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Old 04-05-2008, 06:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Why do they have to cost so much!

I won't lie, these wheels look great but they are just too expensive.

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Old 04-06-2008, 05:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hehehe, because they're gigantic! LOL For me I'd stay with 15 or 16" and notice they're are a LOT of nice looking rims at much lower price...um er....there will be for 3-lug Smarties. I've been scouting up some for my Yaris and $85-130 turns up lots of spiiffy wheels.
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Old 04-06-2008, 05:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
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In the left side view the wheels look like they rotate in the proper direction; on the right side they will look like they are on backward.
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Old 04-06-2008, 07:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
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If any aftermarket brand is exclusive to a specialty "designer" like Brabus, AMG, Lorensner ect ect they command a premium price

Like Old smart I really do not like the directional look so even at $ 50 bucks a corner I would pass on those Lorensner 17s
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Sorry, not digging the 17s. Part of my problem is that on this or any other car, I don't like the mismatch of an oversized rim and a dinky rotor (or lack of in the case of the rear).
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Old 04-06-2008, 04:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
Myself as well, I seriously considering these just because I couldn't find any 16" ... why oh why do we have the 3 lugs and who oh who do we have the TPMS thing that prevent us from getting the millions selections in the aftermarket.

I'm still waiting for good 16" that doesn't cost a fortune so that I can simply get wider tires.
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