HRE 547 question
04-15-03, 01:41 AM
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HRE 547 question
Do you guys think 19inch HRE 547s are a good wheel choice for my GS? I was thinking of giving up my LD1s for a set of HRE 547s, and needed some opinions. Also do you guys think 19x9f and 19x9.5r with a +38 offset will work? I want my wheels to have a nice fat lip.
Thanks for any info rendered.
Thanks for any info rendered.
04-15-03, 01:46 AM
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i think it will look ok, not the best looking wheel for the gs imho. 540r is a better choice. 5 double spokes are just too "empty" for a big car like the gs imho.
not very sure about the offset and sizes though, i think it's correct but i will leave it to the expert
not very sure about the offset and sizes though, i think it's correct but i will leave it to the expert
04-16-03, 09:14 AM
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Personally I would run 8.5 front and 9.5 rear +39.
Maybe a 10" rear +46.
I don't understand why people want 9" front wheels...the car tramlines enough with 8.5" and 245 tires.
Next set of wheels for me may be Iforged....I'm starting to lose interest in HREs due to a certain persons comments on CL.
Late.
R
Where in TX are ya?
Maybe a 10" rear +46.
I don't understand why people want 9" front wheels...the car tramlines enough with 8.5" and 245 tires.
Next set of wheels for me may be Iforged....I'm starting to lose interest in HREs due to a certain persons comments on CL.
Late.
R
Where in TX are ya?
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04-16-03, 01:16 PM
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Next set of wheels for me may be Iforged....I'm starting to lose interest in HREs due to a certain persons comments on CL.
Either way, I think your reputation here on CL is solid.
Perhaps I have been a jerk?
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04-16-03, 07:25 PM
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Originally posted by SoCalSC4
Peter- I think he's probably referring to me or Manaray.
Either way, I think your reputation here on CL is solid.
Perhaps I have been a jerk?
Peter- I think he's probably referring to me or Manaray.
Either way, I think your reputation here on CL is solid.
Perhaps I have been a jerk?
I haven't personally checked the inner fender of the SL but I know my rims fill out the back of my GS better and there is no rolling or rubbing. I doubt the SL has a whole lot more inner fender than the GS.
As much weight as Manaray carries around here, it would have been nice to see you keep HRE shoes on his cars.
I am glad that there may be some competion against HRE....good for consumer...better and/or cheaper wheels.
R
04-17-03, 02:28 AM
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Originally posted by AgGS400
yah....it was you Bob for he whiner comment which I see you retracted.
I haven't personally checked the inner fender of the SL but I know my rims fill out the back of my GS better and there is no rolling or rubbing. I doubt the SL has a whole lot more inner fender than the GS.
As much weight as Manaray carries around here, it would have been nice to see you keep HRE shoes on his cars.
I am glad that there may be some competion against HRE....good for consumer...better and/or cheaper wheels.
R
yah....it was you Bob for he whiner comment which I see you retracted.
I haven't personally checked the inner fender of the SL but I know my rims fill out the back of my GS better and there is no rolling or rubbing. I doubt the SL has a whole lot more inner fender than the GS.
As much weight as Manaray carries around here, it would have been nice to see you keep HRE shoes on his cars.
I am glad that there may be some competion against HRE....good for consumer...better and/or cheaper wheels.
R
04-17-03, 10:35 AM
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yah....it was you Bob for he whiner comment which I see you retracted.
haven't personally checked the inner fender of the SL but I know my rims fill out the back of my GS better and there is no rolling or rubbing. I doubt the SL has a whole lot more inner fender than the GS.
As much weight as Manaray carries around here, it would have been nice to see you keep HRE shoes on his cars
I am glad that there may be some competion against HRE....good for consumer...better and/or cheaper wheels
Yes, the iForged are cheaper... as is a Honda when compared to a Lexus. As for better... I'll leave you, the consumers, to decide. I am confident HRE is and will continue to be the three-piece wheel industry leader.
Best regards,
Bob Hale
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HRE Performance Wheels
04-17-03, 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by tinygs
Whats up Ryan, I thought you just purchased wheels about 6 months ago???
Whats up Ryan, I thought you just purchased wheels about 6 months ago???
Want something lighter some day...may wait until that Porsche is in the garage tho.
You done anything to your ride?
Thanks for the comments Bob...HRE still rules!
R
04-19-03, 02:03 AM
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Yes, there is definitely no "bad blood" between Bob and I but I do have some other issues with HRE and their "support" of Lexus...would I have left HRE if the "support" was there? "Free" wheels were never an issue cuz I never asked for "free" wheels...
iForged wheels are not cheaper in quality. They just slap on less margin. Do you guys see anything wrong with that? But the reason why I went with iForged goes WELL BEYOND the proposal.
As you guys know, you don't shop based on price...you shop based on the quality.
iForged wheels are not cheaper in quality. They just slap on less margin. Do you guys see anything wrong with that? But the reason why I went with iForged goes WELL BEYOND the proposal.
As you guys know, you don't shop based on price...you shop based on the quality.
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