These wheels are very cheap right now!

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Discussion Starter · Nov 30, 2001

$100/wheel in 16
$135/wheel in 17

I'm iffy on the looks of em, but I know that they are good wheels. I dunno mannn.. that's pret-ty damn cheap! Sorry the link sucked. But anyway, these are the wheels and you can get them over at http://discounttire.com under Technomagnesio wheels.

[Modified by Majik6, 12:48 PM 11-30-2001]

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surefooted

· #2 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Majik6)

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Goobery69

· #3 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (GTI VRsick)

Those rims are Technomagnesio made by MiM which is an Italian wheel designer. Not sure about the quality, but typically italian wheels are very good.

Ricks8vGTi

· #4 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Majik6)

Yo Majik man.. E-mail me.... [email protected]
I have a question

[Modified by Ricks8vGTi, 12:53 PM 11-30-2001]

B(C)orrado

· #5 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Majik6)

weight!? Im thinkin a light set of 400$ good looking 16" wheels for racing at PIR this summer would be good for me.

vwsteve

· #6 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Ricks8vGTi)

I lik'em....

and like the price even more...

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Lobstrosity

· #7 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Goobery69)

quote:[HR][/HR]... typically italian wheels are very good.[HR][/HR]

er... not from what I've seen. Better than some other places, for sure. But the majority of Italian made wheels are rather heavy.

CNY_VDUB

· #8 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Juicejetta3)

They are heavy as hell!! I was going to buy them until I found out that they weighed 22lbs each! That is heavy. But they look really cool. Kinda a Volk TE37/SSR Good price if weight isnt an issue.

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VRSexed

· #9 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Juicejetta3)

quote:[HR][/HR]theyre cheap for a reason[HR][/HR]

Good point! So let me ask this ... do we get what we pay for, for the most part? Because it's expensive, do we really get a quality part?

Vdubgrub

· #10 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Juicejetta3)

my 17in kahns weighed in at almost 27lbs each

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 30, 2001

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Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Vdubgrub)

i got the idea those were good quality wheels... i dunno why.
but! these are quite nice!

[Modified by Majik6, 2:52 PM 11-30-2001]

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VWRice

· #12 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Majik6)

I actually thought about gettin a set of those before..I was diggin the style of them. I likes the look...but now I know the truth

[Modified by VWRice, 3:06 PM 11-30-2001]

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K9jetta

· #13 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (VWRice)

saw a set on a subaru at the track...they looked pretty sweet...

bones2.8

· #14 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (K9jetta)

I had those on my jetta,they look good but that's it http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif

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Goobery69

· #15 · Dec 1, 2001

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Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Lobstrosity)

Don't want to burst your bubble, but BBS, OZ and RH do not make the lightest wheels around. Infact, I was thinking of picking up a set of BBS in 17" or OZ Volcano's till I found out they weigh 20+ pounds.
Yes, Italian wheels are good wheels, strong and typically a "classic design" by my definition. My masItaly's were also TUV approved and although heavy, as are momo's they're just as heavy as your "typical" German tuner wheels.
If you want something "light and german" OZ superleggra are light. 16lbs for a 16" or buy some "japanese (vortex forbid)" wheels that are lighter then 10 pounds...
In fact Porsche wheels weigh 20+ pounds ea, so do the precious s3 wheels and just about most aftermarket wheels including ABT and oettinger.

[Modified by Goobery69, 7:38 PM 11-30-2001]

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B(C)orrado

· #16 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Goobery69)

haha, screw the light racing wheel idea of mine then.

Slapshotnerd

· #17 · Dec 1, 2001

Check sig. under $1000 for the wheels I have, and thats with tires!! They are 16's, 17's are about $50 more.
They are supposedly "japanese style" but oh well.

gti303

· #18 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Slapshotnerd)

hmm...when i go on there it says they are 215 each for 16's

Lobstrosity

· #19 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Goobery69)

quote:[HR][/HR]Don't want to burst your bubble, but BBS, OZ and RH do not make the lightest wheels around. Infact, I was thinking of picking up a set of BBS in 17" or OZ Volcano's till I found out they weigh 20+ pounds.[HR][/HR]

hmmm... I reread, and I can't see anywhere in this thread where we discussed BBS, OZ and RH being the lightest wheels around.
I'm well aware what light wheels are, but I'm also well aware what really heavy wheels are.
And for $100 / wheel, those are going to be some heavy-a$$ wheels. Quality and lightweight cost money... and you aren't going to buy 17s if you want performance.

Lexi

· #20 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: These wheels are very cheap right now! (Lobstrosity)

quote:[HR][/HR]and you aren't going to buy 17s if you want performance.[HR][/HR]

Why ?
I for one enjoy cruising at high speed where I want all the cornering and handling power I can get. My 17's give me just that.

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