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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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Just got them on!!







Where wheel caps forgotten?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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Kosei's are racing wheels
they don't come with center caps.

This is the only reason why I don't run
them on the street.

Bora

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Forgive my ignorance, but can they be run as a daily driver wheel? Is there anything aftermarket that I can use to cover it over?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 06:09 AM
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I have caps, not required, but available. They are silver, and $8 ea.

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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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Dom,
Wheels look great. I've got the same on mine (silver) with 215/45-16 Falken Azenis. I love them. Buy the the center caps and paint them, they will look better.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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The old EB/W with the caps on...
17" with AVES100s
I'll be mounting the wheels on the '03 LY/W with Parada Spec 2s..
I hoped to have them on yesterday but I'll be travelling the
next 3-4 weeks so they won't go on until then.


 
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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nice and congrats
i should have mine on next week
 
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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I think you can apply the MINI decal or sticker to the centercaps to make the wheels look stock.
Here is a "How to for ISO 60mm caps" from PVC courtesy of 6f7.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...amp;topic=9212
Have fun.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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>>I think you can apply the MINI decal or sticker to the centercaps to make the wheels look stock.

THANKS!!! I'll look into it.


>>I have caps, not required, but available. They are silver, and $8 ea.

Alex, got pictures? The price sounds right.


>>The old EB/W with the caps on... 17" with AVES100s

2minis, do you have a larger image? That pic is kinda small to see the caps.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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Here's an interesting shot of the top view of the original 17" RunFlat Pirelli tread and the new 16" Yoko treads.



I love the Yoko tread desing! It's very cool! And so far with 600 miles on them, they seem to work well too. Quite a bit different feel in the corners...the back end feels "mushier", but still they fly around corners pretty hard.

Lot's more give in them producing a better ride too.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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hmm my dunlop sp9000 performance tires and my new yoko es100s tread pattern are the same

did u have the dunlp sp 5000?
 
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