Opinion's wanted on wheels for my XI
03-07-2009, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='810321' date='Mar 7 2009, 08:13 PM
I'm going to go with these ones. They are in Canada and I dont have to pay nearly as much for shipping, duty etc.
I think they will look great in the Hyperblack on my car. They are the 5-Zigen Sports Engine SC3000 HB Wheels.
I was going to get 19x8.5 et38 for the front and 19x9.5 et 45 in the rear. I think these the correct offsets for my XI.
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I think they will look great in the Hyperblack on my car. They are the 5-Zigen Sports Engine SC3000 HB Wheels.
I was going to get 19x8.5 et38 for the front and 19x9.5 et 45 in the rear. I think these the correct offsets for my XI.
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03-07-2009, 04:44 PM
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Don't get a a lip unless you plan on 20's and lowering the car. And a nice lip is hard to come by with the Xi offsets. I wouldn't bother.
I still prefer the Miro 346's (M6 reps) for the xi. They come in 19" and 20" also. Not hub-centric, though. Too Solid's Xi on Miro 346's, lowered on H&R's.
Or get some 19" VMR 710's powder-coated gunmetal. Throw on some KW coilovers ($2,300!
), and you're set. 
From EuroRev:
And NO CHROME!
I still prefer the Miro 346's (M6 reps) for the xi. They come in 19" and 20" also. Not hub-centric, though. Too Solid's Xi on Miro 346's, lowered on H&R's.
Or get some 19" VMR 710's powder-coated gunmetal. Throw on some KW coilovers ($2,300!
), and you're set. From EuroRev:
And NO CHROME!
03-07-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='810343' date='Mar 7 2009, 08:44 PM
Don't get a a lip unless you plan on 20's and lowering the car. And a nice lip is hard to come by with the Xi offsets. I wouldn't bother.
I still prefer the Miro 346's (M6 reps) for the xi. They come in 19" and 20" also. Not hub-centric, though. Too Solid's Xi on Miro 346's, lowered on H&R's.
Attachment 73622
Or get some 19" VMR 710's powder-coated gunmetal. Throw on some KW coilovers ($2,300! ), and you're set.
From EuroRev:
Attachment 73626
And NO CHROME!
I still prefer the Miro 346's (M6 reps) for the xi. They come in 19" and 20" also. Not hub-centric, though. Too Solid's Xi on Miro 346's, lowered on H&R's.
Attachment 73622
Or get some 19" VMR 710's powder-coated gunmetal. Throw on some KW coilovers ($2,300!
), and you're set. From EuroRev:
Attachment 73626
And NO CHROME!
I don't think the rims would look that small with the lip, the spokes go out pretty much to the end of the wheel. I used to rock a set of 17" RH ZW1's on my cabrio and they looked plenty large with a lip.
I was actually looking at the 710's and the spokes seem to bend in to much towards the center. I think I prefer the CSL reps over these.
I love the hyperblack finish on the CSL's, I really want to try and find a rim with this sort of finish. Still have a few months before summer to decide.
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='810359' date='Mar 7 2009, 09:16 PM
I was actually looking at the 710's and the spokes seem to bend in to much towards the center. I think I prefer the CSL reps over these.
This is an example of the HRE Monobloks (what the V710 is a rep of) in 20" in gunmetal, to give you an idea.
And these are 19" gunmetal HRE's, courtesy Darren_Dallas of M5Board:
03-07-2009, 06:08 PM
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I struggled between CSL's and Style 128's and went with the 128's. CSL's and 710's look too hard to keep clean.
03-07-2009, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pauken4' post='810404' date='Mar 7 2009, 11:08 PM
I struggled between CSL's and Style 128's and went with the 128's. CSL's and 710's look too hard to keep clean.
They are for RWD....do you mean 135's?
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Miro 368's 35front/32rear?
I can also get V710's in 35 front/33 rear.
The low rear offsets make me a little nervous though, I dont want t poke, just be flush with the fender. Dont want to end up rubbing. The car will remain factory height for this year.
I can also get V710's in 35 front/33 rear.
The low rear offsets make me a little nervous though, I dont want t poke, just be flush with the fender. Dont want to end up rubbing. The car will remain factory height for this year.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='810343' date='Mar 7 2009, 09:44 PM
Don't get a a lip unless you plan on 20's and lowering the car. And a nice lip is hard to come by with the Xi offsets. I wouldn't bother.
I still prefer the Miro 346's (M6 reps) for the xi. They come in 19" and 20" also. Not hub-centric, though. Too Solid's Xi on Miro 346's, lowered on H&R's.
Attachment 73622
Or get some 19" VMR 710's powder-coated gunmetal. Throw on some KW coilovers ($2,300! ), and you're set.
From EuroRev:
Attachment 73626
And NO CHROME!
I still prefer the Miro 346's (M6 reps) for the xi. They come in 19" and 20" also. Not hub-centric, though. Too Solid's Xi on Miro 346's, lowered on H&R's.
Attachment 73622
Or get some 19" VMR 710's powder-coated gunmetal. Throw on some KW coilovers ($2,300!
), and you're set. From EuroRev:
Attachment 73626
And NO CHROME!