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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-AD...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm strangly attracted to these. Imagine them on a 96 Ws6 Black on black. hmmmm......

WHat do you guys think?!?!
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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hell yeah!
do it!
i love them not only cause they would look bad ***. but because they are different.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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I think they would look great, I like black on black
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looks like the EVO rims to me w/black centers. They will look good.
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The only wheels for a 96 WS6 are the stockers, they look awesome!!!!!!
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They look ok, but they're a tad skinny, maybe you could get them in custom offsets and widths? 17x9.5 and 17x11 would look cool and more performance oriented.
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Originally Posted by dduncan
They look ok, but they're a tad skinny, maybe you could get them in custom offsets and widths? 17x9.5 and 17x11 would look cool and more performance oriented.
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Originally Posted by dduncan
They look ok, but they're a tad skinny, maybe you could get them in custom offsets and widths? 17x9.5 and 17x11 would look cool and more performance oriented.
i with him. u dont want thin tires or rims for that matter. wider is better!!!
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Originally Posted by dduncan
They look ok, but they're a tad skinny, maybe you could get them in custom offsets and widths? 17x9.5 and 17x11 would look cool and more performance oriented.
i with him. u dont want thin tires or rims for that matter. wider is better!!!
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Too skinny and too Euro-looking. On T/As, nothing beats the stock look.
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lol those are the exact same rims i was looking at, i love the black with silver lip and rivets
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Those are nice. Go for it!
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Your reading my mind, I like em!
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Looking good!
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Looks good but a bit skinny, but who cares, go for em!
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If you like them, get em They definitely do look like Evos. Maybe take a look at those before you buy the ADRs.
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