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Old 08-11-2007, 06:50 PM
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I'm trying to chose between these new rims. Like to see you guys' opinion. Thanks all
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Old 08-11-2007, 06:53 PM
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Neither but if I had to choose then the silver, but again neither and the brand I do not recognize.

But first what car do you have? as you better make sure that if you set your heart on a set of wheels they come in the size for your car specifically the off-set.
Old 08-11-2007, 08:08 PM
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Design is too busy for my taste, but given the two choices, I would choose the silver wheels.
Old 08-11-2007, 08:26 PM
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Gold, but too much lip up front, better check offset
Old 08-11-2007, 08:31 PM
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The wheel company is Auto Art. All the wheels they make are 3 pieced forged, and made to order. They are a newer company.

The car that they are going on is the car seen in the pic, I just photoshopped the wheels onto it to see what they look like.
Old 08-11-2007, 08:34 PM
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By the way this is what they look like, non photo shopped.
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So how much do they weigh? What size are you looking at (18's or 19's)? Are you going to lower your car? Is it a DD car? Are you going to track it?

I know a lot of questions but you should consider everything.

Have you shopped around with other manufacturers?

BTW...lower picture is on a wide-body so they will look different with the wider lip in back than your car.

Still get the silver....gold is fugly IMHO
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auto art is actually a pretty decent value brand. the ones above are classic BBS Y spoke center replicas and they do look pretty darn sweet. too busy? do you guys realize how close the 911 is meshed with that BBS center mesh design? you even have the factory sport design wheels made by BBS with the very same style Y spoke centers.

i say go for it so long as fitment is spot on. else if you can scrounge up some extra dough, go for the Work VS-XX wheels for a bit better brand bling and quality with guaranteed good fitment.

that black turbo looks siq with those wheels.
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Silver by a mile. Gold doesn't go with white, or the grey interior!
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Silver by a mile. Gold doesn't go with white, or the grey interior!


What he said. Wonder what they would look like with a white center? Nice wheels though.

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Silver. I like the look on the non-photoshopped car. The photoshopped photos look funny.
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autoart are heavy wheel, 30-32lbs, they are @same price with work wheels, Work are slightly lighter, but not much.
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Originally Posted by redridge
autoart are heavy wheel, 30-32lbs, they are @same price with work wheels, Work are slightly lighter, but not much.
Damn that is heavy especially for 3-piece forged...must be forged iron with steel re-inforcements

I would pass on them then if it was me
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Originally Posted by TheSpeedDemon
Damn that is heavy especially for 3-piece forged...must be forged iron with steel re-inforcements

I would pass on them then if it was me
They are great for street use... The weights are for 19" x 11"
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Silver for sure...


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