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Old 01-03-2010, 12:24 AM
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Default What wheels would you do?

I was all decided to pick up some 18" FR500's with tires from AM or other similar company. They'd run me around $1400 - 1600.

I found some used Shelby Razors 20 x 9 with tires on them 75% tread left for $1300. They are near perfect condition with no dings or road/curb rash.

What would you do....Brand new FR500's or used Razors.

I'm perfectly happy with either 20's or 18's so please let's not let this get into a wheel size battle.

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Old 01-03-2010, 01:15 AM
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Do you plan on lowering the car? If not, then 20s may look a little silly almost like donks.
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Old 01-03-2010, 04:02 PM
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Yes I plan on lowering eventually. 20's might make me do it quicker. lol
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Old 01-03-2010, 04:11 PM
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What color is your car??

Color of the wheels might help as well. Chrome, black, Gun metal??
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Old 01-03-2010, 05:33 PM
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if the color of the shelby razors look good with the color of your paint, go for the razors. no brainer imo
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razors and a lowering kit
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Old 01-03-2010, 11:21 PM
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My car is black. The razors are chrome of course.
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:09 PM
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Personally not a fan of the Razors, so I'd go for the FR500s. Also, with the Razors you'd be saving $100 - $300, but giving up 25% of your tire life. Assuming $200 a tire (which is probably well below the median price for 20"s) you're giving all the money up in used rubber.
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Shop around for Razors. Every Shop can get a different price, I got brand new Shelby's 20x9 with Nitto 555's mounted and balanced for $1400. They werent chrome, they were gun metal but still....
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where did you get them for $1400? They're more like $1700 on AM.
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