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Old 04-04-2008, 01:04 AM
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what do you guys think of these rims?

on a black 8
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Mr...spagenameZWDVW
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I'd pass
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Not familiar with the brand name. I think the design looks pretty decent but note they are a half inch narrower than your stock wheels. This may or may not make a difference to you.
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i'd pass on it as well the stock wheel look way much better.
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decent looks but too narrow unless you are looking for a winter wheel.
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well im acutally looking for rims that will fit in the oem tires, so i don have to buy new set of tires
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going more narrow than the stock wheel isn't really going to benefit you at all, unless like stated above you are going to try to drive them in the winter. You have a 30 thousand dollar car, don't cheap out and buy knock off rims
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Nice they look like my MS Rims...but yours is black...
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i am 19 yrs old, i was blessed to get this car used, i make less than 200 a week and 50 a week goes to insurance n most of the rest gas, only ones i can afford
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Originally Posted by J1MO7
i am 19 yrs old, i was blessed to get this car used, i make less than 200 a week and 50 a week goes to insurance n most of the rest gas, only ones i can afford
Start hooking PM Jedi he is looking for more people to Pimp out
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what are you talking about?
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Don't go with those. Just wait a little bit. A lot of people are selling their '04's. A lot of them are modded too. I'm sure there will be an opportunity to get better rims than 18x7.5. To be honest, I think they're too thin. The stance won't be aggressive enough. That's just my opinion.
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The look is ok...but the width is too small. Don't go lower than 18X8.
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Originally Posted by topgear8
The look is ok...but the width is too small. Don't go lower than 18X8.
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$225 for shipping? That's highway robbery. I'd pass just on that alone.

You're better off saving up for some used wheels which are at least 18x8. Or you can wait to see if there are any '09 stockers that will eventually hit the market. They're pretty nice IMHO.
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Originally Posted by J1MO7
i am 19 yrs old, i was blessed to get this car used, i make less than 200 a week and 50 a week goes to insurance n most of the rest gas, only ones i can afford
then you really shouldn't even consider modifying this car until you can afford to do it right. Just the other day a friend of mine who bought knock off rims absolutely destroyed one beyond repair by hitting a medium size pot hole at city speed. I'm telling you, save your money... don't buy knock offs.... appreciate the real things after saving money for quite some time. You are 19 years old, by 21 if you save a little here and there who knows what you'll be able to afford?
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Originally Posted by RedefineRX8
then you really shouldn't even consider modifying this car until you can afford to do it right. Just the other day a friend of mine who bought knock off rims absolutely destroyed one beyond repair by hitting a medium size pot hole at city speed. I'm telling you, save your money... don't buy knock offs.... appreciate the real things after saving money for quite some time. You are 19 years old, by 21 if you save a little here and there who knows what you'll be able to afford?
Couldn't have said it any better myself
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I would not buy those and $225 for shipping that is a rip off for the states. It costs that much to ship to Europe from the states.
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Originally Posted by RedefineRX8
then you really shouldn't even consider modifying this car until you can afford to do it right. Just the other day a friend of mine who bought knock off rims absolutely destroyed one beyond repair by hitting a medium size pot hole at city speed. I'm telling you, save your money... don't buy knock offs.... appreciate the real things after saving money for quite some time. You are 19 years old, by 21 if you save a little here and there who knows what you'll be able to afford?
Damn straight! No one says you have to have fancy rims to enjoy the car. There are several people on this forum that love their RX8 & keep it stock. Also, where do you drive that it takes around 100+ dollars a week to drive your car?

Sometimes it takes a while to get what you want. Hell, it took me 7 years to actually own a brand new car.

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I would pass on the wheels honestly and wait to get some really nice forged ones, this is coming from someone who has gotten 2 sets of knock offs and they last about as long as your tires....
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