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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Bbs FTW!
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Are the BBS the only forged wheels of the three? And are they the lightest?

I think they all look good depending on your taste so my decision would be base on above.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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To me, the BBS wheels were my last choice. I don't think they look ugly -- just very dated. That style of wheel has been around since I was knee high to a grasshopper.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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1)breyton
2)BBS
3)167
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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If those are the BBS RS-GT wheels, they are on the lighter side of most forged wheels and if you're performance oriented, I would keep those.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='960149' date='Jul 30 2009, 09:30 PM
Are the BBS the only forged wheels of the three? And are they the lightest?

I think they all look good depending on your taste so my decision would be base on above.
yes it is the lightest....wow thanks for all your opinions
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Man, this is a hard choice...

1.)Breytons
2.)BBS
3.)167's
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='960020' date='Jul 30 2009, 06:11 PM
In order of preference:

1) Breytons
2) BBS
3) Miro (unless they are OEM - either way 3rd place)

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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='960186' date='Jul 30 2009, 10:28 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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RS-GTs. The others aren't even in the same league.
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