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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Black 172's with spacers!
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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I went with oem 166 and they look 20 but actually 19.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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go with for forgestar F14s those are nice. As I have been learning, you can't go wrong with forged wheels, and these ones are relatively cheap compared to others. Trinity and Michael from acute are good vendors for these, or try modbargains.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by e60oholic
Black 172's with spacers!
I'm curious as to how those would look....know anyone with them? I'd love to see some pics
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cals
I do like the Miro 111 in 19"
Do you have more pictures to share? (please)
My car is the same color so will be great to see how will look like !
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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These are niiiicce and being sold right now:Dinans
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Black 172s and Forgestar F14 i think....which are not forged wheels.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AchtungE60
I run 19" OE style 128 19x9 front ET 22 and 19x10 rear ET 14. Great offsets and they are definitely concave and not played out by any means. Concave played out? Never heard of that before. depends on the wheel!
128s are nice...and unique. I should've specified that certain concave wheels are played out. There are a few cars with Miros that look really good because they've got the body kit already and there's a flow to the vehicle.

Originally Posted by gcvt
I'm very happy with my Miro 111's - reasonably priced too.
Miros have been around a while, but when tastefully done, it looks awesome like this!

Originally Posted by turboawd
another vote for miro 111 19"

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....and this!

Originally Posted by SD5Series
Miro 111 are nice... but i dont want something that everyone has. it feel like i was driving on stocks looking at everyones car with the same rims
That's exactly my point, but those are two examples of the Miros looking spot on. Get your full body kit first, it will totally change the way you view your car. After that, you'll have a much clearer idea of what you want to achieve (aggressive vs clean, etc).
GL!
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:21 AM
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Not sure if $$'s are a factor here but AGETRO M140, F140 and F10 are all hot wheels...

i too have been having this trouble over the past few months with my wifes's car. She has 20" Vertini's ATM and they are as smooth as the 45 Series 17s i have on my E30. Common misconception on this topic is that 20s ride too hard...far from it and everyone on here that has em, has also said the same.

Wheel searching is one of the most painstaking exercises and it has taken me hours and hours a night searching the web for a different look (Syd style is all the same now and i understand your point of just looking like stock OEMs when the styles are all similar. With SO many wheels to choose from, it possibly makes for a lack of originality based on fear of getting it wrong

It has been a long haul and only now i have a wheel that has arrived for a test fit. They called me yesterday


BTW - ALL the cars pictured here do look awesome
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Thanks ! I looks great
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