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 Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 04:25
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Picked 'em up a couple of weeks ago....
15" X 7" Performance Superlights. they look a little bit like Watanabe's. 
Got some nice Falken Azenis ST-115 195/50/15 rubber on em too... 
WOOHOO! Im so happy!!!  The car handles like you wouldn't beleive now!!! Acceleration is a bit better too thanks to the new wheels lighter weight (two of the new wheels weigh the same as ONE of the old 17"s i used to have on) and also due to a slightly smaller rolling diameter.
well???
comments??
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 04:43
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c'town, NSW
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 05:02
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mate they look awesome im a big fan of minilites...
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 06:07
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They look heaps better than the 17' chromies...
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 06:33
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I'd have to say that the chromies went better with the black paint...
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 07:00
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Nice , where and how much did you get it for ? ..
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 07:19
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Nice car mate, whats the exact colour?
Looks very hard to keep looking clean!
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Cabramatta, NSW
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 Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 07:20
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Damn nice dude! Much better than the chromies.
But I would've thought that it'd handle better on the 17"s? Lower profile tyres = less sidewall flex.
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 08:34
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thanks guys...
kristian,
I got em from Tempe Tyres. cheap.
Cool1,
Its black... black is a pain in the ass to keep clean. id strongly advise against anyone painting their car black... ever! 
Max,
nope... the new tyres are 195's stretched over 7" rims.. that equals pretty much zero sidewall flex...
those ST-115 Azenis are awesome tyres too.... highly reccomended.
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 11:07
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Haydn, that's great to hear! Hopefully it'll solve some of those traction problems you seemed to be having in the rain last time we cruised..........   
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 11:30
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Looks good 20v.
My brother has had 14" minilites(superlites) on his sprinter a few years, but 15s would be the best size They really suit the car imho.
I just had a set of ST115 (195/60/14) put on my 318 today. If they are as good as advertised, then they will go on seca too !
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 13:00
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ahhhh, now that's a nice choice in rims!!! hehehe, pitty i'm looking into getting new rims for my celica, i'm getting bored... BTW, anyone got a set of 16inch Polished Simmons F series for sale???? thought not!!
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 15:50
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damn that looks so good!...
exactly the way i picture my future sprinter to look!..
good choice of wheels..
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 15:52
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Oooh, not what I expected, but a BIG improvement over the chromies!
Nice going!
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Thanks for the positive comments guys...
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Tue, 02 July 2002 01:57
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Max,
Traction problems???? what traction problems???
Nah, apparently these Azenis ST-115's are supposed to be awesome in the wet... guess ill have to wait for the next downpour to try em out for real!
dorikin,
yeah, im not overly fond of the huge centre caps... when i can be bothered getting off my ass, ill go & find some smaller ones. either that or mount some blades in them, Grease style!!!!
Joel,
theres a few people who feel the same way... going from the flashy, chrome 17"s to these little grey 15"s is a big jump, but one im very happy ive made.
[Updated on: Tue, 02 July 2002 01:59]
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Perth, WA
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May 2002
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Re: Thanks for the positive comments guys...
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Tue, 02 July 2002 04:17
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thank god you finally got rid of those bloody 17" chromies....
I was SOOOOO close to buying a set of those wheels ( the wanatabe wannabes ) for my Sprinter but a set of 15x7" SSR's came up so i grabbed them instead. Good to see a Sprinter with them on, they look every bit as good as i thought they would.
DO they come in wider sizes? like 15x8.5" or 15x9?
Cheers
Mike
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Tue, 02 July 2002 05:09
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Mike,
yeah, they also come in 15" x 8" i think... (but i might be wrong)
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Tue, 02 July 2002 06:56
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Those rims looks really good dude, suits the character of the car down to a tee.
I never saw the 17 inch chrome ones, but there is no doubt that these would suit it better!
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Colac, Victoria
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Wed, 03 July 2002 02:21
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Thats a very pretty Sprinter u have
Im looking for near on the identical wheels for my ta22 -
Also in $$ amounts how much were the rims ?
I was quoted about $1200 for a performance 14 inch superlites + tyres but the offset spacing seemed wrong for a '22( centre seemed too far out - i like them deep dished a little )
15's do look nicer with the clackened centre though
Stuart
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Wed, 03 July 2002 03:47
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| shinybluesteel wrote on Tue, 02 July 2002 4:46 PM |
what offset are you running?
did you get them custom made?
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the offset is +25, but i ended up having to run 10mm spacers to clear the front calipers (im running FC 4-pistons), which increases the effective offset to +15. i whacked the same spacers on the back as well to even things up. this, in turn, increased the track.
and they were made to order by Performance Alloys.
Stuart,
go for 14" X 8"s... with a +15 offset, youll have all the dish you'll ever need.
they cost me $1300 with tyres.
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Colac, Victoria
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Thu, 04 July 2002 12:26
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will they build that offset to order ??
My 71 ta22 has a litte issue when it comes to guard lip clearance so i have to make sure they still fit under the arches without need for rolling .. ( though likelyhood is ill have them pumped soon to abouther half inch wider regardless front and rear )
Stuart
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penrith
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Thu, 04 July 2002 12:51
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hey buddy, the wheels look sweet! hope your keeping the chromies?
cant wait till we cruise again!
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Fri, 05 July 2002 02:59
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Stuart,
yep, i think theyll pretty much make them to order... give em a ring to confirm though.
Simon,
nah mate, the chromies are GONE!!!
and let me know next time youre going out for a cruise too...
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Perth, WA
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May 2002
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Fri, 05 July 2002 05:23
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I already asked what offset the come in.
The answer is a 110mm backspace, which equates to a -10mm offset.
Not what i am after, i need a 15x8 in a +10mm offset, to fill the flares out nicely.
That will give me over 100mm of polished lip Reason for this extreme offset is to keep the stock Sprinter 90mm backspace, anbd thus maintain the geometry.
Cheers
Mike
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Shellharbour
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May 2002
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Re: Finally got my new rims!
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Fri, 05 July 2002 05:45
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what brand are they? they are the same style (sorta) as the rims im getting soon, pictured below... ( note : that red bit in the middle will be back or something ) 16" x 8.5'
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