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Should I pull the trigger and order these in the next week or so?

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Old 12-13-2008, 02:00 PM
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There cheap as in like brand new my cost is 80 a rim the brand is Sport Edition and there on Tire Rack. There 17" and I wasnt sure what thats gonna look like when I lower it... These would be left on all year and eventually I might get some nicer 18's but wanted peoples opinions on these. Here is a picture w/ them installed and I used paint to lower it a little. I know that I can't really count on Tire Rack to show what the size will really look like so thats why I am here for peoples opinions.
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:07 PM
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they look chrome, no?
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FasterA4ThanUrs
they look chrome, no?
No thats just the crappy job that Tire Rack does haha. Here's a pic of rim only
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...2FMachined+Lip
I bet that Audi center caps would fit it too haha.

I can also get these in the same size for 60 a rim
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...Silver+Painted
 

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Old 12-13-2008, 02:27 PM
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Now I am starting to think the 2nd set just because I can paint them to look exactly the same or any other way I could possibly want and there 20 bux less! I could just about get a full set slightly used tires and the rims and I have Vogtland springs on the way. Thing is right now I need a new bumper and I need to paint my door and the new bumper... I'll do it myself but paints not as cheap as I'd like it to be. Are the links working? I linked to someone and they said no but there in the UK

HAHA Post count is 777 I don't think I should post all day I might have some good luck today.
 

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Old 12-13-2008, 02:55 PM
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Your links just bring me to the tirerack homepage, there are no rims.
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:13 PM
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Lets try again

These are 80 a piece (79)


Thses are the same except color adn are 60 a piece
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:20 PM
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get them if you want them. if you want them for all year round go for it


do you need them right now? you could wait and get something else
 
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How much are 18s? How wide are they? What offset?
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:56 PM
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No I don't need them my stock 16's are alright for now. I do have to fill my tires w/ air like every week even though I resealed the bad one once and it still goes flat. I just think that w/ the springs im getting a new set of rims would be sweet. Are 17's too small though? I do prefer 18's but I think I would be happy w/ 17's anyways. This would honestly be the first set of rims I have ever bought for a car.
 
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Flip
How much are 18s? How wide are they? What offset?
They don't sell them in 18's or I would be getting them. They are 35mm off set and 7.5" wide
 


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