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Old 02-21-2005 | 08:52 AM
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Hi All

Just wondered what you guys thought of these!!!

I love the HRE wheels but over here in the UK they are hard to come buy and are very, very costly. These would be my next choice!
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Old 02-21-2005 | 10:01 AM
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Too big and too bling-bling for my taste...
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Old 02-21-2005 | 11:46 AM
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Too big and too bling-bling for my taste...
I agree.
Old 02-21-2005 | 12:14 PM
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I like those Kahns....However, HREs are the best wheels IMO
If you want HREs I suggest you give Ben at Wheels Boutique in FL (www.wheelsboutique.com) a call and tell him I sent you
I ordered a set from him to be shipped to Dubai....Shipping is a bit much but it should be a lot less ot the UK....
Old 02-21-2005 | 02:47 PM
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Too bling...
Old 02-21-2005 | 02:58 PM
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Not for me........my general rule is.....any wheel that pulls your eye away from the car itself (especially when she's 'rolling') does not contribute to the overall look.......ie becomes a show by itself.
These would be a show
Old 02-21-2005 | 03:30 PM
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I used the Kahn wheels whenI built the Roock 650 and they are bit on the heavy side.

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Old 02-21-2005 | 05:10 PM
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Old 02-21-2005 | 06:18 PM
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Thanks for that!!!

Take it will be a no then! lol

Glad I asked first! lol
Old 02-21-2005 | 06:57 PM
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Kahns are too bling IMO for Porsches.
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OK......I see "Bling" 5 or 6 times here, so obviously it's the appropriate description for these wheels

However......could someone please provide the actual definition of "bling" (as it it applies to auto-alteration/modification ).

TIA.
Old 02-21-2005 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GreggT
...provide the actual definition of "bling" (as it it applies to auto-alteration/modification)
How about a garish boorish display of disposable income with 'look at me' mods?
Old 02-21-2005 | 10:42 PM
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geee golly wizzzzz i liked em !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 02-22-2005 | 03:30 AM
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Bra-Vo! I think that definition belongs in the dictionary!

Originally Posted by jessejames
How about a garish boorish display of disposable income with 'look at me' mods?
Old 02-22-2005 | 03:41 AM
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garish describes it pretty well.

in addition, they look very heavy.

for a porsche i would go with Kinesis, BBS, or HRE



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