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Enkei OR52 with Toyo Proxes
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YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Default YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

So long story short I have two sets of wheels to choose from. A bigger 17X7 set that I dont like the look of and a smaller 16X7 set that I really like the look of. I've gone back and forth and I can't seem to come to a decision myself. So i've left it to the masses to decide the good ol' American way. A vote!

So here they are: Enkei OR52 with Toyo Proxes 4 and ASA AR1 with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. Here are the pro's and con's of each.

Enkei OR52 with Toyo Proxes

Pro's
~100% tread life
~17 inches
~Not much road noise
Con's
~Not attractive
~Bad traction in wet and spirited driving
~Harsher ride

ASA AR1 with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3

Pro's
~Nicer Looking
~Good Traction tires
~Smoother ride
~Lower ride hight
Con's
~Smaller 16's
~Increased Wheel Gap
~High Road Noise
~Lowers Ride Hight

Should I go for the one's I dont like the look of but fit the wheel gap or the ones that I like that are smaller but create massive wheel gap?

This is only until I get the $ to get some new 17" tires, a set of wheel that I like and some lowering springs. That might not be until the end of summer.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Default Re: YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

I like the ASAs but why would you get wheels you don't like?
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Default Re: YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

I had ASA AR1's on my old S2000. A nice wheel and decently priced.

Get the ones you like and lower the car.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Default Re: YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

The ASA's look a TON better than the Enkei's.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Default Re: YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

Originally Posted by Jarrod
I like the ASAs but why would you get wheels you don't like?
The Enkei's came with the car and the ASA were off my Miata
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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the asa's def... youl get used to the little bit of wheel gap
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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the asa's bro
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Default Re: YOU choose which wheels/tires I use!

The GS-D3s are reason enough to get the ASAs. Not to mention, the ASAs look WAY nicer.
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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asa's are hot......look just like my wheels. EXCEPT for the fake rivits. bitch to clean. but that bbs look is HOT.
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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enkie with eagle f1 gs-d3
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