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Old 01-22-2008, 06:25 PM
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Default Crazy Cheap Turbo Twist Replicas

I was browsing around actually looking for a different wheel, but came accross these:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/whe...8&bp=5-130&rw=

That's seems awfully cheap to me.
Those would be almost worth that in scrap aluminum.

You can get these rims with Falken 512's for $900 ! Brand New !

I may have to make the drive down to bellingham, and pick up a set of these.
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You ain't kidding that's cheap.

In Canadian currency, that only will cost you a couple twoonies!!!
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I've seen some cheap replicas, but never that cheap! I may have to pick up a set just to have around.
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talk about some cheap track wheels..... dayuuuumn

depending on weight of course....

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Ask them how much they weigh...
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They are probably boat anchors but for that price they are nice and cheap winter wheels. Any one know what the offsets are?
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Originally Posted by Techno Duck
They are probably boat anchors but for that price they are nice and cheap winter wheels. Any one know what the offsets are?
Yup- but my current 18s are anyway (my 16" phonies bit the dust when I was run into a curb by a trucker ). All the larger diameter wheels that are cast usually are. I don't have the heart to buy the FM-10s I want, when they are worth more than the car. Once I get that elusive turbo, then we'll see.
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That IS dirt cheap...wow. I might have to pick up a set so I can finally get my fikses refnished....man.
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"So whether you're driving a Mustang, Corvette, Porsche, Mercedes or any other of today's popular sports cars check our Replica wheels for that high-end look at a fraction of the price."

I'm gonna put those wheels on my 240D and make it go even slower !
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Originally Posted by Techno Duck
They are probably boat anchors but for that price they are nice and cheap winter wheels. Any one know what the offsets are?
Says the offsets are 50 for the fronts and 65 for the rears.
So, narrow body, late offsets.

These are probably made by the same company that makes the replicas on ebay, and tirerack.

So, yes, they'll be heavy, but probably not much different than any other 18" cast non-OEM rim.
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Why so cheap? Are made of lead?
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Jeez if I didn't have so many wheels laying around I'd be into those. I bet they aren't as heavy as my chrome 18s
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bet they are made from spent fuel rod material from some chineese reactor....wonder if they glow?

seriously...they are really inexpensive!
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I bought Audi S3 replicas from DiscountTire.com for my daily driver (01 GTI 1.8T) and they fit, looked and held up great (17 x 7.5). They weighed 45.5 lbs with tires though!

I say somebody go for it!

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Originally Posted by steve g
"So whether you're driving a Mustang, Corvette, Porsche, Mercedes or any other of today's popular sports cars check our Replica wheels for that high-end look at a fraction of the price."

I'm gonna put those wheels on my 240D and make it go even slower !
My 3.0 liter turbo will smoke that NA. My 300TD turbo. And by smoke I mean from out the tail pipe.


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