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Old 04-19-2012, 09:05 AM
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Default Avant Garde Ruger Mesh like you haven't seen before...

Important disclaimer: I know I need to drop the car!

First, I need to take a moment to thank Matt at Campioni for the absolutely top customer service, responding my emails on a sunday at 10:00 PM and keeping me posted on the progress at all times, besides giving me an amazing deal on these wheels.
With the ultra low price, I was able to "splurge" into getting a true custom powder coat finish to get exactly what I wanted. The quality of the wheels is amazing. I had to take them to a ferrari dealership, so they could mount them and balance them and they swore they were HRE p40's (LOL!)
I love how the 7 group of spokes go all the way to the edge of the rim, to make the illusion the wheel is bigger than 19". Cleaning them is ultra easy as brake dust just slide off from the finish. The opening of the spokes is wide enough to show off your caliper/disc set up. I can imagine how good these wheels would look with somebody with 6 piston calipers!

I really like the charcoal/anthracite satin finish. At first, I ordered the matte, textured charcoal but the wheels were delivered satin finish instead. Boy, I am happy. After seeing first hand the texture finish, I don't think it's for me. The satin finish is a breeze to keep clean and the color actually changes depending on the angle of the light and the time of the day as seen in the pictures. Originally had my car on painted lobsters for a total murdered out look but I was looking for some contrast and it's amazing how well the charcoal wheels go with a black car.

My tire set up is nitto invos, 235 fronts and 305 backs. I will love to see if I can go for 245 fronts in the future...

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Old 04-19-2012, 09:20 AM
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Nice !!
Old 04-19-2012, 09:38 AM
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very nice look and fitment. Great pictures too.
Old 04-19-2012, 09:42 AM
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Really like the rugers as they imitate the p40s really well. Just not too fond of the rear offset. Wished there was something less aggressive for the rears. If there was id have them in a flash. Very reasonable priced and attractive, imo.
Old 04-19-2012, 09:45 AM
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Really nice style...classic and great color for black...now you need to fix the ride height so it doesn't look like a 4x4.
Old 04-19-2012, 09:47 AM
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Loooks great!!
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the rear fitment will put you the same as original tires with a 15mm spacer at the back, (67 OEM offset minus 52 Ruger's offset = 15mm) which is what most people use and like these days... the rim/wheel combo is completely flush with the fender
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Looks great. Where did you find those center caps???
Old 02-04-2014, 07:01 PM
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Big fan of those wheels. Now it just needs to be lowered to complete the look.
Old 02-04-2014, 07:20 PM
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They look wicked
Old 02-04-2014, 09:08 PM
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Look great! :-) I have them in black with Invos also.
Old 02-04-2014, 10:16 PM
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Easy to change colors on AG wheels.
Yours look great!
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Wow....shameless cloning of the P40's. Could have fooled me too at first glance and I have P40's on my car. I know you've heard enough about your ride height but it looks unusually tall. Did you raise it?
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Congrats!

My new set are sitting in the garage waiting for spring before I can mount them!



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