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Old 02-07-10, 08:58 PM
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Default Another wheel identity crisis/ BEWARE cheap wheels LOL

Alright, I know I ask for your help alot, but I bought another set of cheap wheels (please don't put them down, I am not made of money). They are staggered 8.5 and 9.5. I am the kind of person that has to know what they own (cheap or not), so if you could PLEASE help me indentify these I would really appreciate it. I am just very happy I found a set of staggered wheels that fit over my calipers on my 95. All I know are they are knock off Lowenhart BR5's and ADR sterlings. I am really great when it comes to searching the web, but for this I am stumped.

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Old 02-07-10, 11:27 PM
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any markings on the back of the wheel?
Old 02-08-10, 06:28 AM
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No, just says 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 on back
Old 02-08-10, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Thermactor
How cheap is really cheap?
$500 w/decent tires
Old 02-08-10, 11:25 AM
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probably IS adr sterling
Old 02-08-10, 12:10 PM
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The center cap looks like it came with the wheels, and they're not ADR
Old 02-08-10, 12:12 PM
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if its not adr its probably made by the same manufacturer.
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Those look sweet. Any pics of them on your car?
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Sure look exactly the same as the adr sterlings.
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Is it just me or does the wheel look slightly bent where the silver curb mark is towards the top right of the picture? Could be the shadows as well but seems to look a little odd.
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there might be a tiny, tiny bend on the lip, but once I pistol grind it down a little and touch it up you'll never notice. Hopefully i'll get pics on the car soon, they look sick, exactly what I was going for
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If you keep buying a bunch of wheels... isn't that pretty much like eventually buying a good set?

The bigger question...do they fit?
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Originally Posted by Famou$LS
I am just very happy I found a set of staggered wheels that fit over my calipers on my 95.
I NEVER LEARNED HOW TO READ
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