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Old 12-01-2002, 04:45 AM
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I know what rims I'm getting now...

WHEELS ARE HRE 547 3-PIECE

Wheels are ARE HRE 547 3-piece series...

i'm thinking the 18s will be perfect
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here's what they look like on a camaro...
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they even come in different colors...
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here's what they look like on a vette
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my car with the rims
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Kinda like those
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dam i found out they're a little expensive... lol....
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lol they are like $1000US per rim....
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How do you insure it??? The car or just the WHEELS???
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LOL!!!$1000 us....ouch! Holy Alex, get me a job where you work if you can afford those things. Now you have to price out the rubber to go around them. Uh oh...didn't think of that did you???
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i'm thinking im' going to rob the bank today....
umm.. crap i forgot it's sunday
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Good luck!! Get me some $$$$ while your at it. If you can afford rims like that...I will have to charge you double for any work I do on your car. LOL J/K

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hahaha if it took me 3 years to save up and buy my car... and those rims cost with rubber about $1000 less than my car... i'm going to be saving up another 3 years to buy those rims...

maybe once i win the lottery!!! :hail:
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LOL...

I'm sure you can find some cheap knock-off rims that look exactly the same for half the price........IF you want to.....
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Originally posted by easySPEEDcamaro
http://www.superbuytires.com/wheels_...l=Type+547+3pc

lol they are like $1000US per rim....
hehe save up..
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i would spend 2,000 tops on four rims and tires..
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Very sweet rims, but for more than my car is worth.. haha, I dunno if I would do that.
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I like all of HRE's wheels. Just that they are so darn expensive. I couldn't justify putting 2500 wheels on a car worth barely half of that (talking about my car). Good choice none the less.
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At first I was like, hmm those look pretty nice. When I saw the price I was like, well does it come with a car? Nice but way toooo much $$$.
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As much as I like those wheels, I don't think I could ever bring myself to spend that kind of money on them, knowing what sort of engine mods I could have instead. Plus, spending that kind of money on wheels for a car that gets driven daily or even occasionally is just nuts. I could be 95% as happy with ROH wheels and not have to stress over curb rashing them.
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As much as I like those wheels, I don't think I could ever bring myself to spend that kind of money on them, knowing what sort of engine mods I could have instead. Plus, spending that kind of money on wheels for a car that gets driven daily or even occasionally is just nuts. I could be 95% as happy with ROH wheels and not have to stress over curb rashing them.

Curb rashing? Do always park on the sidewalk or something. Even when I park next to a curb, I'm a good 8-12 inches away from it.
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dam i am so in love with these rims...

i would so work a year to buy them, but i know they'd get stolen in a day where i live!
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Originally posted by easySPEEDcamaro
http://www.superbuytires.com/wheels_...l=Type+547+3pc

lol they are like $1000US per rim....

OH ****! They would be worth more than my car! Well not to me...blue book and the going rate on ebay.
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Curb rashing? Do always park on the sidewalk or something. Even when I park next to a curb, I'm a good 8-12 inches away from it.
The point is **** happens. It's not like I drive around looking for curbs to hit.
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Yeah man HRE wheels are very very expensive. But you do get what you pay for. Check out the new 8 series!! They run from $1200-$2400 a wheel! hahahha!!
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