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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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New Rota slipstreams...

Now sporting the Rota Slipstreams with a nice set of a little Kuhmo 710's..
Sorry for the big pics...






 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Looks good! Welcome to the Slipstream club!
Gratuitous photo opportunity:
 

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Congrat's, I love mine !

What DAN00Hawk said LOL !
 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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those look just like the ones i seen in the garage an jan's next to the set i bought! looks good, both sets went to pure silver owners lol
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by midMOmini
those look just like the ones i seen in the garage an jan's next to the set i bought! looks good, both sets went to pure silver owners lol
Maybe because they are..

Picked em up Friday... I LOVE THESE WHEELS!!!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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what rim and tire size is that?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Rims - 16x7
Tires - 215/40/16 kuhmo 710
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sil3ncer7
Maybe because they are..

Picked em up Friday... I LOVE THESE WHEELS!!!
yeah, i like mine also. I have not put them on yet but time will come! i just can't believe how light they are.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Those look hawt!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sil3ncer7
Rims - 16x7
Tires - 215/40/16 kuhmo 710
thanks, it is good to see how different tire sizes fill the wheel wells. are you stock ride height. here are my 205/45R16 on stock ride height, i know it looks funny, i do have h-sport springs now

 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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oops sorry for huge pic
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Looks nice when white!

The black on grey makes them disappear in a sense. Still looks and performs beautifully I bet.

How's the brake dust on the white for daily driving?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWALDO
How's the brake dust on the white for daily driving?
LOL stock brake pads => wash the car once a week in the summer
It is quite funny because they look amazing when clean imho, they get dusty overtime, i don't really notice, then i wash car and almost crap myself with how much better they look clean

let me put it this way, i started to use a lot more engine braking once i got the wheels
but i think it is worth it
 
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