Have I made a huge mistake?

"With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username" (with-a-g) 07/15/2015 at 23:13 • Filed to: None

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I just bought these. Four-lug hubs. Ten-spoke wheels. My OCD is gonna creep up on me and shank me one night, I just know it.

Why, oh why, didn’t I go with the symmetric and psychogeometrically compatible 4-spoke two-piece “mags” or 8-spoke Panasport clone route?

Oh, yeah, ‘cause I can’t find any 4- or 8-spoke wheels in 15x7 that are less than 16 lbs.

TheOnelectronic > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:16

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I’ve never seen a 4-spoke wheel that looked good.

You could always machine/print some sort of inset the goes over the lug nut area so you can’t see how many are there.

Steve in Manhattan > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:18

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Did you buy them to put on a vehicle? It’s only a huge mistake if you don’t have a car to put them on.

As for me, I prefer 5 or 7 spokers. But your mileage may vary.

Funktheduck > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:19

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You don't have OCD otherwise you wouldn't have bought them.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:21

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I went with the Enkei Comps, they are a little heavier but it’s ok. Feel the symmetry!!

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > TheOnelectronic 07/15/2015 at 23:22

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Mr. Tronic, meet Mr. Supra and Mr. 280Z.

And OH GOSH ON AN NA MIATA THIS IS WHAT I WANTED

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/15/2015 at 23:25

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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:27

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I like that. These are ok too.

lonestranger > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:29

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The Celica Supra’s are 8-spoke.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Steve in Manhattan 07/15/2015 at 23:30

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5 spokes for 5 lugs, I’ll grant you that.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheOnelectronic 07/15/2015 at 23:30

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BRE 240 would disagree.

TheOnelectronic > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:31

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Still not to my taste. They just scream 80’s to me.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > lonestranger 07/15/2015 at 23:31

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Fair enough, but it respects the symmetry of the lug pattern.

lonestranger > TheOnelectronic 07/15/2015 at 23:33

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BRMs are the only ones that I can think of that I like, but the eye is fooled into thinking they’re 8-spoke, especially in black.

TheOnelectronic > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/15/2015 at 23:34

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Still just looks crappy. It probably doesn’t help that 2, 3, and 4-spoke wheels are popular with the “$500 car, $6000 wheels bought with a loan” crowd where I grew up.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheOnelectronic 07/15/2015 at 23:37

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Oh god, 3 spoke Mustang wheels, so bad.

TheOnelectronic > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/15/2015 at 23:38

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Even worse:

lonestranger > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:39

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Agreed. Plus, they look badass enough to re-make them in 17” & 18” .

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheOnelectronic 07/15/2015 at 23:42

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NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, I’m out, it’s too terrible to look at!

TheOnelectronic > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/15/2015 at 23:42

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It’s a camry! With fake fender vents! And tinted headlights!

46and2aheadofme > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:51

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I’m very picky and opinionated about wheels. I can tell you at least one reason why I think the stock wheels on every car were a terrible mistake and ruined what was otherwise a home run overall vehicle design. I see a lot of wheel design issues. However, I’ve never thought lug # has to match spoke # in any way. Separate functions. I like those a lot. You have my blessing FWIW!

Textured Soy Protein > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/15/2015 at 23:55

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What bolt pattern? If you have 4x100, how do you feel about 12 spokes? The 949 Racing 6UL comes in several 15” sizes and colors, and are very light. I had 15x8s (which weigh 11.6 lbs) on my NB.

Here’s my old car, I had the Nickel finish. (The last one in the series above.)

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Textured Soy Protein 07/15/2015 at 23:58

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Good god, your NB looks the business. 10/10 would dragon.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/16/2015 at 00:02

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6 spoke, 4 lug. For some cray-cray reason, want....

Textured Soy Protein > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 07/16/2015 at 00:41

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Thanks, but I got rid of it in 2008. ¯\_()_/¯

I’ve had a Mazdaspeed 6, and a 135is (complemented by a Hemi Grand Cherokee for winter) since then so I’m not suffering.

daender > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/16/2015 at 02:08

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Konig Helix , 11 lbs for a 15x7 wheel . 8 spoke design, 4x100, +35 mm offset.

TheHondaBro > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/16/2015 at 02:17

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Mother of shit get it out of my face right now.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 07/16/2015 at 09:37

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Equals problem solved. Now you won’t be able to tell that the lug nuts and spokes aren’t symmetrical.