurance =P heheh and im not a big fan over Huge rims.. so i dont mind this size at all.. but yeh... i just need more opinions to either A) bring me into buying it.. B) make me turn away and keep lookin...
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I like them, Batman has 16s on his car and they look great with it lowered!
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08-03-2005, 10:13 PM | #6 |
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ahhh k...
yeh just looked at some shots of his car in the vBGarage... and its does look nice =D And at least i wouldnt have to worry bout rubbing that much =P hehe
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Dont forget that Pete's suspension would cost u $3,000 to look good with 16s, but with a 5 stud pattern, he should be running on 19s.
Anyways, to get ur car as low as petes you would need a fully adjustable coil suspension that will cost you $3k. ouch, cheaper to lower it 2inchs and buy 17/18s. Ryan |
09-03-2005, 12:29 AM | #8 |
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or go 16's for comfort...
the long and winding argument - do you wnat to sacrifice comfort/function for style jsut something to chew over
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09-03-2005, 07:19 AM | #9 |
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Hey Braxta,
Good looking wheels! If your set on 16" rims then I say go for it. But (isnt there always) I tend to agree with DJ and think that 17" wheels are a better compromise/look for the BA. Also don't forget to look at the cost of tyres for the rims, some odd size will cost more. For the BA with: 15" Rims = 195/55R15 (speedo 0.0% fast) 16" Rims = 205/45R16 (speedo 0.8% fast) 16" Rims = 215/45R16 (speedo 0.7% slow) 17" Rims = 205/40R17 (speedo 0.1% fast)
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go 17" IMHO i neeeeeeeeearly went for 16" rims once. made a good decision not to
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Braxy -as long as you take an inch or two out of the riide height, those rims will look ace. they're a nice design anyway
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09-03-2005, 01:42 PM | #14 |
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primo... for the record how many sets of rims do you own?
and how many random rims do you own?
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09-03-2005, 05:34 PM | #17 |
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i offered the guy 500 take it or leave it..
If i get it i get em =D im not really fussed on style... i just want to piss off my tri spoke **** !! =P hahah
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I like them.. If you got your car lowered on some 2 inch springs then it'll look really nice..
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Hey dudes, as i said in my 1st post, it was only my opinion, i dont want a fellow BA owner going thru the same crap others have! And anywayz, if you really want them, then i say go for it, dont ever let anyone stop you ever okay.
17inch tyres tend to be cheaper than 16inch tyres, well in qld anyway. Question: - Adjustable height coilovers? not $2.5-3k fitted? how much then? have i been looking in the wrong places? Ryan Last edited by project.r.racing; 09-03-2005 at 09:59 PM. Reason: More info added |
09-03-2005, 10:33 PM | #20 |
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the guy took 500 for the rims..
so im gettin em =D i know what ppl are goin on about with the 17s fill guards up.... but like i said im not really goin for style... more for just bigger rim and tyre than the **** i got now =D But yeh im gettin the rim checked out for buckles tommorra.. and yeh thats that =D now all it needs is lowering ... looks like a 4x4 wit the 16s =P hehaha
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