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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I am having a hell of a time deciding on what to do. Right now I have Black Anodized Fikse FM5's that look killer on the car. Here is proof.




Now, I am thinking about selling them and getting some Billet Specialties Street Lites. Here is a photoshop of what they MAY look like on my car.



Now here is how I see it. The Fikse's are only 17x9.5 all around. Which look killer but I would really like a 17x11 rear. The Street Lites are 17x11 rear AND 17x7 front giving them that pseudo skinny look but still maintaining some cornering ability over just a 15x3.5. AND if I got the street lites I could get a set of MATCHING 15x10's to put on the car for the track.

What do you guys think? Keep the Fikse's or get the Street Lites?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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I like the street lites. Plus, like you said, you could have a matching set of 15's for the track.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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I like the Fikse's
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Fikse's!!!!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by o2ws8
Fikse's!!!!
Second that
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Fikse's. If you're getting a drag wheel, make sure you have street wheels too, IMO.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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I agree with Fikse's
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Fikse's!!!!
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Fikse's make me happy
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i like the fikse personally
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Fiske's no doubt about it.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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street lites all the way! no dout about it! cant go wrong there!
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Fikse's if you don't see much track
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Fikse's.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Fikse, but then get the set of 15x10's for the track, then you have both sets of wheels that you like.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Fixee's FTMFW
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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As everyone said fiskes dumdumdum!!!!
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I probably shouldn't vote, seeing as how I sold you those FM5s.


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