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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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so im deciding on what size wheels i want to do the asa jh8s the 20 is a +42 offset with a 8 inch width the 19 is 8.5 with a +46 offset i have ksport coilovers and i want to go so low its almost impossible to go over speedbumps what do you guys thing another thing is with the 20 you it will be on a 30 series tire not the 35 so hmmmmmmm what you guys think
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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20s, powdercoat them bronze! Run a spacer in the rear.
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20's!
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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thats what i was wanting to do but more of a gold kinda like the white 5axis xb with the bronze asa
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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yeah, that would look really good
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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i mean not like i drive that much 20s is what i think i want to go but tires cost a little more but oh well got to pay to play
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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and you'll have the stockies if you need them for something
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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yeah i live in denver so it snows but the rims would come off that time of year i think its 20s for the win for sure looks like im ordering wheels this week
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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where are you getting them? I thought I saw them on tirerack.com

hopefully I'll be ordering mine this week as well...

too bad I'm looking at about 8 weeks
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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yes tire rack and i need to make up my mine its either those or sportmax962s in gold cause i can get them dirt cheap but yeah who knwos we will have to see ill post pics when i get them after i find some cheap tires
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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I hear you on the cheap...thats the only reason I haven't ordered my wheels yet, since people are getting wheels and tires for a lot less than just my wheels
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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Like Cory said, "You got to pay to play."

Also healthynine, I've never seen anybody else with those Work wheels you want, let alone in bronze.

You'll be mighty special, and I don't mean "short bus" special.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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lol i wanted the shines but cant justify 1000 bucks for wheels
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After all you've spent on your exhaust system, why not!?!
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Like Cory said, "You got to pay to play."

Also healthynine, I've never seen anybody else with those Work wheels you want, let alone in bronze.

You'll be mighty special, and I don't mean "short bus" special.
thanks(I think)

I figure if nothing else, my xb will be much different than the rest. And even though the wheels aren't cheap, tires for an 18 inch wheel will be much cheaper
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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all i spent on my exhaust i spent like 700 so the wheels are 1000 plus tires so its alot i rather spend 1200 for all of it
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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since you are concerned about price, I think I might recommend 19s. I just looked at some 20" tire prices....yikes
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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healthynine, I love those wheels; scion_jon photoshopped them in silver on my CSM xB and they look fantastic! I think bronze wheels look great on BSP, NBM, BCM and SW. Most people probably aren't willing to spend the coin, so you will definitely have a fresh hot look that you won't see repeated soon!

BTW, what's your source; I've only seen them on the Work website, and I don't remember seeing any pricing.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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well...work is popular on evolutionm.net, I've been on there for a few years...

anyway, I'll probably be getting them from kami speed....if you are interested, let me know, they are hands down the best price I've found.

PG Motoring is running a "special" on SL, but has the highest price I've seen
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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I'm not doing anything for a few months (paying some bills and saving what I can), but I'll touch base if this is the direction I want to go.
I'm looking forward to seeing pics of yours in real life, and not just photoshopped.
More power to ya!

Kami Speed doesn't post pricing either... are these things made of gold?
I've also looked at a couple other sites and they don't either.
Are these wheels like a Ferrari... "if you have to ask, you can't afford it."



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