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Old 11-02-2004, 04:00 PM
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Default Need 17" wheel suggestions, b/c am striking out so far.

Looking for 17" wheels for winter, to save BBSs for summer. Some preferences:
1. relatively easy to clean;
2. low bling factor;
3. has to fit over BIRA System 6 brakes w/996tt monoblock caliper (this seems to disqualify a lot of wheels I'd otherwise be interested in); and
4. needs to look decent on black S-car.

Would really like to find wheel/tire package which includes Nokian WRs.

TIA.
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Thanks; Rondells look great, but not sure an ET-30 would work.
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Why not go 16? Better for the snow.
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Highly doubt 16s would fit over brakes. Or am I missing something?
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16x8 stock BARELY fit over my ECS stage 3.
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Default What kinda of brakes?

They would have to be pretty damn big to need anything over 16's. My stock 16's and a spare set of Millie Maglia Spyders fit over my Big Reds.
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"has to fit over BIRA System 6 brakes w/996tt monoblock caliper"
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Why, if you're trying to clear big brakes, a wheel with some offset will help.
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Should be able to find a 16 that does that.


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