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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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I thought about some 167's but didn't think they suited the blue of the car. Then thought about some 166's, but I decided on the 172's, personally, I'm digging em
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Very sharp. Good call!
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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172s rock. Congrats! They look great.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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167's would have looked better.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='911544' date='Jun 15 2009, 01:22 AM
167's would have looked better.
I really gave this a lot of thought, but with the black in the 167's I didn't think it would work with my car
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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I vote for 172.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wickster' post='911551' date='Jun 14 2009, 07:30 PM
I really gave this a lot of thought, but with the black in the 167's I didn't think it would work with my car
Very nice ! Glad you did not get black wheels.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by wickster' post='911551' date='Jun 14 2009, 07:30 PM
I really gave this a lot of thought, but with the black in the 167's I didn't think it would work with my car


KFA!!
Your car looks awesome!
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='911544' date='Jun 14 2009, 08:22 PM
167's would have looked better.
I'm with C on this one. Totally.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Great choice of 172
Your car looks great
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