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Old 08-23-2008, 07:12 AM
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Do you drive into curbs often?
Not yet in five years, but it is bound to happen.
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 07:26 AM
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I agree. Car looks damn good.

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I'd disagree....I think they completely compliment that car and it looks better for having them on.
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 10:43 AM
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Here's mine

 
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Old 08-23-2008, 11:07 AM
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Replicas?

Still pretty cool though
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Coldeh
Here's mine


Shweet! Moar?
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:01 PM
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Aint got any since I fitted the center caps.

But here's a few without them:



 
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:42 PM
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Looks awesome
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mcs22004
Interesting that these cheap wheels at least complement the car. Too bad they probably weigh way too much. I have some sub-$200 rims that, although a whopping 17 lbs are great to have in an area with ice and granite curbs.
We can't all rock BBS LMs (although I'd love, too).

Konig Feather weights, in lbs:

15" 11.9
16" 15.2
17" 16.8 - 17.1

For the price, I'd say that's pretty reasonable.

And just to reiterate, I think they look fantastic.
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 03:24 PM
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... although a whopping 17 lbs are great to have in an area with ice and granite curbs.
If 17 pounds is "whopping" for a 17" wheel, what is "normal", and "light"?
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryephile
If 17 pounds is "whopping" for a 17" wheel, what is "normal", and "light"?
Yeah, mine are a massive 20+ pounds.
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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Nice wheels you all have. Question: do you have to go to a garage to get the old ones separated from the tires if they're run-flats? How much does it cost per wheel? If I do it myself, what kind of equipment will I need?
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 05:27 PM
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Drag Concept Ultra Light 15lb and it is very reasonalbe.
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by beasleyboy
Nice wheels you all have. Question: do you have to go to a garage to get the old ones separated from the tires if they're run-flats? How much does it cost per wheel? If I do it myself, what kind of equipment will I need?
If you want to continue to use the runflats, you need to take the wheels/tires to a garage that has the proper equipment (not all can handle the runflats). I don't know how much it would cost--not really much I'd guess.

The other option is to just buy a tire+wheel combo. There are a lot of deals like that from most dealers.
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 08:05 PM
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Old 08-24-2008, 08:49 PM
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Hi guys.

I'm undecided on which colour to mount to my R56 AB/W.

I've narrowed it down to the ADVAN RZ 17". But I can't decide if i should go for the bronze or the gun metal colour.

Any pics of AB/W out there with brownz or gun metal wheels??????

thanks
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by danielo
Hi guys.

I'm undecided on which colour to mount to my R56 AB/W.

I've narrowed it down to the ADVAN RZ 17". But I can't decide if i should go for the bronze or the gun metal colour.

Any pics of AB/W out there with brownz or gun metal wheels??????

thanks
You can try this thread. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=145581
I'm not sure how active it is, but it seems like one of them is going to post pics. Hope this helps. And in my opinion, i think gun metal is killer on a black mini (i believe that is what you mean by ab/w).
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mnimule
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Sweet ride. More pics!!
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 12:11 PM
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Yeh, let's see more pics! mnimule's appear to be the same wheels as on the white mini-but they look better on the dark car.
 
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:58 PM
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:59 PM
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thanks to 'oreo' for the pic:

 
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:27 PM
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Coming Soon! Waiting on new TPMS sensors!




 
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Old 08-26-2008, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Vincent.
Coming Soon! Waiting on new TPMS sensors!
Very fine wheel pr0n. Thanks for sharing!
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 04:23 PM
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Here's my wife's 17" Ultraleggeras....

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Old 08-27-2008, 04:50 PM
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:53 PM
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Looking good mnimule! Now make it as low as D Units' wife's car and we have a winner!! ding ding ding.

Geez, that really shows how much like a 4x4 a stock R56 is. Woops.
 


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