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Old 09-25-03, 08:52 PM
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I have a silver '03 SC430 with a saddle interior, and I am considering buying some HRE wheels. This email and the following two responses will have pictures of the HRE 543, 544 and 549, respectively. Which do you prefer? Here are the 543s.
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Old 09-25-03, 08:53 PM
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. . . . and these are the 544s.
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. . . . and these are the 549s. Thanks for the help.
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I have a pic of an SC with the 549s I think. There was one on this forum that was silver just a few weeks ago with 549s. Check the wheels and tires forum for it. I'll try to attach the photo of the white one. I'm a big fan of the 540Rs, but of the ones you've selected, I like the 549s. COnsider the 549Rs with the straight lip though. Good luck. Any one of them will look great on this car.
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It really depends on personal taste. I like them all.

Here's a pic of my Silver/Saddle SC with O.Z. Opera II's which are very similar in style to the HRE 544's. I think they work well, but I also have the front/rear lip spoilers. This will at least give you an idea.
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543 all the way.
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another vote for 543
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No Question 543's
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I am not a great fan of the spoke type look. But the 543's are looking good.
I am considering the HRE's for the future waiting for my runflats to wear a little more.
Take pictures.
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Any reason not to go with Speedline wheels? They're much less expensive than the HREs, and similar in weight. I think these 2210s look pretty good.
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543s all the way

not familiar with Speedline so i can't really give input on the quality of it. (not sayin its bad though)
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We just signed on with HRE, let me know when you are ready and we'll see if we can make you a good deal on your new wheels!

PM or email todd@tmengineering.net

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Originally posted by DoubleWhoosh
We just signed on with HRE, let me know when you are ready and we'll see if we can make you a good deal on your new wheels!
Good to know Todd. We may have to talk in the future.
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