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Old 10-11-2006 | 01:19 AM
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Went into the local Pepboys today to check out their wheels.
They had 3 brands that seem like they will fit. All 15"x6.5". My plan is to put the orignal Goodyear on the new alloys. They only have 2000 miles on them. When those go, I will upgrade. I will put snow tires on the steel wheels now.

The 3 brands are Proline $264 for all 4 wheels, Motegi $360, and ZNA for $400. Except for Motegi I never heard of the other 2. Anyone know if these are any good?

For the winter tire, they only had Hankook. Are they any good?

Also a question on size, they did not have any 185/60/15s. Any problems going to 196/60/15s? Is there another size that would be better on the stock steelies?

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Old 10-11-2006 | 02:13 AM
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I believe proline is a line that is made for pep boys. not sure about the other one. i personally would go with the motegi. good luck
Old 10-11-2006 | 02:25 AM
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I've only really heard of Motegi also - you may want to check online as many people sell Rota's for around $430 shipped.
Old 12-09-2006 | 08:17 PM
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i got theese for winter on stock tires....better then the steelies
Old 12-09-2006 | 08:17 PM
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i got theese for winter on stock tires....better then the steelies
Old 12-09-2006 | 08:18 PM
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^^^^they are proline wheels
Old 12-11-2006 | 05:15 PM
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i only got what the proline from a private sale i have no comments on them yet excpet they look great. i peronally don't car for motegi since almost all the wheels i've seen they have are about 20llbs with an execption to the trak lights and they're wheels are very expensive. as has already been stated rota wheels can be found for cheap price too.

you might wanna look at tire rack or even some other online vendors for wheels like discount tire direct.
Old 12-12-2006 | 03:47 AM
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Prolines are decent wheels. Like Pepboys says, they're from a large oem maker. 2 of my coworkers have prolines- no probs even after a few years of service...

Nothing wrong with Motegi, either, although you're paying more for the name...
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forgot to mention if your looking for a closer to stock size tire a 185/65/15 is your best bet it actually puts your speedometer acurate. i know from speed signs.
Old 12-13-2006 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jhhnn
Prolines are decent wheels. Like Pepboys says, they're from a large oem maker. 2 of my coworkers have prolines- no probs even after a few years of service...

Nothing wrong with Motegi, either, although you're paying more for the name...
I LIKE YOUR COMMENT, ITZ ABOUT TIME SOMEBODY TOLD THE TRUTH
Old 12-13-2006 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jhhnn
Prolines are decent wheels. Like Pepboys says, they're from a large oem maker. 2 of my coworkers have prolines- no probs even after a few years of service...

Nothing wrong with Motegi, either, although you're paying more for the name...
I LIKE YOUR COMMENT, ITZ ABOUT TIME SOMEBODY TOLD THE TRUTH
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