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Old 12-20-2007, 12:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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wheels, 9 spoke or 12?

I've noticed that some of the 451 fortwos have 12 spoke wheels while the specs state that they are equipped with a Design 5, 9 spoke wheel. Some of the road show smarts had the 12 spoke. Is the 12 spoke an option?




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Old 12-20-2007, 01:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The 9 spoke is all that will be available in Canada and the US, but you can like I did buy 12 spoke or 6 spoke rims from Europe. They do mount up perfectly BUT you will need to spend some money to have the tire pressure monitors installed.

I have some info on the 6 spokes and the import process I went through here:
http://www.*************/2007/12/6-spoke-black-rims.html

I'll be selling my 12 spoke rims with winter tires shortly, as I've very happy with my 6 spoke rims. I'll post once they're up for sale if your interested.
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Old 12-20-2007, 07:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I like the six but not in black.
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I prefer the 9 spoke anyway. The 12 spoke looks to much like a fan to me.
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oooooo, I LIKE that one!
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Old 12-21-2007, 06:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I'm warming up to the 9 spoke....the pictures posted recently in the gallery of the new Cicinne's yellow coupe look pretty good!

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Old 12-21-2007, 06:39 PM   #8 (permalink)
 
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I do like the 9 spoke better. The 12 spoke looks a little to 80's Alpina/BMW too me- and thus a little dated.
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