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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Question which wheels should I get

Its one of these 3, the MONDELLO is out of stock and will take 4 weeks the others 3-4 days. Your opinions will be appreciated as long as there true
Reason for choosind TSW is I can get a good deal, they fit my car well and for most of them they won't take 5 weeks to get in.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Humm, tough decision. I'd go with #3, then #1, then #2. I've always liked the 5 spoke look... But any of them would look good. ...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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If I had to pick between those three it would be number 3, the 5 spoke. But to be honest I really am not that fond of any of those choices.
 

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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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bah i would go with 1 3 then 2. tsw thruxtons don't tickle my fancy
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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The Thruxton (#3) look really good.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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I'd go with number 2.

The thruxtons look too small once you see them on the car, especially with the rear's big lip.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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i would go 1, 2 then 3...never really liked the thruxtons
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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I'm hooked on the split spoke design now...My pref. is #2

To be sure tho, I'd have to see them on the car...

C.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Wow.. Tough choice. All nice rims. I think you are safe with any of them.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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3, 2, then 1.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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1 gets my vote.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I would say #2, then#1, then #3. The mondellos look pretty sweet on. Check out PearlG coupe in the gallery.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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I like #2
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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I just ordered some TSW Lagunas - 20" with Toyo T1R rubber yesterday from my wheel guy in Barrie. They look nice on the car, and TSW's are a great deal. As for the Thruxton's, they look nice - even better in real life - but they are not available anymore from what I can gather through my wheel guy - and he has switched some customers out of them because of the wait. The Laguna has a nice big lip on it too - it's a 5 star split spoke - go to tsw.com to see it.

The only other comment about the Thruxton is that it's a "wannabe" 3-piece - done for cosmetic appearance only - and is obviously not a 3-piece wheel. It still does look nice.

Even if you can still find some Thruxtons, they aren't available in 20" - though I'm not sure what size you're after.

I'm also lowering the car a bit with H&R springs at the same time. I'll post some pics when it's done - the wheels were ordered yesterday from California, so they'll probably take a week to come in - or however long UPS takes.

Hope that helps. The Mondello's (IMHO) don't suit the car - though they are a nice wheel. Go to a wheel shop, and get them to place a wheel on a stand in front of your existing wheel, and see what YOU think.

I think you'll find that availability will play a role in your decision as well as what you like.

Good luck!

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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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TSW Laguna

Here's a shot of the TSW Laguna.
 
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