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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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8/29: Exactly what the title says.. What kind of wheels are these?

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Edit: They are focal f10's.

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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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They are from the "Ugly" line model, SuperDuper in 17x6 et weaksauce.
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i actually kinda like them, sorta, not sure
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Eeeeeewwwwwwwwww
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
They are from the "Ugly" line model, SuperDuper in 17x6 et weaksauce.
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I'm definitely on the fence, but someone wants to trade me my old laptop for 4 of these with tires.. sooo.. you know.. debating myself..
Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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If you could cut out those dingleberry things out of the wheel those things with the holes it would be a decent wheel.
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Originally Posted by VIP_CAMO
If you could cut out those dingleberry things out of the wheel those things with the holes it would be a decent wheel.
I agree.. I was thinking.. maybe painting them black? Kinda.. drown them into the background..

But now.. I don't think I want wheels with "dingle berries"...
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2tone painting them would work
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Hmmm, i am almost digging them, would like to see them on A car be it a xB or anything.
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Yes.. I am very curious as to how they would look. Still trying to iron out getting them from this guy.. damned craigslist.. ha ha.. Flaky bastards..
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So.. I traded for the rims. A couple old computer parts and 40 bucks.. sweet..
I know they are.. uh.. interesting to say the least.. Hopefully some paint can make them a little more..mmm.. classy? tasteful? bearable?
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Needless to say.. the rims are a bit rough.. they are a 17x7's at a 42+ offset. Someone had pulled them off and run them around on their face.. major scratches and some deep divets..
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So.. needing some serious work.. I went in a fixed lots of curbage and lots of scratches.
First one buffed and ready to go.
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Ready for paint!! Going for painting the back parts black.. so it should be pretty.. uh.. interesting.. can't wait to see how it comes out.

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Not worried about the tires because they are chit mang.. And I'll get new ones if I like how they come out..
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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I think they are going to look cool. Nice thing is, Who else has them??? I get sick of seeing the same wheels on every xB. Props for doing something different!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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They're going to look similar to the VW GTI wheel once the inner spokes are less defined... I'll be interested to see how they turn out.
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I'm digging the finished product.. And Busted is right.. they do look like VW wheels.

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Now.. I need some 17" tires so I can run these bad boys.. ha ha ha.
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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... man thoe came a long way. I think you pulled it off and fr the price you cant beat that!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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gross before and still vomit lol
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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The only reason why they look borderline better than before, is because the black hides that "ugly".
Good job though.
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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OMG!!!! Focals!!! I haven't seen them since like 2000! Those were some of the cheapest wheels ever! They were a short lived tuner line from Ultra wheels I believe..either way they look better now!
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Round wheels that go on automobiles! LOL

They look good now that you painted them



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