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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Any one rocking xxrs?

im looking to pick up a set of 16x8 xxrs, run 20mm spacers in the back and 15mms in the front. the wheels themself require "tuner lugnuts" was just wondering what everyone runs for lug bolts on these, i really dont know where to start looking for figure out how long i need them.

thanks in advanced
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Granted it's all a matter of personal opinion, but why would you want to put very low quality, awful looking wheels on such a classy car?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Project_2501
Granted it's all a matter of personal opinion, but why would you want to put very low quality, awful looking wheels on such a classy car?
Because i live in new England where overly expensive wheels are retarded. Uglier the better. They are wide enough for the stance I want and inexpensive to fit my budget
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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^^ +1 I thought about xxr wheels too but cant really make up my mind on them.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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^^ +1 I thought about xxr wheels too but cant really make up my mind on them.
they a perfect inexpensive somewhat wide wheel.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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You want to add spacers to a wheel that has a 0 offset?!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor
You want to add spacers to a wheel that has a 0 offset?!
yes.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Somebody might want to give BushWacker a call for some custom fender flares with that setup!

As for the quality and look of the wheel, I personaly like them better than the Rota RB's and the Konig Rewinds. They have a style thats way beond the likes of the chrome loving spinner croud's atempt at having class.

I say go for it, just keep plenty of spare wheel bearings on hand.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Oh to answer your question, give WAY MOTOR WORKS a call, and get a stud conversion kit. Then you can get tuner lugnuts from pretty much anywhere. I went with ones from DROP ENGENEERING.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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nEVER hEARD oF xxxR

how much the weigh?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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These are the 513's iv been plannig on getting a set pretty soon. Probably get hyper silver and leave them as is, or get them, and have um powder coated white
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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XXR's

I plan on picking up a set of XXR518 Gold rims for my R50.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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Gorilla sells tuner lugs for the mini... I run them on my winter rims.
The problem with a stud kit is it is tuff to change the studs..I bet you will need really long ones for the ones you want to use for winter...might be too long for summer to get the summer to fit right...and you would not find out until you try to install the summer rims, with a second set lof lugbolts you bought!!
Buy tuner lugs...in the correct length, then you can use oem for summer!!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Changing out the studs is really easy you just use the double nut method and a open end wrench with a pipe on it.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Changing out the studs is really easy you just use the double nut method and a open end wrench with a pipe on it.
Yeah true..using a jam nut makes it an ok job, but still one extra step if you need different length studs instead of just picking up a different lugbolt off the floor. Pro's and Con's both ways!!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor
You want to add spacers to a wheel that has a 0 offset?!
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yes.
You may be aware but just to be safe I thought I would mention that will mean the wheel will extend 55mm out past the fender. Similar to this:

 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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lol. Yeah youll be in the negative offsets by then
 
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