so i bought some rims... :(

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Default so i bought some rims... :(

sort of a rimpulse buy, they looked really nice and were in my budget, and i figured at the same time, by september i am going to need tires any way. did i gyp my self? tires are 245/45/17 close to new, dunlop sport sp m+s winter sport tires mounted on these...








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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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so what's wrong with that deal?
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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idk, you know sometimes when you buy something and then think back, shoot, should i have really... but im gonna need it in a couple months anyway. anyone have experience with these tires?

what do these SS rims go for?
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Doesn't seem like a bad deal.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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If you're planning on driving in the snow, you're probably not going to regret that "rimpulse" buy. I think you got a pretty good deal.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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cool, I wasnt sure how the tires were going to go down the road, but i guess since dunlop has been around for a long time it cant be too bad.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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I had the Dunlop Sport SP 5000 (different tread design) on a previous 4th gen, and they did very well in the snow, rain, and dry. Yours look like they may be better designed for snow than mine were.
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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i cant remember what the man said he cleaned these rims with, some sort of acid wash. does anyone know any safe ones that i can use on my current rims?
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Dnt kno bout acid wash plus I go a Lil further than normal when cleaning my rims. I personally take all four wheels off once a month and use simple green. I clean the the inner wells also. Don't judge me!!!! Lol
 
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slick's camaro
Dnt kno bout acid wash plus I go a Lil further than normal when cleaning my rims. I personally take all four wheels off once a month and use simple green. I clean the the inner wells also. Don't judge me!!!! Lol
Finally someone like me
 
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