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Old May 6, 2004 | 05:50 AM
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Any suggestions in this size for AutoX? I'm looking for satin black with more than 5 spoke 16". Couldn't find any at Tirerack. Thanks
 
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Old May 6, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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What about WheelMax or Exel Wheels? Remember seeing some sharp black Flik Wheels.
 
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Old May 6, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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Do you have a link or PICs?

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Old May 6, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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check out the link below----rota wheels!!! cheap!!!

MartyClick the "Rota Wheels for All" link!!!!!
 
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Old May 6, 2004 | 06:23 AM
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More specifically, check out the rota GRID, SUBZERO, CIRCUIT 8, and CIRCUIT 10, all of which I believe are available in 16x7" and 40mm offset ($495 shipped for a set of four ain't too shabby!)... They're pretty light, to boot.

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Old May 6, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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Sorry, the two places are Edge Racing (Flik wheels) and Wheel Max (Exel wheels). I just went to the WM web site, and the wheels are 17 and larger.

Edge Racing (NAM sponsor)

14.5 lbs. (currently not in stock)


14.5 lbs. (currently in stock)

Or you could go with these 15's that are under 12 lbs. and are only $89/wheel.


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Old May 6, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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Wow...thanks guys
 
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Old May 7, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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Little embarrassed to admit this, but am I the only one that chuckled when reading the first five words of your post title? (esp. with the "hot" in caps)
 
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Old May 7, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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>>Little embarrassed to admit this, but am I the only one that chuckled when reading the first five words of your post title? (esp. with the "hot" in caps)
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Are you thinking jail bait "brown sugar"
 
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Old May 7, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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MSFITOY,

If you are making autocross wheels then 16x6.5 or 16x7 would be good. You can talk to alex@tirerack about the tire options or go with Falken Azenis Sport for street and autocross use at a reasonable price and for longer tread wear.

Rspeed.com and Edgeracing.com are both good places to start.
Most of the selections are well priced but not that light.
The other option if you want to spend more is to consider tirerack for the SSR comp R 16x6.5 rims which are light and beefy and just powder coat them black for about $60 a rim. They come in anthracite with no centercap and you can get the tires from tirerack but they would need to be removed for the powdercoating or sent unmounted.
 
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