Wheel Decision
Pro
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Originally Posted by Batsy74
Smoothies ... 
. Did you have any caliper clearance problems? Do you have any pictures? I personally have more of a go than show kind of taste. Chrome to me is the epitimy of show (and clean and clean and clean...).
The three wheels are essentially the same. I just have been looking at these for some time and want to make sure I am not missing anything that others may notice.
Thanks,
Josh
. Did you have any caliper clearance problems? Do you have any pictures? I personally have more of a go than show kind of taste. Chrome to me is the epitimy of show (and clean and clean and clean...). The three wheels are essentially the same. I just have been looking at these for some time and want to make sure I am not missing anything that others may notice.
Thanks,
Josh
I got wrapped up with building a fuel-injection system from scratch, and it's led me a merry goose-chase, getting everything together (THIS is is what happens, when you're reinventing the wheel, because you're a cheap-@ss like ME 
).... So, sorry to say, I don't have any pics... NOR can I tell you whether there will be caliper problems, as I have family obligations that prevents me from working on "the Bruiser" for the next two weeks...
I decided, however, that if I DO have problems, I can use my pneumatic sander to "smooth" the calipers of any sharp edges that may interfere... While on the surface, this sounds a bit "chancy," it's something I've done before, with satisfactory results... As long as you don't take too much metal off the caliper, it's not a problem...
MY vote- still- is for the SMOOTHIES.
I think the name is well-deserved... And honestly, since you're into the "show" mode, and like chrome, I think it's the only option.... 
Besides.... I'm TIRED of hearing everyone talk about the 17" (or even 18"!
) TT2 rims, and how they wanna' look... just like EVERYONE else... 
I'd rather spend my money on.... POWER... 
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by Batsy74
Chrome is not my style. Bassets for me... These are temporary until I win the lottery and can afford some Bogarts...
Check out these wheels 2 lbs lighter than the bassets in 15x10...
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/spinwerks.htm
Black on black with Black sidepipes
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Dunbarton NH
I went with the Aero 52s. They clear the stock calipers w/ no problems. 
Thanks for everybody's help! Now I can dump those ugly Ralley wheels off on a guy who is going to put them on his pick-up truck!
Thanks FlatBlack76!
Thanks for everybody's help! Now I can dump those ugly Ralley wheels off on a guy who is going to put them on his pick-up truck!
Thanks FlatBlack76!
Last edited by Batsy74; Mar 20, 2006 at 09:59 PM.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,486
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by Batsy74
I went with the Aero 52s. They clear the stock calipers w/ no problems.
Thanks for everybody's help! Now I can dump those ugly Ralley wheels off on a guy who is going to put them on his pick-up truck! (Thanks FlatBlack76!)
Thanks for everybody's help! Now I can dump those ugly Ralley wheels off on a guy who is going to put them on his pick-up truck!
(Thanks FlatBlack76!) 
I gave up on the Bogarts I'm gonna stick with the Bassets but bump the rear's to 15x12
Good choice.
