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Cheap Wheels for Winter Setup?

Old Dec 3, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Question Cheap Wheels for Winter Setup?

Can anyone recommend me some cheap, reasonably good looking wheels (17") to use for my winter setup? I'm not so concerned with looks, just wheels that are cheap and you guys have experience with... thanks... I hate winter
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ARH_twilightblue
Can anyone recommend me some cheap, reasonably good looking wheels (17") to use for my winter setup? I'm not so concerned with looks, just wheels that are cheap and you guys have experience with... thanks... I hate winter
ASA JH3's... check them out on my car here.

Speak to Paul @ Eastern Autosports.. he can get you a good deal on them.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 07:34 AM
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Thanks, they have those on Tirerack for $129 as part of a winter package. Is that a good price?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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DO you have a BB kit set up ??? (Big Brake)
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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Check out my thread in the General Coupe section called "Official Winter Setup - Post Yours". Lots of helpful info in there.

As for me, I went the more expensive route, cause I care very much how my car looks in the winter. I had kept the 18 OEM rims last year with winters, but the rubber was too wide and too low for ice and snow, so I bought some OEM 17's and they look great, just as sporty as the 18's, with the advantage of spec offsets, and I mounted slightly narrower and slightly higher profile tires on there.

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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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No I don't have a BB kit. I'll be sure to check out the thread, thanks...
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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if you want a beater set of 17" rims, i have a set of niche rims that are 17x8. no tires. i am willing to sell them cheap.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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DO you have a BB kit set up ??? (Big Brake)
I have Brembos, and the ASA rims clear them with no problems.
 
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