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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Bought these rims from wheelmax....

http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=10825

NEVER AGAIN......Now I know you get what you pay for these beasts are roughly 22 pounds(21 pounds 11 ounces). I should have expected it with them costly roughly $100. I swapped back to steelies cause it was very unbearable it was so slow; mpg was bad....blah blah blah.....anyway I saw this rim on tirerack.com its 17x7 rim; same as my other one but its 14.1 pounds which is a lot lighter. My question is I have the money but is it worth it and will it feel like i had stock wheels minus the better handling?

Size Selected: 17x7
Price: $199 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 205/45-17
Wheel Offset: +36mm
** Lightweight: 14.1 lbs. **


http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Displ...t+Grey+Painted


http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...filterSpecial=
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Stock Wheels/Tires
15"x6" +38 offset / 185/60R15 xB 185/60R15 xA 185/65R15 bB
37 lbs per wheel & tire
Alloy wheel: 16.7 lbs

Is a 36 offset bad as opposed to my previous 40?

PM ME IF YOU WANNA BUY MY OLD RIMS REAL CHEAP ALL 4 FOR $200 OR BEST OFFER...WOULD PREFER NOT TO SHIP HOPEFULLY SOMEONE IN NJ,PA MD AREA
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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36 offset is BETTER. Lower offset, means your wheel will stick out more, which is better.

you won't have any rubbing either.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Well, you bought Exel wheels. Simple research could have told you they are a cheap, generic wheel. Looks like youre trying to research your next purchase which is wise. Those Kosei's arent bad for a cheaper more affordable wheel.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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