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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Wheel Preference

Which do you think look better on this car; the Ronals or Laced wheels?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

stock look if u ask me
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

i kinda like the crosslaces better on that car
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

Originally Posted by 84z .....
stock look if u ask me
Neither of those wheels are "stock" to that car.

But the crosslaces are better looking.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

I was thinking the same thing about being "stock" . Do the Ronals look bad on it? I wish they made the crosslace in 17's...
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

I think the laced looks a lot better imo.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

With the gold fx, the crosslaces look best.

Hmmmm.......Gold Ronals?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

Yep...It's the gold that makes the crosslaces the better match. Paint or powdercoat the Ronals gold to match the fx & they are a winner!

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

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Yep...It's the gold that makes the crosslaces the better match. Paint or powdercoat the Ronals gold to match the fx & they are a winner!

still doesnt do it for me
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

I was thinking something a little more subtle...
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

I think the slight gold accents look pretty nice but the lace wheels look better. Then again I think that some black torque thrust like the ones I just got would be pretty good on those colors. I might change my mind on my future paint after seeing your car btw the way. It was gonna be like yours but silver instead of gold but idk ne more.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

The cross lace do it for me, but the more subtle look on the ronals is growing on me.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

Personally i like the Ronals with the slight gold accents. how much did u get the ronals for?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

Originally Posted by bullzz
I was thinking something a little more subtle...
Neat, but still too much silver that contrasts with the gold ground fx, IMHO.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Re: Wheel Preference

The cross lace......just my 2 cents.
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