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Old 01-30-2004, 06:59 AM
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Old 01-31-2004, 03:07 PM
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Hard to tell from those pics. But if you got them from strictlyeuropean website, it could be a european wheels that vw's use like

schmidts
powertech
brocks
borbets
some other ones i'm wouldn't know

any dubbers can help out??

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Old 02-02-2004, 03:34 PM
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I looked at the wheels actually sold at that site, but could not find a match. I've given up trying to find lightweight, attactive wheels for my MCS because they don't seem to exist, but at least the wheel in the pics has a nice lip on it and looks slightly less abominable than most. I have some ASA LS5 anywheels as my winter beaters that have a similar shape to the ones in the pics. Despite their standalone hideousness, they have curved spokes that complement the lines of the MINI well. Might be worth a closer look.
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 02:16 PM
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Don't give up all hope yet, I think i found your mystery wheel. Only downside is that they are located in Japan. I think they come from a company called NKB power

Are these them?

 
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Old 02-14-2004, 02:25 PM
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Yup those are the wheels from the NKB mini

 
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Old 02-14-2004, 02:29 PM
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Ray, we should start up a TMM group buy for NKB stuff i wouldnt mind the front splitter or their mesh wheels
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 02:42 PM
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man that is a HUGE lip


I like it
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 03:32 PM
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It looks like them. I recall the the NKB wheels were <=16". If I could get them in 17 and they didn't weigh a ton, I might be interested in participating in a group buy.
 
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I think they would be better with tires that fit them...
 
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Old 02-14-2004, 04:52 PM
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Good idea rally! It might be hard to get one going with them but we'll see what happens! I wouldnt mind that splitter and those wheels also
 
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Old 02-15-2004, 06:30 AM
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>>I think they would be better with tires that fit them...

I'm going to hazard a guess that this is to what you're referring:


Otherwise, no doubt there are tires that will fit 16x7 or 16x8 wheels, just as there are tires that fit 17x7-8 wheels.
 
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Old 02-15-2004, 09:26 AM
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There are definitely tires that fit...they are just going for that Euro look which is currently big among old school VW's
 
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