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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Hey guys,

I would really appreciate it if you let me know which rims I should go with...

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...ome%20Cap.html

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http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...0Gunmetal.html
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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I think the first choice would look real good..


The second reminds me of the 24''s I see on ghetto'd out cars..lol
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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XXRs for me
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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I would go with the first one. I never really liked the machined as in number 2.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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1. What size are you doing with?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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thanks for the reply, my local dealer only deals with some companies obviously and I found those two, I never really liked the second one, it does remind me of ghetto'd out cars too haha
anyways I gave XXR a call, let me tell you....they really have a terrible customer service, if the lady i was talking to was infront of me i would've choked her to death twice...anyways back to topic...the first choice doesnt have our bolt pattern but I found one that does---> http://www.xxrwheels.com/sportmax_502.shtml#

the chromium black is the only wheel that has the pattern, which is what I thought is the sexiest of em...I made up my mind on these one's...let me know what you guys think.

btw im planning on running 20's
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 20SS06

btw im planning on running 20's
Don't do 20's man do 18's...18's look much better IMO
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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NO 20s!!! 18s.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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how come?
the guy is ordering them tomorrow! so lets do a poll..

20s or 18s? and why?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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18's....With more rubber on the wheels you get better track times
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Wow those 502's look great..

I'd go 18s..More rubber, and I think 20's just look too big on our cars
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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18s because 20s+ are murder... Also less weight, more rubber, better for track, etc. I was going to downsize to 17s (or more radically, 16s).

If you put 20s you gotta put Lambo doors too.
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Originally Posted by jp_gxp
if you put 20s you gotta put lambo doors too.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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18 it is...LoL at the lambo doors though.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Hmm... between those, the first, but I think there are some very good choices on tirerack as well
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Of the ones you listed, I like the third the best.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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its nothin wrong with 20's and lambo doors if you're going just for looks (maybe it's just me) but if you're taking it to the track and plan on doing alot of racing then go 18's
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I say buy some 16s off an older Monte or Imp...put some MT DRs on there or some R compound rubber....
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lol^^^ i dont think thats the look hes going for. go 18.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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thanks for all your comments guys...I actually decided to go for 20s and I'm more into racing...I picked none of the above ones...I ordered these in -->

http://americanracing.com.au/shop/in...dde049b18ba675
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