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NEED HELP!!!WHEEL DECISION! PLEASE

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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Default NEED HELP!!!WHEEL DECISION! PLEASE

Hey guys, first off I drive a 04 red rsx. I need some opinions on what wheels to get. Budget is low so bear with me. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks


Im torn between

Rota Grid 18x8.5 +45 Black or Bronze or Gunmetal







XXR 521's 18x8.5 +25 Flat black w/chrome inserts



XXR 527's 17x9.75 +25 Gold



Please help a brother out!

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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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i feel inlove with that rota grid right away
rota's are good quality they are known since back in 1980's idk about xxr

to tell you the truth i like the rota circuit 10 but after i saw the grid you gave an option LMAO
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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rota's are good quality
LOL
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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what's so funny? do you have any bad experiences with rotas??
or you like the xxr more?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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I'd go with something black for a red car.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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there's a black infiniti g35 around here with those xxr 521's and it looks sick. only thing im not feeling is the size.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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the last ones... the XXRs are becoming the next big thing
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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lots of spokes = a pia to clean
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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I like the flat black 521 ssrs.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Why an 18 ? Personally I feel like 18's look a tad big on our chassis. Guess it's just personal preference. Black 17" grid would look good.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Save your money and don't buy knock off's.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Default Re: NEED HELP!!!WHEEL DECISION! PLEASE

Thanks for all your suggestions guys, I was very close to ordering xxr 521's but I managed to get some more money together and bought bronze weds sport sa90
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by doood
there's a black infiniti g35 around here with those xxr 521's and it looks sick. only thing im not feeling is the size.
They do look amazing! I've heard and seen in person that the 521's run a little smaller which is why I was thinking about 18's.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by crapanese
Why an 18 ? Personally I feel like 18's look a tad big on our chassis. Guess it's just personal preference. Black 17" grid would look good.
True. I actually wanted 17's but someone here was selling 18's for a great price. They didnt look bad at all on his rsx, I think with the right tires and drop it would look clean
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