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Old 04-10-2011 | 06:07 AM
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I have axis decades right now, I got a good price back when I needed wheels but now I am looking for something else.

I found some rota torques gunmental with tires for $500 (used)

I have an fm tc, should I take the rotas or what would you recommend, not looking to break the bank (aka used) for wheels. I'm going back and unghettoing the tc and I need help.
Old 04-10-2011 | 06:29 AM
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Yes. Get the torques.
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It's just going to be hard to sell my decades. I live in barracks so no place to store the rims. I bet they'll sell before I sell mine.
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What barracks/unit?
Old 04-10-2011 | 07:22 AM
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Training Center Petaluma with the Coast Guard. just transferred here from Key West, FL.
I can leave them at my dads but than I have to transfer them in July when I am done with school and back out to the fleet.
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i would be interestd in the decades
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Old 04-11-2011 | 03:43 AM
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here is a pic of the curb damage on the rotas. He wants 480.
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^What's the sizing of those wheels?
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Size: 17x7.5
Pattern: 5x100
Offset: +48mm(he says +45 but hes not sure)
Hub Bore: 56.1mm
Weight: 18 lbs
Old 04-12-2011 | 05:53 AM
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can i get a bump for help?
I'd be letting my decades go for 380 and picking these rotas up for 400.
What would you do? are axis decades really that poserish? seems like people used to like them? Im just having trouble with keeping them looking clean.
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It's all on you what you want to do. I myself like a more aggressive setup and want to stick with 18s.
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I just feel like I get hated on since I spent on all 4 rims what some people spend on 1 rim. I wish there was an easier way to keep the chrome from looking bad. The guy with the rotas seems like he might not be so serious and will sell to someone else.
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Dude its ok, dont worry what others say. I cheaped out on wheels and I own up to it, I dont have the money to spend. If you have the means, I'd save up 1200 bucks and buy sushi's ssr's for sale on here. Its a screamin' deal
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Originally Posted by Hayseed
Dude its ok, dont worry what others say. I cheaped out on wheels and I own up to it, I dont have the money to spend. If you have the means, I'd save up 1200 bucks and buy sushi's ssr's for sale on here. Its a screamin' deal
ya I just make sure to not act like im ballin. I like the look on my car. we'll see I might just sell the decades and get the rotas unless he backs out.
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^If I was in Cali, I'd have been all over those, if only they were wider, oh well. Speaking of the SSR's.
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Just comes down to what YOU like. A lot of people lose sight of that.
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I'll be happy with the decades if the deal falls through, ill be happy with the rotas if the deal works.
I like the more aggressive look of my decades, i'm tucking pretty good right now and hope I'd be able to achieve the same look with 17s.

I'm just happy my tc is running, had 3 bumper replacements, just had another Coastie do a small bump n run on my driver door, hatch garnish is taped on.
Im really working on cleaning the tc up now that I have a chance.
Old 04-12-2011 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Hayseed
Just comes down to what YOU like. A lot of people lose sight of that.


^Yep, true true. My wheel choice and sizing and wanting to stretch tire would not be favorable with some of the people I chill with, they're all into performance and they actually run their cars, they don't B.S.
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gonna grab the rotas if they are available still. I don't know if the decades and a roof rack with surf board really look good together.



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