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Old 06-23-2012, 12:23 AM
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Who likes vintage style rims?


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Old 06-23-2012, 12:25 AM
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Old 06-23-2012, 12:34 AM
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Did you guys think those looked good when you put them on? I realize everyone has different tastes, but I just can't see anyone thinking those would be the best choice for that car. I think the orange ones might look better than those.
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Old 06-23-2012, 01:24 AM
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Who likes vintage style rims?
Actually it seems to me like the hub or center is more vintage than the rim itself - which looks more modern. But even if the hub was gold like a BBS wheel, they look out of place on a newer car.
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Old 06-23-2012, 01:46 AM
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Wow...very nice!
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:40 AM
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I like the car but only people into the "stance" scene are interested in putting old or old looking wheels on newer cars. I'd pass.
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Old 06-23-2012, 06:58 AM
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Old 06-23-2012, 09:18 AM
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Wouldn't be my first choice for wheels on the car, but they do look decent on it. Sure wouldn't want to have to clean them though - lots of places for dirt to accumulate.
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:39 PM
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On a vintage M those would be killer. On a modern version, there are better choices.
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I actually like them, but they need to be gold like classic BBS wheels.
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I hated cleaning that style back in the day and I'm pretty sure I'd hate it now
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Old 06-23-2012, 05:00 PM
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There are several other HRE styles that are better.
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not my cup of tea
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Looks like ***..
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Not a fan of those wheels on that car. Another combination maybe.
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Old 06-23-2012, 05:37 PM
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Oh hell no. Those don't make any sense on that car.
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I like them Waaaayyyyyy better than the orange rims.
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Oh HELL no.
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