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Old 08-01-2011, 10:31 PM
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I've been looking around at 16" wheels and these have caught my eye. They are a little bit heavy at around 17 lbs, but I don't think the 1.5 lb difference between the stock 16s and these will be that big of a deal (save the whole "it's a lot more than you think it is and now your car is 100x slower and less responsive argument, heard it so many times). Anyone played with these wheels and/or have heard good things/experienced good things?
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ASA no way. They're good for Toyota Camrys and Nissan Maximas. I can't imagine the thought of putting a 17lb wheel on a Miata. You should be able to find a better and lighter wheel in the same price range.
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Originally Posted by LuckyFoot15
ASA no way. They're good for Toyota Camrys and Nissan Maximas. I can't imagine the thought of putting a 17lb wheel on a Miata. You should be able to find a better and lighter wheel in the same price range.
But see here's the thing, I don't want a 15". I think they look terrible on NBs. Trying to find a cheap, decent looking, 16" wheel is not the easiest thing to do.
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I would stay away from heavier wheels, but my plans are different. I can't find many performance oriented 16" wheels, but you might be able to.

I know some TRM wheels are available in 16", so maybe you can look there.
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Originally Posted by Track
I would stay away from heavier wheels, but my plans are different. I can't find many performance oriented 16" wheels, but you might be able to.

I know some TRM wheels are available in 16", so maybe you can look there.
I plan on getting a set of 15s specifically for track use, but for street cruising and simple back roads I really want some 16" wheels that look decent and aren't heavy.
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did you see my for trade post?
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Originally Posted by MF-Brain
did you see my for trade post?
I did. But I didn't think you'd want the 16x6.5 that came on my NB.
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If you want a set of 16" strictly for looks, on a budget. I'd get these...

http://esmwheels.com/access/wheels-c-21_34_62.html

slap some BBS centercap stickers on em and everyone will think you've got some BBS RS.
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