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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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OZ
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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I'm voting for them in the order shown in post #1... not for any performance reasons or cost issues, just the ones I like best visually!

1. OZ
2. Kazera
3. ASA
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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My vote:


ASA EM9 $129 per
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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ASAs are made in either Korea or China to BBS designs, and licensed by BBS.

My vote is for the ASAs.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by YellowMiniS
ASAs are made in either Korea or China
Yep, good call. They are made in S. Korea...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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wth is that kazera doing in there!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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OZ
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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another vote for the Superleggeras
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
wth is that kazera doing in there!

Quit giving me a hard time! I like 'em!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Oz.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_

Quit giving me a hard time! I like 'em!
oh.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Oz
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Wow - it's a true OZ fest going on here, eh?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_
Wow - it's a true OZ fest going on here, eh?
well, its like you put a cheeze burger with fries along with broccoli
and green beans and asking which one they want for lunch...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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ASA EM9. OZ's are played

Actually, GET THESE


Of the wheels you've chosen as finalists, the OZs will give you the best performance. I've always been fond of the web lok in the ASAs, but agree with an above post to check the finnish against your car first. They're shiny, but so are the OZs. The OZ Rally is pretty zingy also... Check the unpteen-hundred posts in the "show me your WHEELS" thread too - made a difference for me. It was dizzying also, scrolling all those pictures on a 12" Powerbook screen...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Kazara is similar to what I got, except for the allen bolts which are for what?
And make sure they have 4 bolt pattern. ;^)
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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oz
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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ASA's1st, OZ's 2nd
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Oz
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_

OZ Ultraleggera $189 per
Look good, but if cost is a big issue, than you can save $60-$70 a pop.

Originally Posted by WannaMini_
Kazera KZ-S $119 per
Cheap and are they mulit-piece rims? If not whats with the fake bolt holes.

Originally Posted by WannaMini_
ASA EM9 $129 per
Not bad and good price, but they look kinda plasticy to me, but they may look different on the car.

All in all if price was a major factor it would be ASA

If looks is the major factor then it would be OZ
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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I think the holes in the Kazera are for looks only. It's a one piece cast wheel.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Oz
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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I've gotta agree with all the props to the OZs, but I just don't like the styling of 'em, and those super skinny spokes just make me *think* they're going to snap off.

Of the three, I like the looks of the ASA the best.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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Asa Em9
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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OZ Ultraleggera
 
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