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Old 01-14-2009, 01:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about your X but those alloys are gorgeous. Are they from the latest X5?
The 20s that are on there now? Yes they are 214 reps.
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I know everyone is so concerned with the look of their car, but 18's or 17's with a narrower tire are the way to go. My summers are 19's but I got a set of replica 17's with Pilot Alpins on Craig's List for $300.00. I had to buy the centers on Ebay. They don't look too bad IMHO and they run through everything I have thrown at them. Being safe and secure is much more important than looks.
I'm not worried about looks at all. I'm fine with going with some 17s / 18s for my family's safety. Just the facts are no tire or winter setup will help you on ice.

I am getting a set of winters for the record though. 17s or 18s - going to skip on the 19s.
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I'm not worried about looks at all. I'm fine with going with some 17s / 18s for my family's safety. Just the facts are no tire or winter setup will help you on ice.

I am getting a set of winters for the record though. 17s or 18s - going to skip on the 19s.
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Old 01-14-2009, 02:53 PM
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Thats sucks Rasta...Sorry to see that.. Only going 20 or 30mph into a stationary non movable object will make it much worse then it really should seem. The tree isn't going anywhere, so your X absorbed all of the force and impact. Same thing happened to me last winter, except i hit a fire hydrant instead, black ice..same scenario... Hope you get it back soon and better then ever!
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I used to live in East Brunswick. The burning hot summer in Arizona is seems less painful right about now
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I'm not worried about looks at all. I'm fine with going with some 17s / 18s for my family's safety. Just the facts are no tire or winter setup will help you on ice.

I am getting a set of winters for the record though. 17s or 18s - going to skip on the 19s.
That was not really intended to be directed just at you, but this board in general. I mean lets face it, no one here would be driving these cars if looks were not important. BTW I really do like your wheels!
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i'm sorry to hear about the accident..the weather sucks this year and i found myself in several close encounters with black ice and such. i also hope your shoulders are okay
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im sorry to see that.. thank god you are ok,,
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:05 PM
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Daaaaamn Rasta!!

hard to look at!

Well as long as you are ok and back in tip top for the tri state meet this spring! Also.....leave it to a sick mod man...like myself.......accident and all.....and you are still modding....adding fender flairs while in the shop.......like I said before you have issues.......

The 09' modding begins already!

hey man..I dropped the X with some KW coilovers...looks good...

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Farai, I am so sorry for what happend
Glad you are safe ... and hope your X will come back as beautiful as it was
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