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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I started to get bored with my old classics so I found a good deal on some I forged aeros. What do you guys think?


Shot at 2012-03-24



Shot at 2012-03-24


Shot at 2012-03-24


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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Perfect!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Looks sick man! Great color combo!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Sick! Love those
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Very Nice.....
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Very Nice.....
Oh Yeah - love those open-look wheels
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Fantastic, if you dont mind what did they set you back
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Sharp !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Found them used for $1600
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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I forged aeros. What do you guys think?

Great looking rims. Nice choice.
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Nice improvement.
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Good Buy, Would like to find some fikse fm10's for
those numbers. Fat Chance
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by motorhead87
Looks sick man! Great color combo!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Nice! but dont like rivets. jmo
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Look great! Love the color combo!
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Gorgeous! A 5-spoke wheel is such a classic and timeless look.
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FYRARMS
Perfect!
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Nice Nice Nice,,,SHARP Looking...
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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I still like the 5-spoke look the best. What sizes are they?
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