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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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im ditching the plan for ruffs or rebels and going for the hpr5 bacause the ruff looks awsome in a picture by its self but put it on one of our cars and ewww... imo
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by slayer6x6
Please help me decide on wheels!! Im stuck between the Ruff 278 in chrome or the HPR5 in hyper silver. If the HPR5 came in chrome, there would be no contest so vote away!!

BTW, I will be going with 19" sizes.

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The Ruff278's are a killer design, but just as a caution, before you get all excited and set on buying those I would check on what offsets are available. That auction tells what bolt spacings are available but I don't see any mention of offsets. The 5X120mm bolt spacing is a BMW bolt spacing, and ALOT of BMW wheels are made with a +20mm offset which will stick too far out on our cars.

If you can get the 278's in at least a +38mm offset, I say go for it.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
The Ruff278's are a killer design, but just as a caution, before you get all excited and set on buying those I would check on what offsets are available. That auction tells what bolt spacings are available but I don't see any mention of offsets. The 5X120mm bolt spacing is a BMW bolt spacing, and ALOT of BMW wheels are made with a +20mm offset which will stick too far out on our cars.

If you can get the 278's in at least a +38mm offset, I say go for it.
The Ruffs are a 35mm offset which would look ok as long as I go with staggard sizes. I may end up going with the HPR5 though. I cant decide.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Yes, the Ruff 278's work in the 35mm offset staggered. I plan to buy them and get the WHEEL hub(mounting suface) machined a tad bit so its like a 40mm offset. I hear that the rears are really close to the fender and that they need to be rolled. Thats no problem for me either
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HotWhipT/A
I plan to buy them and get the WHEEL hub(mounting suface) machined a tad bit so its like a 40mm offset.
Thats a pretty good idea. I never thought of that.
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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ANy one get these wheels yet? Wont the 42mm offset work?
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