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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Thoughts on these wheels

Im looking at different kinds of rims what do you guys think of these......I think they would look pretty nice on my SB/SB. Im thinking 18X7.5's which are lighter than the s lites.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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I like 'em. Not your everyday rim.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Bino or Binno or something, right? those are good looking rims.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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SWEEEEEEEEEET
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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They look cool, they remind me a little bit of mine...

 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Raj,

They look cool, but I've seen similiar sytle rims (not much of a lip, the rim sort of sticks out past the tire) on Audis and VWs and they all seem to have rim-rash.

Just semething to consider,
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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COOOOOL! Who makes them? How lite?
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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I think they look pretty darn nice, but might be a bit on the heavy side.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by myzamboni
Raj,

They look cool, but I've seen similiar sytle rims (not much of a lip, the rim sort of sticks out past the tire) on Audis and VWs and they all seem to have rim-rash.

Just semething to consider,
Tom
Yeah, I thought of that but I've gotten pretty good at parking I'm still looking at another style but this ones keeps getting my attention.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ///ACS330Ci
I think they look pretty darn nice, but might be a bit on the heavy side.
18x7.5 ET45 22.9lb (10.4kg) about the same as the s lites. I am going more for looks.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Those look like these in WheelMax, if indeed, pay attention because seems many people had complained about WheelMax.

 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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id look for something else. those dont fit the lines of the car.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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IMHO 18" wheels look too big on a Mini. If they are available in 17" I would like em, they are nice looking wheels
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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They look like Binno's to me.
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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They're actually KEI Racing Force 10s. They're a Japanese company that sells primarily to the UK market. I don't think they have a North American distributor but you can always have them shipped.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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I don't like em...I tried to but to blingy.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Check out Ryephile's gallery. These wheels look very similar to the TZ10's he's running (but his are in white).

Edit: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...&page=21&pp=25

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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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to be honest to make those look good i feel you should bring the car down an inch or so.....and powdercoat them black!!!

they remind me of a set of Kahn Designs.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Is it just me...or does the car looked raised with those wheels on it? Looks kind of like a funny car to me...I don't like those at all....I like 5-6 (12 OZ Ultraleggera's! UMMM!) spoke rims for the most part, and they must be dark. I would stick with different 18's, those in 17's powercoated, or even maybe different 16's.

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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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GREAT looking wheel in my opinion. In fact the guy is lowering his car which will make it looks even better. I think 10 spoked wheels are the perfect number of spokes.

peronally, I love the Binnos so much better, but these looks real nice! Good choice
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Not my thing, I agree they look so big the car looks higher - they evoke a wagon wheel look.

But heck it only matters if you like 'em
 
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