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Old 05-06-2008 | 04:41 PM
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Got new 19's

Well I bent/cracked one of my wheels last fall (Zenetti Five) and have been in need of some new wheels since then. They discontinued the Zenetti's, so I was stuck.

I found a good deal on these and even though I don't like them as much as the Zenetti's they are better than stock.










This is what I had before:


Old 05-06-2008 | 04:47 PM
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Actually i like the new ones better. Nice and clean. Looks good.
What's the width & offset on the new rims? 225 tires?
Old 05-06-2008 | 04:49 PM
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i actually think they look better than ur old wheels, the old ones seem like they were too close to the style of those american racing wheels made for mustangs, only bigger. It looks really nice, and i think skinnier spokes make them look bigger than your last set
Old 05-06-2008 | 05:01 PM
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i agree with the other 2 guys, they look better then your old ones, nice wheels
Old 05-06-2008 | 05:14 PM
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ya they look pretty good. there is alot of spacing between the wheels, you should paint the calipers black
Old 05-07-2008 | 08:47 PM
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I dunno, I still like the Zenetti's better, but oh well.

I dont know if i'll paiint the calipers because they'll just get messed up during the winter anyways. I do have to do brakes soon though, so maybe i'll try it.
Old 05-07-2008 | 09:05 PM
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man, the zenettis were so much nicer. i hope you saved the other three just incase you find a used one somewhere.
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:04 PM
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the new ones are def better than the zenettis. i agree they look too much like the american racing rims made for mustangs. the new ones look good. they even look bigger than 19. the only thing i like better about the zenettis is they have a bit of a lip
Old 05-07-2008 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by notorious7182002
the new ones are def better than the zenettis. i agree they look too much like the american racing rims made for mustangs. the new ones look good. they even look bigger than 19. the only thing i like better about the zenettis is they have a bit of a lip
IMO bigger is not always better.
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:44 AM
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19 w/o lip looks too big imo.... i liked the old ones
Old 05-08-2008 | 12:55 AM
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nice, looking good dude
Old 05-09-2008 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
man, the zenettis were so much nicer. i hope you saved the other three just incase you find a used one somewhere.
i too liked the style of the zenettis more


looks good though.



but is it weird that i like your car most when it has the winter steel wheels on? =p
Old 05-11-2008 | 10:05 PM
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nice ride, i like your new wheels better than your old ones
Old 05-11-2008 | 11:26 PM
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car is lookin really good. i like the new wheels
Old 05-12-2008 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
man, the zenettis were so much nicer. i hope you saved the other three just incase you find a used one somewhere.

Of course I did, andf when/if I find another one (or can afford to repair the one thats damaged) I will sell these and put the Z's back on.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I am lucky it s looking so go, as it has 83k of Michigan roads/salt on it and its still running like a champ.
Old 05-12-2008 | 01:17 PM
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how hard did you look for a new wheel? i just googled zenetti 5 and came up with more than enough results of companies with them in stock? wish the same could be said for my old set of 3 white axis se7ens, i searched for months to no avail for a 4th.
Old 05-13-2008 | 10:19 AM
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If you can find me a Zenetti Five in chrome, 19x8", 5x114.3, +40offset I will paypal you $25 RIGHT NOW.

I called probably 15 websites and Zenetti, they only had four in stock and will not seperate.
Old 05-22-2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
IMO bigger is not always better.
Thats fine but the size is only a small part of why i like the new ones better than the old. The design is nicer too. I hate the shape of the spokes in the zenettis.
Old 05-23-2008 | 07:51 AM
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Those look huge for some reason.
Old 05-23-2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Those look huge for some reason.
zero lip.
Old 05-24-2008 | 10:21 PM
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I think you'd do them a bit more justice if you took those mudflaps off
Old 05-25-2008 | 04:46 AM
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Why so I can mess up the rear bumper & side skirts?
Old 05-25-2008 | 09:48 AM
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damn the old wheels were sick! too bad you couldn't find em...
Old 05-25-2008 | 11:03 AM
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Nice wheels looks hotter than the previous ones
Old 05-25-2008 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe5.0
Why so I can mess up the rear bumper & side skirts?
No, because it would look much better. If you deal with salt/snow and whatnot, I can see keeping them on in the winter, but I have 100k on my ride and mine are fine.




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