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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Buying wheels isnt easy

Ive been looking for new wheels now for like a month.The guys over at hopupracing have been real cool,but it seems mackin runs the show as far as rays go.Some wheels ive looked at have like a 90 day wait or more and i dont have that kinda patience.Here is the final verdicts i need a little help with
axis milanos 19 8.5 19 9.5 with toyos for around 2500
gram light 57 pros 18x8 18x9or 18x10 this is my fav so far but not sure on rear width will a 275 35 18 look ok on a 9inch wheel?
alos looking at the le37 but 3400 is a little more then i want to spend.Any help here?
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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i think hands down the axis milano wheels is the best
i like them better than my wheels sometimes.im
still thinking of getting them as a second set
but i have other things to get.
i wish i was rich and could get another rx8 so i can get those
wheels.lol
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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How about some pics? Helps to see the wheels you're thinking of. Also worth getting weights, and if they're TPMS compatible.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Originally posted by Kel Rx8

i wish i was rich and could get another rx8 so i can get those
wheels.lol
lol coming from a guy riding on 20s. How much richer do you want to be hehe jk. btw pic didn't show up.
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:42 AM
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O and I agree that rims are hard to find. It is usually one of the biggest investments in a car. So unless your ligthing cigars with fed notes, pick something that you know you won't regret getting. Honestly i'm having a dilema myself. I like the grams light rims. lightweight looks nice. the axis ehh... iono not my stlye i guess. to each his own ... my two pieces of copper...
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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Originally posted by Kel Rx8
i think hands down the axis milano wheels is the best
i like them better than my wheels sometimes.im
still thinking of getting them as a second set
but i have other things to get.
i wish i was rich and could get another rx8 so i can get those
wheels.lol
you are riding on 20" Maidos....................
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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Here are links to wheels
www.axiswheels.com
www.mackinindustries.com
Axis milano are on the yellow 350 sizes 19x8.5 19x9.5
Gram lights will be 18x8 18x10 245 40 front 285 35 rear
245 35 19 front 275 30 19 rear on the axis
Weight is 20.5 and 22 on axis
17.5 18.5 on grams
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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wow nice wheels iam in the same boat i been looking for wheels for over a month.still haven seem anything i really like . have you look into racing harts.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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Originally posted by BIU
you are riding on 20" Maidos....................
yeah
is there a problem with them
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by Kel Rx8
yeah
is there a problem with them
No problems with them i was simply just saying that they are real nice and expensive wheels and you were saying you wished you were rich to get another set :p
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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thankyou
sorry if i sounded like a jerk
i wasnt sure if you were bashing me or not.
thanks for clearing up the air.
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