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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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They both look good. But if you want a different look then go with the front. The rear i see a lot of.I can't remember the last time i saw the front rim before. Good luck.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Another thumbs up for the looks of the rear Ultraleggera's. Also, they're lighter at 16.8 lbs versus the Titan's 24 lbs -- that's for 18" by 7" wheels, as I assume that's what you've got, with the recommended 215/35/18 tires. Interesting is that the Titans have an offset of +42mm whereas the Ultraleggera's are +38mm, so I like the Ultraleggera's which are pushed farther to the outside corners of the car, although you can't tell that in the picture, but the diff of 4mm may not be much.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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I'm not a fan of either, but the front ones are especially nasty. I say ultraleggera's all the way...but it still looks boring to me. Just an opinion.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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I vote for the front
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Definately the rear, definately
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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put the flame spokes back on the car, its what looks good on it.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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ummmm...ill go with the front BUT either way you go you win. both wheels look good.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Rears
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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thx for the input folks

now at this moment the titans are back on the mini...
the ultraleggera's are going to make a return to OZ, they had a wrong ET spec, when i mounted the last wheel..., i was thinking that something must be wrong

so i take a closer look and they had een offset ET 44 , in fact i ordered 38

nobody has seen this, even OZ and the guy from the shop
i had a call with the importman from OZ and he said that my ultraleggera's with the 38 offset also are in stock and he's gonne send the wheels as soon as possible to my local shop

grtz
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Rear (with center cap)
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Front! Damn they look good. Ultraleggera's in 17s are played out... its been done one too many times. I've yet to see a MINI with the OZ's you have up front. I must say, they look damn good.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Ultraleggera!!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Rears, by a ballpark!
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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Go with the rear.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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rears get my vote
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Rear!!!!!!

 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Rear.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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OZ ultraleggeras....
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Rear.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Ultraleggera's FTW!

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