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Old May 14, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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IL Getting new wheels - what do you think?

Below is a pic of the new wheels I am getting for my 8. You can see the color of my 8 in my avatar photo. What do you think? Like, don't like, suggestions, comments....I'm curious to hear everything.

If you are wondering what rims these are, they are Volante Ace Black w/Yellow Stripe.

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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Don't like. BTW you didnt post any wheels specs (width, offset)
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Sorry, these are 18x7.5 with 225/40 tires
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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^Don't get a wheel that is only 7.5" wide...
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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IMO going with that wheel and the paint job you have then the car needs to have an aggressive stance with wide wheels to have any hope of pulling it off. If you want black wheels then I would not do the yellow stripe.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Agreed. The stock 8" wide wheels are too narrow, going even narrower is a huge fail. The wheels look cheap to be perfectly honest, and if 7.5" is the widest it comes then they're aimed at FWD cars.

I agree with pdxhak also, ditch the yellow stripe, go all black.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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I'd say the last 3 posts sums it up fairly well
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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I agree with the above posts, do not like that wheel.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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all black out rims my friend ..
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Old May 16, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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dont go cheap, go bigger
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