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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kickR
young doc, razer and ernster ... would you be okay with the goodyears?

and Frank:

didnt really count how many days they are in production now, but im sure at least one wheel is already finished. maybe your contact person could make a picture and send it to you. im curious how dark the black finish will be at the end
my contact is on business trip to three continent...I'll email him, but not sure when he'll be back at the factory in taiwan.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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ill def group buy the tires for the rimz.....let me know definatly, i dont want something too too thin, a little bit to protect the lip......255 are good no?
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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i dont want something too too thin, a little bit to protect the lip......255 are good no?
the 255 goodyears got 35mm in height = 5mm less then the standart tire (245/40/17)

255 is the smallest tire you can put on a 9.5 wheel. so i'd say you dont have any protection for the lip. and even if, its not enough to protect it when you slighty hit a curb.

but the lip on the front wheels is pretty much exposed too with only 235 on a 8.5, because just check your 245 on the rear wheel now (on a 8.5) and take 5mm of (each side) - damn close then
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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There not much protection from the stock OEM wheels too if you think about it. I almost scratched mine doing a parallel park in my place. Just be more careful when parking and stuff.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Any update on the GB for tires? I'd love to have them show up mounted and balanced with a bag of lugs.

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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jpog
Any update on the GB for tires? I'd love to have them show up mounted and balanced with a bag of lugs.

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Yup, I think that would make the deal pretty sweet. Only thing is people will differ in their preference for tires. I am cool with cheap-o's as I won't be dragging or auto-x'ing anytime soon (at least not in this car).
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jpog
Any update on the GB for tires? I'd love to have them show up mounted and balanced with a bag of lugs.

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well $799 shipped is for just the rims, with the tires mounted and balanced new shipping would be added, mounting/balancing cost, extra labor to pack the tires without the boxes, so I rather not offer a mounted and balanced package. However there was another guy that wanted to offer you guys tire group buy. should be in the previous pages somewhere.

the contact just got to U.S. friday...i'll talk to him monday.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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It was worth a shot. So are we on our own for tires then? Are lugs still part of the deal, or did that get squashed? Frank, thanks for your patience and help.

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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It was worth a shot. So are we on our own for tires then? Are lugs still part of the deal, or did that get squashed? Frank, thanks for your patience and help.

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for tires you guys are on your own. since too many people have different preferences and different worries.

for the bolts my contact says he might be able to get it for us. Haven't got the official words yet. I will go to his office and talk to him monday or tuesday before he go bak to taiwan.

as of right now there's still 1 set yet to be taken since razor came in and one of the original guy dropped due to important family crisis.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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lets try and keep this current

So is there any word about the bolts or maybe that picture of one rim. Has anyone decided to buy tires yet? any updates????
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ernster
So is there any word about the bolts or maybe that picture of one rim. Has anyone decided to buy tires yet? any updates????
If no group buy on tires, then I will wait until I have wheels in hand to buy. I have decided on the Goodyears, though.

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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I'm still waiting for somebody to come through on the Goodyear 235/255 group buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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I'm still waiting for somebody to come through on the Goodyear 235/255 group buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I pinged Luke from Tire Rack here. Let's see what happens. We haven't heard any more from the other interested vendor.

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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I'm still in for Goodyears, anything that is cheap and good is fine. I don't do any track racing yet.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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I pinged Luke from Tire Rack here. Let's see what happens. We haven't heard any more from the other interested vendor.

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two idiots ... one thought lol. i wrote to the customer service this morning .. but no reply yet
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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two idiots ... one thought lol. i wrote to the customer service this morning .. but no reply yet

ANY Updates on these??? How is everyone doing?
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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just got words from the factory that the wheels should be here by 12/25 in container.

however the factory has fuked up the total wheel count. instead of 24 pcs of 19x8.5 they only made 20 pcs and instead of 20 pcs of 19x9.5 they made 22 pcs. SO KickR, you'll be getting the 19x9.5 rear instead.

and there won't be an extra set. Instead we'll have 2 extra 19x9.5 available.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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what do you think of these wheels???

Alessio Super 19" wheels....
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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i think it looks ok, but i wouldn't spend more than $900 for a set. clean and simple. have fun. oh silver is a plus too.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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those rims look....
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RedW203
i think it looks ok, but i wouldn't spend more than $900 for a set. clean and simple. have fun. oh silver is a plus too.


they look like more chisled larger versions of the oem wheels. I personally wouldn't go for em...

btw, make sure that your rims not only are the right offset, but they also clear the front brake calipers. that's the hardest part with getting wheels for 05+ w203 SS's.

good luck.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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i'm not feeling it. the design looks like a large stock wheel. any other options???
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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reminds me of a BMW rim..

its not bad.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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It's not bad but it looks too much like stock. There are plenty of nicer 5 spokes out there........ I was running a nice looking five spoke before the set was damaged....
If I were to buy another 5 spoke, I would go with something like the TSW MONTAGE.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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I quite like it, it's simple and has fat spoke and look just like stock which is good. The absence of lips and the proturding of the spoke will create a bigger than actual size illusion. Just be carefull of curb
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