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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:01 AM
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Default Anyone running BBS-style or mesh-style wheels on their xB?

I was on VWVoretex.com and looking through the classifieds and wondering if anyone was running some BBS-style wheels on their xB?



I know I've seen this JDM bB with some silver 15-inch mesh wheels, but that's it (SSR Reverse Mesh?).

I was thinking of getting these in a 16x7 +35.


Anyone else have any similar wheels on their xB?
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:26 AM
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wow that looks great
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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I am running ASA EM9 wheels (licensed by BBS) from Tire Rack on my xA. I don't have pics but see here...
http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...=0&showRear=no

I also have BBS wheels on my Miata. However, keep in mind the more basket weave, the more difficult they are to clean. I LOVE my Miata wheels but spend more time washing the wheels than the car!
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Damn those are the rims I wanted to buy, but too bad SSR went out of business. So did they really get bought by Tanabe?
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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I used to have those on my GTi - but the BBS 3 piece in that style - they were a pain in the ___ to clean...
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by westsype
Damn those are the rims I wanted to buy, but too bad SSR went out of business. So did they really get bought by Tanabe?
SSR out of business? Tire Rack still sells them. Although their website www.speedstar.co.jp doesn't seem to work for me.
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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check work equip 03's. a few peeps on here roll on them.
Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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I enjoy the old school enkeis with the black centers and polished lips but I couldn't find 4x100.
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Sushiboy Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject:

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westsype wrote:
Damn those are the rims I wanted to buy, but too bad SSR went out of business. So did they really get bought by Tanabe?


SSR out of business? Tire Rack still sells them. Although their website www.speedstar.co.jp doesn't seem to work for me.
They're separate entities. SSR Japan went out of business; but I heard somewhere that Tanabe bought them and will start producing there rims but don't know when though.
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seen these: http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=221630
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