NA's Show off your rims!
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markwid wrote:Spotted. What wheels not to put on?
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I finally picked up some NB 15s. They have been on my wishlist for years.
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Nzmiata, looks good. What springs/suspension are you using?
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speed wrote:Nzmiata, looks good. What springs/suspension are you using?
It has OEM shocks in the front and Koni Sports in the back installed by the previous owner. The springs look stock to me, but it seems to sit a bit lower than what other people report for their stock springs. I wouldn't want to go any lower because it already scrapes on some speed bumps.
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It has OEM shocks in the front and Koni Sports in the back installed by the previous owner. The springs look stock to me, but it seems to sit a bit lower than what other people report for their stock springs. I wouldn't want to go any lower because it already scrapes on some speed bumps.
Your springs have probably sagged over the years. I'm using standard height king springs and my car sits about 3cm higher than yours.
Saying that, yours probably sits around the height of lowered king springs which is what I want.
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kazama wrote:given the average weight of a 195/50r15 tyre the wheels work out to be roughly 5.5kg. still light, but not amazingly so
they do look cool
Not sure if any one is still interested, but I just picked up a set of these. They are 5.7kg per wheel, brand new, bare rim.
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Ross wrote:kazama wrote:given the average weight of a 195/50r15 tyre the wheels work out to be roughly 5.5kg. still light, but not amazingly so
they do look cool
Not sure if any one is still interested, but I just picked up a set of these. They are 5.7kg per wheel, brand new, bare rim.
Same as mine? I still look at them every night and smile
Got any pics yet ?
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speed wrote:Ross wrote:kazama wrote:given the average weight of a 195/50r15 tyre the wheels work out to be roughly 5.5kg. still light, but not amazingly so
they do look cool
Not sure if any one is still interested, but I just picked up a set of these. They are 5.7kg per wheel, brand new, bare rim.
Same as mine? I still look at them every night and smile
Got any pics yet ?
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Yeah, same, 15x7.5 +30, Red centres though. no pics, haven't got tyres fitted yet, still deciding whether to go 195 or 205's.
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Sweet. I'd go 195s unless you have a heap more power than stock.
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Ross wrote:kazama wrote:given the average weight of a 195/50r15 tyre the wheels work out to be roughly 5.5kg. still light, but not amazingly so
they do look cool
Not sure if any one is still interested, but I just picked up a set of these. They are 5.7kg per wheel, brand new, bare rim.
Did you use a certified calibrated set of scales?
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TTT wrote:Ross wrote:kazama wrote:given the average weight of a 195/50r15 tyre the wheels work out to be roughly 5.5kg. still light, but not amazingly so
they do look cool
Not sure if any one is still interested, but I just picked up a set of these. They are 5.7kg per wheel, brand new, bare rim.
Did you use a certified calibrated set of scales?
jokes.
Nah, just compared it to a 5kg bag of spuds, it was a bit heavier
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Ross wrote:TTT wrote:Ross wrote:kazama wrote:given the average weight of a 195/50r15 tyre the wheels work out to be roughly 5.5kg. still light, but not amazingly so
they do look cool
Not sure if any one is still interested, but I just picked up a set of these. They are 5.7kg per wheel, brand new, bare rim.
Did you use a certified calibrated set of scales?
jokes.
Nah, just compared it to a 5kg bag of spuds, it was a bit heavier
Just use spuds instead of wheels. Lowers your ride and brings new meaning to frying your tyres ;)
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