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Old 04-18-2004, 08:27 PM
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I just got my new polished Centerline RPM wheels with ES100 tires in 215-45-17 mounted. I thought long and hard about which wheels to get that would look good with EB and also be easy to keep clean. So many great wheels but I am very happy with the look.



 
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Old 04-19-2004, 06:54 AM
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Dan, those polished wheels are sweet! I love the design and they look great on EB!

Do you have rubbing issue?
 
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Old 04-19-2004, 07:36 AM
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A little rubbing on the drivers side. I trimed some of the plastic inner fenderwell which so far has stoped the rubbing. I still haven't put many miles on them yet. I did notice that the mileage on the speedo is off a little bit. About .2 mile in 5 miles, checked on the freeway. The biggest difference is the increased grip, I didn't know that my old tires were so worn out.
 
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Old 04-19-2004, 01:42 PM
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Nice wheels for a sweet ride.

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Old 04-19-2004, 01:56 PM
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Dan, did you buy it from that place SK performance? Can you do me a favor to ask the place you
bought it from if he can order the chrome and let me know.
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I got them from America's Tire (Discount Tire online) and they are polished, not chrome. Chrome would add weight ( 1- 2 lbs?) but would be less maintenance. I don't mind having to polish as this would only be once every couple of months. The polished should not show the brake dust nearly as much as the white wheels I took off.
 
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Old 04-19-2004, 11:08 PM
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Looks great; nice job on the detailing of the calipers and slotted discs!.......mgg
 
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