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Old 15-05-2006, 08:28 PM   #1
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Hey Guys,

after your input, which wheel should i get? sorry for the crap photoshop work, it was rushed.

Speedy Envy 18x8


or Speedy Graphite 18x8


Also, what are Speedy wheels like? I haven't had any experience with them before.

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Old 15-05-2006, 08:31 PM   #2
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A mate of mine had speedie wheels, issue with supply, think quality was ok. The Envy's look better from pic in my opinion.
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Old 15-05-2006, 08:33 PM   #3
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I'm not much help to you .. I like both to be honest...
Maybe the first ones look just that little bit better
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Old 15-05-2006, 08:34 PM   #4
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Envy definatly looks better
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Old 15-05-2006, 08:34 PM   #5
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I too would go with the envy's over the others
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Old 15-05-2006, 08:35 PM   #6
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i rekon Speedy Graphites looks better!
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Old 15-05-2006, 08:41 PM   #7
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Neither




But seriously, if I had to choose either of the ones you suggested... Envy for sure.
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Old 15-05-2006, 08:53 PM   #8
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Envi would be my pic...then again the wheel posted above by Redline are awsome
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Old 15-05-2006, 09:03 PM   #9
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first ones for sure
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Old 15-05-2006, 09:20 PM   #10
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Ok, here's a big view of each wheel

Envy


Graphite


think i'm leaning toward the Envy's at this stage, not 100% sure yet tho.
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Old 15-05-2006, 09:37 PM   #11
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None of the above. Try these
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Graphite for sure. Envy's look to thin/weak. Graphite's look tough.
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Old 15-05-2006, 10:33 PM   #13
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Graphite for sure. Envy's look to thin/weak. Graphite's look tough.
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Old 15-05-2006, 10:36 PM   #14
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mate there is a wheel out there by ssw called stellar put those on it
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But seriously, if I had to choose either of the ones you suggested... Envy for sure.
I like that rim. I am looking for my blueprint blue BA GT. I have no decals on this machine so it looks sporty with out stipes and its more stylish I think, but I need a set of rims to set it of. They don't look too bad
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Old 16-05-2006, 05:38 PM   #16
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First wheels, envy, i've seen the others in person and they look average. Those other wheels posted look too much like a holden wheel, newish clubby or r8 or somthing, not a fan.
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Old 16-05-2006, 06:27 PM   #17
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None ... leave the factory ones on ... they look way better than any of the others posted.
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I like that rim. I am looking for my blueprint blue BA GT. I have no decals on this machine so it looks sporty with out stipes and its more stylish I think, but I need a set of rims to set it of. They don't look too bad
They look better in person too.

I haven't had anybody tell me they don't like them on my car after they've seen it in person. Hell, even my grandfather said he liked them :P
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Old 16-05-2006, 07:58 PM   #19
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Tuff choice mate.

Bout 50/50.. but if i had to say from pics the graphite
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