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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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alright I need some help!

Im lookong to buy some wheels can anyone give me some options I want a mesh style wheels like the esm 002 wheels I am going to be lowering on hr lowering springs I also like the xxr 522 anyone?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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what tire size are you wanting to run? Because I also like some of the old skool style BBS styles when it comes to the mesh look.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Maybe some 205/45/r16
 
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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For me the wheel weight matters more than the look.

I like the search engine on Tirerack.com. Put in your make, model, shop wheels, filter by weight, show only 16". There's some Kosei that look pretty nice, not too expensive either. On the next page some Motegi Racing wheels, still pretty light, 7.5" wide if I remember right. (these look simular to the XXR to me)

I didn't spend too much time looking at the two suggestions you had,... On one I couldn't find it with a 4x100 bolt pattern, and the other looked pretty heavy, over 19 lbs.

Hope that helps.

ps. In your other thread, 16x8 et 20,... Wow, you'll have to cut fender liners for sure! Also I'm
Thinking someone in the Show Me Your Wheels thread would have the best answer (experience) for you.

Best of luck.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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I'm running the ESM 007 wheels with ST coilovers. Go big or go home! (16x9 +15)


 
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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What about going with a set of HRE's?
 
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