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Old 08-18-09, 08:38 PM
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Default Lorenzo 20" wheel quality?

I want the look of the car below (riveted 5 spoke...NO MESH!), but I'm not going be an all out baller and pay for iForged Trials (which I believe they are). The forged Lorenzo WL-19s below seem to be a good compromise. They have a 2yr warranty on the chrome finish if that means anything.
1) Are they decent quality to last me a few years?
2) If I go staggered (20x8.5 F and 20/9.5 R) will I have fender issues if & when this camber issue is taken care of and I'm on NF210's?
3) Front offset is +35mm and rear is either +35mm or +38mm. Which one?
4) Lastly, I don't want the lip to stick out like the bottom pic. Is it the tire width too small or wheel design?

Sorry for all the added questions. I just want this done right the 1st time.
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Old 08-18-09, 09:16 PM
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that pic inspired me get my 5 spoke with rivets.. never heard of lorenzo wheels, but not bad looking.. i prefer brushed though..
Old 08-18-09, 09:27 PM
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I should have said it's for a black GS. I've always felt black needs the chrome.
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Originally Posted by silo113
I should have said it's for a black GS. I've always felt black needs the chrome.
I think you could do much better than that wheel. As far as chrome, you'll be fine with just a chrome lip if you feel that you need chrome.
Old 08-19-09, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jre002
I think you could do much better than that wheel. As far as chrome, you'll be fine with just a chrome lip if you feel that you need chrome.
Do better with style of wheel or quality of wheel?
Old 08-19-09, 01:11 PM
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Since I don't know much about Lorenzo's quality, I am just going to say style. Lorenzos have been around for awhile so they must be doing something right. I just don't think that the wheels you chose look anywhere as good as the ones on the car you say you want yours to look like.

Look at Rominl's car as an example also. His is black without chrome wheels and I don't think it would look better with chrome wheels. Just my opinion though.
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depending on what GS you have the 35mm may be a problem. I know it works with the 300s because they have smaller brakes. you may have to run a spacer up front (not positive but im pretty sure). as far as the tire issue, thats just the width of the tire. you can probably get a wider tire but looking at that last pic, with a wider tire that low, he would rub on the fender.
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You can't beat a black car with chrome shoes, the shine is unbeatable under the sunlight and moonlight.
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What about Work Equips?

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Or in chrome...

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These as well.

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Lorenzo?

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Lorenzo?

I thought about putting Lorenzo Lamas's on but I couldn't find the right offsets. Besides the hair would get tangled around the axle!
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Originally Posted by silo113
I thought about putting Lorenzo Lamas's on but I couldn't find the right offsets. Besides the hair would get tangled around the axle!
lol!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Lorenzo?

Haha. Not bad.


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