Show me your WHEELS!
Jun 20, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Another Mini with Exel TZ-10 18" ET45...215/35 P-Zero Nero
Jun 21, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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From: San Gabriel
WoW nice looking white 18" wheels.................................
Jun 22, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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From: AZ
what suspension system do you have installed?
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Polished Centerlne RPM, 7 x 17, 14 lbs
Jun 23, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Jun 23, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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From: Los Angeles, CA
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Damn.
Jun 23, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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that got to be the hottest red MCS i ever seen!
very nice clean european look I love that!
Jun 23, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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From: Northern Virginia
LM's!!
I want a set now..
Jun 23, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
I have already emailed BBS again about these LM wheels. If they build them they must bring them to the US market..
Jun 23, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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From: Northern Virginia
at $700 for each wheel(for the 5 lug in 17x7.5), they are a bit too steep for my budget. But I'd love to have them on my car.
Jun 24, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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From: temple city, CA
nicest wheels ever
Jun 24, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
ok, we can get BBS LM 17" 4x100 in the United States
Talked with BBS today.
The bad news is 5 to 6 month special order and even getting a great hook from them the rims are very expensive !!
BBS said they have sent a few sets of these wheels to the US already so don't be surprised if you some people here rolling on them.
Jun 24, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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From: Chardon, Ohio
must be nice to have unlimited funds.....
Jun 24, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Millionaire in Malaysia, he is. :smile: i like those wheels, but i still think
215/45/17's are too meaty for our cars.
Jun 24, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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From: Leesburg, VA
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Originally Posted by kenchan
i like those wheels, but i still think
215/45/17's are too meaty for our cars.
I have Goodyear F-1's in that size and they rock.
Too meaty? Go drive a Honda
Jun 25, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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Too meaty? Go drive a Honda
You make no sense.
Jun 25, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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From: bay area, ca
Jun 25, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Jun 25, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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From: Georgia/UK-2008
17" OZ Superleggera's in White...
Jun 28, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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18x8 Compomotive MO ET43mm + 215/35/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres ...
Cheers pyugala : 12kg + 10kg = 22kg per wheel/tyre (~ same as Slites+RF's , so not not light! )
Jun 28, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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I like them. How much are they? Are they light?
Thanks
Jun 29, 2005 | 05:09 AM
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From: Leesburg, VA
why such a narrow tire on such a wide rim? A 215 should be on a 7 inch wheel. I am running 245/35/18's on an 18x8 wheel for my Subaru.
Jun 29, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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From: Port Moody
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Originally Posted by MiniMargie
why such a narrow tire on such a wide rim? A 215 should be on a 7 inch wheel. I am running 245/35/18's on an 18x8 wheel for my Subaru.
Your subaru has much wider wheel wells than the MINIs. try stuffing a 245 under the arches, you'll rub like crazy.
Also, I have friends running 215s on 9" wide wheels.
Jun 29, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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From: Leesburg, VA
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Originally Posted by haulin_oats
Your subaru has much wider wheel wells than the MINIs. try stuffing a 245 under the arches, you'll rub like crazy.
Yes - that's obvious....I know there is more room in the Subaru (up to a 275). What's the point of an 8 inch wheel without the tire to match?
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On a Mini?
Jun 29, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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From: Northern Virginia
don't understand the whole stretched tire look fad..
Jun 29, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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From: Raleigh, NC
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Originally Posted by haulin_oats
Your subaru has much wider wheel wells than the MINIs. try stuffing a 245 under the arches, you'll rub like crazy.
Ricers...
It's senseless to buy wheels too wide for the car, then explain away a poor tire choice with fitment rationale. Just because the VW'ers have been doing it for years doesn't make it right.
Talked with BBS today.
