Opinion please. . .


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I liked the tri-spoke, but it would have to be on an 80 something van, since that is when they were cool. Kind of like Crager SS wheels: Cool on older rides; lame on newer stuff.

I like lots of sidewall, and plan to run a LT235/85R16 if I ever get my other van together with the lift. Yes, LT235/85R16. Tall and skinny, unlike me.
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This is how It rolls now. . .
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Sorry dude, I didn`t like your first choice either, and I don`t care for your new choice also.... Jus` being brutally honest.

I feel that most rims with a five spoke configuration look good on StroFaris.

Chrome Iroc`s is my sexy wheel of choice.
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That van looks awesome. \:D/ I'm not a big fan of the big wheels but those look great. Don't pay any attention to Darren. He's just jealous because his van is still running around in it's underwear. :muhaha: :muhaha:
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Haha, but I like white slutty underwear......
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I like the MUCH better than the other wheels/tires you had on there. These fill the wells nicely. How about a straight on side shot? :cheers:
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LiftedAWDAstro wrote: These fill the wells nicely.
I agree.
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Smiliesafari wrote:...I'm not a big fan of the big wheels but those look great.
they do look very good. much more filled looking. although, I'm not a van of the rubber band low pro tires either, you make up for it with the deep lip on those rims.. =D> LOL

these ones look like they were bought for that van with that lowered stance. the other ones looked like you got a set of used ones with the wrong tire size on them just coz they were a deal and the bolt pattern worked 8-[
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Looks good to me! \:D/
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Well, had some problems with the chrome finish on those rims. Had to sell them (warranty sucks &*^%$@#@#) It's back on the old 17's/18's combo; only taller tires(245-45-18) in the back now. I'm planning on getting 245/45's all around and try to go with 18's/20's later on. . .

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That's funny,So many negatives in regards to the Tri Spoke.
If you have ever seen tri spokes on Astrofari's they look great (17/18").
They are one of the better looking rims for astrofari's when rotating IMO.
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reaper wrote:That's funny,So many negatives in regards to the Tri Spoke.
If you have ever seen tri spokes on Astrofari's they look great (17/18").
They are one of the better looking rims for astrofari's when rotating IMO.
These are the ones I'm running now. . . Not the TRI-SPOKES. . .
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