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New rims
When I bought my car, it turned out to have some bent rims on it. Bent, and unbalanceable (is that even a word?)
I drove it home from where I got it (Ottawa) at about 60MPH or so, speeds at which it was virtually unnoticeable. It only really became an issue recently when I did some marathon interstate driving through Michigan to southern Ontario. BAD vibrations. So I set out on a quest to resolve the problem, since a) I will be making several more such trips (I'm moving) b) I can't stand going so slow on the highway, and c) I also can't stand the vibrations. Long (and not-yet-finished) story short, I got some new rims; 16x7 Rage Vigor. Maybe not the best rims ever, but cheap and not the worst I can think of.
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1992 LS-L Touring, Liquid Silver w/ Black, 110k mi. "Alice." Rebuilt title. Mods: WRX 6-CD changer, 17x8" Motegi LC-12 (16.5lbs), PWR rad, Perrin LCP, JDM v.8 6MT + R180, Koni + Ground Control (325f/280r), Earthworm Bushings. Awaiting resto. 1994 LSI The legendary "Shotgun Slade" 110k mi and still going strong! 2005 Outback XT Limited 5MT, Obsidian Black Pearl, 211k km, daily driver. 1999 Mazda MX5 base 5MT, Twilight Blue Metallic, 152k km. "Twilight Sparkle" Summer daily driver! 2007 Honda CR-V, some awful shade of light green *yawn* 1992 LS-L Touring, Ebony Mica, 176k kms. Parts car. SCRAPPED. 1992 LS-L, Dark Teal, 367k km. "Wintergreen" the winter beater.*SCRAPPED due to rust* Last edited by Nemesis Destiny; 07-29-2004 at 02:12 AM. |
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Wow! Thoes look very nice on an svx. The style seems to suit the body lines. Great choice!
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not bad!
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Those rims look pretty sharp.......
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Looking good!
What size tires are you running with them? -Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Thanks guys.
Chike: Just running the tires that came on it: Yokohama A540 in 225/50VR16. I would have liked to have gone up to 18s but cash is tight at the moment. Anybody notice that I'm missing one of the lugnuts? (there is a better shot of that in my locker) I have to replace one of the studs, apparently it won't take a nut. Geez, if I weren't talking about my car that would sound bad.
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1992 LS-L Touring, Liquid Silver w/ Black, 110k mi. "Alice." Rebuilt title. Mods: WRX 6-CD changer, 17x8" Motegi LC-12 (16.5lbs), PWR rad, Perrin LCP, JDM v.8 6MT + R180, Koni + Ground Control (325f/280r), Earthworm Bushings. Awaiting resto. 1994 LSI The legendary "Shotgun Slade" 110k mi and still going strong! 2005 Outback XT Limited 5MT, Obsidian Black Pearl, 211k km, daily driver. 1999 Mazda MX5 base 5MT, Twilight Blue Metallic, 152k km. "Twilight Sparkle" Summer daily driver! 2007 Honda CR-V, some awful shade of light green *yawn* 1992 LS-L Touring, Ebony Mica, 176k kms. Parts car. SCRAPPED. 1992 LS-L, Dark Teal, 367k km. "Wintergreen" the winter beater.*SCRAPPED due to rust* |
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Cool!
Hey, you could always say you got those 16's for weight savings... -Chike Quote:
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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about weight
Yeah, at 17.8 pounds each (according to wheelweights.net) they are a little lighter than the stock rims (which are 20.5 pounds).
The other 16s I was looking at were ASA LW5, which were only 15.9 but would have been at least $200 more, and I'm poor right now
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1992 LS-L Touring, Liquid Silver w/ Black, 110k mi. "Alice." Rebuilt title. Mods: WRX 6-CD changer, 17x8" Motegi LC-12 (16.5lbs), PWR rad, Perrin LCP, JDM v.8 6MT + R180, Koni + Ground Control (325f/280r), Earthworm Bushings. Awaiting resto. 1994 LSI The legendary "Shotgun Slade" 110k mi and still going strong! 2005 Outback XT Limited 5MT, Obsidian Black Pearl, 211k km, daily driver. 1999 Mazda MX5 base 5MT, Twilight Blue Metallic, 152k km. "Twilight Sparkle" Summer daily driver! 2007 Honda CR-V, some awful shade of light green *yawn* 1992 LS-L Touring, Ebony Mica, 176k kms. Parts car. SCRAPPED. 1992 LS-L, Dark Teal, 367k km. "Wintergreen" the winter beater.*SCRAPPED due to rust* |
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