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Time for some new wheels. Work vs Gram Light vs SSR

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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Default Time for some new wheels. Work vs Gram Light vs SSR

I've been wanting to get some new wheels for a while now, and I've been pretty set on a few kinds. I just haven't had the money to go out and buy a set...but since I might be doing some traveling for work and getting extra pay, I'll be able to pick up a good set of wheels. I'll most likely try to aim for 18x8/8.5 +35/37 offset w/ 235/40R18 Bridgestone Potenza RE760 tires. I'm not trying to go aggressive with the wheels or flush.


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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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ill take the top one send them to me LOLOL
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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i like the grams.
never really been a fan of the works unless concaved
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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does the ptuning tc have work wheel? they look similar.
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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No they have Advan RZ and RS wheels. Wheels that I can't afford They're the same spoke design as the Works, the 5 sets of double spokes...but it's a little different.


I know a bunch of tC's have the CR-Kai already, and I can only think of one with the Type-Cs...don't think I've seen anyone with the 57C though.
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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i think that silver one does he is selling them but htey are 17's i think i could be wrong
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Okay. I wasn't trying to say that I'd be the first to get them, I was just saying that I haven't seen them. The wheel I'm liking the most is the CR-Kai and everyone and their mother has them lol.
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Okay. I wasn't trying to say that I'd be the first to get them, I was just saying that I haven't seen them. The wheel I'm liking the most is the CR-Kai and everyone and their mother has them lol.
get them then! ull be the only one rockin them with the kami gear! itll look sick with any of those wheels u mentioned
Old May 14, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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I say SSR because although I would have seks with the Emotions, they are everywhere right now. I dont see many type-c's anywhere.
Old May 14, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Work Emotions with a doubt.

Would look really sick on your tC as well. I'll take your old rims off of you if you ever sell em.
Old May 14, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Jon gram gets my vote.
Old May 14, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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I've already got a buyer for them lol. I've actually had a buyer for them since I got my car last year.


Someone PS the Works on my car lol. Some of you know how poor my photoshopping skills are.
Old May 14, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Other than Sushi (who's selling) and CrazyXChris or w/e, who else has Emotions? I was looking around and it seems to be less than I thought. I could have sworn I've seen at least 5, but I keep seeing the XD-9's and not the CR-Kai.
Old May 14, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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emotions get my vote....
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Okay, so I looked at the pricing for the wheels and I'm going to have to take the SSR's off the list . I had no idea they were $650 a piece...so since they're almost twice as much as the 57C's and the Works, they can go bye bye.
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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I vote for work emotions!
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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FINE, the do the works! I hate you forever.
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Hahaha dude, for that much money, I could get the Advan RGII or RZ's.
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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I have a soft spot for SSR's, but I cant afford them either and you do forbidden things in foreign countries.

The emotions will be seks, but I still hate you forever
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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They must of raised the prices on the SSRs, tirerack used to sell them for like 400 a rim. They had a horrible offset though but I really wanted them.



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