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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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That's the problem that I have with changing wheels .... because I have the BBS they are pretty light compared with stock .... I want to get bigger rims for aesthetic reasons, but am going to struggle to find rims at a reasonable price that aren't significantly heavier ...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Oddly enough, I'm going smaller for aesthetic reasons. 16's on my little car just seem a hair too big. I'll give up a little rim width, but the tires I'm getting should be a fair bit grippier than what I'm running on the streets at present so it should work out.

Also, I think the above wheels will give Guinness a bit more "vintage" look than the present rims...

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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To find 16" rims at the weight of the Rota Circuit 8's that I'm going to get would cost me roughly 3x as much...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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I think you are right, I think you probably could do with smaller rims on that .....
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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ARE THOSE ROTA'S BRANT???
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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woops sorry for the caps lock
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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ah, I see they are

a guy at work has those very wheels, they look tough on the miata
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by tokyo_james
I think you are right, I think you probably could do with smaller rims on that .....
I s'pose the right 16 could look good on Guinness, but the only ones I saw that I liked cost $300/wheel. I can get the Rota's for around $100/wheel...and I think the bronze rims will look cool on the black/tan car...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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Originally posted by wicky
ah, I see they are

a guy at work has those very wheels, they look tough on the miata
It's my hope that they'll look good on Guinness.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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I like them on the one I saw, very racey what tires??? Toyo Proxies???
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