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Old 09-09-2006, 07:41 PM
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OZ Rafaello's

Anybody have these? Anybody seen any photo of any car with these other than the one on OZ's site?
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I dont know of anyone with them. Google.com?
Old 09-10-2006, 11:49 AM
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Not bad... but not digging the "made in Italy" stamp.

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Tried google, didn't find anyone with them on ANY car other than the 1 on OZ's site.
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Tirerack sells them, you can see what they look like on an RX-8 using there wheel selector program.

You do realize they are about $950 apiece? I love the look of a deep dish, 3 piece wheel, but boy these are expensive.
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Tirerack sells them, you can see what they look like on an RX-8 using there wheel selector program.
I know that. That doesn't really give you much of an idea of how they are going to look.

You do realize they are about $950 apiece? I love the look of a deep dish, 3 piece wheel, but boy these are expensive.
I know, I really don't care about the price. I would be going 1 off wheels which I got a quote on for about $1250 a wheel for 18x8.5's but then I have to worry about durability issues.

they would be heavy too
Where are you seeing a weight for them? I can't find a weight anywhere. Quality three piece forged wheels are not going to be that heavy.

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I put in an order for a set. I feel about 20lbs. lighter after loosing that much cash.

I should get to see them at the shop around wed. next week and they are going on the car on the 23rd. I'll try to get some photos up when I can.
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Wooo hooo, my wheels are at the shop, I'll try and get a photo up tonight sometime.
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These photo's suck but it's all I had time to take, I'll get better one's later. At 19x8.5(245's) and 19x9.5(265's) these wheels/tire combination feel about 4-5lbs lighter than the stock set. The ride also feels better and the turn in feels more responsive over stock wheels/tires.

Oh yah, the tires are yoko advan sports
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Those look really good. HRE-esque.
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OZ make some great looking wheels and those look good on yoru 8, congrads on the purchase...$$$$ lucky!
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I thought about HRE but was trying to stay under $1400 a corner with wheel and tire. HRE's would have put me over that unfortunately.
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Here's a few more better shots, damn light this time of year this far north is for crap.
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Old 11-01-2006, 11:25 PM
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Congrats on the wheels!



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