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Old Nov 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!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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Why would anyone want these?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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I wouldn't want this :/ and I don't think it's nice too
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Looks odd. And wouldn't that affect the cooling?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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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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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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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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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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That rim for sure does not work well with BMW dusty pad
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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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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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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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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