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Old 09-25-2006, 05:24 PM
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Default My replica rims suck, looking for originals

<center><img src="http://www.wheelcollision.com/wccpix/58707a.JPG"></center><p>I recently bought an 97 a4 with replica rims, they pretty much are garbage and cause the car to vibrate. Does any one have a set of 4 16x7 silver rims like the ones shown above for sale at a resonable price (I'm a college student).
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Bent, tires out of round, what's the problem?
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Default and you are located where again?

why is location the first thing everybody leaves out... its not like wheels are cheap 'n easy to ship.
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Default Re: and you are located where again?

You are very right about that, sorry I didn't think about that. I'm located in Providence RI
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Default Re: Bent, tires out of round, what's the problem?

I dont' exactly know who to describe this so I will try my best. The round part of the wheel that makes contact with the rotor is significantly bigger than what it's supposed to be (not OEM, what else to say). Because of this, it leaves them room to dangle a bit causing a slight vibration that I cannot get rid of.
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Default sounds like you need hubcentric rings.....

they addapt the wheels to our hubs. usually these come with the wheels. tire rack should be able to help.
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And they'll be much cheaper than new wheels
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2nd.
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Default Re: sounds like you need hubcentric rings.....

Thanks a lot, def rather save some money.
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Are you sure it is the rim causing the vibration?


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