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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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What do you guys think of these wheels? I found a set for $200 with less than 1000 miles.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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I like mine, light and strong for the price.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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should have mine bolted up this weekend
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wes65
http://www.flyinmiata.com/wheels/K1R-RA1.php
What do you guys think of these wheels? I found a set for $200 with less than 1000 miles.
That's a classic wheel, and they look great on Miata's. I hate them in white, but that's just me. $200 is crack ***** pricing. What's size and offset are they?

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They are 15x7. Bearing in mind that i know nothing about wheels/tires, i dont know the offset.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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200 would be a steal for those wheels. Even though they are considered inexpensive, most places have the wheel for 100-125 dollars. I seriously am considering these as I want to save a little dough in the future replacing tires on a 15 inch wheel insead of my stock 17s.
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i just hope that i can get a decent amount out of my current 14" tires so that i can get some decent tires to go on these bad boys. Begi s1 has left me broke as hell.
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IIRC they come with a 36 or 40 offset.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
IIRC they come with a 36 or 40 offset.
In 15x7 4x100 they came/come in +38 (what you want) and +45.

The super rare 15x8 4x100 came in +32 which is what you want. There is also a +22 which is what you do not want unless you have flares.
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Originally Posted by wes65
i just hope that i can get a decent amount out of my current 14" tires so that i can get some decent tires to go on these bad boys. Begi s1 has left me broke as hell.
I'll give you $300 for them.

Seriously.

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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If you seriously decide on passing these up, I will drive down to Indiana and pick em up.....
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Originally Posted by chriscar
I'll give you $300 for them.

Seriously.

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$300 for my Falken's?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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One of my favorite wheels, I wouldn't pass on the deal.
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i sent him an email saying that i would buy them. Now i just need to sell the wheels i have. Anybody want some of these?
http://www.performanceplustire.com/p.../77#prodAnchor
$250
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if you pass on those wheels and don't hook someone from this forum up with the seller, you will get banned for life, not from this forum, life in general

$200 is a steal, i would delay my mortgage to get these at this kinda price...
good luck, i hope you get your $$ in place
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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oh,yeah i have the money in place, dont worry about that.
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I would definitely get those if I wasn't already getting Heliums.
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They are cheap for what you get @ the Tirerack @ 105$ each + shipping.

Pretty much the best wheel around the 100$/wheel price point.
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Originally Posted by chriscar
I'll give you $300 for them.

Seriously.

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hell if you want to pay $300 for 14s and tires...i got a nice set of daises with a nice set of all seasons
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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If the 6UL had never been produced, I'd probably be on 15x8 K1s.



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