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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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hi guys,

Needs to change wheel which one would you suggest to me 125 or 166 wheels
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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166 for sure between those two..
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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My vote goes for the 166's (upper pic).

The Style 125 (lower pic) looks a bit old to me.
Attached Thumbnails wheels-styling_166.jpg   wheels-styling_125.jpg  
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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THATS A NO BRANER... 166 ALL DAY... post the pic`s when you got em
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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I have 125's and they look pretty good.
166's look great too but they might look to M5ish if that is the look you're going for
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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+1 for 166s
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='707753' date='Oct 30 2008, 01:27 PM
166 for sure between those two..
+1. Love to have some myself some day.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='707754' date='Oct 30 2008, 11:28 AM
My vote goes for the 166's (upper pic).

The Style 125 (lower pic) looks a bit old to me.
+1 the 166's are the way to go!
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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the 125's and 166's don't belong in the same poll!

166's all the way baby!
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='707748' date='Oct 30 2008, 01:16 PM
hi guys,

Needs to change wheel which one would you suggest to me 125 or 166 wheels
Voted! 166 M5 wheels, they look great!
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