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  • graveshaker
    E30 Modder
    • Sep 2009
    • 828

    #1

    Unsure if I like new wheels

    Bought this tire wheel combo from a local forum member for an unbeatable price. The tires are almost new Yokahama S drives. I initially was in the market for 16" until I came across this deal. Going from stock 14" basket weaves to 17" makes the car look weird to me. I'm hoping the look will grow on me more. My suspension setup is H&R race springs with no pads. I wish my front was lowered a bit more. What do you guys think?

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  • Holland
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2008
    • 7176

    #2
    No, definitely looks better. Those weaves look sick in a bad way.
    1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

    Originally posted by DEV0 E30
    You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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    • fronton
      E30 Fanatic
      • Oct 2009
      • 1262

      #3
      Go back to weaves after repainting them silver.

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      • kylelauffer
        Banned
        • Dec 2009
        • 624

        #4
        What wheels are those? How wide are the rears?

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        • graveshaker
          E30 Modder
          • Sep 2009
          • 828

          #5
          Originally posted by kylelauffer
          What wheels are those? How wide are the rears?
          ASA resolution 17x7 squared with 10mm spacers. 205/45 tires




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          • Kozworth
            E30 Fanatic
            • May 2011
            • 1339

            #6
            I like the weaves better. 17s are ok but its just so much silver on a non silver colored car. Maybe if it had db or non shadowlined windows.

            Paint them something crazy. Black centers and gold lips

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            • Holland
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2008
              • 7176

              #7
              Originally posted by Kozworth
              Paint them something crazy. Black centers and gold lips
              Don't do this, they will look like ass. The silver looks clean and fresh.
              1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

              Originally posted by DEV0 E30
              You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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              • graveshaker
                E30 Modder
                • Sep 2009
                • 828

                #8
                Originally posted by Holland
                Don't do this, they will look like ass. The silver looks clean and fresh.
                I was actually thinking about white centers. I could use white plasti dip to see how it look and go from there.



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                • mulletman
                  E30 Modder
                  • May 2012
                  • 801

                  #9
                  The weaves look WAY better. The color works well with the red car. The 17's look like a Les Schwab special.

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                  • golde30
                    R3V OG
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 11464

                    #10
                    need extended wheel studs and 20mm spacers to pull off those 17s.
                    IG: @Baye30

                    FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                    • meengreene30
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 369

                      #11
                      IMO 17's are too big, and anybody that knows me knows i got a fetish for weaves without caps. so i vote weaves
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                      • golde30
                        R3V OG
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 11464

                        #12
                        well i got 17" weaves with no caps, take that! hahaha
                        IG: @Baye30

                        FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                        • MF DOOM
                          E30 Modder
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 944

                          #13
                          Ill trade you my wheels. I have buyers remorse every time i look at them.

                          White on brilliontrot<3

                          Ive ordered white plastidip for my wheels as well. So I can maybe enjoy them till I buy new ones :p

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                          • nickflic3
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 3564

                            #14
                            Wheel design and square tires makes them look like 16's. I say leave them like that' 1000 times better than the weaves.

                            If you do experiment with plastidip, go heavy with at least 2 coats otherwise it won't come off in the quick and timely fashion that you imagine (ask me how I know)
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                            Updated 10/1

                            Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                            Maybe 300 CANADIAN HP, thats like 225 US HP.

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                            • luigitalarico
                              Noobie
                              • May 2013
                              • 37

                              #15
                              Originally posted by graveshaker
                              Bought this tire wheel combo from a local forum member for an unbeatable price. The tires are almost new Yokahama S drives. I initially was in the market for 16" until I came across this deal. Going from stock 14" basket weaves to 17" makes the car look weird to me. I'm hoping the look will grow on me more. My suspension setup is H&R race springs with no pads. I wish my front was lowered a bit more. What do you guys think?

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                              Personally think it looks much better. I love basketweaves as much as the next guy, but that color on them is putrid in my opinion.

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