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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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this is my car, ordering new rims and need opinions. im going 18's....

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im thinking hp evos, ruff rims, or a 5 split spoke. what you think
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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http://www.directwheelsandtires.com/...ng-Evo-89.html

http://www.directwheelsandtires.com/...ng-Evo-88.html

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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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ehhh not so much....i think you should go black
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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http://www.vqmotoring.com/Wheels%20B...hinedblack.jpg
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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The ruff wheels look bad ***.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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The ruff wheels look bad ***.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...0.6&vid=011616

im liking these in chrome or black.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Those look a lot like AR Rebels.
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I like the dark silver evos.You can get em 18x9(wish they were 10.5-11)
I also liked the Ruff wheels as a 2nd choice
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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they all would look good, but sucks that most of them dont come wider. I would never go less than a 9.5, and to get them that wide you often have to step up to a 19"wheel.
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9.5 is wide enough with a 275 tire. im not having that big of an issue findint the width i want. im having more trouble finding rims in stock. i called everywhere for the ruffs and nobody had what i wanted in stock.
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