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Old 07-07-2007, 07:23 PM
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Ok guys, can you all help me to decide which wheel to buy for my 525 e60. I have narrowed it down to these three in 20": (1) TSW Sakata (2) Petrol (3) VIP
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:38 PM
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pictures of the wheels would help us give you some opinions...
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Originally Posted by ro11dice' post='444656' date='Jul 7 2007, 10:38 PM
pictures of the wheels would help us give you some opinions...
OOOPS Sorry, they were there before, corrected now.
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VIP VR02.
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first id eliminate the tsw. in the end in my opinion, between those three, id choose the vips.
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VR02 no doubt
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to add to your confusion, I'd have the petrol if it had to be one out of the 3
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='444719' date='Jul 8 2007, 09:23 AM
to add to your confusion, I'd have the petrol if it had to be one out of the 3
+1, I like that one as well.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='444726' date='Jul 8 2007, 12:55 AM
+1, I like that one as well.
+2 On the Petrol. TSW's are for imports and don't be a vt biter!
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VR02

I dont care if VT has it. I will get those myself.


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