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09-22-2005, 02:10 AM
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Thanks for that info LJ 
Wonder why they are so hard to get here?
Might be simpler if I just get the wheels and have tyres fitted locally. Is it possible to avoid duty if they get shipped individually so as to bring it under $1,000 (seem to remember you floated that idea at one stage or maybe I read that someplace else)??
Regarding width - I'm torn between sticking with 8.0s so I can use my OEM tyres to keep the cost down (and maintain steering feel) and going to 8.5 so as to free up my replacement choice and maybe get slightly better traction through the increased width. At the end of the day I suppose there is very little difference in it.
And yes, I do have titanium, which is why I liked the anthracite.
Have you noticed any downside with them? E.G. scratching, cleaning, theft worries, etc?
Wonder why they are so hard to get here?
Might be simpler if I just get the wheels and have tyres fitted locally. Is it possible to avoid duty if they get shipped individually so as to bring it under $1,000 (seem to remember you floated that idea at one stage or maybe I read that someplace else)??
Regarding width - I'm torn between sticking with 8.0s so I can use my OEM tyres to keep the cost down (and maintain steering feel) and going to 8.5 so as to free up my replacement choice and maybe get slightly better traction through the increased width. At the end of the day I suppose there is very little difference in it.
And yes, I do have titanium, which is why I liked the anthracite.
Have you noticed any downside with them? E.G. scratching, cleaning, theft worries, etc?
09-22-2005, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Thanks for that info LJ
Wonder why they are so hard to get here?
Might be simpler if I just get the wheels and have tyres fitted locally. Is it possible to avoid duty if they get shipped individually so as to bring it under $1,000 (seem to remember you floated that idea at one stage or maybe I read that someplace else)??
Regarding width - I'm torn between sticking with 8.0s so I can use my OEM tyres to keep the cost down (and maintain steering feel) and going to 8.5 so as to free up my replacement choice and maybe get slightly better traction through the increased width. At the end of the day I suppose there is very little difference in it.
And yes, I do have titanium, which is why I liked the anthracite.
Have you noticed any downside with them? E.G. scratching, cleaning, theft worries, etc?
Wonder why they are so hard to get here?
Might be simpler if I just get the wheels and have tyres fitted locally. Is it possible to avoid duty if they get shipped individually so as to bring it under $1,000 (seem to remember you floated that idea at one stage or maybe I read that someplace else)??
Regarding width - I'm torn between sticking with 8.0s so I can use my OEM tyres to keep the cost down (and maintain steering feel) and going to 8.5 so as to free up my replacement choice and maybe get slightly better traction through the increased width. At the end of the day I suppose there is very little difference in it.
And yes, I do have titanium, which is why I liked the anthracite.
Have you noticed any downside with them? E.G. scratching, cleaning, theft worries, etc?
I forgot to answer your last question..
Cleaning is much easier than stock cos it's more open
I haven't scratched mine yet...
Theft??? well I still have mine... :p
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Last edited by LittleJohn; 09-22-2005 at 03:54 AM.
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