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03-07-2019, 01:25 AM | #15 |
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If you look to old Rally-looks you might find inspiration
Enkei RC-T5 OZ Superturismo OZ Leggenda Desmond Regamaster Fifteen52 Integrale Fifteen52 Tarmac/Turbomac |
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Enkei Compe would be a cheap Watanabe-style wheel, but they only came in 16x8, +25 and are discontinued, so you'd have to search for a used set: My other set of retro wheels are Rota Slipstream, 16x8, +45: |
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See, I enjoy my car and have modded every car I’ve owned, but as fun as they are, things like being able to pay my student loans off quickly, and retire in a way unlike the dog in Old Yeller are important to me too. More importantly, it leaves more room in the budget for other mods! What I’m trying to say is: those wheels are awesome, and I’m sure are worth it in a sense of craftsmanship and quality, but they aren’t worth it to me in relation to what else I could do with the money. They’re nicebut they’re outside my self imposed budget for what I want to spend on wheels. All I’m trying to do is say “awesome, but not quite what I’m looking for” without being a **** Last edited by MaverickMonk; 03-07-2019 at 10:47 AM. |
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A side benefit is from the back, my 225/50-16 look much wider due to the sidewalls. Plus the ride is, surprisingly, MUCH softer than the 215/45-17s. People say you lose a lot of "steering response" but I haven't noticed it on the street and I dont go on the track so that's not an issue for me. |
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I've always been partial to mini lites. I've seen them on these cars in 16" and they look very classic. Those Watanabes also look great but are pricey and tough to find.
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IDK if you could find a set, but Epsilon Southern ways are, IMO, the quintessential old school wheels. They are 3 piece
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Whoops, you wanted wheel suggestions... Uhh, run a 245/50 tire for an old school look on whatever wheels you get
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Why stop there Humfrz? How about these rockin' babies?
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BTW...I can't imagine why Jaguar ruined one of the most gorgeous coupes ever built with that hideous E-Type 2+2. |
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Those Rota Retro2s are quite the piece of cake.
I'm in the same mind, looking for something that has a bit of older look to it. Was thinking Zender Turbo Fans, but they top out at 16s.
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I want Hypergrams in Red Opal on my car so bad but I'm already almost 2 grand in debt and I'll be adding another grand after some maintenance items and new summer tires are taken care of. I'm already trying to sell my BBK and my track wheels just to knock down some of my debt.
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