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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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Will these fit?
17x7.5, +40 offset, 4x100 Bolt Pattern

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2418064470
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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not only will they fit, they will look killer!
hook em' up! make sure to post some pics if you get them!
i love those wheels!
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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yes they will fit and look great

i like the 57 gram pro light, because it has fatter spoke..but thats my taste..

lastly isnt 225 the perfect size tire for the 7.5 inch rim? and then isnt 225 too large

so is 7 inch width the ideal for the MCS?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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215 is as big as i would go!
225 may rub with the offset of the volks!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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so with 215s, isnt the ideal a 7 inch rim?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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Aren't they like 16 lbs...ultralight???
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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215's will work on either 7 or 7.5.
if you're not gonna lower the car go for 215/45/17.
if you are, do your research, you may want to go for 215/40/17
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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>>215's will work on either 7 or 7.5.
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thanks nfo
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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I decided to take a pass on these wheels. sales rep said they weigh about 19 pounds.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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it's funny how ads,promos,etc will say "ultralight" when a wheel is 19 pounds.

Whenever lately I have heard wheels are light, superlight, ultralight... my question is compared to what???

here's how I think it should be:

light < 18 lbs
superlight < 15 lbs
ultralight < 12 lbs
 
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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I ordered the 17" Superleggera's: 15.5 pounds. (superlight plus??)
 
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