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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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I'm digging these Old Skool style rims on the Echo

I would have to run on 195/65/14 ofcourse but it should be a bit softer. More stable on the roads of the slightly wider tire?
Mighty small diameter with this size! If you're going Old Skool, why not go to a 70 or even 75 series tire, say 185/75R14?
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Borbet Type E

Finish: Silver w/Machined LipSize Selected: 15x7
Price: $109 each
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Recommended Tire Size: 185/60-15
Wheel Offset: +35mm
** Lightweight: 17.5 lbs. **
Bolt Pattern: 4-100
Finish Warranty: 2 Years
Country of Origin: Germany
Construction Type: 1pc. LP Cast

I'm sticking with the stock tires. Hub rings and lugnuts free with purchase from tirerack.com
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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35mm will fit no problem but wont look as nice as a numerically lower offset. Good luck! If you're buying from tirerack, they give you the hubrings.


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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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Wont look as nice? Meaning the wheels wont be as slanted like : // D \\? If so, that's fine with me. Wheel locks should still be the same too M12x1.5. :?
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fr130
Wont look as nice? Meaning the wheels wont be as slanted like : // D \\? If so, that's fine with me. Wheel locks should still be the same too M12x1.5. :?

no, what he meant was that the wheels will sit in the fender well more with your offset as oppose to 15mm offset. you might want to try the brock wheels on this site, they look about the same and come in the offset you need. http://www.tunershop.com/shop/shop.html


btw steve is a really cool guy and can hook you up with wheels from germany in three days to your door. real awesome guy.
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 04:17 AM
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Thanks for the clarification. I dont want the wheel sticking out. I actually like the stock look or at least closer to stock . I corner like I was on a road course. The fastest way to cross a shoquain(?) is a straight line. I've seen GOlfs with Brocks with really low offsets that ended up with chipped/warped wheels. Spacers is out of the question too. I will also ride stock height

I'm getting the same brand of tires as similar to Minsk99. White letters sadly is not available on the 195/60/15 BFG Traction T/A H. He was able to get 205/60/15 on the 15x8, but I have 15x7. I may have to get some paint :D .

Cost is also the concern with the Brocks (digging them Lips!). So tempting though.
Old Jun 3, 2004 | 04:37 AM
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nice choice on Borbets,.. im more of a Type A fan, but more power to ya. I was originally gonna go with the borbet type a's but instead went with my brocks because i found them for cheaper.. One day im gonna buy a set just for the hell of it.

mmmmmm Type A's...

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Stock wheel offset.


18mm offset.

I wanted the A's as well. Steve never called me back or responded to my emails so I shopped elsewhere. No reason a better offset would warp your wheels. 205 would fit fine on a 7" wheel. I have a 225 on my 15x8.


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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by macncheese

Stock wheel offset.


18mm offset.

I wanted the A's as well. Steve never called me back or responded to my emails so I shopped elsewhere. No reason a better offset would warp your wheels. 205 would fit fine on a 7" wheel. I have a 225 on my 15x8.


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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 03:20 AM
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His wheels are Revolution RFX:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=revolution

PM him. Those look pimp too. I'd hit it :D
Old Jun 7, 2004 | 01:34 AM
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Just ordered the Borbet Type E (economy ) 15x7 +35offset. I'm sticking with the stock tires right now. I have about 10K on it left. Ordered them from TireRack. There's an installer in my area that are BMW/MB specialist. They are also a tirerack dropoff site. Going to a German installer for German rims on a Japanese car :D . Hopefully it will be up by weeks end.
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Originally Posted by fr130
Just ordered the Borbet Type E (economy ) 15x7 +35offset. I'm sticking with the stock tires right now. I have about 10K on it left. Ordered them from TireRack. There's an installer in my area that are BMW/MB specialist. They are also a tirerack dropoff site. Going to a German installer for German rims on a Japanese car :D . Hopefully it will be up by weeks end.
PMed you....
Old Jun 7, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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looks cool...get as wide as u can... :twisted:
Old Jun 7, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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To late he already ordered them. Small and not wide is a negative ghost rider. Small and wide the way he should have went with a way lower offset.
Old Jun 7, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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I actually cancelled. My installer works M-F 10-6. Only possible time for me to get them installed is if I take a personal day off (or a cough cough, "sick" day) So I have to time it properly. True, wheels makes the car, and I need to get it right.
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