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Old 11-17-2006, 01:20 AM
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http://www.sports.autoblog.com/2006/11/03/...steal-the-show/

If you think its hard to keep BMW wheels clean, look at these..
I guess you could put some detergent in there for the wash cycle!
Old 11-17-2006, 02:54 AM
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Why would anyone want these?
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I wouldn't want this :/ and I don't think it's nice too
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Looks odd. And wouldn't that affect the cooling?
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I would think that the only practical use for these things would be for show cars. Actually using them on the road and expecting them to look like the photos is simply ridiculous...
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its not the rims I what itis the tyre you see how low they were must cost a bome.
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That rim for sure does not work well with BMW dusty pad
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Unique to say the least, but I find nothing appealing about them . Thats just my 2 pennies
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='360246' date='Nov 25 2006, 07:15 AM
That rim for sure does not work well with BMW dusty pad
that why they change to brembo
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