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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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my LMs are gone guys... finally lol... now deciding on 17x8 @ +38/32 @5mm spacer or 17x9@+43/+38@5mm spacer.

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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17x9@+43/+23@20mm spacer.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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ewwww... ^^ u know im not down with that herra frush garbage fool!
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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hellafrush? psshh
mexipoke! lmao
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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LMAOOOO
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Hey guys i just started my research about wheels and what i want about 2 weeks ago.

My needs are:
1) Not flashy, but rather good looking classy sport wheel
2) preferably as light as possible
3) be able to fit 255 tire with minimum modifications to fenders, etc.

What i'm going to use them for

Autox and track events as well as daily driving during the summer.
For the winter i will take them off as i obviously not going to run 255 tire in slow and sleet so i will just used different rims with 225 tires.

So far i have narrowed down to
5Zigen ProRacer GN+ in 17x8.5 hyper black with +48 offset,

i have also seen some nice design made by Volk and Buddy Club. Do you guys have any suggestions ?
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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you might want to look at/ask in another thread, cause 5zigens definatly dont belong here.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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i think hes just asking for help in general.

for the money your going to pay for 5zigens it would be easier to dump into some rpf1's

im asuming u want something in the 8.5-9 range judging by the 255... ??
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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FlintMica: i undertand that. I'm not asking about 5Zigens i'm asking about volk/BC/work and stuff like that...

or is this thread for pretty much show rims for the most part ?


For example: Volk CE28N style is my taste.
I'm pretty much asking for good rims with the specs that i listed in my previous post.

TCpete: yes i was asking pretty much in general since you guys are more knowledgeable in rims then i am and i would like to have good racing rims.

I am looking in 17x8.5 5x100 as close to +45 as possible.

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Check out nasioc.com and vwvortex.com nasioc would be your best bet too
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks Dave i check those forums out...

What do you guys think about Work Emotions XD9 ?
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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xd9s are fine but not super light weight....


http://www.iwsti.com/forums/wheels-t...t43-5x100.html


im pretty fkn awesome at finding stuff... hehehe
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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TCpete yes you are search guru, lol

how about SSR Type C in 17x8.5 ? i like their style as well.

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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why not buy the 17x8 rpf1's... they serve your purpose and arent super drop your jaw expensive... unless you wana play ball and get something more costly. te37s or ce28ns are light.. but it wil be hard to find a clean set @ 8.5 with a 40 or 44 offset in 17" .. you will either have to place an order or go over seas if your lucky. works are easier to get in sizes you want. especially the cr-kai as they are pretty flooded all over right now for sale and are light
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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17x8 RPF1s ftw!
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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^^ 17x8 is an option, however not good for 255 tire. rpf1 are too much like stock looking for me... but on the lighness aspect they are perfect.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1967352



EDIT:
I, CarbonXe being VOLONTOLD that i won't yell profanity in an inappropriate manner and will i promised to post USEFUL information only without flooding the forums with pictures that are worthless !

Prepared by: RusWolf

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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hmmm interesting reaction above, lol... always wondered does that FU stand for something ?

bbs sti wheels hmm nice.. but arent they 17x8 ?
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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those advans look sick!!! i like them, but i also like ce28 and te37

you should run 17x9 et35 all around and that would look sick and serve ur purpose
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JEMtC
those advans look sick!!! i like them, but i also like ce28 and te37

you should run 17x9 et35 all around and that would look sick and serve ur purpose
no volk wheel comes in an 8.5 or 9 in a +35 ... that would have to be a custom order.



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