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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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OH MY GOD!
Who makes these wheels!?
I must know!
 
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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sorry, still getting the hang of this web site
does anyone know who makes these wheels?
 
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Those are made by NKB and as far as I know, not available in the states. But, Hamann makes a very similar wheel (PG4 or HM4). Also, those are 16", Hamann's are 17 or 18.

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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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Winter Wheels
ROH 17x 7 and Blizzaks 215/45-17


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D

BTW.... I ordered a magnetic circular racing number for both doors (Black background w/ a Pure Silver #53 )
 
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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WATCH OUT FOR MAGNETIC SIGNAGE! it can, and probably will, leave a whitsh fog on your paint! It is VERY difficult to remove that for (think rubbing compound...ugh!) ! I did a test on my dark silver MCS, on the paint in the hatch well, and it DID leave a ghost after 3 days of contact. I also tried one with a layer of thin red sign vinyl and it too left a ghost. No not leave them on longer than a few hours, and less in hot and/or wet weather! They will also scratch the s%#t out of your paint if they shift and your car is not perfectly dust free. Bad news. That sucks because I too wanted to do that. I mounted my numbers (number11... that's one MORE than ten!) instead to a 1/16" thick sheet of lexan and I tape it to the inside of my rear windows when I need "numeration".

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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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17x7.5 Anthracite, SSR Competitions with BFG g-forcce KDW 2



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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Waypoint - Absolutely beautiful! What size are your KDW-2's; 215/45/17? Any rubbing?
 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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My new Rota Tarmac 17 x 7.5 shod with Goodyear Eagle F1. The wheels weigh 17.5 lbs a piece which is just about what the stock 16 x 6.5 R84 v-spokes weigh.



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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Hi Vince,

Great looking wheels - and what a tire package!!. Let us know what your "seat of the pants" experience is with this new combo !!

Best Regards,
Ron

 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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>>Winter Wheels
>>ROH 17x 7 and Blizzaks 215/45-17

Love those wheels D!
 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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>>>>Winter Wheels
>>>>ROH 17x 7 and Blizzaks 215/45-17
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>>Love those wheels D! :smile:
They now have a second life...... after powder coating em black.

Peace,
D

 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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Mister_S --> 215/45-17, no rubbing, I'm running stock springs. The wheel/tire combo weighs in at 35lbs.
 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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They look great D. I've been looking into
powder coating myself. Any problems when
you tighten the lugs with chipping??
 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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>>They look great D. I've been looking into
>>powder coating myself. Any problems when
>>you tighten the lugs with chipping?? :smile:
The lugs have a key (a cylinder approx 4 inches long)... which enables you to tighten the nuts while they are recessed in the wheel.
If you look at the wheels striaght on.... you really can't see the lug nuts.... as they are ... recessed/hidden.
I got the powder coating for $40 per wheel (which is real cheap for NY) and no chipping problems at all...so far :smile:

Peace,
D

 
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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:smile: Oh, and the wheels are SSR Comp. 17x7.5 with Kumho MX tires.
 
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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Very nice dude.....:smile:

All good things :smile:

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D
 
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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>>for full size pics: www.acurainspired.com/gallery/showalbum.php?aid=766&uuid=440
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What size wheel and tires? Look's real good.

 
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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Thanks - they are ADR M-Classic 17x7.5 with Goodyear Eagle F1 - GS-D3
 
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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someone looking for snow tires?


 
Old Dec 13, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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Oh man! I'm glad I live in SoCal...

That's a cool pic, literally.
 
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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These are the wheel's I'm ordering:


 
Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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hafid,

Great lookin' MCS. Very nice.

MiniMeCoop,

Those are sweet.


 
Old Dec 15, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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*Daytona955i: I absolutely canNOT relate to that . Ya see "Elf"?! ==> Now go kick the someone's butt with snowballs

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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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What do you guys think about Konig Imagines??


 

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