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Old 07-14-2006, 08:55 PM
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Well here are some quick shots. The rear spacers are to big but you get the idea (while I work out the other spacer issue) They are 19in Champions (long story to follow once this is a complete project)

I also test fit a set of SSR's that a friend has.






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i have a couple of questions (i'm starting to search for new wheels)....what MY is your car? are the original wheels 17"? what's the wheel size and tire size? i've got a NB '96 cpe, and i'm thinking about 18s instead of 19s, but those 19's look good.

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Option 3 looks best to me ...
Old 07-14-2006, 09:07 PM
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Mine are 18's (1997 TT)
Old 07-14-2006, 09:20 PM
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I like the SSRs.

Love the Gromit clip. Where'd you get that?
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I like the SSR GT3 wheels myself
Old 07-14-2006, 09:50 PM
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Option 3 gets my vote as well.
Old 07-14-2006, 09:52 PM
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I don't know the names, and IMHO, I think the 5 spoke with dark grey spokes and polished lip look great, different, unique, haven't seen those before, but the last ones look really good too.
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Another vote for the SSR's.

I don't care for the rims with the dark spokes. Not to say I don't like dark rims; I just don't like those wheels.
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Option three as well. Option one makes the car look a little clubfooted.
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I like the gray Champions. Looks mean with the Arena Red.
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I would say 2 then 3. Tough call.
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I found Gromit clip turned up while surfing for something else.....isnt that the way it always is

One of the things that struck me was the darker center Champions make the car look shorter. The SSR's lenghten the lines.

In reality they both look good in person. I have never had dark wheels B4 so that may be part of my aprehension.
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Originally Posted by s2racer
i have a couple of questions (i'm starting to search for new wheels)....what MY is your car? are the original wheels 17"? what's the wheel size and tire size? i've got a NB '96 cpe, and i'm thinking about 18s instead of 19s, but those 19's look good.

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Why do you think you need 19" wheels?
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
Why do you think you need 19" wheels?
Nobody "needs" them. But they sure do look good


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