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Old 02-02-2011, 10:02 PM
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Default arrrgh, i dont know what wheel to buy
i want 18x 9.5 fronts and 18x10.5 rears
or maybe even 10.5 all around

no chrome pls or polished
on my som ws6

i like the y2k dds black with machined lip.

but i want this to be my final wheel choice, i have been through 5 setsof wheels on less than 3 years cuz im indecisive
price of wheels alone under 1k

HELP!!!!! lol
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:18 PM
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C5 DD's polished from OEWheels 17x9.5 up front and 18x10.5 in the rear.
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:34 PM
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18 all around, i hate 17/18combos
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It's a bit tuff with a short budget to get EXACTLY what you like. What were your previous wheels?
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:44 PM
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ws6 spedlines to tt2s to ws6 speedlines to spyders
i also had a set of 96-01 ws6 wheels in black i never put on

i know, 1k is a bit low
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not the size you were looking for but ive liked these

http://www.wheelstudio.com/view-whee...ll/vehicle-all
http://www.wheelstudio.com/view-whee...h-polished-lip
and a little pricier but super nice with a lot of diff sizes
http://www.wheelstudio.com/view-whee...ll/vehicle-all
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I think the Y2K DD with black centers and a polished lip would look really good.
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
It's a bit tuff with a short budget to get EXACTLY what you like. What were your previous wheels?
There's a plethora of really nice wheels available for less than $1k if a person is really looking to buy a set.
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just placed an order with scott for
y2k dd black face 18x9.5 18x10.5
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I m one of the few that don't care to much for black wheels,I have had the before and I just like polished the best ,but I really like what this member did to his evos
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Sorry man I missed where you said the budget was a grand,but maybe down the road these member rides will give ya some ideas,also this member had the best custom plate for a SOM car,WantSOM
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ttt.....
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Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
just placed an order with scott for
y2k dd black face 18x9.5 18x10.5
Nice choice man! They are gonna look really good! Get some pics of them on the car ASAP.
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Originally Posted by brian r
DONT order from OE Wheels, so far it has been a nightmare for me! Try someone else!!!
what happened
so far I have heard
nothing but great news from
oe wheels
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How about the wheels that Qcon got? Only issue is I don't think they come in 10.5".
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^^Trust me adam i spent all night trying to sell him on every wheel i could think of lol
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