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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 04:22 PM
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Help me choose between these wheels

So one of my wheels cracked and I'm buying a replacement set. My car is an 06 S model in silver. I've decided to narrow it down to one of these. Anyone have an opinion?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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I really like those mesh wheels. Thing is, you have to really decide if you want to commit to cleaning those babies - that's a lot of bolt heads as well as the mesh spokes. The Champion wheels are also very nice - and MUCH easier to clean. I personally would probably pick the 5 spoke ones - because I don't like spending an hour cleaning wheels when I wash my car!
 
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i would get the rg5s. they are annoying to clean as ive had a similar set, but they are nice timeless wheels.
 
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Thanks. The 5 spoke RS97s are 11.5 wide and the offset works for my narrow body. The RG5's are 10"s wide and I'm trying to get the offset now. Both wheels are 19's. If I go with the RS97s I'll need to buy new rear tires. The RG5s I could rebarrel?
 

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5 spokes are nice. The other style is on everything today.
 
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RG5s at 10" wide vs RS97s at 11.5 wide
 
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5 spokes are nice. The other style is on everything today.
Nice GTS... Mine is white with blue stripes.
 
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RG5's

Even though they are 10"?
 
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Even though they are 10"?
I would get minimum 11" for the rears. There is a single piece (with bolts) black faced rg5 set for sale on the classifieds here
 
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Have you considered HRE flowform?
 
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I would get minimum 11" for the rears. There is a single piece (with bolts) black faced rg5 set for sale on the classifieds here
Yea never been a fan of black wheels because I drive my cars and I'm not into the upkeep that black requires. Every time I buy a black car I promise myself never again they just look so good clean.
 
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Have you considered HRE flowform?
I will now let me look.
 
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I will now let me look.
Checked them out... they are on multiple manufacturer's cars...no dice
 
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