Show me your WHEELS!
#4876
12-29-2007, 05:47 PM
Thats a brand new tire, has maybe 10 miles on them in that pic. Put about 400 miles on them today...wow!!
#4877
12-29-2007, 08:08 PM
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#4878
12-29-2007, 08:58 PM
I just bought some Enkei J10's today...kinda had to. 2 weeks after buying my MCS I got a flat on the uber expensive run-flats. Who ever owned the car before me apparently liked to ride the rail with the stock rims and scratched the heck out of them. I got a good deal on these rims and tires from Discount Tire.
It looks like you live down the street from me. T-Bird and 79th?
After being in California for the weekend, AZ's roads are AMAZING. Never knew you could have potholes the size of bowling ***** on the freeway until coming here.
#4879
12-30-2007, 12:45 PM
Some better pics...
I'm just not happy with the look with these wheels... however...
They are growing on me, I might just keep these wheels but relegate them to stickies and get a new set of showy wheels.
I'm just not happy with the look with these wheels... however...
They are growing on me, I might just keep these wheels but relegate them to stickies and get a new set of showy wheels.
#4880
12-30-2007, 01:06 PM
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, but they don't seem to do the same job that the previous sets did when it comes to show style.
#4881
12-30-2007, 02:28 PM
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Yup, I live in the condos there just south of T-bird on 79th. I hear ya about CA roads..they are pretty bad. Just seems like there are speed bumps everywhere in this state...or lumpy road construction. 
I do think it would look better lowered a bit though.
I do think it would look better lowered a bit though.
#4883
12-31-2007, 02:52 PM
X2. Get a set of dymags for the track though haha. Those things are RIDICULOUS. My fav. was your set of Fikse wheels...
#4884
12-31-2007, 10:18 PM
just bought these through a friend in Japan, waiting for them to arrive here in my country :D
Volk Racing TE37's 16x7 +42
(paint's a bit tired, but i got it cheap anyway. painting it black or gunmetal to match my EB/B R53)
Volk Racing TE37's 16x7 +42
(paint's a bit tired, but i got it cheap anyway. painting it black or gunmetal to match my EB/B R53)
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01-01-2008, 05:26 PM
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01-02-2008, 03:38 AM
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Yes 70spop is correct they are MSW. I only mounted 2 of them to see if their was any rubbing so cant give much feedback. They have a +37 offset and weigh 21 lbs.
I don't have a real good shot of them but might mount all 4 this weekend to take it for a ride if the roads are clear.
I don't have a real good shot of them but might mount all 4 this weekend to take it for a ride if the roads are clear.
#4889
01-03-2008, 07:52 PM
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gnatster where did you get your clear side markers?
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#4891
01-05-2008, 03:20 PM
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Chrome Crown Spokes with White Caps
Just thought I would try this for a while. No doubt it is a different look. Still haven't decided if I like it.............
Edit.....I like it!!
Chrome Crown Spokes with White Caps
Edit.....I like it!!
Chrome Crown Spokes with White Caps
Last edited by ToMiTa; 01-08-2008 at 11:50 AM.
#4893
01-05-2008, 04:39 PM
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Yeah, I figured this would be the reaction of most. My initial thought was..."dumb idea". Now, I kinda like it!!
My idea was to remove some of the "bling" look and use the available white caps to accent the car along with the white roof and white mirrors. If you think about it, a white roof and mirrors would look ridiculous on most other cars except the MINI. On the MINI, for some reason, you can get away with almost anything outside of typical color and design. This is probably because the MINI is a fashion statement as well as one of the best looking cars on the road.
Now I need to clarify why I did this in the first place. My chrome caps are pure trash....some aftermarket junk to work with the factory wheel molds. There are 4 plastic clips per cap and on some of them, only 2 are left. Made with cheap plactic. The factory ones are high quality and only come in silver and white.....hence, my experiment. Maybe someday, the factory will make a chrome cap for chrome Crown Spokes.
....or else, I will use weatherstrip glue to attach the crap chrome ones..
..........or even better.........NEW WHEELS!!!!!
My idea was to remove some of the "bling" look and use the available white caps to accent the car along with the white roof and white mirrors. If you think about it, a white roof and mirrors would look ridiculous on most other cars except the MINI. On the MINI, for some reason, you can get away with almost anything outside of typical color and design. This is probably because the MINI is a fashion statement as well as one of the best looking cars on the road.
Now I need to clarify why I did this in the first place. My chrome caps are pure trash....some aftermarket junk to work with the factory wheel molds. There are 4 plastic clips per cap and on some of them, only 2 are left. Made with cheap plactic. The factory ones are high quality and only come in silver and white.....hence, my experiment. Maybe someday, the factory will make a chrome cap for chrome Crown Spokes.
....or else, I will use weatherstrip glue to attach the crap chrome ones..
..........or even better.........NEW WHEELS!!!!!
Last edited by ToMiTa; 01-08-2008 at 11:47 AM. Reason: I kinda like the look!!!
#4894
01-05-2008, 04:57 PM
ToMiTa, how do they look without the caps? Unfinished or OK? Slightly o/t but i have the crown spokes as well, what color are the lug bolts, black or silver? I guess i could pull my cap off and look but... 
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01-05-2008, 06:24 PM
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I should take a picture to show you. It looks very unfinished. Bolts are silver/metal.
#4897
01-05-2008, 07:17 PM
Yeah, I figured this would be the reaction of most. My brother thought it was a dumb idea.
My idea was to remove some of the "bling" look and use the available white caps to accent the car along with the white roof and white mirrors. If you think about it, a white roof and mirrors would look ridiculous on most other cars except the MINI. On the MINI, for some reason, you can get away with almost anything outside of typical color and design. This is probably because the MINI is a fashion statement as well as one of the best looking cars on the road.
Now I need to clarify why I did this in the first place. My chrome caps are pure trash....some aftermarket junk to work with the factory wheel molds. There are 4 plastic clips per cap and on some of them, only 2 are left. Made with cheap plactic. The factory ones are high quality and only come in silver and white.....hence, my experiment. Maybe someday, the factory will make a chrome cap for chrome Crown Spokes.
....or else, I will use weatherstrip glue to attach the crap chrome ones..
..........or even better.........NEW WHEELS!!!!!
My idea was to remove some of the "bling" look and use the available white caps to accent the car along with the white roof and white mirrors. If you think about it, a white roof and mirrors would look ridiculous on most other cars except the MINI. On the MINI, for some reason, you can get away with almost anything outside of typical color and design. This is probably because the MINI is a fashion statement as well as one of the best looking cars on the road.
Now I need to clarify why I did this in the first place. My chrome caps are pure trash....some aftermarket junk to work with the factory wheel molds. There are 4 plastic clips per cap and on some of them, only 2 are left. Made with cheap plactic. The factory ones are high quality and only come in silver and white.....hence, my experiment. Maybe someday, the factory will make a chrome cap for chrome Crown Spokes.
....or else, I will use weatherstrip glue to attach the crap chrome ones..
..........or even better.........NEW WHEELS!!!!!
Oh and I'd root for new wheels!!! Love the crown spokes, but they're just so heavy. You can easily save over 5 lbs per wheel by going aftermarket.
Last edited by Msteadman; 01-05-2008 at 07:19 PM.
#4898
01-05-2008, 07:33 PM
Now I need to clarify why I did this in the first place. My chrome caps are pure trash....some aftermarket junk to work with the factory wheel molds. There are 4 plastic clips per cap and on some of them, only 2 are left. Made with cheap plactic. The factory ones are high quality and only come in silver and white.....hence, my experiment. Maybe someday, the factory will make a chrome cap for chrome Crown Spokes.
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01-05-2008, 07:41 PM
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Came back to edit.........all of this is no big deal because at 10,000 miles, I plan to dump the factory run flats for 215 Goodyear Eagles and at that time, maybe some new wheels will catch my eye!! :-)
Last edited by ToMiTa; 01-05-2008 at 07:46 PM.
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01-05-2008, 07:57 PM
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That is a nice "old" mini you got there!!!